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  • Michael Busch 3B | CHC

    Dodgers' Michael Busch: Recalled from OKC

    The Dodgers recalled Busch from Triple-A Oklahoma City on Tuesday, Kirsten Watson of SportsNet LA reports.

    Busch has struggled in limited action at the major-league level, but he boasts a .323/.432/.615 batting line with 24 homers and 82 RBI across 88 games this season at Triple-A. The 25-year-old should get some starts on the Los Angeles infield while also cycling into the DH role as J.D. Martinez (groin) heads to the 10-day injured list.

  • Sal Stewart 1B | CIN

    Reds' Sal Stewart: Jumps up to High-A

    The Reds promoted Stewart from Single-A Daytona to High-A Dayton on Aug. 8.

    The 19-year-old third baseman earned the bump on to Dayton after showing some decent pop (10 home runs and 19 doubles) and exceptional plate discipline (66 walks against 59 strikeouts) over his 387 plate appearances in the Florida State League. Since joining the High-A club, Stewart is slashing .277/.386/.319 through 12 games.

  • Edmundo Sosa 3B | PHI

    Phillies' Edmundo Sosa: Triple, home run in win

    Sosa went 2-for-4 with a triple and a two-run homer in Monday's 10-4 win over the Giants.

    Sosa put the Phillies ahead 3-1 with a two-run blast off of Sean Manaea in the second inning before picking up his second triple of the year in the fourth. It's an encouraging effort for Sosa, who's now 4-for-6 over his last three games. However, he's retreated to a utility role since Bryce Harper's taken over as the Phillies' primary first baseman, moving Alec Bohm back to third. Overall, the 27-year-old Sosa is batting .252 with eight homers, 28 runs scored, 23 RBI and a .721 OPS across 228 plate appearances this season.

  • Evan Longoria 3B | ARI

    Diamondbacks' Evan Longoria: Returns as DH

    Longoria served as the designated hitter and went 1-for-3 in Monday's 4-3 extra-innings win over the Rangers.

    Longoria was activated from the injured list earlier in the day and found a spot in the lineup against a left-hander. The third base position has changed since the last time Longoria was active. Gone is Emmanuel Rivera and in are Jace Peterson and Buddy Kennedy, the latter starting at the hot corner Monday. The lefty-swinging Peterson has been getting most of the work, as manager Torey Lovullo likes to platoon the position.

  • Padres' Manny Machado: Hits 24th homer

    Machado went 2-for-3 with a solo home run and an additional RBI in Monday's 6-2 victory versus Miami.

    Machado produced the game's first run with a first-inning sacrifice fly and tacked on a solo shot to center field in the fifth frame. The long ball was his third over his past three contests following a cold 12-game stretch during which he went homerless and batted .146. Though Machado's season .251/.317/.462 slash line is well below his norm, he's still been pretty productive with 24 home runs and 74 RBI over 476 plate appearances.

  • Vinny Capra 3B | BOS

    Pirates' Vinny Capra: Brought up by Pittsburgh

    Capra was recalled from Triple-A Indianapolis on Monday.

    Capra had a brief stint with the Pirates earlier in August, and he will get another look at the top level with Henry Davis (undisclosed) landing on the injured list.

  • Evan Longoria 3B | ARI

    Diamondbacks' Evan Longoria: Activated from injured list

    Longoria (back) was activated from the injured list Monday.

    Longoria began a rehab assignment last Thursday, and the Diamondbacks decided he was ready to rejoin the big club after appearing in three games over the last four days. Based on his usage earlier in the season it's unlikely he will play every day, but with an .803 OPS and all kinds of Diamondbacks manning the hot corner in during his absence, Longoria should jump right back into the mix.

  • J.D. Davis 1B | LAA

    Giants' J.D. Davis: Sitting out Monday

    Davis is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Phillies, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

    Davis will get a breather after he started in each of the last four games while going 5-for-14 with a double, an RBI and a run. With Davis on the bench, Wilmer Flores will pick up a start at third base in his stead and bat third in the series opener.

  • Austin Riley 3B | ATL

    Braves' Austin Riley: Rare steal Sunday

    Riley went 1-for-4 with a stolen base in Sunday's loss to the Giants.

    After rapping a two-out single in the first inning, Riley got himself into scoring position with his third steal of the season -- a new career high -- and first since late June. The third baseman is slashing .304/.360/.557 through 19 games in August with five home runs, 13 RBI and 14 runs, and he sits one long ball short of his third straight 30-homer campaign.

  • Carter Kieboom 3B | CLE

    Nationals' Carter Kieboom: Called up as 27th man

    Kieboom was recalled from Triple-A Rochester to serve as the 27th man for Sunday's Little League Classic against the Phillies, Andrew Golden of The Washington Post reports.

    Kieboom returned from the injured list at Rochester in early August after missing nearly two months with an oblique injury, and he'll now have the chance to make his first MLB appearance since 2021. Since the 25-year-old is up with the Nationals as an extra player Sunday, he could be sent back down immediately following the contest.

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