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Abraham Toro 1B | BOS
Astros' Abraham Toro: Knocks four hits
Toro went 4-for-5 with an RBI and a run scored in Sunday's win over the White Sox.
Toro is making the most of the uptick in playing time with both Alex Bregman (quadriceps) and Aledmys Diaz (hand) on the injured list, and he went 7-for-11 with a home run, five RBI and three runs scored during the weekend series against the White Sox. That might be enough to keep him as the primary third baseman while Bregman is sidelined, though he might also yield some at-bats to Robel Garcia from time to time.
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Rafael Devers 1B | SF
Red Sox's Rafael Devers: Launches solo shot
Devers went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Sunday's loss to the Royals.
Devers delivered his 18th long ball of the season in the eighth inning, but his display of power wasn't enough to lift the Red Sox in the series finale against Kansas City. The third baseman has three homers over his last five games, and he has also hit safely in six of his last seven contests.
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Gunnar Henderson SS | BAL
Orioles' Gunnar Henderson: Promoted to High-A
Henderson was promoted to High-A Aberdeen on Sunday, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.
Henderson got off to a hot start to the season with Low-A Delmarva, as he slashed .312/.369/.574 with eight home runs, 39 RBI, 30 runs and five stolen bases in 35 games. The 19-year-old will now attempt to translate his success to the next level of competition.
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Max Muncy 3B | LAD
Dodgers' Max Muncy: Eyeing return Tuesday or Wednesday
Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said he expects Muncy (oblique) to return from the 10-day injured list either Tuesday or Wednesday, Eric Stephen of SBNation.com reports.
Roberts said the same timeline applies to Cody Bellinger (hamstring), so the Dodgers should return two of their top hitters to the lineup at some point during their three-game series with the Padres that begins Monday. Muncy was able to play in a simulated game over the weekend and looks to be progressing well from the right oblique strain that forced him to the IL on June 12.
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Ryan McMahon 3B | NYY
Rockies' Ryan McMahon: Resting Sunday
McMahon is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Brewers.
With a lefty (Eric Lauer) on the mound for the Brewers, Rockies manager Bud Black viewed the final game of the Rockies' homestand as a good time to build in some rest for the lefty-hitting McMahon. The 26-year-old had started in six of the Rockies' seven games over the past week, going 7-for-24 with four extra-base hits.
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Jace Peterson SS | ARI
Brewers' Jace Peterson: Moving into utility role
Peterson is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rockies.
Peterson had started in nine of Milwaukee's previous 10 games, with five of those assignments coming at the keystone. After everyday second baseman Kolten Wong was reinstated from the injured list Friday, Peterson is expected to transition into more of a utility role, which may only afford him a handful of starts per week. With his playing time set to decline, Peterson won't be worth monitoring outside of NL-only leagues.
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Patrick Wisdom 3B | SEA
Cubs' Patrick Wisdom: Fading into part-time role
Wisdom is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Marlins.
With the Cubs getting healthier in the outfield over the past two weeks, Kris Bryant has been spending more time at third base, which has resulted in Wisdom losing out on at-bats. Wisdom will be on the bench for the fourth time in six games, and the Cubs may view him as only a short-side platoon player when the team is relatively healthy.
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Taylor Walls SS | TB
Rays' Taylor Walls: Not starting Sunday
Walls is out of the lineup Sunday against the Mariners, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
Walls started the past three games and will receive the day off in the series finale. Joey Wendle will shift to shortstop while Yandy Diaz starts at the hot corner.
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Edmundo Sosa LF | PHI
Cardinals' Edmundo Sosa: Emerging as lineup regular
Sosa will start at second base and bat seventh in Game 1 of Sunday's doubleheader with Atlanta.
With Tommy Edman spending most of his time in right field these days, Sosa appears to have at least temporarily emerged as the Cardinals' preferred option at the keystone ahead of Matt Carpenter. Sosa will stick in the lineup for the fifth time in six games, even though the lefty-hitting Carpenter holds the platoon advantage with right-hander Bryse Wilson on the hill for Atlanta.
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Jose Ramirez 3B | CLE
Indians' Jose Ramirez: Sitting again Sunday
Ramirez (foot) is not in the lineup Sunday against the Pirates.
Ramirez is out of the starting nine for the second consecutive contest after exiting Friday's game with a bruised left foot from a hit-by-pitch. It's unclear if Ramirez will be available off the bench or if he's expected to miss any additional time. Ernie Clement will man the hot corner for Cleveland on Sunday.