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  • Kevin Newman 3B | LAA

    Angels' Kevin Newman: Back in action Sunday

    Newman (ankle) will start at shortstop and bat eighth Sunday against the Astros, Erica Weston of Bally Sports West reports.

    Newman has been dealing with a minor ankle injury the past few days but will return to the field for Sunday's series finale. The veteran infielder has seen sporadic playing time this season and has a .203/.213/.230 slash line in 76 plate appearances.

  • Yoan Moncada 3B | LAA

    Angels' Yoan Moncada: Frustrated by slow progress

    Moncada said Saturday that he still has pain in right knee and that he is frustrated by his slow progress from the injury, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.

    Moncada landed on the IL on June 2 due to right knee inflammation, and he's now been out of action for three weeks. While the veteran infielder stated Saturday that he has been "feeling better," he also shared that the knee pain hasn't gone away. Moncada explained that he's seen multiple doctors who have told him that the pain will eventually subside, but he expressed frustration that the issue isn't yet resolved. Due to the lingering pain, Moncada hasn't been able to swing right-handed or participate in any defensive drills, so he doesn't appear to be close to a return to game action.

  • Marcelo Mayer SS | BOS

    Red Sox's Marcelo Mayer: On bench against lefty

    Mayer is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Giants.

    After starting in each of the last five games, the left-handed-hitting Mayer will head to the bench while the Red Sox stock up on extra right-handed bats to counter Giants southpaw Robbie Ray. Nate Eaton will cover third base in Mayer's stead.

  • Isaac Paredes 3B | HOU

    Astros' Isaac Paredes: Sitting Sunday

    Paredes is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Angels.

    The 26-year-old started the past six contests after missing a couple games due to a hamstring strain, and manager Joe Espada said that Paredes is sitting Sunday since the team is taking a cautious approach with him coming off the injury, per Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle. Luis Guillorme will fill in at the hot corner and bat ninth in the series finale.

  • Reds' Santiago Espinal: Heading to bench Sunday

    Espinal is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Cardinals.

    After starting at third base in three of the past four games, Espinal appeared to have taken back primary duties from the struggling Christian Encarnacion-Strand, but both players will be left out of the lineup Sunday. Gavin Lux will step in at the hot corner, opening up the designated hitter spot for Tyler Stephenson, who gets a day off from catching.

  • Ben Williamson 3B | SEA

    Mariners' Ben Williamson: On bench Sunday

    Williamson is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Cubs.

    Williamson started the previous five games but will hit the bench Sunday after going 3-for-17 during that stretch. Miles Mastrobuoni will step in at the hot corner and bat ninth in the series finale at Chicago.

  • Connor Norby 2B | MIA

    Marlins' Connor Norby: Resting up Sunday

    Norby is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against Atlanta.

    After going 4-for-19 with a home run, four walks, one stolen base, two RBI and an additional run while starting six straight games, Norby will get a breather. Javier Sanoja will fill in for Norby at third base.

  • Matt Shaw SS | CHC

    Cubs' Matt Shaw: Back in lineup Sunday

    Shaw will start at third base and bat seventh in Sunday's game against the Mariners.

    After resting in Saturday's 10-7 win, Shaw will return to the lineup for the series finale. The rookie has settled in as Chicago's primary third baseman and has shown some promise, though he's slumping a bit this month with a .172/.200/.276 slash line in 17 June games.

  • Addison Barger SS | TOR

    Blue Jays' Addison Barger: Back in action Sunday

    Barger (hip) will start at third base and bat second Sunday against the White Sox.

    The 25-year-old was scratched from the lineup ahead of Saturday's 7-1 win due to right hip discomfort, but the injury doesn't appear to be a serious one since he's back in the lineup a day later. Barger has carried a hot bat through 16 games in June with five doubles, four home runs, 10 RBI and 11 runs.

  • Vidal Brujan 2B | ATL

    Cubs' Vidal Brujan: Starting again Sunday

    Brujan will start at second base and bat ninth in Sunday's game against the Mariners.

    Brujan isn't seeing regular playing time off the bench for the Cubs, though he'll get his second straight start Sunday. After replacing a resting Matt Shaw at third base in Saturday's 10-7 win and going 0-for-3 with a walk and a run scored, Brujan will get a start out of the middle infield Sunday while Dansby Swanson receives a breather. Brujan isn't providing much offense with a .179 batting average and .457 OPS across 29 plate appearances this season.

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