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  • Jeff McNeil 2B | NYM

    Mets' Jeff McNeil: Smacks seventh home run

    McNeil went 1-for-2 with a three-run homer in Thursday's 4-3 win over the Nationals.

    McNeil opened the scoring in the first inning with his seventh homer of the season, a two-out blast off Michael Soroka that put the Mets ahead 3-0. It's the third homer in four games for McNeil, who's gone 16-for-47 (.340) in his last 13 contests. Overall, McNeil is batting .270 with a .911 OPS, 22 RBI, 13 runs scored and one stolen base through his first 135 plate appearances this season.

  • Nick Gonzales 2B | PIT

    Pirates' Nick Gonzales: Taking seat Thursday

    Gonzales is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Cubs.

    After going 6-for-23 with an RBI and three runs scored over his last six games, Gonzales will step out of the lineup Thursday while Adam Frazier covers second base, opening up left field for Tommy Pham.

  • Cardinals' Brendan Donovan: Held out again Thursday

    Donovan (toe) remains out of the lineup for Thursday's contest in Milwaukee.

    He'll miss a second straight game after departing Tuesday's tilt versus the Blue Jays with a sprained capsule in the joint of his left big toe. The current expectation is that Donovan will be able to avoid a stint on the 10-day injured list, but he'll need to show improvement in the coming days. Nolan Gorman is getting another start at second base Thursday.

  • Colt Keith 3B | DET

    Tigers' Colt Keith: Not starting Thursday

    Keith is not in the lineup for Thursday's game against the Orioles.

    With Baltimore using lefty Keegan Akin as the opener, Keith will begin the game on the bench, as he's batting just .156 with a .416 OPS against southpaws this year. However, righty Dean Kremer is expected to be the bulk pitcher after Akin departs, so Keith is an option to pinch hit at some point when a more favorable matchup presents itself.

  • Angels' Christian Moore: Looking ready at Triple-A

    Moore is slashing .350/.424/.575 with four home runs, three steals and a 27.2 percent strikeout rate in 20 games for Triple-A Salt Lake.

    In something of a surprise move, the Angels sent Moore to pitcher-friendly Double-A Rocket City to begin the season, where he logged a .234/.342/.323 slash line with one home run, five steals and a 27.4 percent strikeout rate in 34 games. He has been much closer to the player fantasy managers stashed to begin the year since getting to Triple-A, even if his .462 BABIP and extreme hitting environments are partially propping up his numbers. Given that the Angels are currently mixing in Luis Rengifo (-1.3 fWAR in 60 games) and Scott Kingery (-0.2 fWAR in six games) at second base, Moore could get the call to the majors any day now.

  • Kody Clemens 1B | MIN

    Twins' Kody Clemens: Hitting bench Thursday

    Clemens is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Rangers.

    Though he'll take a seat with southpaw Patrick Corbin on the bump for Texas, the left-handed-hitting Clemens had started at second base in five of the previous six games. Clemens went just 2-for-17 with a home run and two walks in that six-game stretch, however, and with Royce Lewis finally beginning to break out of his extended slump at the plate, Clemens could end up losing out on more opportunities to play against right-handers in the near future.

  • Marcus Semien 2B | NYM

    Rangers' Marcus Semien: Continues turnaround at dish

    Semien went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in a loss to the Twins on Wednesday.

    Semien's lone hit was a productive one, as he belted a solo homer to left field in the second inning. The veteran second baseman continues to turn things around after a horrible start to the season that resulted in a .172 batting average through 56 games. Since May 30, Semien is batting a robust .459 (17-for-37) with three home runs, 10 RBI, 13 runs and three stolen bases over 11 contests.

  • Jazz Chisholm CF | NYY

    Yankees' Jazz Chisholm: Exits with groin tightness

    Chisholm was removed from Wednesday's contest against the Royals due to left groin tightness, Erik Boland of Newsday reports.

    After making an early exit from Tuesday's game due to neck tightness, Chisholm's groin forced him to leave a second consecutive game prematurely. The severity of his latest injury remains unknown, though the Yankees may look to get their starting third baseman a day off, given the fact that he's been injured twice in two days. If so, Oswald Peraza would likely benefit from an additional start.

  • Cardinals' Brendan Donovan: Could avoid IL stint

    Donovan told reporters Wednesday that an MRI revealed a sprained capsule in the joint of his left big toe, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.

    Donovan added that going on the injured list is a "worst-case [scenario]" and appeared optimistic that an IL stint isn't necessary. Still, his availability for the Cardinals' upcoming four-game road series against the Brewers is in question and would open the door for Nolan Gorman to see more work at the keystone. Donovan has gone 7-for-35 (.200) with four runs scored and two RBI since the beginning of June.

  • Jazz Chisholm CF | NYY

    Yankees' Jazz Chisholm: Back in lineup Wednesday

    Chisholm (neck) will start at third base and bat fifth in Wednesday's game in Kansas City.

    Chisholm exited Tuesday's 10-2 win due to neck tightness following a hard tag after he stole third base, but he will not have to miss a start. The 27-year-old has gone 9-for-25 with two home runs and four stolen bases over seven games since returning from the injured list.

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