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  • Jeremy Pena SS | HOU

    Astros' Jeremy Pena: Sets career high in steals

    Pena went 0-for-4 with a stolen base Saturday against the White Sox.

    Pena saw his five-game hitting streak come to an end, but he still managed his 14th stolen base of the season to set a new career high. In contrast to 2023, he's been relatively efficient on the basepaths, going 14-for-19. That production has been just one part of Pena's strong season, as he's also maintaining a career-best .277 average across 500 plate appearances.

  • Zach McKinstry 3B | DET

    Tigers' Zach McKinstry: Provides spark Saturday

    McKinstry went 2-for-3 with a double, an RBI and a run scored in Saturday's 4-0 win over the Yankees.

    McKinstry batted ninth and provided an unexpected lift, as he came into the contest batting just .188 for the season. The utility man is now a career .215 hitter across 355 MLB games, so he's pretty much settled in as a low-impact offensive player who offers value to his team through his defensive versatility. That keeps McKinstry's fantasy appeal fairly limited.

  • Kevin Newman 3B | LAA

    Diamondbacks' Kevin Newman: Playing time spike coming to end

    Newman started at second base and went 2-for-4 in Saturday's 6-1 loss to Tampa Bay.

    Newman has seen a spike in playing time over the past week while covering for injured second baseman Ketel Marte, who returned from an ankle injury Saturday as the designated hitter. Marte is expected to be brought back slowly, and Newman's presence in starting lineups could come to an end Sunday or shortly thereafter.

  • Mets' Francisco Lindor: Slugs 24th homer

    Lindor went 2-for-3 with a walk, a solo home run and a second run scored in Saturday's 4-0 win over the Marlins.

    He led off the game by driving a fastball from Max Meyer over the wall in right-center field, giving Luis Severino all the run support he would need as the right-hander pitched a shutout. Lindor extended his hitting streak to 11 games in the process, and he's reached base safely in every contest so far in August, slashing .338/.386/.508 with two homers, two steals, eight RBI and 12 runs in 15 games. The shortstop needs just one more home run and one more stolen base to record his third career 25-25 campaign.

  • Orioles' Gunnar Henderson: Regaining power stroke

    Henderson went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in a loss to the Red Sox on Saturday.

    Henderson accounted for Baltimore's only run in the loss with his sixth-inning solo blast. The long ball was his third in his past four contests on the heels of a 23-game stretch during which he went deep just once. While Henderson's power numbers waned in the weeks following the All-Star break, he appears to be rounding back into form in that area and is still tied for sixth in the majors with 32 long balls on the season.

  • Shay Whitcomb SS | HOU

    Astros' Shay Whitcomb: On base three times in debut

    Whitcomb went 2-for-3 with a double, a walk and a run scored in Saturday's 6-1 win over the White Sox.

    Whitcomb didn't feature in Friday's contest after receiving his first career call-up from Triple-A Sugar Land. He only had to wait a day for his debut, and he made the most of it as one of six Astros to log multiple hits. Whitcomb got the start at third base in place of Alex Bregman (elbow), who is considered day-to-day. Whitcomb slashed .293/.378/.530 with 25 home runs, 26 stolen bases, 91 RBI and 73 runs scored over 108 contests with Sugar Land. Assuming he adjusts adequately to major-league pitching, his defensive versatility should be enough for him to find his way into the lineup, especially if he can push the struggling Jon Singleton for playing time at first base.

  • Blue Jays' Leo Jimenez: Tweaks knee Saturday

    Jimenez tweaked his knee backing up a steal attempt in the first inning of Saturday's game against the Cubs, Keegan Matheson of MLB.com reports. The Blue Jays don't consider the injury serious and Jimenez isn't undergoing any testing.

    Jimenez didn't take the field following Saturday's rain delay after tweaking his knee. The removal appears to be precautionary, but Jimenez should still be considered day-to-day.

  • David Hamilton SS | MIL

    Red Sox's David Hamilton: On bench against southpaw

    Hamilton is out of the lineup for Saturday's game against Baltimore.

    Hamilton will give way to Romy Gonzalez at second base Saturday as lefty Cade Povich takes the mound for the Orioles. Hamilton went 2-for-4 with a home run and a stolen base Friday.

  • Blue Jays' Leo Jimenez: Exits early Saturday

    Jimenez was replaced in the lineup after play resumed Saturday against the Cubs following a rain delay, Mike Wilner of the Toronto Star reports.

    Steward Berroa pinch hit for Jimenez after the rain delay, and it's likely Ernie Clement will slide to shortstop with Addison Barger coming in from the outfield to play third base. Jimenez should be considered day-to-day with an undisclosed injury until further notice.

  • Jose Caballero 2B | NYY

    Rays' Jose Caballero: Sitting Saturday

    Caballero is absent from Saturday's lineup against Arizona, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

    Caballero will begin Saturday's contest in the dugout after going 0-for-4 with two strikeouts in Friday's game against the Diamondbacks. Taylor Walls will start at shortstop and bat eighth against Arizona right-hander Zac Gallen.

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