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  • Chris Taylor RF | LAA

    Angels' Chris Taylor: Returns from 10-day IL

    The Angels activated Taylor (hand) from the 10-day injured list Monday.

    Taylor has been shelved since early June after suffering a fractured left hand, but he's ready to roll after a brief rehab stint. The veteran utility player could see some action at second base while Christian Moore (thumb) is on the IL.

  • Brandon Lowe 2B | TB

    Rays' Brandon Lowe: Remains out Monday

    Lowe (foot) remains out of the lineup for Monday's game against the White Sox.

    Lowe was removed from Saturday's 4-3 win over the Orioles due to a flareup of plantar fasciitis in his left foot, and he will now miss a second straight start. According to Ryan Bass of FanDuel Sports Network Sun, the Rays sent Lowe in for an MRI following the flareup, but he's considered day-to-day and noted Monday that he woke up feeling better than he had a day ago. With Lowe out of the lineup for the series opener against Chicago, Taylor Walls will cover second base and bat ninth for the Rays.

  • Luis Garcia 2B | WAS

    Nationals' Luis Garcia: Sitting versus righty

    Garcia is absent from the lineup for Monday's game versus the Reds.

    The Reds are sending righty Brady Singer to the bump, but the left-handed-hitting Garcia will nonetheless begin the contest on the bench. Amed Rosario is covering second base and hitting seventh for the Nationals.

  • Andres Gimenez 2B | TOR

    Blue Jays' Andres Gimenez: Resumes baseball activities

    Blue Jays manager John Schneider said Friday that Gimenez (ankle) has resumed hitting in the batting cage and fielding grounders on his knees, MLB.com reports.

    Gimenez hasn't yet been cleared to run or field grounders in an upright position while he recovers from a left ankle sprain, but he's been able to resume baseball activities on some level coming out of the All-Star break. The infielder should have a chance at returning from the 10-day injured list before the end of July, though he still has a few hurdles to clear in the recovery process.

  • Royals' Michael Massey: Moving rehab to Triple-A

    Massey (wrist) is expected to shift his rehab assignment to Triple-A Omaha on Tuesday.

    Initially placed on the 10-day injured list June 10 due to ankle sprain, Massey is now working his way back from a hairline fracture of his right wrist, which he sustained in a June 29 rehab game with Omaha. After about three weeks of rest and recovery, Massey was cleared to begin a new rehab assignment with Double-A Northwest Arkansas over the weekend. In three starts for the Double-A club -- two in left field, one at designated hitter -- Massey went just 1-for-14 with four strikeouts, but the Royals will nonetheless have him shift his assignment to their top affiliate to begin the upcoming week. If Massey can eventually regain his timing at the plate, he could emerge as a strong-side platoon player for Kansas City once he's deemed ready to return from the IL.

  • Chris Taylor RF | LAA

    Angels' Chris Taylor: In midst of rehab stint

    Taylor (hand) began a minor-league rehab assignment in the rookie-level Arizona Complex League on Thursday and has gone 4-for-6 with two walks and two RBI through two games.

    Taylor fractured his left hand when he was pit by a pitch in a game June 9 but is far enough in his recovery to play in games. Assuming he doesn't have any setbacks during his rehab stint, the utility man could be back with the Angels before the end of July.

  • Kyle Farmer 2B | COL

    Rockies' Kyle Farmer: Gets chance at second base

    Farmer went 0-for-3 with a strikeout Sunday against the Twins.

    The Rockies' middle infield has been in flux with the return of Ezequiel Tovar, while both Ryan Ritter (finger) and Thairo Estrada (thumb) are on the injured list. Tovar was on the bench Sunday, allowing Farmer and Orlando Arcia the chance to be in the lineup -- with the former at second base. Moving forward, Arcia will presumably get the first chance at the role, though he and Farmer have split time evenly since Estrada has been sidelined.

  • Gleyber Torres 2B | DET

    Tigers' Gleyber Torres: Reaches four times in win

    Torres went 3-for-4 with a walk and a run scored in Sunday's 2-1 win over the Rangers.

    As he's done all season, Torres provided a spark from the No. 2 spot in the lineup. It's the second three-hit effort for the infielder over his last five games, and he's gone 8-for-18 overall during the stretch. Torres gets overshadowed a bit by his All-Star teammate Riley Greene, who is among the top 10 in the majors in both home runs and RBI, but the former is having a standout campaign of his own and is a key part of Detroit's offense.

  • Matt McLain SS | CIN

    Reds' Matt McLain: Matches career steal mark

    McLain went 1-for-3 with a walk, a stolen base and a run scored in Sunday's 3-2 loss to the Mets.

    McLain had a hand in both Cincinnati runs. His first-inning single contributed to the the first run, and then he walked and stole a base before scoring a game-tying run in the eighth. The steal was his 14th through 90 games, tying the career-high mark he established as a rookie over 89 games in 2023.

  • Nico Hoerner 2B | CHC

    Cubs' Nico Hoerner: Swipes base in loss

    Hoerner went 2-for-4 and stole a base in Sunday's 6-1 loss to the Red Sox.

    Batting leadoff against tough Boston lefty Garrett Crochet, Hoerner managed to have a decent day even without much support from his teammates. The speedy infielder is now up to 17 stolen bases this year in 20 attempts, and he's swiped a total of 91 bases since the start of the 2023 season. Hoerner isn't much of a power threat, but he continues to hit for a solid average, and his ability to steal a bag is his best fantasy asset.

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