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  • Orioles' Emmanuel Rivera: Set to lose playing time

    Rivera is out of the lineup for the first game of Wednesday's doubleheader versus the Twins.

    Rivera had started at third base in each of the last five games, but his playing time is likely to fall by the wayside with the Orioles bringing back Ramon Urias (hamstring) from the injured list. Expect Urias to handle the bulk of the starts at the hot corner moving forward, though the right-handed-hitting Rivera could still be a regular part of the lineup against left-handed pitching at either first or third base.

  • Miguel Vargas 2B | CHW

    White Sox's Miguel Vargas: Swats clutch home run

    Vargas went 2-for-5 with a three-run homer, a double and two runs scored in Tuesday's win over the Reds.

    Vargas was the hero for the White Sox on Tuesday after sending out a three-run homer in the 10th inning to put them ahead 5-1. Vargas drove in his first runs since he last homered May 1 and it was his second game this season with at least three RBI. He's looked much better at the plate over the last few weeks, slashing .328/.414/.541 with three homers, nine RBI, 10 runs and a 9:7 BB:K in 17 games.

  • Ramon Urias 2B | HOU

    Orioles' Ramon Urias: Returns from IL

    The Orioles activated Urias (hamstring) from the 10-day injured list Wednesday.

    Urias required just a minimum 10-day absence while recovering from a right hamstring strain. With Jordan Westburg (hamstring) still out, Urias should handle the bulk of the reps at third base for Baltimore.

  • Ernie Clement SS | TOR

    Blue Jays' Ernie Clement: Swats home run in loss

    Clement went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and a double in Tuesday's loss to the Rays.

    Clement led off the bottom of the seventh with a solo home run for his first homer of the season. He's now registered at least a hit in seven straight games and has 10 hits in his last 20 at-bats. Clement's recent excellent play has raised his average over 50 points in the last week, as he's slashing .275/.302/.367 with eight extra-base hits, eight RBI, 11 runs, two steals and a 5:19 BB:K in 118 plate appearances.

  • Rays' Junior Caminero: Swats grand slam in win

    Caminero went 1-for-5 with a grand slam in Tuesday's win over the Blue Jays.

    Caminero silenced Rogers Centre with a grand slam off Jeff Hoffman in the ninth inning to break a 7-7 tie. The home run was his first away from home this year, as he's struggled mightily on the road, slashing .130/.163/.239. It's been a slow first half of May for Caminero overall, as Tuesday's home run was just his second extra-base hit in 10 games this month. Caminero is now up to eight long balls and 20 RBI this season and will try to keep producing with four more road games on tap for the Rays this week.

  • Matthew Lugo SS | LAA

    Angels' Matthew Lugo: Homers off bench again

    Lugo hit a two-run home run as a pinch hitter in Tuesday's 6-4 loss to the Padres.

    Lugo is already showing some talent off the bench -- he's homered twice as a pinch hitter in the last three days. All three of his major-league hits over five games have gone for extra bases (two homers, one triple), and he's added three RBI and four strikeouts. Lugo's carving out a part-time role in the outfield, having started two of the last four games. Both of his starts have come in left field, pushing Taylor Ward to designated hitter. The Angels' outfield has exclusively featured right-handed hitters, so it's unlikely a platoon situation develops, but Lugo's performance in a limited role could help him earn more looks.

  • Isaac Paredes 3B | HOU

    Astros' Isaac Paredes: Walks it off with solo shot

    Paredes went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Tuesday's 2-1 win over Kansas City.

    Paredes played the role of hero Tuesday, taking Royals right-hander John Schreiber deep for a walk-off home run in the ninth inning. The slugging infielder snapped a 16-game homerless skid, and he also tallied his ninth multi-hit game of the campaign. Paredes has at least one hit in 15 of his last 18 games, batting .308 with two long balls, five doubles, six RBI and nine runs scored over 65 at-bats in that span.

  • Josh Jung 3B | TEX

    Rangers' Josh Jung: Fifth career multi-homer game

    Jung went 3-for-4 with two home runs and four RBI in Tuesday's 4-1 win over Colorado.

    Jung got Texas on the board in the first inning with a two-run home run off Rockies left-hander Kyle Freeland, later tacking on an insurance run with another homer in the eighth. It was the fifth career multi-homer effort by Jung, who now has five extra-base hits through 12 games in May. The 27-year-old third baseman has also hit four long balls over his last seven games, hitting .360 with seven RBI over 25 at-bats in that span.

  • Jace Jung 2B | DET

    Tigers' Jace Jung: Back in lineup Tuesday

    Jung is starting at third base and batting eighth in Tuesday's game against the Red Sox.

    After starting three straight games, Jung got Monday off, but he'll return to the lineup a day later. The 24-year-old is starting to emerge as Detroit's top option at the hot corner, at least against righties. The eventual return of Matt Vierling (shoulder) could squeeze Jung a bit, though he should maintain a regular role for now.

  • Miguel Vargas 2B | CHW

    White Sox's Miguel Vargas: Back in lineup Tuesday

    Vargas (calf) will start at third base and bat second in Tuesday's game versus the Reds.

    Vargas missed the previous two contests with a right calf injury, but he's ready to go for the series opener in Cincinnati. With Vargas handling third base, Josh Rojas is shifting to left field for the White Sox on Tuesday.

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