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  • Willie Calhoun DH | LAA

    Angels' Willie Calhoun: Sitting out nightcap

    Calhoun isn't in the Angels' lineup for Game 2 of Wednesday's doubleheader versus the Yankees.

    After going 1-for-2 and drawing two walks during a loss in Game 1, Calhoun will take a seat for the second half of Wednesday's twin bill. His absence will move Logan O'Hoppe into the DH spot while Matt Thaiss starts behind the plate.

  • Tigers' Justyn-Henry Malloy: Getting Wednesday off

    Malloy isn't in the Tigers' lineup for Wednesday's game against the Mariners, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports.

    After going 0-for-4 with three strikeouts during Tuesday's series opener, Malloy will get a day to rest Wednesday. His absence will move Colt Keith into the DH role while Zach McKinstry starts at second base and bats seventh.

  • Eloy Jimenez DH | TB

    Orioles' Eloy Jimenez: Pushing for everyday role

    Jimenez will start at designated hitter and bat seventh in Wednesday's game against the Blue Jays.

    Jimenez was widely expected to fill the short side platoon of a platoon at DH when the Orioles acquired him from the White Sox on July 30, but the 27-year-old appears to have pushed his way into a near-everyday role, at least while he's swinging a hot bat. He'll be picking up his fourth consecutive start -- including his third in a row against a right-hander (Bowden Francis) -- after going 6-for-12 with a double and two RBI to begin his tenure with the Orioles. Meanwhile, the lefty-hitting Cedric Mullins will head to the bench for the second game in a row.

  • Yankees' Giancarlo Stanton: Resting for first game of day

    Stanton is out of the lineup for the first game of Wednesday's doubleheader with the Angels.

    The Yankees likely aren't keen on having superstar Aaron Judge play two full games in the outfield Wednesday, so he'll serve as the designated hitter in the early contest, which leaves no room in the lineup for Stanton. Look for Stanton to serve as the DH in the nightcap while Judge returns to a spot in the outfield.

  • Yordan Alvarez DH | HOU

    Astros' Yordan Alvarez: Tallies 21st homer

    Alvarez went 2-for-5 with a two-run home run Tuesday against the Rangers.

    Alvarez slugged his 21st home run of the season and his first since July 21. His power has dipped significantly from past seasons -- his .230 ISO is 60 points below his mark in 2023 -- which has also significantly cut into his counting stats. While Alvarez remains a strong source of batting average, the rest of his line has suffered.

  • David Fry C | CLE

    Guardians' David Fry: On bench for first game of day

    Fry is out of the lineup for the first game of Wednesday's doubleheader with the Diamondbacks.

    The Guardians are giving Jose Ramirez some time off third base in the first game of the day and deploying him at designated hitter, so Fry will be the odd man out of the Cleveland lineup. Expect Fry to return to the starting nine for the nightcap and take on a prominent spot in the batting order while the Guardians oppose lefty Eduardo Rodriguez.

  • Red Sox's Masataka Yoshida: Drives in three in win

    Yoshida went 2-for-5 with a solo home run and a two-run single in Tuesday's 6-5 win over the Royals.

    Yoshida entered the week on an 0-for-13 skid, but he's torched the Royals for six hits over the first two games of this series. Three of those knocks have gone for extra bases, including his solo shot in the third inning Tuesday. The 31-year-old is up to a .279/.353/.406 slash line with six homers, 37 RBI, 30 runs scored, 11 doubles and no stolen bases over 64 contests this year while serving as the Red Sox's primary designated hitter.

  • Red Sox's Masataka Yoshida: Racks up four hits Monday

    Yoshida went 4-for-5 with two doubles and two runs Monday in a 9-5 win against the Royals.

    None of Yoshida's hits knocked in a run, but he did score twice in the victory. The big performance snapped a four-game hitless stretch during which the DH had gone 0-for-13. This was Yoshida's second four-hit effort of the campaign.

  • Yordan Alvarez DH | HOU

    Astros' Yordan Alvarez: Reaches base three times

    Alvarez went 2-for-3 with a walk Sunday against the Rays.

    Alvarez has had a surprising lack of power production this season, as his .227 ISO is the lowest mark of his career. While that has hurt his counting stats, he's still been an excellent source of batting average and now has eight multi-hit efforts in his last 25 starts. In that span, Alvarez has hit .322 with 14 RBI, 13 runs scored and four home runs.

  • Eloy Jimenez DH | TB

    Orioles' Eloy Jimenez: Racks up three hits in win

    Jimenez went 3-for-5 with a double and one RBI in Sunday's 9-5 win over the Guardians.

    Jimenez has gone 5-for-9 with two RBI over three contests since he was traded from the White Sox to the Orioles. He started against a right-hander (Gavin Williams) in Sunday's contest, suggesting that Ryan O'Hearn could occasionally move to first base against righties, which could cost Ryan Mountcastle some playing time. Jimenez is at a .252/.306/.357 slash line with five home runs, 18 RBI, 18 runs scored, 10 doubles and three stolen bases over 68 games this year.

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