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  • Zach McKinstry 3B | DET

    Tigers' Zach McKinstry: Hits 10th home run Wednesday

    McKinstry went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Wednesday's 9-4 loss to the Twins.

    McKinstry popped his first home run of August and 10th of the season in the third inning. It's a career high for the veteran utility man, who had nine long balls for the Tigers back in 2023. McKinstry's numbers this year don't jump off the page, but as a player known primarily for his defensive versatility and not for his bat, his .269 batting average and .804 OPS across 103 games have been a pleasant surprise.

  • Gio Urshela 3B | ATH

    Athletics' Gio Urshela: Playing time trending up

    Urshela will start at third base and bat eighth in Wednesday's game against the Nationals.

    Urshela will stick in the lineup for the fourth time in five games while Luis Urias (back) is day-to-day and Max Muncy (hand) remains on the shelf. Assuming Urias is able to avoid a stint on the injured list and rejoins the lineup in the near future, Urshela will likely fade into more of a part-time role.

  • Isaac Paredes 3B | HOU

    Astros' Isaac Paredes: Moves to 60-day IL

    The Astros transferred Paredes (hamstring) from the 10-day injured list to the 60-day IL on Wednesday, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

    The transaction frees up a spot on the 40-man roster for right-hander Spencer Arrighetti (thumb), who was activated from the 60-day IL ahead of his start Wednesday against the Marlins. Paredes has a significant right hamstring strain but has decided against surgery and will attempt to return later this season. He is now eligible for activation Sept. 19.

  • Addison Barger SS | TOR

    Blue Jays' Addison Barger: Resting up Wednesday

    Barger is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Rockies.

    With a lefty (Kyle Freeland) on the hill for the Rockies and with the Blue Jays wrapping up their series in Denver with a day game after a night game, Toronto manager John Schneider likely viewed it as an opportune time to give the left-handed-hitting Barger a breather. Barger had started in each of the Blue Jays' last 15 games, slashing .219/.275/.438 with three home runs, 12 RBI and 10 runs during that stretch.

  • Addison Barger SS | TOR

    Blue Jays' Addison Barger: Smacks 17th homer

    Barger went 1-for-5 with a solo home run in Tuesday's win over the Rockies.

    Starting at third base and batting cleanup, Barger went back-to-back with Vladimir Guerrero in the sixth inning to help blow the game open in a 10-4 victory. It was Barger's 17th homer of the year, but the 25-year-old has cooled down a little of late. Over the last 15 games, he's slashing .219/.275/.438 with a 29.0 percent strikeout rate, although he's also produced three long balls, 10 runs and 12 RBI.

  • Eugenio Suarez 3B | SEA

    Mariners' Eugenio Suarez: First homer since Seattle return

    Suarez went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run, a walk, a stolen base and a second run scored in Tuesday's 8-3 win over the White Sox.

    This was Suarez's first homer (and second hit) over four games since he returned to Seattle. He's been slumping a bit, batting just .143 (7-for-49) over his last 13 games dating back to July 21 when he was still with Arizona, though four of his hits in that span have gone for extra bases. He's also racked up 19 strikeouts during the slump. The third baseman is at a .243/.314/.565 slash line with 37 homers, 89 RBI, 68 runs scored and two steals through 111 contests this season.

  • Yoan Moncada 3B | LAA

    Angels' Yoan Moncada: Placed on restricted list

    The Angels placed Moncada on the restricted list Tuesday.

    Moncada will be away from the team during Tuesday's game against Tampa Bay in order to take his U.S. citizenship test, per Erica Weston of Bally Sports West. He'll aim to rejoin the team ahead of Friday's series opener in Detroit. Meanwhile, the Angels will start Oswald Peraza at the hot corner and bring up Niko Kavadas from Triple-A Salt Lake to replace Moncada on the active roster.

  • Max Muncy SS | ATH

    Athletics' Max Muncy: Not hitting yet

    Muncy (hand) has resumed baseball activities but has not been cleared to hit, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.

    Muncy has been shelved since late July with a hairline fracture at the base of the fourth metacarpal in his right hand. The Athletics have not revealed a timetable for the infielder's return, but it would appear he's still at least a couple weeks away.

  • Josh Jung 3B | TEX

    Rangers' Josh Jung: On bench after walk-off homer

    Jung is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game versus the Yankees.

    Jung returned to the lineup at designated hitter and hit a walk-off home run in the Rangers' win over the Yankees on Monday. However, he's not quite ready to play the field yet after missing four games with a calf issue, so Jung will yield DH duties Tuesday to Joc Pederson.

  • Ernie Clement SS | TOR

    Blue Jays' Ernie Clement: Tallies five hits in blowout

    Clement went 5-for-6 with a double, a triple, three runs and an RBI in a 15-1 victory against the Rockies on Monday.

    Clement's first career five-hit game included a double and triple as he fell just a homer short of the cycle. The veteran infielder has now posted four multi-hit performances over his past six games and is batting a scorching .500 (12-for-24) during that span. Clement hasn't produced enough in the way of speed or power (five homers, three thefts over 112 games) to be a must-roster fantasy option, but he's been a solid table setter for Toronto with a .289 batting average and 57 runs scored on the season.

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