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  • Diamondbacks' Ildemaro Vargas: Set to begin rehab assignment

    Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo said that Vargas (foot) will begin a rehab assignment Tuesday with Triple-A Reno, Alex Weiner of ArizonaSports.com reports.

    Vargas will likely remain on assignment with Reno through the weekend before potentially returning from the 10-day injured list Aug. 18 for the start of Arizona's six-game homestand. Arizona may give Vargas to exposure to multiple infield spots during his time in the minors, but the 34-year-old could end up seeing most of his opportunities at third base once he's reinstated. Since Vargas landed on the IL on June 25 due to a fractured fifth metatarsal on his left foot, the Diamondbacks traded away Eugenio Suarez, which has opened the door for Blaze Alexander to see the bulk of the starts at the hot corner.

  • Gleyber Torres 2B | DET

    Tigers' Gleyber Torres: Reaches three times in win

    Torres went 1-for-3 with two walks, two runs scored and an RBI in Sunday's 9-5 win over the Angels.

    Torres has been a bit sluggish in August with a .226 batting average across nine games, but this was his third time this month reaching base at least twice, and he remains an effective No. 2 hitter in a strong Detroit lineup. For the season, the infielder is slashing .271/.371/.421 with 13 home runs, 57 RBI and 61 runs scored in 105 games.

  • Luke Keaschall 2B | MIN

    Twins' Luke Keaschall: Launches walk-off homer

    Keaschall went 3-for-5 with a double and a two-run homer in Sunday's 5-3 win over the Royals.

    Keaschall's second major-league homer was a big one -- he took Carlos Estevez deep the opposite way with two outs in the 11th inning, giving the Twins a two-run, walk-off victory. The 22-year-old Keaschall has been red-hot since rejoining Minnesota earlier this month following an extended stint on the IL with a fractured forearm. He's gone 10-for-22 (.455) with 10 RBI in five games. The rookie should continue to see regular playing time at second base down the stretch.

  • Edmundo Sosa 3B | PHI

    Phillies' Edmundo Sosa: Cracks sixth homer

    Sosa went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Sunday's 4-2 victory over the Rangers.

    Sosa manned the hot corner and slugged his second homer of the month in the fifth with a 403-foot solo shot off Texas southpaw Patrick Corbin. The 29-year-old infielder has filled in admirably while Alec Bohm (rib) has been on the injured list since July 19, batting .244 (11-for-45) with two homers, seven runs scored and six RBI over 16 contests. Sosa's stretch of solid playing time may be drawing to an end soon, as Bohm started a rehab assignment at Triple-A Lehigh Valley on Sunday. Across 194 total plate appearances, Sosa is slashing .267/.304/.428 with 22 runs scored and 27 RBI.

  • Travis Bazzana 2B | CLE

    Guardians' Travis Bazzana: Moving up to Triple-A

    The Guardians promoted Bazzana from Double-A Akron to Triple-A Columbus on Sunday.

    The No. 1 overall pick in the 2024 First-Year Player Draft will make the jump to the highest level of the minors after batting .256 with five home runs and nine stolen bases over 228 plate appearances at Akron. The 22-year-old will look to finish the 2025 campaign on a high note at Columbus before likely making his MLB debut at some point in 2026.

  • Thomas Saggese SS | STL

    Cardinals' Thomas Saggese: Making third straight start

    Saggese will start at second base and bat seventh in Sunday's game against the Cubs.

    Saggese will stick in the lineup for the third consecutive game after going 3-for-8 with a double and a run scored in the first two contests. He'll fill in at the keystone for Brendan Donovan (groin) for the second straight day, but assuming Donovan doesn't require a stint on the injured list, Saggese will likely move back into a utility infield role in the near future.

  • Cardinals' Brendan Donovan: On bench for series finale

    Donovan (groin) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Cubs.

    Though the Cardinals described Donovan's removal from the lineup ahead of Saturday's 9-1 loss as precautionary, the 28-year-old will end up missing a second straight start while he tends to a tight left groin. Thomas Saggese will replace Donovan at second base Sunday, and shortstop Masyn Winn will get a look in the leadoff spot.

  • Padres' Jose Iglesias: Losing out on playing time

    Iglesias is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Red Sox.

    Iglesias has predictably seen his playing time fall by the wayside since the July 31 trade deadline, when the Padres added three everyday players to the mix in catcher Freddy Fermin, first baseman/designated hitter Ryan O'Hearn and outfielder Ramon Laureano. Since the three new arrivals were all available to play for the Padres beginning Aug. 2, Iglesias has started in just two of eight games.

  • Cole Young SS | SEA

    Mariners' Cole Young: Getting day off

    Young is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rays.

    With Cal Raleigh getting a day off from catching but sticking in the lineup at designated hitter, Jorge Polanco will receive the start at second base while Young heads to the bench. The rookie still appears to be viewed as Seattle's top option at the keystone, but with a .253 batting average, three home runs, one steal, 21 runs and 16 RBI through his first 53 big-league games, Young's fantasy appeal will mostly be limited to AL-only leagues or deeper mixed leagues.

  • Luis Garcia 2B | WAS

    Nationals' Luis Garcia: Resting back injury again

    Garcia (back) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Giants.

    Garcia will miss a third straight contest while he manages a tight back, but the Nationals are viewing him as day-to-day after an MRI came back negative, per MLB.com. According to Andrew Golden of The Washington Post, Garcia was spotted fielding grounders prior to Sunday's game, which could bode well for his chances of returning to the lineup Monday in Kansas City.

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