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Sosa went 0-for-5 with a run scored and a strikeout Saturday against Baltimore.

Sosa drew his first big-league start playing at second base and leading off. He reached base on an error by Tyler Nevin in the third inning and subsequently came around to score the first big-league run of his career. Sosa won't occupy the leadoff spot regularly so long as Tim Anderson is healthy, though he could find regular playing time due to the extensive number of injuries currently plaguing the White Sox.

Brujan went 1-for-4 with a walk, two RBI and a run scored Saturday against the Pirates.

Brujan delivered a two-RBI single in the bottom of the first inning. He then walked in the final frame before coming around to score the game-winning run on a base hit by Isaac Paredes. Brujan will find it more difficult to get regular playing time with Wander Franco (quadriceps) expected back Sunday, but he has seemingly started to find his footing at the big-league level by collecting six hits in his last 24 at-bats with a home run, five RBI, three runs scored and a stolen base.

McNeil (hamstring) is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Marlins, Tim Healey of Newsday reports.

The 30-year-old continues to manage right hamstring tightness and is on the bench for the fifth consecutive game. According to Healey, manager Buck Showalter is confident McNeil will be ready for Tuesday's matchup with the Astros after Monday's scheduled off day. J.D. Davis will bat sixth as the designated hitter Sunday.

Donovan went 1-for-3 with two RBI and a walk in a 5-3 win over the Cubs on Saturday.

Donovan demonstrated good situational hitting by singling to shallow left with two men in scoring position to give his team an early 2-0 lead. The 25-year-old rookie has showed excellent plate skills since being called up to the big leagues, and he is now hitting .311 with a .422 on-base percentage. Donovan's 146 WRC+ and ability to play both infield and outfield positions should keep him seeing regular at-bats.

Kemp went 3-for-5 with two doubles, a homer, two RBI and three runs scored in Saturday's win over Kansas City.

Kemp had an excellent day at the plate, scoring on a Seth Brown single in the first and again when Brown grounded out to short in the third. Kemp tagged home once more on a two-run blast in the eighth that put the Royals up 8-4. It was his first home run since May 9. Until Friday, Kemp had been on a cold streak, going hitless in six straight games. He now has four total hits in his last two games and raised his batting average to .231.

Castro went 3-for-4 with a triple, an RBI and a run scored in Saturday's 6-3 win over the Diamondbacks.

Castro knocked an RBI triple to open the scoring in the fourth inning. He was also on base with a single before scoring on Kody Clemens' sixth-inning blast. Prior to Saturday, Castro had gone 0-for-17 in his last five games around a couple of absences due to a calf injury. The infielder has a serviceable .286/.302/.442 slash line with four home runs, 17 RBI and 18 runs scored in 47 contests. He hasn't attempted a stolen base, but he has notched two triples and eight doubles.

Altuve went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and two walks in Saturday's 3-0 win over the Yankees.

Altuve took Michael King deep for a solo shot in the top of the eighth inning, expanding the Astros' lead to 2-0. The long ball was his 14th of the season and second in five games. The second baseman has been hot recently, going 8-for-26 with two homers, two doubles, two RBI and seven runs over the last seven games. Altuve remains one of the best fantasy options at his position in his 12th major-league campaign.

Drury went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Saturday's 9-2 loss to the Giants.

Drury went yard in the eighth inning, but it was far too late to make an impact on the result. He's clubbed seven of his 15 homers in his last 21 contests while going 28-for-84 (.333) in June. The productive month has boosted his slash line to .270/.329/.522 with 37 RBI, 44 runs scored, a stolen base and 13 doubles in 61 contests overall. As long as the bat stays hot, Drury should be penciled in for a near-everyday role at third base and as the No. 2 hitter.

Estrada went 1-for-3 with a solo home run, a stolen base, a walk and two runs scored in Saturday's 9-2 win over the Reds.

Estrada received a day off Friday, but it didn't slow down his recent momentum at the plate. He's hit safely in six of his last seven games, going 7-for-27 (.259) with two homers, four RBI, six runs and two stolen bases in that span. The 26-year-old has settled in with a .264/.320/.400 slash line, six homers, 11 steals in 13 attempts, 30 RBI, 40 runs scored, 12 doubles and a triple through 259 plate appearances. With Brandon Crawford still shaking off a knee injury, Estrada could shift over from second base to shortstop on occasion in the short term.

India received a negative X-ray on his hand following Saturday's loss to the Giants, C. Trent Rosecrans of The Athletic reports.

India received good news following his early exit from Saturday's game as he did not suffer a fracture in his hand after he was hit by a pitch. He can be considered day-to-day moving forward.