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  • DL Hall RP | MIL

    Brewers' DL Hall: Receives injection for pec

    Hall received an anti-inflammatory injection for his left pectoral strain Friday, MLB.com reports.

    Hall could be cleared to start throwing once the shot takes full effect, but the southpaw is still preparing to miss around 4-to-8 weeks while he works his way back from the pec injury. Prior to landing on the shelf June 5, Hall notched three holds and turned in a 2.03 ERA, 1.23 WHIP and 32:24 K:BB across 31 innings.

  • Keibert Ruiz C | WAS

    Nationals' Keibert Ruiz: Goes yard in three-hit day

    Ruiz went 3-for-4 with a home run, two runs scored and two RBI in Sunday's win over the Mariners.

    The backstop capped his first multi-hit performance in June with a seventh-inning solo shot off Michael Rucker. Since the beginning of May, Ruiz is slashing a stunning .349/.367/.640 over 90 plate appearances with five of his six long balls on the season, along with 10 doubles, one steal, 16 runs and 20 RBI in 25 contests.

  • Jacob Young CF | WAS

    Nationals' Jacob Young: Bangs out two doubles in rout

    Young went 2-for-4 with two doubles, a run scored and an RBI in Sunday's win over the Mariners.

    The 26-year-old center fielder continues to flash some new-found power. Over 12 games in June, Young is slashing .265/.265/.529 with five of his nine hits (two doubles, two triples and a homer) going for extra bases. Young's 37.1 percent hard-hit rate, 6.9 percent barrel rate and 89.3 mph average exit velocity on the year would all be career highs, and his 12.0 degree launch angle is a huge improvement on the 4.0 and 3.8 degree marks he produced the prior two seasons.

  • Brewers' Brandon Lockridge: Gets injection for knee

    Lockridge received a platelet-rich plasma injection in his right knee Thursday, MLB.com reports.

    Lockridge has been on the injured list since May 9 due to a right knee laceration, but he appeared to be close to heading out on a minor-league rehab assignment earlier this month. However, after experiencing recurring discomfort with his knee while upping the intensity of his running, Lockridge opted for the PRP treatment with the hope that it would accelerate his healing. He'll likely wait a couple more days for the shot to take full effect before he starts ramping back up, but a timeline for Lockridge's return from the IL won't become clear until he begins playing in minor-league games.

  • Brewers' Brandon Woodruff: Another minor-league start on tap

    Woodruff (shoulder) is expected to make another minor-league rehab start Tuesday, MLB.com reports.

    The Brewers haven't announced which affiliate Woodruff will join for his second rehab start, but he'll be looking to build on the 68-pitch workload he handled with Milwaukee's rookie-level Arizona Complex League affiliate last Tuesday. He turned in so-so results in that appearance, striking out five batters over 3.2 innings but yielding three runs on five hits and two walks. So long as his shoulder checks out fine during his upcoming minor-league outing and his velocity and command are satisfactory, Woodruff could then return from the 15-day injured list as soon as Sunday in Atlanta. Woodruff has been on the shelf since May 1 due to right shoulder inflammation.

  • Marcus Semien 2B | NYM

    Mets' Marcus Semien: Slugs ninth homer

    Semien went 1-for-5 with a solo home run in Sunday's win over Atlanta.

    The veteran second baseman took Bryce Elder deep in the fifth inning, going back-to-back with rookie A.J. Ewing to extend the Mets' lead in an eventual 8-1 romp. Semien has had a tough start to his New York tenure, but he's at least found his power stroke the last few weeks. Over his last 18 games, Semien's launched six of his nine homers on the year, but during that stretch he's batting just .231 (15-for-65) with a 25.4 percent strikeout rate.

  • Patrick Wisdom 3B | SEA

    Mariners' Patrick Wisdom: Returns to Triple-A

    The Mariners optioned Wisdom to Triple-A Tacoma on Monday.

    After making five straight starts at third base, Wisdom was absent from the lineup for each of the past four games. A corresponding roster move -- which is expected to be J.P. Crawford (hand) being activated from the injured list -- will be announced prior to Tuesday's contest versus the Orioles.

  • Steward Berroa CF | PHI

    Phillies' Steward Berroa: Sent back to minors

    The Phillies activated Berroa from the paternity leave list Monday and optioned him to Triple-A Lehigh Valley, Todd Zolecki of MLB.com reports.

    Berroa missed the weekend series in Milwaukee as he spent time with his growing family. With Derek Hill recently acquired via trade, the need for Berroa's right-handed bat in the outfield lessened.

  • Joe Mack C | MIA

    Marlins' Joe Mack: Pops second homer

    Mack went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and a walk in Sunday's win over the Pirates.

    The rookie catcher hit his second career homer in the second inning off Paul Skenes, giving the Marlins a 2-0 lead they wouldn't relinquish. Mack is starting to find a groove at the plate in the majors, slashing .313/.371/.531 over 10 games in June with a double, both his long balls, five runs and eight RBI.

  • Marlins' Heriberto Hernandez: Belts sixth homer

    Hernandez went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Sunday's win over the Pirates.

    Getting the start in left field and batting fifth, Hernandez took Paul Skenes deep in the second inning to open the scoring in a 4-2 victory. The 26-year-old outfielder has been locked in this month, slashing .333/.368/.694 through 10 games in June with four of his six homers on the season, along with eight runs and eight RBI. The surge has moved Hernandez to the top of the depth chart in left field, allowing Kyle Stowers to see more time at first base.

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