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Rafael Devers 1B | SF
Red Sox's Rafael Devers: Goes deep again
Devers went 2-for-3 with a solo home run and a walk during a 10-3 loss against the Blue Jays on Tuesday.
Devers is 5-for-8 with two home runs and four RBI to open the series against the Blue Jays. That has raised his average to .320 and his on-base percentage to .390. Devers has posted a .862 OPS with five home runs, 26 RBI, 32 runs and six stolen bases in 178 at-bats this season.
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Brian Anderson RF | ATL
Marlins' Brian Anderson: Big day at dish
Anderson went 2-for4 with a double, a home run and two RBI on Tuesday against the Tigers.
Anderson played a large role in the Marlins' victory Tuesday, hitting a sacrifice fly in the first inning and following that up with a solo homer in the seventh inning. With just a .335 slugging percentage across 189 plate appearances, power production from Anderson has been rare. He's hitting a disappointing .234, thanks largely to an increased strikeout rate.
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J.D. Davis 1B | LAA
Mets' J.D. Davis: Blasts pinch-hit homer
Davis went 1-for-1 with a three-run home run Tuesday against the Nationals.
Davis hit for Zack Wheeler in the seventh inning and delivered a three-run shot to put the Mets up 4-3. It was his fifth homer of the season and second in his past five appearances. He remains the team's primary option at third base, though he was relieved by Todd Frazier for Tuesday's contest. Davis has given the Mets few reasons to keep him out of the lineup with his early-season performance, hitting .283/.356/.472 across 118 plate appearances.
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Ildemaro Vargas 1B | ARI
Diamondbacks' Ildemaro Vargas: Returns to majors
Vargas was recalled from Triple-A Reno prior to Tuesday's game against the Padres.
Vargas was sent to Reno earlier in May after struggling over his month-long stint in the majors with a .204/.204/.306 slash line in 49 at-bats. The 27-year-old should once again serve as a reserve infielder for the Diamondbacks. Wilmer Flores (foot) was placed on the injured list in a corresponding move.
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DJ LeMahieu 2B | NYY
Yankees' DJ LeMahieu: Goes 3-for-4 in win
LeMahieu went 3-for-4 with a pair of runs in the Yankees' 11-4 win over the Orioles on Tuesday.
This was the third straight multi-hit performance for LeMahieu, raising his average to .325 through 166 at-bats. He exited the game after fouling a ball off his foot, but he's reportedly fine, per Brendan Kuty of The Star-Ledger. LeMahieu still hasn't provided much power with just three home runs, but he does have 10 doubles, so his .440 slugging percentage remains respectable. His strong contact-hitting abilities should allow him to remain a reliable batting average asset throughout the season, and he should also score plenty of runs hitting atop the Yankees' order.
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Matt Duffy 3B | TEX
Rays' Matt Duffy: Gets reps in LF at Triple-A
Duffy (hamstring) will play left field during Tuesday's rehab game with Triple-A Durham, Steve Carney of Sports Radio 620 WDAE reports.
It seems like the Rays are preparing Duffy for a utility role once he comes off the 60-day injured list. He has also played shortstop in addition to his natural position of third base during this rehab stint. Duffy hit .250/.478/.563 with one home run in 16 at-bats while rehabbing with High-A Tampa.
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J.D. Davis 1B | LAA
Mets' J.D. Davis: Not in lineup
Davis is not starting Tuesday against Washington.
Davis' .276/.345/.438 season slash line is far better than Todd Frazier's .203/.239/.344 line, but the pair continues to split time at third base. Frazier will get the call for Tuesday's game.
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Matt Chapman 3B | SF
Athletics' Matt Chapman: Drives in three during win
Chapman went 2-for-5 with an RBI single and a two-run home run in a win over the Indians on Monday.
Chapman's 388-foot shot to left with a man aboard in the eighth gave the Athletics some much-needed breathing room after the Indians had closed to within a run. The slugging shortstop has now hit safely in four of the last five games, although the homer was his first since May 10. Chapman currently sports a solid .264/.357/.522 line across 207 plate appearances, and he's encouragingly carrying career-best figures in walk rate (11.6 percent) and strikeout rate (15.9 percent).
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Yoan Moncada 3B | LAA
White Sox's Yoan Moncada: Starts after HBP
Moncada, who was hit by a pitch on his left knee Sunday, started Monday and went 0-for-4 in a 3-0 loss to the Astros.
Moncada walked gingerly to first base after getting plunked Sunday but apparently felt well enough the day after to remain in the lineup.
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Austin Riley 3B | ATL
Braves' Austin Riley: Drills third homer
Riley went 1-for-3 with a two-run homer and a walk in Monday's 4-1 victory over the Giants.
The rookie slugger has been stellar in his first week at the MLB level; he's knocked three homers with a .409 average in 22 at-bats. It looks like Riley is going to force the Braves to keep him in the lineup, even when Ender Inciarte (back) returns. He should be owned in all standard leagues at this point.