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  • Royals' Michael Massey: Nursing hairline fracture

    Massey (ankle) has been diagnosed with a hairline fracture in his right wrist as a result of a hit-by-pitch during a June 29 rehab game at Triple-A Omaha, MLB.com reports.

    Massey landed on the 10-day injured list in early June with a left ankle sprain but suffered a new injury during his fifth rehab contest. He is expected to resume swinging a bat in a few days and will continue a progression based on pain tolerance. Massey was slashing just .202/.221/.258 for the Royals before getting hurt last month.

  • Nick Gonzales 2B | PIT

    Pirates' Nick Gonzales: Tallies fourth homer

    Gonzales went 1-for-4 with a solo home run Tuesday against the Royals.

    Gonzales took Seth Lugo yard in the seventh inning, delivering his fourth home run of the season and third in his last 17 starts. He's also hit .328 in that span while driving in nine and scoring nine runs. Gonzales doesn't deliver standout power or much stolen base production, but he is locked into the cleanup spot in Pittsburgh's lineup.

  • Matt McLain SS | CIN

    Reds' Matt McLain: Snaps hitless run

    McLain went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Tuesday's 12-2 loss to the Marlins.

    McLain got the Reds out early with a first-inning home run, his 10th of the season and first in 14 games. The long ball snapped an 0-for-18 run for McLain, who's batting just .107 (3-for-28) during the month of July.

  • Cardinals' Brendan Donovan: Launches eighth homer in win

    Donovan went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run and a walk in Tuesday's 4-2 win over Washington.

    Donovan ripped his eighth long ball of the year, also pushing his hitting streak up to six games to begin the month of July. Four of his eight homers have come in his last 14 outings, but the utility man's batting average has suffered with the surge in power. Donovan is hitting .235 (12-for-51) with one double, seven RBI and seven runs scored during that period.

  • Chad Stevens 2B | LAA

    Angels' Chad Stevens: Heads back to minors

    The Angels optioned Stevens to Triple-A Salt Lake on Tuesday.

    Stevens started in all five games that he was in the majors for following his selection Thursday, the day that also marked his big-league debut. Stevens went 2-for-13 with seven strikeouts and zero walks during his time with the big club. His return to Triple-A Salt Lake coincides with Yoan Moncada's return from the injured list.

  • Brandon Lowe 2B | TB

    Rays' Brandon Lowe: Sitting again Tuesday

    Lowe (side) is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Tigers, Ryan Bass of FanDuel Sports Network Sun reports.

    The 31-year-old will sit for a second consecutive contest after leaving Sunday's game against the Twins due to left side soreness. It remains to be seen if Lowe will require a trip to the injured list, but a move to the IL wouldn't be surprising with the All-Star break less than a week away.

  • Ketel Marte 2B | ARI

    Diamondbacks' Ketel Marte: Back in lineup

    Marte (groin) will start at second base and bat second Tuesday against the Padres.

    Right groin tightness prevented Marte from playing in Monday's contest, but he'll now return to the starting nine after a day of recovery. The 31-year-old is slashing .293/.396/.586 on the year and has hit two home runs in five games since the start of July.

  • Thairo Estrada 2B | COL

    Rockies' Thairo Estrada: Day off Tuesday

    Estrada is absent from the lineup for Tuesday's game in Boston.

    It's a routine day off for Estrada, who had started the previous 13 contests. Orlando Arcia will cover first base and bat eighth for the Rockies.

  • DJ LeMahieu 2B | NYY

    Yankees' DJ LeMahieu: Viewed as bench bat

    Yankees manager Aaron Boone said Tuesday that he has no plans to regularly use LeMahieu at third base, and he views the veteran infielder as a bench bat, Chris Kirschner of The Athletic reports.

    Jazz Chisholm will make the move from third base back to his more natural position at second base, where LeMahieu had been serving as the Yankees' primary starter since returning from the injured list May 13. Though LeMahieu has ample experience at third base, he won't end up taking over for Chisholm at the hot corner, with Boone noting that it's a challenge for the 36-year-old to physically play the position at this stage of his career. Oswald Peraza will draw the nod at third base Tuesday versus the Mariners and looks like the favorite to see the bulk of the starts at that spot for the time being.

  • Giants' Christian Koss: To be re-evaluated after break

    Koss (hamstring) is set to resume baseball activities this week and be re-evaluated after the All-Star break, per MLB.com.

    Koss was placed on the 10-day injured list July 1 due to a left hamstring strain. The 27-year-old infielder will use the All-Star break to continue his recovery before the Giants determine his next steps, though his return to baseball activities is an encouraging sign. Koss has been effective in a reserve role for the Giants, slashing .265/.305/.357 with 12 runs scored, 12 RBI, two home runs and two stolen bases across 108 plate appearances.

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