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  • Royals' Carter Jensen: Drives in three runs Saturday

    Jensen went 2-for-5 with two doubles, three RBI and a run scored in Saturday's 8-7 loss to the Astros.

    Jensen doubled up on doubles, with his second two-bagger of the night coming with the bases loaded and clearing them in the sixth inning. The catcher is in the midst of a modest six-game hitting streak, during which he has gone 7-for-24 (.292) with a homer, four doubles, seven RBI and five runs scored. On the year, the 22-year-old is slashing .220/.289/.393 with eight homers, 13 doubles, 35 RBI and 29 runs across 242 plate appearances.

  • Patrick Wisdom 3B | SEA

    Mariners' Patrick Wisdom: Back in bench role

    Wisdom is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Nationals.

    After making five consecutive starts and going 2-for-18 with two walks and a run, Wisdom has been relegated to the bench for the Mariners' subsequent four contests. Miles Mastrobuoni has been the main option at third base since coming off the 60-day injured list Wednesday, but he'll shift into a utility role once J.P. Crawford (hand) makes his return from the 10-day IL on Tuesday. When Crawford gets activated, Wisdom could be at risk of being pushed off the roster.

  • Mariners' Miles Mastrobuoni: Drawing fifth straight start

    Mastrobuoni will start at third base and bat seventh in Sunday's game against the Nationals.

    Since being reinstated from the 60-day injured list Wednesday, Mastrobuoni has gotten five straight starts (four at third base, one at second) while going 3-for-13 with a walk, a stolen base, two runs and an RBI. His run of regular playing time will likely come to an end Tuesday, however, with J.P. Crawford (hand) set to return from the 10-day IL and bump Mastrobuoni into a utility role.

  • Royals' Vinnie Pasquantino: Likely out until All-Star break

    Royals manager Matt Quatraro said that Pasquantino underwent surgery Sunday to remove a fractured hamate bone in his right hand and will face a recovery timeline of roughly 4-to-6 weeks, Joel Goldberg of Bally Sports Kansas City reports.

    The projected timeline is a fairly standard one for hamate surgeries and likely ensures that Pasquantino will be out through the All-Star break. Jac Caglianone is slated to start at first base in Sunday's game against the Astros and should see the bulk of the playing time at the position for the duration of Pasquantino's stint on the 10-day injured list.

  • Orioles' Jackson Holliday: Taking seat Sunday

    Holliday is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Padres.

    Jeremiah Jackson will receive the nod at second base while Holliday appears to be receiving a planned rest day. Holliday had covered the keystone in each of the Orioles' last 11 games, going 6-for-36 (.167) with one home run, five RBI and four runs over that stretch.

  • Tyler O'Neill RF | BAL

    Orioles' Tyler O'Neill: Back on bench Sunday

    O'Neill is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Padres.

    O'Neill had been included in the starting nine in four of the past five games and went 6-for-16 with four doubles and a walk during that stretch, but he might have to settle for a part-time role due to Samuel Basallo being healthy and getting prioritized at designated hitter. O'Neill should still get the chance to play regularly versus lefties, and he'll likely get some occasional opportunities in right field against right-handed pitching at the expense of Leody Taveras.

  • Coby Mayo 3B | BAL

    Orioles' Coby Mayo: Slipping into timeshare

    Mayo is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Padres.

    Mayo will be on the bench for the third time in five games, with the Orioles having faced right-handed pitchers in each of those contests. He appears to have faded into a timeshare at the position with Blaze Alexander, who will receive the starting nod Sunday. Since the beginning of June, Mayo has slugged three home runs, but he's hitting just .184 and has struck out a 43.6 percent clip.

  • J.P. Crawford SS | SEA

    Mariners' J.P. Crawford: Plans to return from IL on Tuesday

    Crawford (hand) said he expects to be activated from the 10-day injured list Tuesday when first eligible, Daniel Kramer of MLB.com reports.

    Crawford landed on the IL on June 8 due to a right hand contusion and won't need to go on a rehab assignment prior to being activated. The long-time shortstop has taken grounders almost exclusively at third base in pregame workouts during the Mariners' current road trip, strongly suggesting rookie Colt Emerson will continue playing regularly at shortstop when Crawford returns. The veteran infielder could face more of a squeeze for playing time once Brendan Donovan (groin/adductor) also returns from the IL.

  • Angel Martinez LF | CLE

    Guardians' Angel Martinez: Sitting Sunday with bruised foot

    Martinez (foot) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Tigers, Tim Stebbins of MLB.com reports.

    The outfielder sustained a left foot bruise in the Guardians' 3-1 win Saturday, when he fouled a pitch off himself. Martinez had X-rays come back negative, and manager Stephen Vogt suggested that the 24-year-old could be available off the bench Sunday, per Stebbins. With an off day on tap Monday, the Guardians have optimism that Martinez will be back in the lineup for Tuesday's series opener in Milwaukee.

  • Andres Gimenez SS | TOR

    Blue Jays' Andres Gimenez: Scratched with sore wrist

    Gimenez was scratched from the lineup for Sunday's game against the Yankees due to left wrist soreness.

    It's unclear how or when Gimenez sustained the injury, but he'll take a seat for Sunday's series finale after initially being penciled in to start. Ernie Clement will shift over to shortstop while Davis Schneider enters the lineup at second base.

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