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  • Blue Jays' Vladimir Guerrero Jr.: Getting maintenance day

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

    Guerrero will get some routine maintenance following a stretch of 13 consecutive starts at either third base or designated hitter. The rookie connected on his eighth home run of the season -- a solo shot -- in Saturday's 7-5 win.

  • Luke Voit 1B | NYM

    Yankees' Luke Voit: Sitting Sunday, but takes BP

    Voit (abdomen) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Red Sox in London but was able to take batting practice prior to the contest, Coley Harvey of ESPN.com reports.

    Manager Aaron Boone said Voit reported to the team Sunday "feeling good," despite having been forced to exit Saturday's 17-13 win with abdomen tightness on his left side. While the skipper said the Yankees would likely stay away from him off the bench in the series finale, Voit's ability to get some swings in Sunday offers optimism that he'll avoid a trip to the injured list. DJ LaMahieu will fill in for Voit at first base.

  • Rangers' Asdrubal Cabrera: Doubles, scores in loss

    Cabrera went 1-for-4 with a double and a run scored in Saturday's 5-2 loss to the Rays.

    The Rangers could do little against Tampa Bay left-hander Brendan McKay, who carried a perfect game into the sixth inning. Once McKay was done, Texas batters managed to string some hits together in the final two innings, including Cabrera's leadoff double in the eighth inning. He later came home on a wild pitch. Cabrera is 1-for-7 in the two games since returning from a three-game suspension.

  • Yuli Gurriel DH | SD

    Astros' Yuli Gurriel: Provides walkoff despite injury

    Gurriel went 1-for-4 and delivered a walkoff RBI double to lift the Astros over the Mariners on Saturday. He's also dealing with an ankle injury and won't be in the lineup Sunday, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.

    Manager AJ Hinch said Gurriel was "basically operating on one leg" when he hit the game-winning double, but he nonetheless insisted on remaining in the game. It's the second straight walkoff for the 35-year-old after he hit a 10th-inning homer Friday. Gurriel will have some additional time to recover thanks to Monday's scheduled off day.

  • Rhys Hoskins 1B | CLE

    Phillies' Rhys Hoskins: Hits 19th homer

    Hoskins went 1-for-4 with a two-run homer in a 9-6 loss to the Marlins on Saturday.

    The 26-year-old only has one multi-hit contest in his last 16 games, but he does have five homers during that stretch. Behind 19 homers and 61 walks, Hoskins has a healthy .928 OPS. He is also batting .265 with 37 extra-base hits, 54 RBI, 43 runs and one steal in 291 at-bats this year.

  • Dominic Smith DH | ATL

    Mets' Dominic Smith: Slams eighth homer

    Smith went 1-for-5 with a solo homer in a 5-4 loss to the Braves on Saturday.

    Serving as the left fielder, Smith provided the Mets' first run with a home run in the third inning off Julio Teheran. That makes four homers in the last six games for the 24-year-old, and his slash line is a lusty .328/.418/.590 even without receiving the benefit of regular playing time.

  • Luke Voit 1B | NYM

    Yankees' Luke Voit: Dealing with abdominal tightness

    Voit was removed from Saturday's game versus the Red Sox with tightness in the left side of his abdomen, Bryan Hoch of MLB.com reports.

    Voit suffered the injury while rounding first base when stretching a single into a double, though it initially appeared to be a hamstring issue. The 28-year-old said he hopes to avoid the injured list, and the team will decide whether an MRI is necessary depending on how he feels Sunday. Edwin Encarnacion and DJ LeMahieu would be the likely options to fill in at first base should Voit be forced to miss time. According to Erik Boland of Newsday, manager Aaron Boone indicated it's unlikely Voit will be in the lineup Sunday, though he wouldn't rule out using him off the bench, which bodes well for Voit's prognosis.

  • Matt Beaty 1B | KC

    Dodgers' Matt Beaty: Sitting Saturday

    Beaty is not in Saturday's lineup against the Rockies.

    He was swinging a hot bat heading into the week, but is 2-for-18 over his last five games. Edwin Rios is starting at first base and hitting sixth.

  • Luke Voit 1B | NYM

    Yankees' Luke Voit: Exits with lower-body injury

    Voit exited Saturday's game against the Red Sox in the fifth inning with a lower-body injury -- likely to his hamstring -- that he suffered while rounding first base while legging out a double, Brendan Kuty of The Newark Star-Ledger reports.

    It looked like the type of injury that could lead to a stint on the injured list, especially with the All-Star break right around the corner and the Yankees holding a comfortable lead in the AL East. If Voit misses time, Edwin Encarnacion and DJ LeMahieu would be options to start at first base, which would lead to more starts for Gio Urshela.

  • Evan White 1B | LAA

    Mariners' Evan White: Gets Futures Game nod

    White was named to the 2019 All-Star Futures Game on Friday, Greg Johns of MLB.com reports.

    The promising first baseman just saw his 23-game hitting streak snapped Friday against Tulsa, but the invite to the July 7 game underscores how strong a campaign he's enjoyed overall at Double-A Arkansas. White is slashing .296/.357/.476 with 17 extra-base hits (six doubles, two triples, nine home runs) and 27 RBI across 52 games in his first season at his current level. White is one of three Mariners prospects selected to represent the organization, with Jarred Kelenic and Justin Dunn also set to join him.

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