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  • Romy Gonzalez 2B | BOS

    Red Sox's Romy Gonzalez: Retreating to bench

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

    Gonzalez had been included in the lineup in the four of the Red Sox's last five games, but three of those starts came against left-handed pitching. The 28-year-old looks to be stuck in the short side of a platoon at first base with Abraham Toro for the time being, though Gonzalez could get more looks at second base versus right-handed pitching if David Hamilton (.506 OPS in 116 plate appearances) continues to languish.

  • Otto Kemp 3B | PHI

    Phillies' Otto Kemp: Odd man out in Harper's return

    Kemp is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Padres, Lochlahn March of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.

    Since being called up from Triple-A Lehigh Valley on June 7, Kemp had started in all but one of the Phillies' ensuing 20 games, but he'll likely find himself on the bench against right-handed pitching more frequently after Philadelphia reinstated Bryce Harper (wrist) from the injured list Monday. The right-handed-hitting Kemp should continue to see regular playing time against left-handed pitching, likely occupying the short side of a platoon in left field with the left-handed-hitting Max Kepler.

  • Nick Sogard SS | BOS

    Red Sox's Nick Sogard: Heading back to Triple-A

    The Red Sox optioned Sogard to Triple-A Worcester on Monday.

    After being called up from Triple-A on Friday, Sogard picked up one start at third base and two at the keystone while going a collective 3-for-10 with two doubles, one walk, two runs and one RBI in the Red Sox's three-game series versus Toronto. Despite his ample usage over the weekend, Sogard will end up moving back to the minors while the Red Sox clear a spot on the 26-man roster for Marcelo Mayer (personal), who was reinstated from the bereavement list.

  • Buddy Kennedy 2B | LAD

    Phillies' Buddy Kennedy: Removed from 40-man roster

    The Phillies designated Buddy Kennedy for assignment Monday.

    The transaction clears a spot on the active roster for Bryce Harper's (wrist) return from the 10-day injured list. Kennedy went hitless in seven at-bats for the Phillies and hadn't started a game in nearly a week.

  • Bryce Harper DH | PHI

    Phillies' Bryce Harper: Returns from injured list

    The Phillies activated Harper (wrist) from the 10-day injured list Monday. He will start at first base and bat third in the Phillies' series opener versus the Padres.

    Harper will return to the Philadelphia lineup after missing the last three-plus weeks with right wrist inflammation. The 32-year-old did not go out on a rehab assignment, but the Phillies were convinced of Harper's readiness by how he looked against live pitching over the weekend.

  • Blue Jays' Vladimir Guerrero: Clears Green Monster in win

    Guerrero went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Sunday's win over the Red Sox.

    The first baseman went back-to-back with Addison Barger in the first inning to stake the Blue Jays to a 2-0 lead, with Guerrero's blast soaring over the Green Monster and nearly leaving Fenway Park completely. It's the 12th long ball of the season for Guerrero and his fourth in the last 12 games, a stretch in which he's slashing .317/.440/.683 with 10 RBI and 11 runs.

  • Dodgers' Enrique Hernandez: Slugs eighth homer

    Hernandez went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Sunday's 5-1 win versus the Royals.

    The veteran utility man started at first base and gave the Dodgers a 2-1 lead when he took Kansas City starter Kris Bubic deep in the second inning. The long ball marked the first in June for Hernandez, who entered this contest with an anemic .119/.196/.167 slash line across 46 plate appearances in 23 games this month. Through 177 total plate appearances, the 33-year-old is slashing .206/.273/.388 with 23 runs scored and 22 RBI in a short-side platoon role.

  • Donovan Solano 1B | TEX

    Mariners' Donovan Solano: Heading to bench Sunday

    Solano is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rangers.

    Solano had started four of the last five games, all against right-handers, but he'll head to the bench against Jack Leiter. Though the Mariners have mostly used Solano on the short side of a platoon at first base this season, he's been getting more opportunities lately while slashing a robust .419/.457/.651 over his last 13 contests. Once his bat inevitably cools down, Solano's playing time will taper off, but he could poach starts from a slumping Jorge Polanco (.503 OPS since the beginning of May).

  • Josh Naylor 1B | SEA

    Diamondbacks' Josh Naylor: Still sitting Sunday

    Naylor (neck) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Marlins, Alex Weiner of ArizonaSports.com reports.

    Naylor was unable to play in Saturday's 8-7 loss after he exited Friday's 9-8 loss due to neck stiffness, and he'll remain on the bench for the start of Sunday's series finale. Pavin Smith will man first base while Randal Grichuk serves as the designated hitter versus Miami righty Cal Quantrill.

  • Dodgers' Freddie Freeman: Getting afternoon off

    Freeman is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Royals.

    Freeman had gone just 2-for-25 with eight strikeouts in six straight starts before getting back on track Saturday, reaching base in all five of his plate appearances and slugging his first home run since May 11. After the big performance, Freeman will be given a breather, affording Enrique Hernandez the chance to make a start at first base.

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