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  • Kody Clemens 1B | MIN

    Twins' Kody Clemens: Resting Tuesday

    Clemens isn't in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Dodgers.

    Clemens racked up four hits and four RBI over his first two games out of the All-Star break, but he went 0-for-4 with two strikeouts and a sacrifice fly Monday. He'll now take a seat Tuesday, opening a spot in the lineup for Ty France to start at first base.

  • Tommy Edman 2B | LAD

    Dodgers' Tommy Edman: Out of Tuesday's lineup

    Edman isn't in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Twins.

    Edman has gone 3-for-13 with a homer and two runs scored in four games since the All-Star break. He'll get a breather Tuesday while Hyeseong Kim starts at second base and Miguel Rojas covers third.

  • Brandon Lowe 2B | TB

    Rays' Brandon Lowe: Lands on injured list

    The Rays placed Lowe on the 10-day injured list Tuesday due to left ankle/foot tendinitis, Ryan Bass of FanDuel Sports Network Sun reports.

    Lowe was removed from Saturday's win over the Orioles after experiencing a flareup of plantar fasciitis in his left foot, though the injury is now being described as foot and ankle tendinitis. The second baseman was sent in for an MRI, though the severity of the injury isn't yet known. Lowe will be eligible to be reinstated next week, but it's unclear how long he's expected to be sidelined.

  • Xavier Edwards 2B | MIA

    Marlins' Xavier Edwards: Thriving in leadoff spot

    Edwards went 3-for-4 with a stolen base in Monday's loss to the Padres.

    The 25-year-old switch hitter didn't get any help from his teammates to bring him home, but Edwards had another productive performance from the top of the Marlins' order. He swiped his 17th bag of the season while continuing a hot streak that has seen him hit safely in 10 of his last 11 games. He's slashing .362/.375/.617 during that stretch with nine extra-base hits (seven doubles, a triple and his second career homer) and nine runs scored.

  • Adael Amador SS | COL

    Rockies' Adael Amador: Two hits in return to majors

    Amador went 2-for-3 with a run scored Monday against the Cardinals.

    The Rockies are dealing with a number of injuries to their middle infield, so Amador was recalled Sunday. He was in the starting lineup one day later at second base while hitting ninth, and he delivered a pair of singles. Amador struggled during his first stint in the majors this season, but he could continue to get some looks at second base while Ryan Ritter (finger) and Thairo Estrada (thumb) are sidelined.

  • Marcus Semien 2B | NYM

    Rangers' Marcus Semien: Swipes bag in win

    Semien went 0-for-3 with a walk and a stolen base in Monday's 7-2 win over the Athletics.

    Semien stole his eighth base of the season in the first inning but was stranded there. He's yet to garner a hit in the second half, going 0-for-14 with two walks in the four games following the All-Star break.

  • Ketel Marte 2B | ARI

    Diamondbacks' Ketel Marte: Returns to lineup

    Marte served as the designated hitter, batted leadoff and went 1-for-4 with a walk, a double and a run scored in Monday's 6-3 loss to Houston.

    Marte helped give Arizona an early lead when he doubled to leadoff the bottom of the first inning and scored. Monday was his return to the starting lineup and first game coming out of the All-Star break after missing three games related to a personal issue. Marte had a groin injury earlier this month, which may factor into him not yet playing the field.

  • Brice Matthews SS | HOU

    Astros' Brice Matthews: Slugs first two homers

    Matthews went 2-for-4 with two home runs and five RBI in Monday's 6-3 win over the Diamondbacks.

    Matthews had shown little success at the plate during his first call-up, going 1-for-12 with a walk and six strikeouts over his first four games. That changed Monday, as he took Zac Gallen deep in the second inning for a three-run blast, then came back for more with a two-run homer in the seventh to chase the Arizona starter from the game. Matthews still has some work to do to become a trusted part of the Astros' lineup, but the team is letting him do some learning on the job for now. He's started five of seven games at second base since his call-up, and if Matthews sticks there, Jose Altuve will continue to see more time in left field.

  • Orioles' Jackson Holliday: Bouncing back in July

    Holliday went 2-for-4 with a run scored in Monday's 10-5 loss to the Guardians.

    The multi-hit effort was Holliday's fourth of the month so far, and he's now submitted at least one knock in 14 of his last 19 games. While the 21-year-old middle infielder did endure a rough June, when he posted a .658 OPS through 26 outings, he's performed better at the plate in July while he tries to maintain his grip as Baltimore's everyday leadoff hitter. Holliday is batting .270 with three homers, two doubles and six RBI over 63 at-bats this month.

  • Diamondbacks' Blaze Alexander: Nabbing fifth straight start

    Alexander will start at second base and bat eighth in Monday's game against the Astros.

    Though Ketel Marte will make his first start of the second half following a brief stint on the restricted list coming out of the All-Star break, he'll be used at designated hitter rather than at his usual spot at the keystone. As a result, Alexander will pick up his fifth consecutive start, after he had gone 5-for-14 with two doubles, four runs and three RBI. Until the Diamondbacks get Pavin Smith (oblique) back from the injured list, the team could have a regular spot in the lineup available for either Adrian Del Castillo or Alexander, though the latter's standing as a right-handed hitter may work against him from a playing-time standpoint.

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