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  • Willi Castro 2B | COL

    Twins' Willi Castro: Collects three hits in loss

    Castro went 3-for-4 with a double during Sunday's 2-1 loss to Houston in 10 innings.

    Castro extended his hit streak to eight games Sunday, delivering his fourth multi-hit performance during that stretch. The utility player has been on a tear lately, going 25-for-61 (.409) with five home runs, 12 runs scored and 10 RBI over his last 17 games. He owns a .290/.365/.483 slash line on the year.

  • Tommy Edman 2B | LAD

    Dodgers' Tommy Edman: Solo shot in Sunday's win

    Edman went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Sunday's 5-4 win over the Giants.

    Edman's 10th homer of the season came in the second inning, producing a 2-0 lead for the Dodgers. The 30-year-old was given two days off earlier in the week in addition to a team off day Thursday, so it's possible the Dodgers are trying to prevent an aggravation of an ankle injury that bothered him earlier in June. Edman still looks to be the starter at second base, though the team's complement of hitters is fully healthy and Hyeseong Kim has looked good in limited playing time. It's a competitive lineup, and Edman's .247/.283/.463 slash line may not be enough for him to be an everyday option. He's added 34 RBI, 30 runs scored, nine doubles, one triple and a stolen base over 53 games.

  • Padres' Jake Cronenworth: Swats fifth homer

    Cronenworth went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Sunday's 8-2 win over the Diamondbacks.

    Cronenworth is enjoying a steady but unremarkable June -- he's hit safely in five straight games and in 10 of 14 contests for the month. However, his fourth-inning homer Sunday was his first extra-base hit since a May 28 double versus the Marlins, and he also picked up his first RBI since June 3 against the Giants. The infielder is now at a .241/.367/.400 slash line with five homers, 17 RBI, 21 runs scored and one stolen base across 46 games this season. Hitting consistently is half the battle, but Cronenworth's fantasy stock will remain fairly low if he can't get more involved in run production.

  • Giants' Tyler Fitzgerald: Getting night off

    Fitzgerald is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Dodgers.

    Christian Koss will step in at second base while Fitzgerald gets the night off for what will be his first game out of the lineup since May 28. While starting in each of the Giants' last 15 games, Fitzgerald hit just .184 with zero home runs, three stolen bases, two runs and two RBI.

  • Cole Young 2B | 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 | CHC

    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.

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