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  • Blue Jays' Vladimir Guerrero: Slugs 100th career home run

    Guerrero went 1-for-4 with a solo home run and an additional RBI in Wednesday's 5-1 win over the Rays.

    Guerrero got Toronto on the board early as he hit a solo homer to left field in the first inning. The long ball was the 100th of his career and 28th on the season. It was also his first since Aug. 30, breaking a 63 at-bat homerless drought, his longest of the season. Guerrero is slashing .278/.342/.485 through 142 games this season.

  • Nick Pratto 1B | TEX

    Royals' Nick Pratto: Excluded from Wednesday's lineup

    Pratto isn't starting Wednesday against the Twins.

    Pratto will get a breather after he went 0-for-9 with a run, an RBI, a walk and six strikeouts over the last three games. Vinnie Pasquantino will start at first base and bat cleanup Wednesday.

  • Rays' Jonathan Aranda: Day off Wednesday

    Aranda isn't starting Wednesday against the Blue Jays, Neil Solondz of the Rays Radio Network reports.

    Aranda started the last four games and went 4-for-13 with a homer, two runs, two RBI, a walk and five strikeouts. He'll get a breather while Isaac Paredes takes over at the keystone and bats eighth.

  • Triston Casas 1B | BOS

    Red Sox's Triston Casas: On bench Wednesday

    Casas isn't starting Wednesday against the Yankees, Pete Abraham of The Boston Globe reports.

    Casas started the last two games and went 1-for-6 with a two-run homer, a stolen base, a walk and a strikeout. However, he'll get a breather while Christian Arroyo starts at first base and bats seventh.

  • Carlos Santana 1B | ARI

    Mariners' Carlos Santana: Regains playing time

    Santana will serve as the Mariners' designated hitter and cleanup batter in Wednesday's game against the Padres.

    Santana will be making his fifth consecutive start after going 3-for-14 with a pair of home runs and three RBI over the previous four contests. While Mitch Haniger (back) is day-to-day, the Mariners look as though they'll have regular spots in the lineup available for both Santana and corner outfielder Sam Haggerty.

  • Ty France 1B | SD

    Mariners' Ty France: Singles in return to action

    France (wrist) went 1-for-4 in a loss to the Padres on Tuesday.

    The Mariners were able to do precious little against a dominant Yu Darvish, but France at least was able to get on safely after missing Sunday's series finale against Atlanta due to his troublesome left wrist. The talented infielder has hit safely in four of his last six games, and in 11 of his last 14 overall.

  • Josh Naylor 1B | SEA

    Guardians' Josh Naylor: Out of lineup vs. lefty

    Naylor is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Angels.

    The lefty-hitting Naylor will take a seat for the second time in the series with the Angels bringing another southpaw (Patrick Sandoval) to the hill. Tyler Freeman will crack the lineup in the series finale while Naylor takes a seat.

  • Rays' Jonathan Aranda: Launches first career homer

    Aranda went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in the second game of Tuesday's doubleheader split with the Blue Jays.

    He took Alek Manoah deep in the seventh inning for his first career big-league homer, briefly giving the Rays a 2-1 lead before the bullpen imploded in the bottom of the frame on the way to a 7-2 loss. Aranda has started four straight games, getting the nod at first base in the matinee and going 1-for-4 before sliding over to second base for the nightcap. With Brandon Lowe (back) on the IL once again, the 24-year-old could see a significant role in the short term. Aranda has hit safely in six straight appearances, and since rejoining the big-league roster in September, he's batting .353 (6-for-17) with two doubles and Tuesday's homer.

  • Tigers' Spencer Torkelson: Out of Wednesday's lineup

    Torkelson is not in Wednesday's lineup against the Astros.

    Torkelson is hitting .265/.375/.471 with one home run, six strikeouts and four walks in 10 games since returning from Triple-A. Harold Castro will start at first base and hit third.

  • Jose Abreu 1B | HOU

    White Sox's Jose Abreu: Clubs 15th homer

    Abreu went 2-for-3 with a solo home run, a walk and two total runs scored in Tuesday's 4-2 win over the Rockies.

    Abreu had to wait awhile to reach the 15-homer mark this year -- he entered Tuesday with a 37-game power drought dating back to Aug. 3. Over that span, the first baseman managed to hit .331, but he slugged just .373 with only six doubles, 11 RBI and 20 runs scored. The 35-year-old is up to a .312/.386/.457 slash line with 67 RBI, 79 runs scored and 33 doubles through 140 contests. Given his age, it's a little concerning to see the power drop off for such an extended stretch, though his contact skills remain sharp enough for him to retain solid fantasy value.

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