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  • Oneil Cruz SS | PIT

    Pirates' Oneil Cruz: Starting at DH

    Cruz (ankle) will serve as the designated hitter and bat second in Saturday's game against the Mariners.

    Cruz injured his left ankle while turning towards third base in the seventh inning of Friday's game against Seattle. The injury won't keep him out of Saturday's contest, though he'll avoid fielding duties while Isiah Kiner-Falefa gets the start at shortstop.

  • Trey Sweeney SS | DET

    Tigers' Trey Sweeney: Idle vs. southpaw

    Sweeney is not in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Yankees.

    Sweeney made his major-league debut Friday, going 1-for-3 with one strikeout. With the Yankees sending southpaw Carlos Rodon to the mound Saturday, the lefty-hitting Sweeney will retreat to the bench. Javier Baez will start at shortstop and bat eighth.

  • Carlos Correa SS | HOU

    Twins' Carlos Correa: Runs full speed

    Correa (heel) ran at full speed for the first time in a week Thursday, Phil Miller of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports. "We need to get him to where he's comfortable running on a daily basis, not having soreness the next day," said Twins head athletic trainer Nick Paparesta.

    Correa was placed on the 10-day injured list July 20 due to right plantar fasciitis. It initially didn't appear he would be out long, but he was still experiencing pain in his heel in early August while jogging. It sounds like he's ramped up his activity in recent days, but there's still no timeline for when he might begin a rehab assignment.

  • Ha-seong Kim 2B | ATL

    Padres' Ha-Seong Kim: Clubs 11th homer

    Kim went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run and a walk in Friday's 7-3 loss to the Rockies.

    Kim ended a 40-game homer drought, lifting his first long ball since June 22 when he went deep in the second inning. The shortstop hit .246 and slugged a paltry .292 during his power drought. He's slashing .229/.328/.365 with 11 homers, 47 RBI, 60 runs scored and 22 stolen bases over 119 contests, but his drop in production this year has yet to cost him his starting role at shortstop.

  • Masyn Winn SS | STL

    Cardinals' Masyn Winn: Swats solo shot

    Winn went 1-for-4 with a solo home run and a walk in Friday's 7-6 loss to the Dodgers.

    Winn has gone 3-for-17 with two extra-base hits since returning from an illness. The shortstop showed a little pop with four homers over a 10-game span from July 26 to Aug. 4, though he's had to settle for four doubles and a homer over his last nine contests. He continues to impress with a .275/.325/.415 slash line, 10 homers, 42 RBI, 57 runs scored and 10 stolen bases over 113 contests this season.

  • Miguel Rojas SS | LAD

    Dodgers' Miguel Rojas: Records two hits, steal in win

    Rojas went 2-for-4 with a double, an RBI, a stolen base and two runs scored in Friday's 7-6 win over the Cardinals.

    Rojas logged his first multi-hit effort of August, and he's gone 9-for-29 (.310) over eight games since he returned from a forearm injury. The shortstop's solid batting has helped him fend off Nick Ahmed for playing time at shortstop. Rojas is up to a .276/.318/.403 slash line, three home runs, 25 RBI, 27 runs scored and seven steals through 237 plate appearances this season. With Tommy Edman (wrist) expected to debut Monday, Rojas will need to keep hitting well to maintain his playing time, though Edman is also an option to enter the mix in center field.

  • Mookie Betts RF | LAD

    Dodgers' Mookie Betts: Homer, double in win

    Betts went 2-for-5 with a solo home run and a double in Friday's 7-6 win over the Cardinals.

    Betts has logged multiple hits in each of his four starts since he returned from a hand injury. Over his last five games, he's gone 8-for-20 (.400) with two homers and four RBI. Betts' power was down even before the injury, but he's still slugging .505 over 77 contests this season. He's added a .310 batting average, 12 homers, 44 RBI, 54 runs scored and 10 stolen bases.

  • Bobby Witt SS | KC

    Royals' Bobby Witt: Three more hits, homer in win

    Witt went 3-for-4 with a solo home run, a double and three total runs scored in Friday's 7-1 win over the Reds.

    Witt continues to put up MVP-caliber numbers -- the shortstop has five homers in his last seven games while going 12-for-26 (.462) in that span. Witt leads the majors with a .352 batting average to go along with a 1.021 OPS, 25 homers, 90 RBI, 105 runs scored and 25 stolen bases through 537 plate appearances this season.

  • Oneil Cruz SS | PIT

    Pirates' Oneil Cruz: Exits with ankle injury

    Cruz was removed from Friday's game against the Mariners due to left ankle discomfort.

    Cruz made a big turn toward third base after lining a two-RBI double into center field during the seventh inning, and he pivoted awkwardly on his ankle while turning back to second. The Pirates' medical staff is still in the process of examining his ankle, and the 25-year-old's status for Saturday's game is uncertain.

  • Brayan Rocchio SS | CLE

    Guardians' Brayan Rocchio: Absent from lineup

    Rocchio is not in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Brewers.

    Rocchio will begin Friday's game in the dugout after going 1-for-7 with an RBI over his last two outings. Daniel Schneemann will start at shortstop and bat eight against Milwaukee right-hander Aaron Civale.

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