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Carlson (thumb) has gone 3-for-6 with three walks, three stolen bases, three RBI and two runs in two games since being reinstated from Single-A Kannapolis' 7-day injured list Friday.

Kannapolis placed Carlson on the IL on May 26 after he was diagnosed with a non-displaced fracture of his left thumb, but he was cleared to rejoin the club coming out of the All-Star break. Over 197 plate appearances on the season, the 19-year-old shortstop is slashing .261/.388/.342 with no home runs and 12 stolen bases.

McGonigle went 2-for-5 with a double and two runs scored in Saturday's 7-0 win over the Angels.

Like he did throughout the first half of the season, McGonigle served as an effective offensive catalyst for the Tigers. The rookie infielder now has a .389 OBP, which is good for ninth in the majors. McGonigle also has 60 walks versus only 59 strikeouts through 95 games, and his good eye at the plate along with his strong contact skills should make the 21-year-old a fairly reliable fantasy option the rest of the way.

Wilson went 3-for-6 with a home run, three total runs and two total RBI in a 15-1 rout of the Nationals on Saturday.

Wilson foreshadowed a big day by the A's offense when he launched a leadoff long ball off Zack Littell in the bottom of the first inning. The third-year infielder added two more hits, including a run-scoring single in the seventh. Wilson has carried a strong end to the first half with a standout start to the second -- he now has a six-game hitting streak during which he's batting .458 (11-for-24), though Saturday marked his first RBI of that stretch.

Swanson went 1-for-4 with a triple, a stolen base and a run scored in Saturday's 6-2 win over the Twins.

Swanson tallied his third triple of the season as he helped lead the Cubs to the victory Saturday afternoon. The veteran shortstop is batting just .209, which is down from his career .248 mark, though he's still managed to provide fantasy value with 16 home runs and 13 stolen bases. Swanson has also played in all but four of Chicago's games so far, and he should continue to see consistent playing time during the second half as he seeks his second straight 20-20 campaign.

Marlins manager Clayton McCullough said after Saturday's 8-6 loss to the Brewers that Lopez will get his right ring finger tested after a ground ball "got the nail pretty good," Christina De Nicola of MLB.com reports.

Lopez took a ground ball to his right ring finger in the second inning of Saturday's game. He was able to stay in the contest, but he'll undergo more tests to determine the severity of the injury. Leo Jimenez and Javier Sanoja could see some reps at shortstop if Lopez were to miss time.

Winn went 1-for-2 with a walk, one RBI and a stolen base in Saturday's 5-3 loss to the Diamondbacks. He was also hit by a pitch.

Winn had a productive sixth inning, driving in a run on a groundout before swiping second base. The shortstop has opened the second half with a bang, reaching base five times and driving in four runs in two games since returning from the All-Star break. For the year, he's slashing .246/.321/.333 with four homers, 42 RBI, 39 runs scored and eight steals across 365 plate appearances.

Pena was removed from Saturday's game against the Orioles due to a right hamstring cramp.

Pena was removed from the third inning of Saturday's game after taking a swing at the plate. It's unclear whether his hamstring issue will prevent him from starting in Sunday's series finale. Nick Allen would likely start at shortstop if Pena is unable to play.

Turner went 3-for-4 with a solo home run, a walk, a stolen base and two additional runs scored in Saturday's 6-1 win over the Mets.

Turner sparked the Phillies' offense, reaching four times and tallying a homer and a steal in the same game for the third time this season. The shortstop has gone deep in consecutive contests since returning from the All-Star break after a disappointing first half. For the year, he's slashing .241/.290/.373 with 12 home runs, 35 RBI, 66 runs scored and 17 stolen bases across 424 plate appearances.

Pena was removed from Saturday's game against the Orioles due to an apparent leg injury, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Pena was visited by one of the Astros' trainers after taking a swing in the third inning, and he appeared to be having problems with his right leg. He was able to stay in and complete the at-bat but was replaced on defense to begin the fourth. The specifics of the injury remain unknown, but the Astros may offer an update in the near future.

Walls is out of the lineup for Saturday's matchup against Boston, Ryan Bass of Rays.tv reports.

Walls is absent from the lineup Saturday as the Rays match up against left-hander Patrick Sandoval. The 29-year-old went a combined 2-for-6 with a double and a strikeout in Friday's doubleheader. Ben Williamson will take over at shortstop and bat sixth Saturday.