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Trevor Rogers SP | BAL
Marlins' Trevor Rogers: Decent in no-decision
Rogers allowed two runs on six hits and two walks while striking out five over 5.1 innings in a no-decision versus the Astros on Tuesday.
Rogers put in a decent effort, but he exited the game with the Marlins down 2-1. They were able to erase that deficit but couldn't find the lead in the late innings. Rogers has gone six starts without allowing more than three runs, though he's walked multiple batters in four of those outings. The southpaw is at a 4.82 ERA, 1.59 WHIP and 75:41 K:BB through 89.2 innings over 18 starts. Rogers remains in search of his second win of the year, and he's projected to make his next start on the road at hitter-friendly Cincinnati.
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Brandon Marsh LF | PHI
Phillies' Brandon Marsh: Homer, stolen base in win
Marsh went 2-for-3 with a solo home run, a stolen base and three total runs scored in Tuesday's 10-1 victory over the Dodgers.
After drawing a two-out walk in the second, Marsh swiped second base for his 11th steal of the year before scoring the game's first run on a Rafael Marchan single. Marsh would later provide the final blow in the seventh inning, launching a solo home run off Michael Petersen. The 26-year-old Marsh had been slumping a bit coming into Tuesday's contest, going 4-for-22 (.182) in his previous six games. He's now slashing .267/.350/.425 with eight homers, 33 RBI and 29 runs scored across 254 plate appearances this season.
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Bobby Miller RP | LAD
Dodgers' Bobby Miller: Tagged for nine runs in loss
Miller (1-2) took the loss Tuesday against the Phillies, allowing nine runs on 10 hits and three walks across four innings. He struck out two.
Miller allowed three runs in the second inning before Philadelphia opened things up in the fourth, where it scored six more times on five hits, highlighted by a Trea Turner grand slam. The 25-year-old Miller has had a rough time since returning from the injured list in mid-June, allowing 19 runs over his last 17.1 innings. His ERA is up to an ugly 8.07 with a 1.83 WHIP and 27:18 K:BB across seven starts this season. Despite his struggles, Miller figures to stick in the rotation for now due to Tyler Glasnow (back) joining Yoshinobu Yamamoto (shoulder) and Walker Buehler (hip) on the IL. He's currently lined up for a road matchup this weekend in Detroit.
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Trea Turner SS | PHI
Phillies' Trea Turner: Three hits, grand slam in victory
Turner went 3-for-4 with a grand slam in Tuesday's 10-1 win over the Dodgers.
Turner's grand slam off Bobby Miller put the Phillies ahead 8-0 in the fourth inning. It's the fifth homer in eight games for Turner, who's now batting .341 (28-for-82) with 17 RBI in 19 games since returning from the injured list June 17. He's slashing .342/.387/.516 through 235 plate appearances this season with eight homers, 27 RBI, 44 runs scored and 11 stolen bases.
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Seiya Suzuki RF | CHC
Cubs' Seiya Suzuki: Doubles, drives in two in win
Suzuki went 2-for-5 with a double, two RBI and a run scored in Tuesday's 9-2 win over the Orioles.
Suzuki snapped a mini 0-for-7 slump and posted his third multi-hit performance in seven games this month. The outfielder has developed into a consistent fantasy contributor who typically doesn't endure cold streaks for too long. On the season, Suzuki is now batting .258 with a .791 OPS. Those are slightly below his career figures of .271 and .806, respectively, but they're still healthy numbers.
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Miles Mastrobuoni 3B | SEA
Cubs' Miles Mastrobuoni: Reaches four times, swipes base
Mastrobuoni went 2-for-3 with two walks and a run scored in Tuesday's 9-2 win over the Orioles. He also stole a base.
This was just the second multi-hit effort this season for Mastrobuoni and his first since May 11. The stolen base was also his first of the year. Mastrobuoni is batting just .172 overall, and while he's capable of the occasional solid performance, the utility player doesn't see consistent enough playing time to be much of a fantasy contributor.
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Ian Happ LF | CHC
Cubs' Ian Happ: Hits big home run in win
Happ went 2-for-4 with a walk, a three-run home run and an additional run scored in Tuesday's 9-2 win over the Orioles.
Happ continues to enjoy the month of July, as he's batting ,417 since the calendar turned with three home runs and 11 RBI across seven games, pushing him to 14 long balls and 55 RBI overall. The veteran is still batting just .244 for the season, but based on the recent hot streak, that figure could rise quickly in the next few weeks.
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Michael Busch 1B | CHC
Cubs' Michael Busch: Big effort in win
Busch went 4-for-6 with a solo home run and an additional run scored in Tuesday's 9-2 win over the Orioles.
It was Busch's first four-hit effort of the season as he raised his batting average from .264 to .273. The 26-year-old is enjoying a good first year in Chicago with the solid average along with 12 home runs and an .838 OPS across 85 games. After not really getting an opportunity to break in with the Dodgers, Busch has found an everyday role and has developed into a solid fantasy contributor.
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Zack Wheeler SP | PHI
Phillies' Zack Wheeler: Removed with back tightness
Wheeler was removed from his start Tuesday against the Dodgers due to left lower-back tightness, Todd Zolecki of MLB.com reports.
Wheeler was able to get through five innings in 76 pitches before leaving Tuesday's contest, allowing one run on three hits and two walks while striking out seven batters. He said after the game that he's not too concerned about his back but noted the tightness is something he's dealt with recently, so the Phillies will certainly keep a close eye on it leading up to the righty's next start -- tentatively scheduled for Sunday.
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Jorge Soler DH | LAA
Giants' Jorge Soler: Scratched from lineup
Soler was scratched from the Giants' lineup ahead of Tuesday's game versus Toronto due to an illness, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.
Soler may still be available off the bench Tuesday, but his sickness will ensure he begins the game in the dugout. In his absence, Thairo Estrada will move into the DH spot while Brett Wisely starts at second base, batting ninth.