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  • Cole Young SS | SEA

    Mariners' Cole Young: On bench against righty

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

    The left-handed-hitting Young sat out the last time the Mariners faced a southpaw starter (Eduardo Rodriguez) on Wednesday, but the rookie will now exit the lineup as the Guardians send a right-hander (Luis L. Ortiz) to the bump. Since getting promoted from Triple-A Tacoma on May 31, Young has slashed just .209/.227/.256 with a 2.3 percent walk rate and 24.4 percent strikeout rate over 45 plate appearances. Young's time as the Mariners' primary second baseman could soon come to an end if his bat doesn't begin heating up.

  • Gleyber Torres 2B | DET

    Tigers' Gleyber Torres: Reaches four times Sunday

    Torres went 3-for-4 with a walk, a double, an RBI and a run scored in Sunday's 8-4 loss to the Reds.

    Torres did a little bit of everything Sunday as he tallied his second multi-hit effort in the series against Cincinnati. The infielder has been a steady performer in his first season with the Tigers, and he's now batting .276 with a .796 OPS through 60 games. Torres regularly bats second in a strong Detroit lineup, which gives him plenty of fantasy upside, particularly when it comes to getting on base and scoring runs in front of the team's power bats.

  • Astros' Brendan Rodgers: Returning to bench Sunday

    Rodgers is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Twins.

    Rodgers will return to the bench after he went 2-for-9 with a run scored over the past three games. With Jacob Melton (ankle) going on the injured list Saturday, Jose Altuve will be needed in left field, but Rodgers may not necessarily be in store for a regular role at the keystone. Mauricio Dubon has been covering third base of late, but he could be prioritized at second base ahead of Rodgers if Isaac Paredes (hamstring) returns next week as anticipated.

  • DJ LeMahieu 2B | NYY

    Yankees' DJ LeMahieu: Not in Sunday's lineup

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

    LeMahieu started the first two games of the series but will take a seat for Sunday's finale. The veteran infielder has carried a hot bat during the first half of June, as he is batting .382 (13-for-34) with two doubles, one homer and a 5:5 BB:K through 11 games this month. Oswald Peraza will step in at the keystone and bat ninth versus Boston righty Brayan Bello.

  • Angels' Christian Moore: Taking seat Sunday

    Moore is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Orioles, Erica Weston of Bally Sports West reports.

    After getting called up from Triple-A Salt Lake on Friday, the 22-year-old Moore started at second base in the Angels' next two games and went 0-for-6 with a walk and three strikeouts. Though he'll take a seat for the series finale, the top prospect should get an extended look in a near-everyday role, at least until Yoan Moncada (knee) is ready to return from the injured list. Moore slashed .350/.424/.575 with four home runs and three steals in 20 games for Salt Lake prior to his promotion.

  • Scott Kingery 2B | LAA

    Angels' Scott Kingery: Losing work to Moore

    Kingery is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Orioles, Erica Weston of Bally Sports West reports.

    After making three straight starts at second base, Kingery finds himself on the bench for a fourth game in a row. The veteran infielder looks as though he'll be limited to a utility role while the Angels give prospect Christian Moore a chance to solidify himself as the everyday second baseman.

  • Cardinals' Brendan Donovan: Back in action Sunday

    Donovan (toe) will start at second base and bat leadoff Sunday against the Brewers, John Denton of MLB.com reports.

    Donovan hasn't seen the field since Tuesday due to sprained left big toe, but he's good to go for Sunday's series finale in Milwaukee. He'll wear a carbon-fiber orthotic in his shoe to help manage his return from the injury. Donovan was off to a slow start in June prior to the injury and has a .200/.317/.257 slash line through nine games this month.

  • Orioles' Jackson Holliday: Receiving rare rest day

    Holliday is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Angels.

    Holliday will bow out of the starting nine for the first time since May 24, when he was on the bench for the second half of a doubleheader with the Red Sox. Jordan Westburg will slide over from third base and cover the keystone in place of Holliday, who slashed .237/.275/.395 with two home runs and four stolen bases while starting in each of the previous 18 games.

  • Matt McLain SS | CIN

    Reds' Matt McLain: Piles on in win

    McLain went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run in Saturday's 11-1 win over the Tigers.

    McLain's three-run blast in the eighth inning provided further cushion for Cincinnati in the blowout win. Even though he's gone a respectable 7-for-26 at the plate over his last eight games, McLain is still batting just .186 on the season on the heels of a rough April and May. He continues to bat ninth in the order on a regular basis, though he'll elevate to the No. 2 spot for Sunday's series finale while the Tigers send left-handed opener Tyler Holton to the hill.

  • Ketel Marte 2B | ARI

    Diamondbacks' Ketel Marte: Runs on-base streak to 12 games

    Marte went 1-for-5 with an RBI and a run scored in Saturday's 8-7 win over San Diego.

    Marte's infield single in the bottom of the ninth inning produced the first of five runs, giving Arizona a comeback victory. The hit also extended the second baseman's on-base streak to 12 contests, during which Marte has gone 15-for-43 (.349) with 11 walks, four home runs, 10 RBI and 11 runs scored. He's slashing .295/.418/.564 with 12 home runs and 23 RBI over 44 games on the season.

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