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  • Abraham Toro 1B | BOS

    Red Sox's Abraham Toro: Sitting Wednesday

    Toro is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Phillies, Tim Healey of The Boston Globe reports.

    With southpaw Jesus Luzardo on the mound for the Phillies, the switch-hitting Toro will give way at first base to the right-handed-hitting Romy Gonzalez, who has been one of the Red Sox's top performing hitters versus lefties this season. Toro and Gonzalez are likely to operate in a quasi-platoon at first base for the foreseeable future, unless Boston brings in an upgrade at the position prior to the July 31 trade deadline.

  • Ty France 1B | TOR

    Twins' Ty France: Gets on base four times

    France went 2-for-3 with two doubles, two walks, one RBI and three runs scored in Tuesday's 10-7 win over the Dodgers.

    France had a strong game from the No. 5 spot in the order, posting his first multi-hit effort since June 26 versus the Mariners. The first baseman has gone just 5-for-36 (.139) with three walks and seven strikeouts over 13 games in July, which has seen him slip into a fairly even timeshare with Kody Clemens at first base. Luckily for France, a righty, it hasn't become a straight platoon -- he's been in the lineup against three of the last seven right-handed starters the Twins have faced. For the season, France has a .249/.316/.357 slash line, six home runs, 43 RBI, 41 runs scored, 18 doubles and one stolen base across 367 plate appearances. Both France and Clemens could be at risk of losing playing time when Luke Keaschall (forearm) returns from the 60-day injured list, though Keaschall is expected to be more of a utility option once healthy.

  • Coby Mayo 3B | BAL

    Orioles' Coby Mayo: Draws career-high three walks

    Mayo went 1-for-1 with three walks and a run scored in Tuesday's 6-3 loss to Cleveland.

    Mayo drew a career-high three walks and logged his second career game with multiple free passes. The resurgence of outfielder Ramon Laureano this season has enabled the Orioles to deploy All-Star Ryan O'Hearn as their primary first baseman in Ryan Mountcastle's (hamstring) stead, which has left Mayo without a clear path to playing time. Mayo is slashing just .205/.283/.301 with one home run, five doubles and nine RBI over 92 plate appearances, and he'll be a candidate to head back to the minor leagues once Mountcastle is healthy.

  • Nolan Schanuel 1B | LAA

    Angels' Nolan Schanuel: Posts first career four-hit game

    Schanuel went 4-for-5 with two doubles and an RBI in Tuesday's 3-2 loss to the Mets.

    It was Schanuel's first career four-hit game and notably his fourth outing with at least three knocks in the month of July. The 23-year-old first baseman remains an everyday player for the Angels, though his fantasy upside remains somewhat limited by his lukewarm power production. Through 417 plate appearances, Schanuel is slashing .278/.367/.403 with eight home runs, 41 RBI, 44 runs scored and four stolen bases.

  • Tigers' Spencer Torkelson: Productive in loss

    Torkelson went 3-for-4 with two doubles and a run scored in Tuesday's 8-5 loss to the Pirates.

    While Torkelson has yet to go deep following the All-Star break, he has managed to go 6-for-18 with two walks in five games following the Midsummer Classic. The slugging first baseman is stuck on 21 home runs and 59 RBI, both of which are second on the team behind only All-Star starter Riley Greene. Torkelson figures to get into a power surge at some point, the path through which he delivers most of his fantasy value.

  • Yankees' Paul Goldschmidt: Exiting starting nine

    Goldschmidt is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game in Toronto.

    It's Goldschmidt's turn for a day off after he had started each of the previous three contests. Ben Rice will cover first base and bat sixth for the Yankees.

  • Nick Kurtz 1B | ATH

    Athletics' Nick Kurtz: Continues to mash

    Kurtz went 2-for-3 with a solo home run, an additional run scored, a double and a walk in a loss to the Rangers on Monday.

    The A's managed just five hits in the contest, with two of those coming off Kurtz's bat. Both of the young slugger's knocks went for extra bases, as he doubled in the fourth frame and belted a solo homer in the sixth. Kurtz tallied just one long ball across his first 23 big-league games, but his power stroke has blossomed since then. Over his past 39 contests, the rookie has 18 home runs, 12 doubles, 43 RBI and a .319/.404/.792 slash line.

  • Rowdy Tellez 1B | TEX

    Rangers' Rowdy Tellez: Out against lefty Monday

    Tellez is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Athletics.

    With the Rangers facing a lefty starter (Jacob Lopez) for the second straight game, the left-handed-hitting Tellez will retreat to the bench. Until Jake Burger (quadriceps) returns from the injured list, Tellez could be in store for at least a semi-regular spot in the lineup against right-handed pitching at either first base or designated hitter.

  • Nolan Schanuel 1B | LAA

    Angels' Nolan Schanuel: Cleared to start Monday

    Schanuel (wrist) will start at first base and bat second in Monday's game against the Mets.

    After exiting early in the Angels' 8-2 win over the Phillies when he was struck by a pitch in the left wrist, Schanuel was diagnosed with nothing more than a bruise when X-rays came back negative. He appears to have responded well to treatment and will return to his usual spot in the infield as the Angels kick off a three-game set in Queens.

  • Romy Gonzalez 2B | BOS

    Red Sox's Romy Gonzalez: Back on bench Monday

    Gonzalez is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Phillies.

    Though he started in three of Boston's last four games, Gonzalez may not be a regular presence in the lineup against right-handed pitching moving forward with the Red Sox having recently gotten Masataka Yoshida and Alex Bregman back from the injured list. Gonzalez should continue to play frequently versus lefties, whom he's battered to the tune of a .389/.444/.708 slash line over 81 plate appearances in 2025.

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