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  • Chris Bassitt SP | BAL

    Orioles' Chris Bassitt: Moves to 60-day IL

    The Orioles transferred Bassitt (back) to the 60-day injured list Friday, Jake Rill of MLB.com reports.

    Bassitt initially landed on the injured list June 8 due to back discomfort before undergoing surgery in late June to remove bone spurs from his back. His move to the 60-day IL will ensure he remains out until at least Aug. 4 and also free up space on the Orioles' 40-man roster for Rudy Martin, who was acquired in a trade with the Royals on Friday.

  • Lane Thomas LF | ATL

    Royals' Lane Thomas: Goes yard in win Friday

    Thomas went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and a walk while striking out once in Friday's 7-6 extra-inning win over the Padres.

    In his first at-bat, Thomas belted a solo home run to left field off Michael King, giving Kansas City a 1-0 lead at the time. This marks back-to-back multi-hit games for the 30-year-old after he went 3-for-4 with a double against Baltimore before the midseason break. On the campaign, Thomas has slashed .238/.339/.404 with eight homers, 32 RBI and four steals in 274 plate appearances.

  • Sal Frelick RF | MIL

    Brewers' Sal Frelick: Could require IL stint

    Manager Pat Murphy said after Friday's win over Miami that he believes Frelick (shoulder) "won't be able to go anytime soon," Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports.

    The Brewers pulled Frelick out of Friday's contest when he reported soreness in his shoulder after making a throw from right field in the fourth inning, and although no decisions have been made just yet, Murphy's comments suggest that the 26-year-old will have to spend some time on the injured list. Frelick will presumably head in for imaging to determine the severity of his injury, at which point a timeline for his return could emerge. In the meantime, Luis Lara figures to receive regular opportunities in the outfield.

  • Sam Antonacci LF | CHW

    White Sox's Sam Antonacci: Goes deep in Friday's blowout win

    Antonacci went 2-for-5 with a two-run home run and an additional run scored during the White Sox's 12-4 win over the Blue Jays on Friday.

    Antonacci capped off the White Sox's five-run second inning with a two-run homer off Spencer Miles. It was the seventh home run of the season for Antonacci, who has gone 8-for-23 (.348) with two steals, two home runs and four RBI over his last six games. He has an .810 OPS with 29 RBI and 13 steals across 309 plate appearances this season.

  • White Sox's Braden Montgomery: Drives in four runs in Friday's win

    Montgomery went 1-for-4 with a steal, a triple, four RBI and two runs scored in Friday's 12-4 win over the Blue Jays.

    Montgomery drove in his first run of the game on a fielder's choice in the second inning, and he essentially put Friday's game out of reach for the Blue Jays by smacking a bases-clearing triple in the seventh. It was the first triple of Montgomery's career, and he also collected his first steal in the majors. He's slashing .229/.298/.404 with three home runs and 16 RBI across 121 plate appearances this season.

  • Royals' Carter Jensen: Walks off San Diego

    Jensen went 3-for-5 with two doubles, two RBI and a walk during the Royals' 7-6 extra-inning win over the Padres on Friday.

    Jensen made his biggest contribution in the 10th with a game-winning two-run single that plated Michael Massey and Nick Loftin. After going hitless and recording a combined eight strikeouts in his previous four games before the midseason break, the rookie broke out of his short slump in a big way. On the season, the 23-year-old has slashed .242/.310/.430 with 13 homers and 51 RBI in 352 plate appearances.

  • Brewers' Logan Henderson: Battling forearm cramps

    Henderson said after Friday's win over Miami that he was experiencing forearm cramping during the fifth inning, Todd Rosiak of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.

    Henderson was visited on the mound by one of the Brewers' trainers in the fifth but remained in the game to finish the inning and ended his night with one run allowed on three hits and no walks while fanning four batters in five frames. He also said after the game that he was already feeling better, and the team's decision to keep him in the game after the mound visit suggests that he isn't dealing with anything serious. That said, it's still something the team will likely keep an eye on leading up to his next start -- currently lined up to come Wednesday against the Mets.

  • White Sox's Colson Montgomery: Drives in three runs Friday

    Montgomery went 2-for-4 with a three-run double and two runs scored during Friday's 12-4 win over Toronto.

    Montgomery blew Friday's game open with a bases-clearing double in the fifth inning, marking the fifth time this season that he's logged at least three RBI. The 24-year-old shortstop is slashing .223/.306/.472 with one steal, 23 home runs, 56 RBI and 17 doubles across 386 plate appearances this season.

  • Royals' Michael Massey: Records three hits in win

    Massey went 3-for-5 with two RBI with one run scored while striking out once during the Royals' 7-6 extra-inning win over the Padres on Friday.

    Massey gave Kansas City the lead with an RBI single that scored Vinnie Pasquantino in the eighth inning, and he plated Pasquantino in the 10th as well. The 28-year-old has now recorded at least one hit in seven of his last eight games. On the season, Massey has slashed .267/.305/.427 with seven homers and 33 RBI in 251 plate appearances.

  • Anthony Kay SP | CHW

    White Sox's Anthony Kay: No-decision against Toronto

    Kay did not factor into Friday's decision against the Blue Jays, allowing two runs on two hits and three walks while striking out five across four innings.

    It wasn't the cleanest outing from Kay, who was pulled following the fourth inning after tossing 83 pitches (47 strikes), though he did induce 11 whiffs. It's the second time he's failed to go beyond four innings over his last three starts, and he has a 4.24 ERA, 1.37 WHIP and 76:38 K:BB across 93.1 innings this season. Kay is lined up to start next week on the road against the Rangers.

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