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  • Alec Bohm 3B | PHI

    Phillies' Alec Bohm: Lifts sixth homer

    Bohm went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Sunday's 4-3 win over the Dodgers.

    Bohm got the Phillies on the board with his second-inning solo shot. His bat has cooled down after a surge in the middle of May -- he's 10 games removed from his last multi-hit effort, going 6-for-36 (.167) with two homers and three RBI in that span. The third baseman continues to fill a starting role, but he's hitting a tepid .208 with a .602 OPS, six homers, 24 RBI, 17 runs scored, seven doubles and no stolen bases over 54 contests this season.

  • Nolan Arenado 3B | ARI

    Diamondbacks' Nolan Arenado: Scratched from Saturday's lineup

    Arenado (undisclosed) was scratched from Saturday's lineup against the Mariners.

    Per Steve Gilbert of MLB.com, Arenado was removed from the lineup due to precautionary reasons. The veteran third baseman had been dealing with groin issue before suffering an arm injury as a pinch hitter Friday after being hit by a pitch. Jose Fernandez will start at third base and bat eighth.

  • Nolan Arenado 3B | ARI

    Diamondbacks' Nolan Arenado: Good to go Saturday

    Arenado (arm/groin) is starting at third base and batting out of the cleanup spot against the Mariners on Saturday.

    Arenado was out of Friday's lineup due to groin soreness but was brought in as a pinch hitter in the seventh inning. However, the veteran third baseman was removed from the game after being hit by a pitch in the arm, though neither issue appears to be severe enough for Arenado to be held out of the lineup for Saturday's contest. He has gone 9-for-32 with one steal, five extra-base hits and seven RBI over his last 10 outings.

  • Padres' Manny Machado: Goes deep in loss

    Machado went 2-for-4 with a home run, a double and two RBI in Saturday's 9-4 loss to the Nationals.

    Machado launched a solo blast in the fourth inning before adding an RBI double in the eighth, notching his first multi-hit effort since May 3. The third baseman has gone deep four times over his past 10 games, though he's hit just 6-for-36 during that stretch. For the year, he's slashing a disappointing .178/.272/.360 with 10 homers, 30 RBI, 28 runs scored and one stolen base across 229 plate appearances.

  • Max Muncy 3B | LAD

    Dodgers' Max Muncy: Not in Saturday's lineup

    Muncy is not in the Dodgers' starting lineup against the Phillies on Saturday, David Vassegh of AM 570 LA Sports reports.

    With the Phillies sending southpaw Jesus Luzardo to the mound, the lefty-hitting Muncy will open Saturday's game on the bench while Santiago Espinal starts at third base and bats ninth. Since May 1, Muncy has gone 14-for-69 (.203) with four home runs, nine RBI and 14 runs scored.

  • Austin Riley 3B | ATL

    Braves' Austin Riley: Sitting down Saturday

    Riley isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Reds.

    Riley will take a day to reset after going 0-for-11 with two runs scored and seven strikeouts across his last three games. His absence will allow Mauricio Dubon to start at the hot corner while batting sixth.

  • Luis Rengifo 3B | MIL

    Brewers' Luis Rengifo: Sitting Saturday

    Rengifo isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against Houston.

    Rengifo will retreat to the bench Saturday after going 0-for-4 with a strikeout during Friday's contest. David Hamilton will man the hot corner while Joey Ortiz starts at shortstop.

  • Javier Sanoja 3B | MIA

    Marlins' Javier Sanoja: Sitting down Saturday

    Sanoja isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Mets.

    Sanoja will grab a seat on the bench after going 0-for-5 during Miami's loss in Friday's series opener. His absence will allow Christopher Morel to start at the hot corner while batting eighth.

  • Matt Chapman 3B | SF

    Giants' Matt Chapman: Logs RBI in loss

    Chapman went 1-for-5 with an RBI and a run scored in Friday's 8-6 loss to the Rockies.

    After going 0-for-9 with three walks in 12 plate appearances over his previous three outings, Chapman reached on a fielder's choice in the fourth inning and came around to score. The veteran third baseman later hit an RBI single in the ninth, driving in San Francisco's final run. He's been streaky in May, slashing .174/.255/.250 with nine runs scored, seven doubles and five RBI across 102 plate appearances during the month.

  • Max Muncy 3B | LAD

    Dodgers' Max Muncy: Pops solo shot

    Muncy went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Friday's 4-2 win over the Phillies.

    Muncy battled a wrist injury earlier in the week. He went 0-for-4 on Wednesday versus the Rockies in his return to the lineup, but he was able to get back on track with a homer Friday. The third baseman had gone eight contests without a long ball prior to taking Zack Wheeler deep in the second inning. Muncy is now batting .253 with an .873 OPS, 13 homers, 20 RBI, 37 runs scored, six doubles and no stolen bases over 51 games this season. He's likely to continue functioning in a strong-side platoon role at the hot corner.

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