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  • Brandon Lowe 2B | PIT

    Pirates' Brandon Lowe: Smacks game-winning homer

    Lowe went 1-for-5 with a solo home run Tuesday against the A's.

    Lowe struck out in three of his first four plate appearances, though he managed to erase that ugly start to his day by blasting a go-ahead home run in the ninth inning. That marked his 18th long ball of the season and fourth in his last seven starts. While Lowe's power production remains very strong, he has struck out at a 32.3 percent clip while hitting only .161 across 14 games since the start of June.

  • Willi Castro 2B | COL

    Rockies' Willi Castro: Drives in two

    Castro went 1-for-3 with a double, a walk, a run scored and two RBI in Tuesday's 5-2 win over the Cubs.

    Castro opened the scoring for the Rockies with an RBI double in the fourth inning, and he knocked in an additional run one frame later. He has had three multi-RBI performances in his last 12 games, also hitting .354 with three homers, 12 RBI, eight runs scored and a stolen base in that span. That positive production has moved Castro up the Rockies' lineup, as he hit second for the fourth consecutive game against right-handed pitching Tuesday.

  • Gleyber Torres 2B | DET

    Tigers' Gleyber Torres: Sits out Tuesday

    Torres (side) didn't play in Tuesday's 4-2 loss to the Astros.

    The veteran second baseman sustained an apparent left side injury during Monday's contest, and it's already cost him one game. During an appearance on MLB Network Radio on Tuesday, Tigers manager A.J. Hinch said, "I'm bracing for this being an issue, but I don't know. Hopefully it's just a little cramp or something that caused an issue but that's a total guess," per Jeremy Otto of 97.1 The Ticket. Given the lack of clarity regarding the injury, Torres should be considered day-to-day heading into Wednesday's series finale in Houston, though it wouldn't be surprising if he sits for a second straight game, and perhaps more beyond that.

  • Mariners' Brendan Donovan: Starts running progression

    Donovan (groin) began a running progression Tuesday, Daniel Kramer of MLB.com reports.

    Donovan has been sidelined since suffering a left groin strain in mid-May, and he's now set to start running again. Based on the injury, the running program is the largest hurdle for the 29-year-old to clear, and it's expected to last between 10 days and two weeks. If all goes well, Donovan would then be in a position to begin a minor-league rehab assignment.

  • Tommy Edman 3B | LAD

    Dodgers' Tommy Edman: Set to start Wednesday

    Edman is expected to start at third base Wednesday against the Rays, David Vassegh of AM 570 LA Sports reports.

    Edman was reinstated from the 60-day injured list Tuesday after missing the entirety of the season to this point while recovering from offseason surgery on his right ankle. Although he isn't in the starting lineup Tuesday, the 31-year-old stated that he will make his 2026 starting lineup debut at the hot corner in Wednesday's series finale. With Shohei Ohtani expected to the draw the start on the mound in the series finale, it's possible that Ohtani will be absent from the lineup, pushing Max Muncy to designated hitter while Edman takes over at third base.

  • Vaughn Grissom 1B | LAA

    Angels' Vaughn Grissom: Rehab moved to Triple-A

    Grissom (oblique) had his rehab assignment moved to Triple-A Salt Lake on Tuesday, Taylor Blake Ward of TheSportingTribune.com reports.

    Grissom began his minor-league rehab assignment with Single-A Rancho Cucamonga on Sunday, going 2-for-5 with an RBI and a run scored in his only contest with the team. The 25-year-old has been on the 10-day injured list since June 8 while recovering from a left oblique strain, but he appears to be on track to return to the major-league roster in the near future.

  • Rays' Richie Palacios: On bench versus lefty

    Palacios is not in the starting lineup Tuesday against the Dodgers, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

    Palacios will head to the bench as Tampa Bay squares off with southpaw Justin Wrobleski. Ben Williamson will take over at second base and bat sixth versus Los Angeles.

  • Oswald Peraza 2B | LAA

    Angels' Oswald Peraza: Riding pine Tuesday

    Peraza isn't in the lineup for Tuesday's game against Arizona, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.

    Peraza will move to the bench Tuesday after going 1-for-4 with a pair of strikeouts in Monday's series opener. Nick Madrigal will take over as the Angels' second baseman and bat fifth.

  • Tommy Edman 3B | LAD

    Dodgers' Tommy Edman: Reinstated from IL

    The Dodgers activated Edman (ankle) from the 60-day injured list Tuesday.

    Edman is officially ready to go for the Dodgers on Tuesday after not seeing the field since Nov. 1, which was Game 7 of the 2025 World Series. The 31-year-old had surgery on his ankle not long after with hopes of being ready for spring training, but his absence extended far longer. The Dodgers designated Santiago Espinal for assignment in a corresponding move Tuesday. While Edman is back on the active roster, he is not in the lineup Tuesday. Alex Freeland has the start at second and is batting eighth, but he will likely lose playing time as Edman gets eased back in.

  • Josh H. Smith 2B | TEX

    Rangers' Josh Smith: Returning to lineup

    Smith (glute/wrist/illness) is starting at second base and batting seventh versus the Twins on Tuesday.

    Smith was activated from the 10-day injured list Monday and came off the bench versus the Twins, getting his first plate appearance since May 3. Tuesday is the 28-year-old's first start following his activation Monday.

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