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  • Jose Abreu 1B | HOU

    White Sox's Jose Abreu: Drives in pair

    Abreu went 3-for-5 with a double and two RBI on Thursday against the Guardians.

    Abreu didn't join the White Sox home run barrage Thursday, but he still had a productive effort -- highlighted by RBI singles in the fifth and ninth innings. He now has at least one hit in 16 of 18 starts since Aug. 27, during which time he's maintained a .347 average with 10 RBI and 11 runs scored. Abreu has shown no signs of slowing down overall, posting a .313/.386/.458 line across 616 plate appearances on the campaign.

  • Yandy Diaz DH | TB

    Rays' Yandy Diaz: Slugs ninth homer

    Diaz went 1-for-5 with a three-run home run Thursday against the Blue Jays.

    Diaz took Kevin Gausman yard in the second inning to start the rout for the Rays. It was Diaz's ninth homer of the season and first in his last 54 at-bats, though he still managed to hit .407 with eight runs scored in that span. For the season, Diaz is hitting .294/.402/.425 across 535 plate appearances.

  • Rhys Hoskins 1B | CLE

    Phillies' Rhys Hoskins: Officially out of lineup

    Hoskins (hand) isn't starting Thursday's game against the Marlins.

    Hoskins exited Wednesday's matchup after being hit in the hand by a pitch, but he underwent X-rays that came back negative. While he wasn't expected to be in Thursday's lineup, it's possible the 29-year-old returns to action Friday against Atlanta. Alec Bohm is taking over at first base and batting fifth Thursday.

  • Pete Alonso 1B | BAL

    Mets' Pete Alonso: Blasts deep ball in loss

    Alonso went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Wednesday's loss to the Cubs.

    Alonso went yard off righty reliever Michael Rucker with two outs in the eighth inning. The first baseman has put together an eight-game hit streak with three home runs and a double during that stretch. The 27-year-old has displayed slightly less power during his last 24 games, turning in a .409 slugging percentage with just six extra-base hits over 93 at-bats.

  • Carlos Santana 1B | ATL

    Mariners' Carlos Santana: Three-run homer in win

    Santana went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run in Wednesday's victory over the Padres.

    Santana launched a three-run shot off Mike Clevinger in the bottom of the fifth inning, giving the Mariners a 6-0 lead. The 36-year-old has now gone deep 15 times this year and three times in his last five games. Santana has gone 5-for-29 with three homers, six RBI and six runs scored over 10 games in September.

  • Luke Voit 1B | NYM

    Nationals' Luke Voit: Solo shot in loss

    Voit went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Wednesday's 6-2 loss to the Orioles.

    Voit crushed a solo shot 426 feet in the bottom of the fourth to put the Nationals up 2-1, but it wouldn't be enough as the bullpen blew the game for Washington. The homer was Voit's 20th on the season. It comes amidst a hot stretch during which he had a .923 OPS in his previous eight games entering Wednesday.

  • P.J. Higgins C | CIN

    Cubs' P.J. Higgins: Leads offense Wednesday

    Higgins went 2-for-3 with a walk, a double, a run scored and two RBI in Wednesday's 6-3 win over the Mets.

    Higgins came into the night batting just .190 this month across 21 at-bats, but he managed to have a productive game from the No. 7 spot in the order. The 29-year-old has been seeing time at first base, where he played Wednesday, as well as catcher with Willson Contreras (ankle) out. Despite the clearer path to playing time, Higgins still doesn't offer a ton of fantasy upside as a career .203 hitter.

  • Rhys Hoskins 1B | CLE

    Phillies' Rhys Hoskins: X-rays clean, likely out Thursday

    Hoskins had X-rays on his right hand come back negative after leaving Wednesday's win over the Marlins, and he isn't expected to be in the lineup for Thursday's series finale, Scott Lauber of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.

    The 29-year-old avoided a fracture after being struck in the hand by a pitch Wednesday, though the bruise should keep him out of the starting nine Thursday. Interim manager Rob Thomson indicated Hoskins could be back in action for Friday's series opener in Atlanta.

  • Blue Jays' Vladimir Guerrero: Slugs 100th career home run

    Guerrero went 1-for-4 with a solo home run and an additional RBI in Wednesday's 5-1 win over the Rays.

    Guerrero got Toronto on the board early as he hit a solo homer to left field in the first inning. The long ball was the 100th of his career and 28th on the season. It was also his first since Aug. 30, breaking a 63 at-bat homerless drought, his longest of the season. Guerrero is slashing .278/.342/.485 through 142 games this season.

  • Jared Young 1B | NYM

    Cubs' Jared Young: Contract selected

    Young had his contract selected by the Cubs on Wednesday, Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune reports.

    The 27-year-old will receive his first taste of the big leagues with Rafael Ortega (finger) headed to the 60-day injured list Wednesday. Young has been with Triple-A Iowa all season and has a .225/.308/.408 slash line with 16 home runs, 57 RBI and 60 runs in 450 plate appearances.

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