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  • C.J. Abrams SS | WAS

    Nationals' CJ Abrams: Logs 10th steal

    Abrams went 1-for-4 with a stolen base and a run scored in Sunday's 3-1 loss to the Diamondbacks.

    Abrams picked up his first steal since May 15 versus Atlanta in this contest. His lack of running in that time has been a a result of his limited opportunities on the basepaths -- the shortstop is hitting just .175 (10-for-57) with three walks and five hit-by-pitches over his last 14 games, and six of his hits in that span have gone for extra bases. The 24-year-old is now slashing .273/.346/.486 with 10 steals, eight home runs, 19 RBI, 34 runs scored, 11 doubles and two triples through 46 games this season.

  • Jacob Wilson SS | ATH

    Athletics' Jacob Wilson: Collects four hits

    Wilson went 4-for-4 with an RBI and a stolen base in Sunday's loss to Toronto.

    Wilson knocked four base hits and added an RBI sacrifice fly in the eighth inning to cap off his day. It was his third four-hit performance of the month, and he's produced eight multi-hit outings in his last 13 games. The star rookie's plate skills have translated tremendously against MLB pitching, resulting in a .357/.396/.504 slash line with 19 extra-base hits and 32 RBI through 241 plate appearances.

  • Mookie Betts RF | LAD

    Dodgers' Mookie Betts: Should return soon

    Bett (toe), who is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Yankees, said he's feeling better and expects to rejoin the starting lineup within the next couple days, Jack Harris of the Los Angeles Times reports.

    The 32-year-old's absence from the lineup Sunday for a third straight game isn't surprising after he sustained a fracture in his left big toe Wednesday, but he doesn't appear likely to require a stint on the injured list. After sitting out all three games against the Yankees this weekend, Betts could be back in action during the upcoming four-game series versus the Mets, which begins Monday.

  • Josh H. Smith SS | TEX

    Rangers' Josh Smith: Three hits, home run in win

    Smith went 3-for-5 with a two-run homer, a double, a stolen base and four total RBI in Sunday's 8-1 win over the Cardinals.

    Smith got the Rangers on the board in the second inning with a two-run double, putting Texas ahead 2-1, before bookending the scoring with a homer off Roddery Munoz in the eighth. The long ball was his fifth of the year and extended the lead to 8-1. It was the first multi-hit game since May 14 for the 27-year-old Smith -- he'd gone just 5-for-45 (.111) with a .313 OPS in 13 contests prior to Sunday. Overall, Smith is slashing .269/.340/.409 with 20 runs scored, 16 RBI and seven stolen bases through 192 plate appearances this season.

  • Nick Allen SS | HOU

    Braves' Nick Allen: Back in action Sunday

    Allen (hand) will start at shortstop and bat ninth in Sunday's game against the Red Sox.

    Allen had been held out of the lineup for the past two days due to swelling on the knuckle of his right middle finger after he was hit by a pitch Thursday. The two days off appear to have provided sufficient time for Allen to heal up. The 26-year-old sports a .243/.308/.271 slash line in 48 games this season.

  • Joseph Ortiz 2B | MIL

    Brewers' Joey Ortiz: Scores twice, drives in run in win

    Ortiz went 1-for-3 with a walk, two runs and an RBI in Saturday's 17-7 win over the Phillies.

    Ortiz's sixth-inning base hit snapped an 0-for-14 skid at the plate that dated back to Monday. While the 26-year-old has started in each of the last seven games and may not be in imminent danger of losing out on an everyday role in the middle infield, he's nonetheless been a major disappointment for fantasy managers who were expecting him to take a leap forward in his second full season in the big leagues. Ortiz is slashing just .179/.246/.240 on the season, with his .486 OPS placing him last in the majors among all players who have logged at least 150 plate appearances.

  • Carlos Correa SS | HOU

    Twins' Carlos Correa: First career ejection

    Correa was ejected from Saturday's loss at Seattle in the seventh inning for arguing with the umpire about the strike zone while in the on-deck circle, the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports. He went 1-for-2 with a double before departing.

    Correa had never been ejected from a major-league game before Saturday. His ejection came at a poor time in a close game, as Correa has been hot at the plate. He's hitting .400 (10-for-25) with three home runs in his last eight games since returning from a concussion May 23.

  • Jose Caballero 2B | NYY

    Rays' Jose Caballero: Swipes 19th bag

    Caballero went 2-for-5 with a double, two RBI, three runs scored, a walk and a stolen base Saturday against the Astros.

    Caballero got the chance to lead off with a lefty on the mound, the second consecutive time he's done so. He delivered an excellent performance, extending his hitting streak to five games while also swiping his 19th stolen base of the campaign. Caballero is known primarily for his defense and speed, but he quietly has maintained a 115 wRC+ and .326 wOBA across 154 plate appearances on the campaign.

  • Ezequiel Tovar SS | COL

    Rockies' Ezequiel Tovar: Pops third homer

    Tovar went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and two runs scored Saturday against the Mets.

    Tovar got the Rockies going offensively, popping a home run in the opening inning. It was his third long ball of the season but first since May 19. In that span, Tovar has hit a solid .273 with four RBI and seven runs scored across 12 games.

  • White Sox's Colson Montgomery: Dealing with knee soreness

    Montgomery is considered day-to-day due to knee soreness, MLB.com reports.

    Montgomery was hit by a pitch in the knee Friday and was held out of the lineup Saturday. X-rays came back clean, so it is not anticipated that he'll be out for the long term. Montgomery has shown improved form since re-joining Triple-A Charlotte on May 13, maintaining a .275/.373/.510 line across 51 at-bats.

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