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  • Carlos Correa SS | HOU

    Astros' Carlos Correa: Doubles twice in Monday's loss

    Correa went 2-for-4 with two doubles, an RBI and a run scored during Monday's 7-4 loss at Oakland.

    Correa has been productive as the Astros cleanup hitter, going 30-for-107 (.280) with six homers, 26 RBI and a .932 OPS over the last 30 days. While Tuesday's matchup against southpaw Dillon Overton appears favorable, Correa's production against left-handers (.632 OPS) has dipped considerably this season.

  • Tim Anderson 2B | LAA

    White Sox's Tim Anderson: Mashes fifth homer against Mariners

    Anderson hit his fifth home run in a 1-for-4 game in Monday's loss to the Mariners.

    Anderson's plate discipline continues to leave something to be desired, as a strikeout Monday brings his BB:K to an ugly 2:44. Still, it's hard to argue with his power -- he now has 15 home runs in just 32 games and an excellent .464 slugging percentage, better than all but eight qualified shortstops thus far in 2016.

  • Trevor Story SS | BOS

    Rockies' Trevor Story: Homers again in win over Rays

    Story homered in a 2-for-3 game with a walk, two runs scored and two RBI in Monday's win over Tampa Bay.

    Story remains atop the MLB shortstop leaderboard with 22 homers and is the only National League shortstop with 20 home runs yet this season. He now owns a .286 ISO, and if Story can sustain that mark, it will be the best ISO a shortstop has posted since Alex Rodriguez's .301 mark with the Rangers in 2003. His power is otherworldly for the position, making him one of the best hitting shortstops in the game no matter how many times he strikes out.

  • Angels' Cliff Pennington: Moved to 60-day DL

    Pennington (hamstring) has been shifted to the 60-day disabled list, Jeff Fletcher of the Orange County Register reports.

    Pennington will begin a rehab assignment on Wednesday. However, as a result of this move, he now won't be eligible to make his return until July 31. At least he'll have ample time in the minors to get his swing right and make sure his hamstring is fully healed.

  • Trea Turner SS | PHI

    Nationals' Trea Turner: Steals first base of season in Sunday's loss

    Turner got the start at second base Sunday, going 2-for-7 with his first stolen base of the season in an 18-inning loss to the Pirates.

    He showed some jitters in extra innings, bobbling a potential double-play ball and then getting thrown out at second base trying to stretch a single in the 17th, but Turner also showed flashes of being the dynamic leadoff hitter his minor league performance suggests he can be. He only got into the lineup with Daniel Murphy (hamstring) unavailable and Anthony Rendon (illness) a late scratch, though, so it seems clear manager Dusty Baker doesn't view Turner as quite ready for regular duty.

  • Braves' Chase d'Arnaud: Three hits including walkoff single Sunday

    D'Arnaud got the start at shortstop and hit second Sunday, going 3-for-5 with the game's only RBI on a walkoff single in the ninth inning in a 1-0 win over the Rockies.

    The 29-year-old journeyman finally seems to be establishing himself as a useful major leaguer after bouncing through numerous organizations prior to landing with the Braves. d'Arnaud's now hitting a respectable .263/.335/.365 on the season.

  • Javier Baez SS | DET

    Cubs' Javier Baez: Batting leadoff Sunday

    Baez will bat leadoff for the Cubs on Sunday against the Mets.

    Baez will hit out of the top spot in the order for just the second time this season, as regular leadoff man Ben Zobrist is getting the day off Sunday. The young infielder is getting on base at a .381 rate since the start of June, so he seems like a logical choice for the job, and can also pack a power threat out of the top spot.

  • Trea Turner SS | PHI

    Nationals' Trea Turner: Late addition to Sunday's lineup

    Turner, a late addition to Sunday's lineup, will bat leadoff in the series finale against the Pirates, Mark Zuckerman of MASN Sports reports.

    Turner was originally scheduled to get the day off Sunday, but after fellow infielder Anthony Rendon was scratched due to flu-like symptoms, he was inserted into the order. Furthermore, rather than just add him to the bottom, manager Dusty Baker will use him atop the order, a place he's been used twice since getting called up. So far this season, the 23-year-old has collected four hits in 11 at-bats.

  • Trevor Story SS | BOS

    Rockies' Trevor Story: Not in Sunday's lineup

    Story is out of the lineup Sunday against the Braves, Jenny Cavnar of ROOT Sports reports.

    Chalk this up as a routine day off for Story, who has started nine straight contests dating back to prior to the All-Star break. He collected a hit in each of the first two games of the series, but will give way to Cristhian Adames at shortstop for Sunday's finale.

  • Zach Walters SS | KC

    Dodgers' Zach Walters: Gets recalled Saturday

    Walters was recalled from Triple-A Oklahoma City on Saturday.

    With Trayce Thompson (back) landing on the DL with lower back irritation, the Dodgers were in need of additional outfield depth and Walters got the call. The 26-year-old has slashed .298/.346/.491 through 77 games with the Dodgers' Triple-A affiliate.

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