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Peguero is hitting .255/.326/.430 with six home runs, 11 steals, 19 RBI and 32 runs for High-A Greensboro.

July has not been kind to the 20-year-old shortstop, who's gone just 5-for-34 with a single homer and 14 strikeouts in 40 plate appearances this month. Peguero has an intriguing combination of plus speed and roughly average pop, but his strikeout rate has spiked to 26.2 percent this season -- not ideal for a guy who's supposed to have a great feel for contact. Since he's a solid defender who should have a good chance to stick at shortstop, it's okay if Peguero's offensive game develops a little slower, but if his speed falls off as he ages, that'll limit his future fantasy value.

Rojas went 3-for-4 with a double, run, walk and caught stealing in a 7-4 loss to the Dodgers on Sunday.

Rojas got on in the first, third, fifth and ninth innings for his second game reaching base four times this season. The versatile 27-year-old is slashing .256/.337/.424 and has made appearances at five different positions in the season's first half, helping Rojas play in an impressive 87 games thus far.

Polanco went 3-for-6 with a homer, five RBI and a steal in Sunday's 12-9 extra-inning win over Detroit.

Polanco's 12th long ball of the season was a three-run, walkoff blast in the 10th inning. He also tallied his seventh steal of the year and first since June 24. The 28-year-old infielder has three homers and 12 RBI in July. For the season, Polanco is slashing .252/.318/.431.

Arroyo went 3-for-3 with two doubles, an RBI, a run scored and a walk in Sunday's loss against the Phillies.

Arroyo hadn't hit a double since June 7 but delivered two in this one as part of a perfect day at the plate -- it was just his eighth multi-hit performance of the season. The infielder is hitting .264 with a .762 OPS, 11 doubles, five homers, 23 RBI and 21 runs scored on the season.

Altuve went 1-for-5 with a three-run homer in Sunday's 8-7 win over the Yankees.

Altuve was 0-for-4 before hammering a clutch walkoff shot off Chad Green in the ninth inning. The veteran infielder has three homers and 12 RBI in nine games this month. He's slashing .278/.361/.498 with 20 homers and 55 RBI through 368 plate appearances.

Frazier went 3-for-5 in Sunday's 6-5 win over the Mets.

The contact-hitting second baseman supplied three singles from the top of the order, although he wasn't directly involved in any scoring plays. Frazier finished the first half with a .330/.397/.463 slash line, four home runs, 29 RBI, 53 runs scored and five stolen bases. He'll start for the National League at second base in the All-Star Game after winning the fan vote in the midst of his best major-league season.

Lowe went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Sunday's 3-1 loss to Toronto.

The 27-year-old ended the first half of the season on a solid power surge -- he's now homered seven times in his last nine games. Lowe is up to 21 long balls, 48 RBI, 47 runs scored and four stolen bases, but his slash line sits at .208/.316/.465 through 335 plate appearances.

Espinal went 3-for-4 with an RBI single in Sunday's 3-1 win over Tampa Bay.

Sunday was the infielder's third three-hit effort in 50 games this year. Espinal has seen more of a utility role lately, but he's 8-for-16 with a home run, four RBI and three runs scored through seven games in July. Overall, the 26-year-old is slashing .321/.367/.420 through 120 plate appearances.

Rodgers (illness) remains out of the starting lineup Sunday against the Padres after being scratched Saturday, Daniel Guerrero of MLB.com reports.

Rodgers was a late removal from Saturday's lineup due to some stomach issues, and the infielder still appears to be feeling sick Sunday. He'll get an extra day off prior to the All-Star break as he looks to return to the lineup Friday against the Dodgers.

Kemp is not starting Sunday's series finale against the Rangers.

Hitless in five straight games and seven of the last eight, Kemp takes a seat with lefty Kolby Allard on the mound for Texas. He has hit just .220 in 50 at-bats against left-handed pitching in 2021. Jacob Wilson will play left field and bat eighth Sunday.