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  • Jake Bauers 1B | MIL

    Brewers' Jake Bauers: Back from injured list

    The Brewers activated Bauers (shoulder) from the 10-day injured list Friday.

    Bauers has been sidelined since just after the All-Star break with a left shoulder impingement but is ready to go after homering three times in five rehab games. The 29-year-old will likely operate primarily as a reserve bat.

  • Blue Jays' Vladimir Guerrero: Out of lineup again Friday

    Guerrero (hamstring) remains out of the lineup for Friday's game in Miami.

    Guerrero hasn't played since injuring his left hamstring during Monday's contest in Pittsburgh. He's been diagnosed with inflammation rather than a strain, so Guerrero could be back in the lineup any day. In the meantime, Ty France will draw another start at first base Friday.

  • Yankees' Paul Goldschmidt: Taking seat Friday

    Goldschmidt is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Red Sox.

    Goldschmidt started three of the previous four contests and has an .823 OPS through 15 games in August, but he'll head to the bench for Friday's matchup with Boston. Ben Rice will handle first base while Austin Wells starts at catcher versus Red Sox righty Brayan Bello.

  • Rockies' Warming Bernabel: Remains out of lineup

    Bernabel (face) remains out of the lineup for Friday's game in Pittsburgh.

    Bernabel had to be scratched from Thursday's lineup versus the Dodgers after being struck in the face with a throw during pregame infield drills. His removal from the lineup that day was deemed precautionary, but Colorado will hold him out for at least one additional start. Orlando Arcia will cover first base in Bernabel's stead.

  • Cardinals' Willson Contreras: Lifts 18th homer

    Contreras went 2-for-5 with a solo home run in Thursday's 7-4 win over the Rays.

    Contreras went deep in the seventh inning for his second homer in as many games. The 33-year-old has bounced back well after missing time with a bruised right foot, going 7-for-18 (.389) over four contests since he returned to the lineup. On the year, he has a .261/.345/.455 slash line with 18 homers, 68 RBI, 60 runs scored, four stolen bases and 29 doubles over 118 games.

  • Astros' Christian Walker: Homers early in win

    Walker went 2-for-5 with a two-run home run, a double and a second run scored in Thursday's 7-2 win over the Orioles.

    Walker had gone 11 games without a homer, batting a paltry .179 (7-for-39) with three doubles and four RBI in that span. He made his impact early Thursday, giving Houston a 2-0 lead in the first inning. Walker is up to 17 long balls this season while adding 67 RBI, 54 runs scored, one stolen base, 21 doubles and a .235/.302/.396 slash line over 121 contests. He is likely to finish with his lowest homer total since 2021, though he should still be able to eclipse 20 long balls for a fourth straight year.

  • Dodgers' Freddie Freeman: Homers, extends hitting streak

    Freeman went 2-for-5 with a two-run home run and an additional run scored in Thursday's 9-5 win over Colorado.

    The All-Star first baseman extended his hitting streak to six games Thursday, and the homer was his 16th of the year. Freeman slumped a bit back in June and the early part of July, but he's found his groove at the plate over the past month or so. Across his last 33 games (143 plate appearances), Freeman is slashing .323/.399/.540 with six round trippers, nine doubles, 25 RBI and 19 runs scored.

  • Nick Kurtz 1B | ATH

    Athletics' Nick Kurtz: Homers to extend streak

    Kurtz went 2-for-4 with a solo homer and an additional run scored in Thursday's 8-3 win over the Twins.

    Kurtz extended the A's lead to 7-2 in the sixth inning with a 425-foot blast off Michael Tonkin, his 26th this season. With his two knocks Thursday, the rookie first baseman extended his hitting streak to six games -- he's gone 11-for-21 (.524) with three homers in that span. Kurtz has positioned himself as the favorite for AL Rookie of the Year by slashing .315/.404/.650 with 68 RBI and 65 runs scored across 367 plate appearances.

  • Rockies' Warming Bernabel: Scratched from lineup

    Bernabel was scratched from the lineup for Thursday's game versus the Dodgers after being struck in the face with a throw during pregame infield drills.

    The Rockies are saying Bernabel's removal from the lineup is precautionary, so it sounds like he'll have a good chance to be back in action Friday in Pittsburgh. Kyle Farmer has moved from the designated-hitter spot to first base, while Hunter Goodman has entered the lineup at DH.

  • Abraham Toro 1B | BOS

    Red Sox's Abraham Toro: Set to lose roster spot

    The Red Sox will designate Toro for assignment prior to Thursday's game versus the Yankees, Jen McCaffrey of The Athletic reports.

    The writing on the wall for Toro to lose his 40-man roster spot following the team's addition of Nathaniel Lowe, and Toro didn't help himself with a .524 OPS in his last 49 games. David Hamilton will be recalled from Triple-A Worcester to replace Toro on the active roster.

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