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  • Dodgers' Freddie Freeman: Knocks in three in win

    Freeman went 2-for-4 with two doubles, three RBI and one run scored in Thursday's 6-2 win over the White Sox.

    Freeman opened the scoring with an RBI double in the first inning and plated the Dodgers' next two runs with another two-bagger in the third. This was Freeman's third multi-hit effort over his last four games. The first baseman is at a .312/.382/.507 slash line with 10 home runs, 47 RBI, 45 runs scored and no stolen bases over 75 games this season. He's also collected 23 doubles, which has him tied for third in the majors through Thursday's action.

  • Nolan Schanuel 1B | LAA

    Angels' Nolan Schanuel: Clubs eighth long ball in win

    Schanuel went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run and a walk in Thursday's 5-1 win over Atlanta.

    The 23-year-old first baseman clubbed his eighth long ball of the season with a second-inning shot off Atlanta right-hander Bryce Elder. Schanuel has settled in as the Angels' everyday man at the cold corner this year, starting 83 of the team's first 86 games. Over his last 188 plate appearances, Schanuel is slashing .286/.382/.460 with six homers, 10 doubles, 22 RBI and two stolen bases.

  • C.J. Kayfus 1B | CLE

    Guardians' C.J. Kayfus: Removed with knee contusion

    Kayfus was removed from Thursday's game with Triple-A Columbus due to a knee contusion, SI.com reports.

    Kayfus suffered the injury in a rundown early in Thursday's game and left immediately. Despite the scare, his exit was deemed precautionary, and he appears to have avoided a serious issue. Kayfus has had an impressive year, hitting .295/.384/.565 across 224 plate appearances and could be ready for his big-league debut at some point this summer.

  • Curtis Mead 3B | CHW

    Rays' Curtis Mead: Optioned to Triple-A

    The Rays optioned Mead to Triple-A Durham on Thursday, Ryan Bass of FanDuel Sports Network Sun reports.

    With Ha-Seong Kim (shoulder) returning from the 60-day IL on Thursday, Mead will end up as the odd man out of a spot in the Rays' infield unit. The 24-year-old slashed .225/.320/.342 with eight RBI and 14 runs scored through 128 plate appearances during his time in the majors, and he'll now serve as organizational depth at Triple-A.

  • Yankees' Paul Goldschmidt: Out of lineup Thursday

    Goldschmidt is absent from the lineup for Thursday's game in Toronto.

    Goldschmidt had started at first base in five of the past six contests for the Yankees, but he'll grab a seat for Thursday's series finale. Ben Rice is handling first base and batting second.

  • Josh Naylor 1B | SEA

    Diamondbacks' Josh Naylor: Absent from Arizona lineup

    Naylor is not in the lineup for Thursday's game versus the Giants.

    Naylor returned to action Wednesday after missing the previous four contests with a neck injury. There's no indication he suffered a setback, but with lefty Robbie Ray on the bump for the Giants, it makes sense to give the left-handed-hitting Naylor a little more rest. Tim Tawa will handle first base and bat eighth.

  • Michael Toglia 1B | COL

    Rockies' Michael Toglia: Out of Colorado lineup

    Toglia is absent from the lineup for Thursday's contest against the Astros.

    After slugging three home runs in his first three games following his June 16 call-up from Triple-A Albuquerque, Toglia has gone 9-for-48 with a 44 percent strikeout rate over his last 12 games. He'll get a day off to regroup while Orlando Arcia occupies first base.

  • Spencer Steer 1B | CIN

    Reds' Spencer Steer: X-rays on hand negative

    The Reds announced Wednesday that X-rays on Steer's right hand returned negative, Charlie Goldsmith of Fox 19 Now Cincinnati reports.

    Steer suffered a right hand contusion when he was hit by a Brayan Bello pitch in the seventh inning Wednesday in the Reds' 5-3 loss to the Red Sox. That game was the continuation of a suspended contest from Tuesday, and the hand injury prompted the Reds to scratch Steer from the lineup ahead of their 8-4 win over Boston in the second game of the day. While manager Terry Francona noted that Steer campaigned to play in the second game, the 27-year-old was dealing with enough swelling in his hand for the Reds to err on the side of caution and hold him out. Steer will benefit from a team off day Thursday before potentially making his return to the lineup Friday in Philadelphia.

  • Jake Burger 3B | TEX

    Rangers' Jake Burger: Returns as DH

    Burger went 0-for-4 in Wednesday's 6-0 win over Baltimore.

    Burger was activated from the 10-day injured list Wednesday and served as the designated hitter, while Josh Smith handled first base. He's likely to resume playing first base, as Smith may be needed to cover third base after the Rangers optioned Josh Jung to the minors Wednesday.

  • Josh Naylor 1B | SEA

    Diamondbacks' Josh Naylor: Returns as DH

    Naylor started at designated hitter and went 1-for-4 with a sacrifice fly and an RBI in Wednesday's 6-5 extra-inning loss to the Giants.

    Naylor returned to the lineup after missing four games due to a neck injury. He eventually moved to the field to play first base for the 10th inning.

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