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  • Tigers' Brandon Dixon: Struggles in doubleheader

    Dixon went 0-or-9 with three strikeouts across both games of a doubleheader Wednesday against the White Sox.

    A small silver lining is that Dixon scored a run in both games, but 0-for-9 is still a tough day at the ballpark. It continues a tough stretch for the 27-year-old, who is slashing .079/.167/.316 across his past 10 games. Some regression was expected for Dixon, as his hot start with the Tigers was fueled by a BABIP that approached .400.

  • Jose Abreu 1B | HOU

    White Sox's Jose Abreu: Walks off the Tigers

    Abreu went 2-for-6 with a walkoff, three-run home run in the second game of Wednesday's doubleheader against the Tigers.

    Abreu's 20th homer of the season, launched in the 12th inning, sealed the White Sox's doubleheader sweep of the Tigers. He had a pair of hits, including a double, in the first game of the twin bill. The Chicago slugger is grooving right now, having posted five multi-hit games over the last six, going 12-for-25 with eight RBI during the run.

  • Yuli Gurriel DH | SD

    Astros' Yuli Gurriel: Power surge continues

    Gurriel went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Wednesday's 4-2 win over the Rockies.

    While Gurriel has taken full advantage of a visit to Coors Field by homering three times in two games, his hot streak extends back much further than that. He's now hit safely in eight straight games and 17 of his last 19, slashing .346/.388/.692 over that stretch with seven home runs and 14 RBI.

  • Kole Calhoun 1B | CLE

    Angels' Kole Calhoun: Three hits in win

    Calhoun went 3-for-5 with a run scored and an RBI in Wednesday's 6-2 win over the Rangers.

    All three hits were singles, but it was still a strong performance from the veteran outfielder. After slashing a weak .191/.276/.394 in June, Calhoun has come out firing since the calendar flipped, collecting five hits in the first two games of July.

  • Rangers' Asdrubal Cabrera: Back in action

    Cabrera (back) is starting at third base and batting sixth Wednesday against the Angels.

    He missed a couple games with lower-back tightness, but will be back in the mix against righty Griffin Canning. Cabrera hit .236 with two home runs in 89 at-bats during the month of June.

  • Matt Olson 1B | ATL

    Athletics' Matt Olson: Connects on 17th homer

    Olson went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run Tuesday in the Athletics' 8-6 win over the Twins.

    Any concerns about Olson's ability to hit for power coming off March surgery to repair a broken hamate bone in his right hand have dissipated at this point. Since coming off the injured list in early May, Olson has mashed 17 home runs in just 50 games, putting him on track to surpass his career-high 29 from 2018, when he needed the full 162-game slate to achieve that production.

  • Andrew Vaughn 1B | MIL

    White Sox's Andrew Vaughn: Shows off power immediately

    Vaughn went 4-for-5 with two doubles and a home run for the AZL White Sox on Tuesday.

    Vaughn, the White Sox's first-round pick (third overall) in the 2019 draft, showcased why he was deemed worthy of being selected that high. He profiles has an elite hitter with power and is good enough defensively to stick as a first baseman.

  • Yuli Gurriel DH | SD

    Astros' Yuli Gurriel: Big night at Coors

    Gurriel went 3-for-5 with a double, two home runs and four RBI in Tuesday's 9-8 win over the Rockies.

    The 35-year-old took German Marquez deep in the second inning and Jake McGee in the seventh, with the latter blast proving to be the game-winner. Half of Gurriel's 10 homers on the year have come in his last seven games, a stretch during which he's slashing a stunning .414/.452/1.034.

  • Kole Calhoun 1B | CLE

    Angels' Kole Calhoun: Goes deep Tuesday

    Calhoun went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run and a double in Tuesday's 9-4 win over the Rangers.

    Calhoun entered Tuesday's contest 4-for-34 with 12 strikeouts over his last 10 games, so it was a much-needed effort from the outfielder. The 31-year-old is slashing .229/.319/.471 with 18 home runs though 81 games this season.

  • Luke Voit 1B | NYM

    Yankees' Luke Voit: Absence expected to be brief

    Voit (abdomen) is expected to return for the Yankees' series after the All-Star break, Pete Caldera of The Bergen Record reports.

    An MRI revealed a slight abdominal strain for the first baseman, sending him to the 10-day injured list, but the timing of the All-Star break means he may wind up missing just six more games. Edwin Encarnacion and DJ LeMahieu are expected to cover first base in his absence, with at-bats opening up for other players at the designated hitter and third base spots.

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