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  • Josh Bell DH | WAS

    Nationals' Josh Bell: Out of Sunday's lineup

    Bell is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Phillies, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.

    The absence ends a run of eight consecutive starts for Bell, who had a .940 OPS with two doubles and two homers during that span. Paul DeJong is picking up a start at first base Sunday for Washington.

  • Jahmai Jones DH | DET

    Tigers' Jahmai Jones: Productive off bench Saturday

    After appearing as a pinch hitter in the seventh inning, Jones went 2-for-2 with a double, a stolen base and two RBI in Saturday's 8-5 win over the Twins.

    He replaced Colt Keith when Minnesota turned to lefty Kody Funderburk, and Jones quickly made an impact on the game. While he doesn't see much run against righties, the outfielder has done well against southpaws this season, posting an .835 OPS across 70 at-bats. He remains a platoon option for the Tigers with fantasy value in the right matchups.

  • Seiya Suzuki DH | CHC

    Cubs' Seiya Suzuki: Tallies two hits in win

    Suzuki went 2-for-4 with an RBI and a run scored in Saturday's 3-1 win over the Pirates.

    Suzuki got off to a slow start coming out of the All-Star break, but he's been back in form lately. Over his last 10 games, the outfielder is slashing .281/.385/.438 with a home run, four RBI and four runs scored. Overall, Suzuki is tied with Pete Crow-Armstrong for the team lead in home runs with 27. Suzuki also leads the Cubs with 86 RBI this year.

  • Ben Rice DH | NYY

    Yankees' Ben Rice: Monster seven-RBI performance

    Rice went 3-for-5 with a double, a home run, seven RBI, an additional run scored and a walk in Saturday's 12-8 victory over St. Louis.

    Rice exploded at the plate, driving in a season-high seven runs to match the career mark he set as a rookie last year. The big showing pushed his OPS north of .800, as he now sports a .240/.332/.472 slash line with 21 doubles, 18 homers and 45 RBI across 103 games in 2025.

  • Brent Rooker DH | ATH

    Athletics' Brent Rooker: Reaches 25-homer mark

    Rooker went 2-for-4 with a solo home run, a second RBI, a walk and two total runs scored in Saturday's 7-2 win over the Angels.

    Rooker is up to 25 homers on the year, including five over 27 games since the All-Star break. He's been steady in August, batting .286 (16-for-56) over 14 contests while adding 10 RBI and seven extra-base hits. The slugger is up to a .275/.348/.501 slash line, 72 RBI, 79 runs scored and five stolen bases over 125 games this season.

  • Marlins' Agustin Ramirez: Homers in loss

    Ramirez went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and an additional run scored in Saturday's 7-5 loss to the Red Sox.

    Ramirez came alive late, smacking a solo homer in the seventh inning before singling and scoring again in the ninth. It marked his first long ball since Aug. 2, though he's hit safely in five of his past six games with four RBI and five runs scored in that span. On the year, the rookie is slashing .237/.286/.443 with 18 homers, 56 RBI, 53 runs scored and seven steals across 423 plate appearances.

  • Yordan Alvarez DH | HOU

    Astros' Yordan Alvarez: Takes live at-bats Saturday

    Alvarez (hand) took eight live at-bats in Florida on Saturday and will return to Houston on Sunday as the Astros determine his next steps, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.

    Alvarez hasn't played in a game since May 3, so he'll likely require a minor-league rehab stint of some length before he's able to return to the Astros. With that said, his ability to swing against live pitching Saturday is a promising sign that he's moving past the fractured right hand that has cost him a significant chunk of the campaign. Alvarez could be back playing MLB games before the end of August, which would be a big boon for fantasy managers who have kept him rostered amid his lengthy absence.

  • Yankees' Giancarlo Stanton: Absent from lineup again

    Stanton isn't in the starting lineup for Saturday's matchup versus St. Louis.

    Stanton is beginning the day on the bench for a second straight day despite hitting very well of late, as he's posted a 1.103 OPS with eight homers and 20 RBI over 22 contests since the All-Star break. A part-time role may be the necessary norm for him until Aaron Judge is able to return to playing the outfield. Stanton has been getting starts in right field recently, but Jose Caballero will man that position for the second straight game Saturday.

  • Kyle Manzardo DH | CLE

    Guardians' Kyle Manzardo: Getting rest Saturday

    Manzardo is not in the starting lineup Saturday versus Atlanta.

    Manzardo has been red-hot while starting each of Cleveland's past seven contests, batting .318 with three home runs and five RBI over that stretch. However, he's beginning Saturday's game on the bench with Atlanta sending lefty Joey Wentz to the mound. With Manzardo not starting, the Guardians have opted to give David Fry a chance to DH.

  • Trevor Larnach DH | MIN

    Twins' Trevor Larnach: Beginning on bench Saturday

    Larnach is not starting against Detroit on Saturday.

    Larnach had been in the starting nine for five of Minnesota's previous six contests, going just 3-for-19 with a home run and one RBI during that span. Prior to that stretch, he was out of the lineup for three games due to left side soreness, but there's no indication that his absence Saturday is related to the issue or any injury. With Larnach on the bench, Luke Keaschall is getting a day off his feet as the Twins' DH.

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