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  • Charles McAdoo 2B | TOR

    Blue Jays' Charles McAdoo: Returns to majors

    The Blue Jays recalled McAdoo from Triple-A Buffalo on Monday. He'll start at third base and bat seventh in the Blue Jays' series opener versus the Red Sox.

    Toronto optioned Davis Schneider to Triple-A to open up a spot on the active roster for McAdoo. Like Schneider before him, McAdoo protects to serve as a utility player and will likely see most of his playing time against left-handed pitching. McAdoo was previously up with the Blue Jays for about three weeks earlier this season, appearing in eight games while going 4-for-25 with one home run, three RBI and two runs.

  • Kody Clemens 2B | MIN

    Twins' Kody Clemens: Idle against southpaw Monday

    Clemens is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Orioles.

    Left-hander Trevor Rogers is on the hill for the Orioles in the series opener, so the Twins will send Clemens and fellow left-handed hitters Trevor Larnach and Alan Roden to the bench to stock up on some extra right-handed bats. Clemens owns a 76 wRC+ against left-handed pitching over parts of five seasons in the majors but has been more effective in those matchups in 2026, slashing .229/.282/.448 over 104 plate appearances.

  • Abimelec Ortiz 1B | WAS

    Nationals' Abimelec Ortiz: Swats second homer

    Ortiz went 2-for-3 with a solo home run in Sunday's win over the Reds.

    The rookie first baseman took Brady Singer deep in the third inning, providing the first of many insurance runs in a 7-1 victory. Ortiz has held his own since his promotion following the trade deadline, going 5-for-20 (.250) with his first two big-league homers and four RBI, and he should form the strong side of a platoon with Andres Chaparro for the remainder of the year.

  • Jared Young 1B | NYM

    Mets' Jared Young: Three hits Sunday

    Young went 3-for-5 with a triple, a run scored and an RBI in Sunday's rout of the Pirates.

    The 31-year-old hasn't homered in 16 straight games, but Young is still finding ways to contribute. During that power drought, he's managed a .283/.365/.435 slash line with three doubles, two triples, three steals, four RBI and seven runs while being the Mets' primary first baseman against right-handed pitching.

  • Matt Olson 1B | ATL

    Braves' Matt Olson: Power surge continues

    Olson went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Sunday's extra-inning win over the Yankees.

    The star first baseman produced the game's first run when he took Cam Schlittler deep in the seventh inning. Olson is up to 34 homers on the season, tied for third in the majors with the Rockies' Hunter Goodman and just one back of the Phillies' Kyle Schwarber and the Astros' Yordan Alvarez, and seven of them have come in his last 12 games -- a stretch in which the Atlanta slugger boasts a .289/.347/.822 slash line with nine RBI and 11 runs.

  • Spencer Steer 1B | CIN

    Reds' Spencer Steer: On verge of mobility exercises

    Steer (wrist) is scheduled to have a splint removed from his right wrist Monday, MLB.com reports.

    Once the split is gone, Steer can begin mobility exercises with his hand and wrist. He'll be re-evaluated soon after to determine where the wrist is at in the healing process. Steer could rejoin the team in September.

  • Alec Burleson 1B | STL

    Cardinals' Alec Burleson: Launches 19th home run

    Burleson went 1-for-4 with a solo home run, a walk and an additional run scored in Sunday's 7-4 win over the Rockies.

    Burleson led off the fifth inning by jumping on the first pitch he saw from Michael Lorenzen for his 19th home run of the season, surpassing his total from a season ago. The outfielder has now gone deep four times through eight August games, though his previous three all came during his offensive explosion against the Yankees on August 3. Burleson continues to put together a strong campaign, slashing .283/.349/.478 with 28 doubles, one triple, 78 RBI, 63 runs scored and three stolen bases across 117 games.

  • Pete Alonso 1B | BAL

    Orioles' Pete Alonso: Erupts for two homers

    Alonso went 3-for-3 with two home runs, two walks, four RBI and an additional run scored in Sunday's 10-5 win over the Rangers.

    Alonso reached base in all five of his plate appearances and recorded his first multi-homer game as an Oriole, launching two-run shots in back-to-back at-bats. The huge performance came after Alonso entered Sunday with just one extra-base hit while batting .160 through seven August games. With 25 on the season now, he's on pace to reach 30 home runs for the seventh time in his career and sixth consecutive season, though his overall production has slipped compared to his usual standards, with a .472 slugging percentage and .818 OPS.

  • Gavin Sheets 1B | SD

    Padres' Gavin Sheets: Pops 15th homer

    Sheets went 1-for-2 with a solo home run and a walk in Sunday's 7-2 win over the Astros.

    Sheets hadn't homered since June 30 versus the Cubs. During the 31-game power drought, he hit just .155 (13-for-84) with two doubles, five RBI and a 16:14 BB:K. The 30-year-old's slump, combined with the signing of Austin Hays on Sunday, could lead to Sheets losing some playing time, though he's still in the mix at first base, designated hitter and left field. Overall, Sheets is batting .214 with a .713 OPS, 15 homers, 44 RBI, 44 runs scored, 15 doubles and four stolen bases over 110 contests.

  • Blake Burke 1B | MIL

    Brewers' Blake Burke: Heading to Triple-A

    The Brewers promoted Burke from Double-A Biloxi to Triple-A Nashville on Sunday.

    Burke has had a remarkable season with Double-A Biloxi, slashing .285/.367/.603 with 30 home runs and 28 steals in 96 games. The 23-year-old has shown impressive power throughout his entire professional career since the Brewers selected him 34th overall in the 2024 First-Year Player Draft, and if he maintains a similar level of production with Nashville, he could have a shot at making his MLB debut early in 2027.

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