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  • Orioles' Jordan Westburg: Lifted in third inning

    Westburg exited Saturday's game against the Yankees in the third inning due to left hand discomfort, Jake Rill of MLB.com reports.

    Westburg started Saturday's game at DH, drew a walk and stole second base in the first inning but was replaced by Coby Mayo for his next at-bat. For now, Westburg can be considered day-to-day, though he'll likely continue to be evaluated throughout the next 24 hours.

  • Addison Barger SS | TOR

    Blue Jays' Addison Barger: Scratched with hip issue

    Barger was scratched from the lineup for Saturday's game against the White Sox due to right hip discomfort, Keegan Matheson of MLB.com reports.

    Barger was initially slated to play right field and bat second Saturday, but a hip injury has forced a change of plans. He can be considered day-to-day going forward. Davis Schneider will enter the lineup and play left field while Nathan Lukes slides to right.

  • Twins' Ryan Fitzgerald: Returns from IL

    Fitzgerald (ankle) was activated from the 7-day injured list at Triple-A St. Paul.

    Fitzgerald was hitting just .159 with a .525 OPS in his last 12 games before the injury. He's hitting .283/.375/.462 with five home runs overall in 48 games at Triple-A.

  • Royce Lewis 3B | MIN

    Twins' Royce Lewis: Begins running

    Lewis (hamstring) began running Friday but hasn't started running the bases, MLB.com reports.

    He'll continue running the next few days before eventually progressing to running the bases. It's not clear at this time how long he'll be out, but at least he's making progress. Lewis suffered the injury June 13 after missing five weeks to begin the season with the same injury on his left leg.

  • Rays' Junior Caminero: Resting Friday

    Caminero is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Tigers.

    Caminero is getting his first day off since May 21, yielding his spot at third base to Curtis Mead. In his last six games, Caminero is 10-for-22 (.455) with two home runs, seven runs scored, seven RBI and a 5:4 BB:K.

  • Miguel Vargas 2B | CHW

    White Sox's Miguel Vargas: Swipes bag in loss

    Vargas went 2-for-4 with a walk, one RBI, one run scored and a stolen base in Game 1 of Thursday's doubleheader against the Cardinals.

    Vargas was a thorn in the Cardinals' side throughout the game, highlighted by an RBI single and a stolen base in the fifth inning. The 25-year-old extended his hitting streak to seven games, a stretch that includes six extra-base hits, three RBI and seven runs scored. On the season, he's slashing .244/.323/.439 with 10 home runs, 32 RBI, 37 runs scored and three steals across 294 plate appearances.

  • Kevin Newman 3B | LAA

    Angels' Kevin Newman: Nursing minor ankle injury

    Newman was removed from Thursday's game against the Yankees in the seventh inning due to an ankle injury, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.

    Newman was sore after twisting his ankle, but he's expected to be available to play Friday versus the Astros. He went hitless in three plate appearances Thursday before departing.

  • Ernie Clement SS | TOR

    Blue Jays' Ernie Clement: Extends hit streak to nine games

    Clement went 3-for-5 with a double and a run scored in Wednesday's win over Arizona.

    The 29-year-old infielder hit safely for the ninth straight game, a stretch in which Clement is batting a blistering .410 (16-for-39) with four doubles, a solo homer and seven total runs scored. With injuries piling up in the Blue Jays' outfield, Addison Barger is needed in right field, allowing Clement to start five of the last six games at third base. Given the way he's swinging the bat however, manager John Schneider would be finding ways to get him in the lineup even if there wasn't a regular spot available for Clement.

  • Addison Barger SS | TOR

    Blue Jays' Addison Barger: On base four times in win

    Barger went 3-for-4 with a walk, two doubles, a run scored and an RBI in Wednesday's win over the Diamondbacks.

    Batting second and starting in right field, Barger continued to scald the ball. Over his last 16 starts, the 25-year-old is slashing .328/.377/.703 with six doubles, six homers, 13 RBI and 15 runs. With Daulton Varsho (hamstring), Anthony Santander (shoulder), Nathan Lukes (concussion) and Myles Straw (ankle) all on the mend, Barger will likely see more work in right field in the short term rather than splitting his time at third base.

  • Josh Jung 3B | TEX

    Rangers' Josh Jung: Rejoins starting nine

    Jung returned to the starting lineup and went 1-for-4 with a double and a run scored in Wednesday's 6-3 loss to the Royals.

    Jung was held out of the starting lineup for the last two games and had the team's off day in between. He was hitting .167 over a 17-game stretch before manager Bruce Bochy gave him an extended break. The manager handled another slumping player, Adolis Garcia, similarly, and it's worked out for him.

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