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  • Josh H. Smith SS | TEX

    Rangers' Josh Smith: Goes deep in win

    Smith went 3-for-4 with a two-run home run, a walk and a second run scored in Sunday's 8-1 win over Atlanta.

    Smith had gone 0-for-9 with three strikeouts over his previous three games. He stretched Texas' lead to 5-1 with his second-inning homer off Bryce Elder, which was Smith's first long ball since July 5 in San Diego. The utility player is up to a .274/.352/.415 slash line with nine homers, 28 RBI, 52 runs scored, nine stolen bases, 17 doubles and one triple over 93 contests. Smith's playing time has faltered a bit with the Rangers facing lefties in four of their last eight games, but he should be a fairly regular presence in the lineup versus right-handers without being strictly platooned.

  • Padres' Xander Bogaerts: Slugs seventh homer

    Bogaerts went 1-for-5 with a solo home run in Sunday's 9-2 victory over the Cardinals.

    The San Diego shortstop produced his team's eighth run of the contest when he launched a 375-foot long ball off St. Louis reliever Andre Granillo in the seventh. Bogaerts has been a steady performer in July, hitting .292 (24-for-82) with two homers, three steals, 10 runs scored and six RBI across 22 games. Through 423 total plate appearances, the 32-year-old is slashing .265/.339/.383 with 16 steals, 45 runs scored and 36 RBI.

  • Jose Caballero 2B | NYY

    Rays' Jose Caballero: On bench Sunday

    Caballero is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Reds.

    Caballero will hit the bench after starting the previous four games, and his outlook for playing time appears to have improved with Ha-Seong Kim (back) and Brandon Lowe (foot) both on the injured list. With Caballero out of the lineup, the Rays will turn to Tristan Gray at second base while Taylor Walls handles shortstop.

  • Mookie Betts RF | LAD

    Dodgers' Mookie Betts: Rejoins lineup Sunday

    Betts (personal) is starting at shortstop and batting leadoff Sunday against the Red Sox.

    The 32-year-old didn't start the first two games versus Boston due to a personal matter, but he made an appearance as a pinch hitter in Saturday's contest. Betts has gone 3-for-30 over his past eight games, dropping his slash line for the season to .237/.308/.369, all of which would be career worsts.

  • Trey Sweeney SS | DET

    Tigers' Trey Sweeney: Sent back to Triple-A

    The Tigers optioned Sweeney to Triple-A Toledo on Sunday.

    Sweeney will give up his spot to Kerry Carpenter (hamstring), who was reinstated from the 10-day injured list. After being called up from Toledo on July 2, Sweeney mainly served as a bench player for Detroit, appearing in 14 games while going 2-for-24 at the dish. He should play on an everyday basis at Triple-A.

  • Jacob Wilson SS | ATH

    Athletics' Jacob Wilson: Nursing hand issue, sitting Sunday

    Wilson has been playing through a bruised hand and is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Astros, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.

    The rookie shortstop has apparently been playing through the injury for a couple weeks after he was hit by a pitch prior to the All-Star break. The issue doesn't seem to be a serious concern, but Wilson will receive a day off Sunday while he's in the midst of a 3-for-29 slump. Max Schuemann will draw the start at shortstop for the Athletics.

  • Gabriel Arias SS | CLE

    Guardians' Gabriel Arias: Starts at shortstop Saturday

    Arias started at shortstop in both ends of Saturday's doubleheader against the Royals and went a combined 1-for-6 with a double.

    Arias was activated from the 10-day injured list Friday and reclaimed the position he held prior to his ankle injury. He and Brayan Rocchio made up the middle infield combo for both games Saturday and could split playing time at the two positions along with Daniel Schneemann.

  • Brayan Rocchio SS | CLE

    Guardians' Brayan Rocchio: Starts both ends of doubleheader

    Rocchio started at second base in both ends of Saturday's doubleheader against the Royals. He went a combined 2-for-7 with one walk, two doubles and a run scored.

    Rocchio remained on the roster following the activation of Gabriel Arias off the IL on Friday, and he was in the starting lineup at second base, with Arias at shortstop, prior to that game being postponed. Both players started at the same positions for both games Saturday. Rocchio has hit .258 since his return to the majors July 1, when he was called up to replace Arias. It looks like the two will occupy the Guardians' middle infield for now, which allows manager Stephen Vogt to move the versatile Daniel Schneemann, who started at two different spots, third base and right field, in Saturday's twin bill, around the diamond as needed.

  • Reds' Elly De La Cruz: Plays hero in Saturday's win

    De La Cruz went 2-for-4 with a walk, a double, two RBI and a stolen base in Saturday's 6-2 win over the Rays.

    The star shortstop broke open a 2-2 tie in the bottom of the seventh inning with a two-out, bases-loaded single off Garrett Cleavinger. De La Cruz hasn't homered since June 23, but he's provided plenty of fantasy value otherwise, slashing .327/.416/.418 during his 26-game power drought with seven steals, 12 RBI and 16 runs.

  • Mookie Betts RF | LAD

    Dodgers' Mookie Betts: Returns as pinch hitter

    Betts (personal) entered Saturday's loss to Boston as a pinch hitter and struck out in his only at-bat.

    Betts missed Friday's series opener to attend to a personal matter and didn't make it to Fenway Park in time for the start of Saturday's game. However, he was able to arrive in time to pinch hit in the top of the ninth inning, when he represented the tying run with two outs. There would be no dramatics against his former club, however, as Betts struck out against closer Aroldis Chapman to end the contest. With Betts now back with the Dodgers, it's likely that he'll return to the lineup Sunday for the series finale.

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