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  • Yankees' Paul Goldschmidt: On bench for series finale

    Goldschmidt is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Rangers.

    Goldschmidt will get a breather after he went 3-for-8 with a solo home run, a double and three runs while picking up starts in the first two games of the series. Since the All-Star break, Goldschmidt is slashing just .224/.269/.347, and his struggles against right-handing pitching in particular throughout the season (66 wRC+ over 301 plate appearances) could eventually put him in danger of fading into a quasi-platoon with the left-handed-hitting Ben Rice, who will cover first base and bat second Wednesday.

  • Nick Kurtz 1B | ATH

    Athletics' Nick Kurtz: Reaches base five times

    Kurtz went 3-for-4 with a double, two walks and four runs scored in Tuesday's win over the Nationals.

    In a game in which the Athletics scored 16 runs, Kurtz was unable to drive anyone in despite a productive night at the dish. He did touch home plate four times, however. At just 22 years old, Kurtz has adapted to big-league pitching remarkably well and is hitting .486/.560/1.000 with eight homers, 21 RBI, 24 runs and two steals in 19 games since July 11.

  • Blue Jays' Vladimir Guerrero: Trio of hits in win

    Guerrero went 3-for-5 with a double, a solo home run, two RBI and two runs scored in Tuesday's 10-4 win over Colorado.

    Guerrero notched his seventh three-hit game of the season Tuesday, highlighted by a beautiful opposite-field homer in the sixth inning. While his 2025 slugging percentage (.471) lags behind last year's .544 mark, the 26-year-old remains incredibly productive with 25 doubles, 17 home runs, 60 RBI and an .866 OPS through 113 games.

  • Josh Naylor 1B | SEA

    Mariners' Josh Naylor: Stuffs box score in win

    Naylor went 2-for-3 with a two-run home run, a walk, two stolen bases and three total runs scored in Tuesday's 8-3 win over the White Sox.

    Naylor continues to be efficient on the basepaths -- he's up to eight steals in 11 games with the Mariners. His homer Tuesday was his second in that span, and he's now 10-for-41 (.244) with his new team. Overall, the first baseman is at a .287/.355/.444 slash line, 13 homers, 19 steals, 63 RBI and 56 runs scored through 104 contests between Seattle and Arizona. He's typically displayed good contact skills, so he should hit more consistently as he continues to settle in.

  • Rowdy Tellez 1B | TEX

    Rangers' Rowdy Tellez: Drives in two runs in victory

    Tellez went 1-for-4 with two RBI in Tuesday's 2-0 win over the Yankees.

    With a go-ahead two-run single in the eighth inning, Tellez recorded his most RBI since July 19 versus the Tigers. The veteran slugger should continue to see a boost in playing time while Jake Burger (quad) remains sidelined, and the former is at least pushing for additional at-bats in his own right. Through 30 at-bats (13 games) since joining Texas, Tellez is hitting .300 with one home run, three doubles and seven RBI.

  • Niko Kavadas 1B | LAA

    Angels' Niko Kavadas: Recalled to majors

    The Angels recalled Kavadas from Triple-A Salt Lake on Tuesday.

    Kavadas' time in the majors will likely be brief, as he is filling in for Yoan Moncada (personal) while the former takes his U.S. citizenship test Tuesday. Kavadas owns an .821 OPS in Triple-A and will be on the bench for Tuesday's contest against Tampa Bay.

  • Buddy Kennedy 2B | LAD

    Blue Jays' Buddy Kennedy: Selected from Triple-A

    The Blue Jays selected Kennedy's contract from Triple-A Buffalo on Tuesday, Keegan Matheson of MLB.com reports.

    Since signing a minor-league deal with the Jays in mid-July, Kennedy has slashed just .207/.309/.259 with five RBI across 68 plate appearances with Buffalo. Despite his poor recent output, he'll join the major-league roster to provide Toronto with a glove capable of covering all three bases and left field. The Blue Jays designated catcher Ali Sanchez for assignment in a corresponding move.

  • Carlos Santana 1B | CHC

    Guardians' Carlos Santana: Out of Guardians' lineup

    Santana is absent from the lineup for Tuesday's game versus the Mets.

    It marks the second time across the last three contests and fourth time over the last 12 games that Santana has been out of the lineup. The 39-year-old is slashing just .198/.265/.280 since the start of June and could continue ceding starts to C.J. Kayfus. It will be Kayfus handling first base and batting eighth for Cleveland on Tuesday.

  • Yankees' Paul Goldschmidt: Snaps homer drought Monday

    Goldschmidt went 3-for-5 with a solo home run, a double and three total runs scored in an extra-inning loss to the Rangers on Monday.

    Goldschmidt led off the game with a 419-foot blast to left field. The long ball was his first since June 19 -- a span of 31 games. Goldschmidt batted just .212 with only six RBI during the long power drought, but he's continued to hold down a near-everyday role at first base of late, starting seven of the Yankees' past eight games.

  • Tigers' Spencer Torkelson: Records another two-hit game

    Torkelson went 2-for-4 with a run scored in Monday's 6-3 win over the Twins.

    That's consecutive two-hit games for Torkelson, who has managed to boost his season batting average up to .240. In 17 games following the All-Star break, the first baseman is batting .269. While the numbers don't jump off the page, the .240 average would be a new career best for Torkelson, as would his current .330 on-base percentage. The 25-year-old continues to deliver most of his fantasy value via his power stroke, as he's slugged 23 homers across 108 games.

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