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Moncada is hitting .237 with two home runs, one stolen base and a 14:4 K:BB in his last 10 games (38 at-bats) for Triple-A Charlotte.

His season line still sits at a respectable .282/.380/.455 with 11 home runs and 16 steals on 21 attempts, but it is hard to say he is really forcing the White Sox's hand with regards to a promotion to the big leagues. Once he starts cutting down on the multi-strikeout games against Triple-A pitching, he could get a look at some point in the second half. He has played every game at second base this season, so while he only qualifies at third base in most formats, he should gain eligibility at the keystone shortly after his eventual promotion.

Moustakas went 3-for-5 with a two-run home run and two runs scored during Wednesday's win over Seattle.

Moustakas is scorching hot with six bombs, eight RBI and nine runs through his past eight games, and he's also up to an impressive .275/.309/.570 slash line for the season. The third baseman is already at a career-best 25 homers and is piecing together a high-end fantasy showing. After flashing tremendous upside for half a decade, the 28-year-old Moustakas has taken his game to the next level in 2017.

Segura went 2-for-5 with a two-run home run and two runs scored during Wednesday's loss to Kansas City.

Segura has missed time to injury this season, but when on the field, he's been an excellent fantasy option. The shortstop owns a .343/.387/.473 slash line with six homers, 28 RBI, nine stolen bases and 39 runs through 56 games. Setting the table for the Mariners is also a cushy setup for Segura, and should aid him in continuing to provide solid cross-category numbers.

Asuaje went 3-for-4 with a double and two RBI against the Indians on Wednesday.

Thanks to the tiny sample size, this performance lifted Asuaje's batting average all the way from .265 to .316. He's been seeing regular time lately, but Asuaje is mostly a contact hitter with marginal power and speed.

Ramirez was voted in as the American League's starting third baseman for next week's All-Star Game in Miami.

Over the last five weeks, he has 19 multi-hit games and only 12 strikeouts. Ramirez has garnered well-deserved national attention for his role as the heart of Cleveland's lineup this year. Now in his fifth MLB season, 2017 marks his first All-Star selection, but likely not his last. The 24-year-old is hitting .327/.381/.589 with a career-high 15 home runs through his first 81 games.

LeMahieu continues to be nagged by the groin injury that sidelined him over the weekend, Patrick Saunders of The Denver Post reports.

Saunders did add that LeMahieu is available to pitch hit if need be, although it seems that the Rockies tried to rush him back into action too quickly. Due to this apparent setback, it wouldn't be too surprising to see the second baseman sit out a couple more games in order to fully heal his ailment. Consider him day-to-day for now, as Alexi Amarista continues to man the keystone in his stead.

LeMahieu is not in the lineup Wednesday against the Reds, Patrick Saunders of The Denver Post reports.

This marks the second consecutive contest that LeMahieu will watch from the bench. It's unclear if this is a result of lingering soreness from the groin cramp that ailed him over the weekend or if it's just a way of easing him back into action. Until LeMahieu is good to go, Alexi Amarista will man the keystone.

Donaldson is out of the starting lineup Wednesday against the Yankees.

Donaldson is off to a rough start this month, going 0-for-13 with seven strikeouts through four games, so he'll get a chance to clear his head Wednesday. In what has already been a disappointing season, the 31-year-old's 1.0 WAR is far below his 8.15 average since arriving in Toronto back in 2014. Russell Martin will get the start at third base in his absence.

Bregman went 3-for-4 with a walk, two doubles, three runs scored and an RBI in Tuesday's 16-4 rout of the Braves.

The 23-year-old's bat has started to wake up -- over his last 13 games, Bregman is slashing .289/.385/.489 with a homer, four RBI and eight runs. While it's been a disappointing start to 2017 for the youngster, he's more than talented enough to reward patient fantasy GMs with a big second half.

Segura went 4-for-5 with a run scored and an RBI in Tuesday's 7-3 loss to the Royals.

It's his second four-hit performance in his last three games, and Segura is now hitting .346 (18-for-52) in 12 contests since coming off the DL. He isn't showing the power or the speed he did in 2016, but the 27-year-old's .848 OPS is just shy of last year's career-best mark.