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  • Brett Wisely 2B | ATL

    Giants' Brett Wisely: Logs RBI in loss

    Wisely went 1-for-4 with an RBI double in Monday's 6-5 loss to the Pirates.

    Wisely cracked a ground-rule double to right-center field in the second inning, driving in a run and pulling the Giants within two. The 26-year-old has seen limited playing time recently, though he did draw starts at second base in back-to-back games. Over 10 outings this month, Wisely is slashing .269/.296/.500 with six RBI, four runs scored, three doubles, a home run and a stolen base across 27 plate appearances.

  • David Hamilton SS | BOS

    Red Sox's David Hamilton: Has impact off bench

    Hamilton entered as a pinch runner, stole two bases and scored a run in Monday's 5-4 loss to Minnesota.

    Hamilton pinch ran for Abraham Toro in the top of the ninth and was responsible for giving the Red Sox the lead, but Jordan Hicks was unable to close out the Twins in the bottom of the frame. Hamilton, who was recently called up from Triple-A Worcester, is up to 17 steals over 64 games. He should remain up with the team for as long as it takes Marcelo Mayer (wrist) to heal.

  • Nick Gonzales 2B | PIT

    Pirates' Nick Gonzales: Smacks fifth homer

    Gonzales went 2-for-5 with a solo home run Monday against the Giants.

    Gonzales got the Pirates on the board in the first inning with his fifth home run of the season and second of July. He has only five extra-base hits with five RBI and eight runs scored across 20 games in the month while going 15-for-75. Nevertheless, he's hit fourth or higher in the Pittsburgh order for the vast majority of games since being activated from the injured list June 4.

  • Brandon Lowe 2B | TB

    Rays' Brandon Lowe: Expected back when first eligible

    Lowe (foot) is expected to be reinstated from the 10-day injured list prior to Wednesday's game against the Yankees, MLB.com reports.

    Lowe ran in the outfield both Saturday and Sunday, and the tendinitis issue in his ankle and foot appears to have subsided enough for him to return from the IL on his first day of eligibility. Once he's officially reinstated, Lowe should take over as the Rays' primary second baseman, though he'll occasionally get held out of the lineup against left-handed pitching.

  • Tommy Edman 2B | LAD

    Dodgers' Tommy Edman: Dealing with ankle issue

    Manager Dave Roberts said Monday that Edman tweaked his right ankle while running the bases during Sunday's loss to the Red Sox, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.

    Edman was not in the lineup for Monday's 5-2 win over the Reds, and Roberts said the team is contemplating a potential IL decision, mentioning both Edman and Hyeseong Kim (shoulder) as players who are banged up. Ardaya reported earlier Monday that the Dodgers plan to promote top infield prospect Alex Freeland is expected to join the big club ahead of his MLB debut. Kim started at second base Monday and went 0-for-3 at the plate with two strikeouts.

  • Alex Freeland SS | LAD

    Dodgers' Alex Freeland: Headed to majors

    The Dodgers are expected to select Freeland's contract from Triple-A Oklahoma City prior to Tuesday's game against the Reds, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.

    Freeland is one of the Dodgers' top position prospects, and with Enrique Hernandez (elbow) and Max Muncy (knee) currently on the 10-day injured list, he'll give the team another healthy body in the infield. The 23-year-old has slashed .253/.377/.421 with 12 home runs and 17 stolen bases at Triple-A this season.

  • Luis Garcia 2B | WAS

    Nationals' Luis Garcia: Receiving night off

    Garcia is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Astros.

    With a tough lefty (Framber Valdez) on the hill for Houston, the left-handed-hitting Garcia will get the night off. Paul DeJong will fill in at second base while Garcia sits after starting in each of the last five games.

  • Miguel Rojas 2B | LAD

    Dodgers' Miguel Rojas: Awarded fourth straight start

    Rojas will start at third base and bat eighth in Monday's game against the Reds.

    After he reached base in all four of his plate appearances and scored two runs to go with a stolen base in Sunday's 4-3 loss to Boston, Rojas will draw his fourth straight start at his third different position. He'll be filling in at the hot corner Monday for a resting Tommy Edman.

  • Tommy Edman 2B | LAD

    Dodgers' Tommy Edman: Idle for series opener

    Edman is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Reds.

    Edman will get a breather for the series opener in Cincinnati after he started in each of the past four games. Miguel Rojas will check in for Edman at third base and will bat eighth.

  • Hye Seong Kim 2B | LAD

    Dodgers' Hyeseong Kim: Rejoining starting nine

    Kim (shoulder) will start at second base and bat seventh in Monday's game against the Reds.

    Kim was held out of the lineup for Sunday's 4-3 loss to Boston due to a left shoulder injury he sustained a night earlier, but he felt well enough to serve as a pinch runner and defensive replacement late in the contest. He reported to the park Monday no worse for the wear, so Kim will take back a spot in the starting nine as the Dodgers open a three-game set in Cincinnati.

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