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  • Orioles' Gunnar Henderson: Huge impact in extras

    Henderson went 2-for-5 with a home run, a double, a walk, four RBI and two runs scored in Monday's 10-6 extra-innings win over the Rangers.

    Henderson didn't have a hit until the 10th inning, when he lifted his two-run homer. The shortstop added a two-run double in the 11th, and the Orioles were able to hold the lead that time. While he's been held hitless in six of his last nine games, Henderson has four extra-base hits among seven knocks overall in that span. He's at a .277/.350/.449 slash line with 10 homers, 29 RBI, 44 runs scored, 15 doubles, three triples and nine stolen bases through 77 contests this season.

  • Trevor Story SS | BOS

    Red Sox's Trevor Story: Smashes homer in win

    Story went 2-for-4 with a walk, a double and a three-run home run during Monday's 13-6 win against the Reds.

    Story delivered the big hit in the first inning that helped to chase Chase Burns early in the game, a three-run blast to center. It was Story's 12th bomb of the year and brought his team-leading RBI total up to 46 on the season. The 32-year-old has taken advantage of run-producing opportunities when he's gotten them over the past week, knocking in eight runs over the last seven games. He is slashing .237/.281/.380 on the year.

  • Bo Bichette 3B | NYM

    Blue Jays' Bo Bichette: Considered day-to-day

    Manager John Schneider said after Monday's 5-4 win over the Yankees that Bichette (knee) is day-to-day and isn't expected to undergo any additional testing, Keegan Matheson of MLB.com reports.

    Bichette stepped on a baseball in pregame warmups and was scratched from the lineup after initially being penciled in as the Blue Jays' leadoff hitter for Monday's contest. Ernie Clement moved over to shortstop and hit leadoff in his absence. Bichette should have a chance to play Tuesday.

  • Jorge Mateo SS | ATL

    Orioles' Jorge Mateo: Suffers setback

    Mateo (elbow) was pulled from a rehab game Sunday with Triple-A Norfolk due to a hamstring issue, Andy Kostka of TheBaltimoreBanner.com reports.

    Mateo has been working his way back from left elbow inflammation and was participating in his fourth game of a rehab assignment before sustaining the setback. He's expected to undergo further evaluation in the coming days, so be on the lookout for an update on the severity of the injury.

  • Josh H. Smith SS | TEX

    Rangers' Josh Smith: Sitting against southpaw

    Smith is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Orioles.

    After starting in each of the last five games while the Rangers faced off against right-handers, the left-handed-hitting Smith will hit the bench Monday while the Orioles send lefty Trevor Rogers to the hill. Though he's arguably been the Rangers' most valuable hitter overall this season with a .339 wOBA over 284 plate appearances, Smith has been far more productive against righties (133 wRC+) than lefties (71 wRC+).

  • Bo Bichette 3B | NYM

    Blue Jays' Bo Bichette: Scratched Monday with sore knee

    Bichette was scratched from Monday's lineup against the Yankees due to right knee discomfort, Shi Davidi of Sportsnet.ca reports.

    Bichette exited the field during the middle of his batting practice round Monday when his knee started barking. The Blue Jays should have clarity on his status after the game. Ernie Clement will slide over to shortstop to cover for Bichette.

  • Zachary Neto SS | LAA

    Angels' Zach Neto: Returns to field in loss Sunday

    Neto (shoulder) went 0-for-2 and was caught trying to steal a base in Sunday's extra-innings loss to Washington. He entered as a pinch hitter in the seventh inning and remained in the game at shortstop.

    Neto hasn't started any of the Angels' past four games due to a jammed right shoulder. However, he entered as a pinch hitter during all three games of the weekend set against the Nationals, going 0-for-4 during that span. More promisingly, Neto remained in the contest to play shortstop Sunday after pinch hitting for Kevin Newman in the seventh frame and made one uneventful putout on defense. On Neto's attempted steal of second base in the ninth, he slid into the bag feet-first, something he's practiced this week after jamming his shoulder on a theft attempt Tuesday. All signs point toward Neto being back in the starting lineup shortly -- possibly for the Angels' next game, which takes place Tuesday in Atlanta.

  • Jeremy Pena SS | HOU

    Astros' Jeremy Pena: Lands on IL with fractured rib

    The Astros placed Pena on the 10-day injured list Monday due to a small rib fracture on his left side.

    Pena suffered the injury when he was hit by a pitch in Friday's 7-4 win over the Cubs. Initial X-rays came back negative, but additional imaging and a CT scan revealed that a fracture. The Astros haven't provided a timeline for Pena's return, but he'll almost certainly be on the shelf for longer than the minimum 10 days. Mauricio Dubon is likely to serve as the Astros' primary shortstop while Pena is sidelined.

  • C.J. Abrams SS | WAS

    Nationals' CJ Abrams: Drives in three in win

    Abrams went 2-for-6 with a double, a triple and three RBI in Sunday's extra-innings win over the Angels.

    The shortstop produced the game's final offense with a two-run triple in the 11th inning. Abrams has been on a heater to close out June, racking up nine multi-hit performances in the last 16 games while slashing .357/.430/.571 with four doubles, a triple, three homers, six steals, nine RBI and 15 runs.

  • Brayan Rocchio SS | CLE

    Guardians' Brayan Rocchio: On standby if needed

    Rocchio could return to the majors if Gabriel Arias' ankle injury forces him to miss extended time, Tim Stebbins of MLB.com reports.

    Arias suffered an ankle injury and was removed from Sunday's game against the Cardinals. The injury occurred early enough in the Guardians' game to impact the lineup for Triple-A Columbus, which did not have Rocchio in its starting nine. After he was demoted to the minors with a .165 average and .433 OPS through 35 games with Cleveland, Rocchio is batting .252 with an .837 OPS, seven home runs, 30 RBI, seven steals and 28 runs across 41 games with the Clippers.

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