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  • Trevor Larnach DH | MIN

    Twins' Trevor Larnach: Rejoining starting nine

    Larnach (side) will start in right field and bat sixth in Sunday's game against the Royals.

    Larnach didn't start in any of the last three games while he managed a side injury, but he felt well enough to make a pinch-hit appearance in Saturday's 2-0 loss. He'll step back into the lineup and take over in right field while Matt Wallner (personal) remains on the paternity list.

  • Kyle Manzardo DH | CLE

    Guardians' Kyle Manzardo: Maintains productive second half

    Manzardo went 1-for-2 with two walks and an RBI in Saturday's 3-1 win over the White Sox.

    Manzardo wouldn't let Steven Kwan's leadoff double in the first inning go to waste, as he gave the Guardians an early lead with a two-out, RBI single. He's hit safely in 13 of 17 games (16 starts) in the second half, slashing .358/.453/.585 with three home runs and 13 RBI during that stretch. The lefty batter, who remains limited to mainly facing right-handed pitching, has been more effective of late than he was in the first half of the season, when Manzardo logged a .217/.293/.442 slash line.

  • Pavin Smith DH | ARI

    Diamondbacks' Pavin Smith: Ready for rehab assignment

    Arizona manager Torey Lovullo said that Smith (oblique) will begin a rehab assignment at Triple-A Reno on Tuesday, MLB.com reports.

    Smith had been taking live at-bats in simulated games at the organization's training facility in Arizona and is now ready to test himself in an uncontrolled game setting. According to Alex Weiner of ArizonaSports.com, Lovullo said that he's hopeful Smith will be ready to return from the 10-day injured list during the Diamondbacks' next homestand, which begins Aug. 18. Once he's activated, Smith should reclaim a near-everyday role at either first base or designated hitter after he posted an .817 OPS in 264 plate appearances prior to landing on the shelf July 6 due to a right oblique strain.

  • Giants' Rafael Devers: Goes yard again Saturday

    Devers went 2-for-2 with two walks and a solo home run in Saturday's 4-2 loss to the Nationals.

    The 28-year-old slugger got the Giants on the board by taking Brad Lord deep in the sixth inning. Devers has found a groove since the All-Star break, slashing ,276/.389/.526 over his last 20 games with five of his 22 homers on the season, and his conversion to first base seems to be going smoothly. While he was in the lineup as the DH on Saturday, Devers has played eight games so far at first base, leaving him close to gaining eligibility in most fantasy formats.

  • Shohei Ohtani DH | LAD

    Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani: Crushes 40th homer

    Ohtani went 2-for-4 with a solo home run, an additional run scored and a walk in Saturday's 9-1 win over the Blue Jays.

    Ohtani walloped a Chris Bassitt sinker to straightaway center in the fifth inning for his 40th home run of the season. The two-way star has now reached the 40-homer mark in three straight seasons and in four of his past five campaigns. While he won't approach his historic 50-50 performance from 2024 with only 16 steals so far, matching or surpassing last year's 54 homers remains within reach.

  • Marcell Ozuna DH | ATL

    Braves' Marcell Ozuna: Belts pair of homers Saturday

    Ozuna went 2-for-4 with a pair of home runs and four total RBI during an 8-6 victory against the Marlins in a the second game of Saturday's doubleheader.

    Ozuna didn't play in Game 1 but got the start at DH while batting cleanup in Game 2. He certainly did clean up, rocking Miami starter Sandy Alcantara for a pair of homers amounting to four total runs across the fourth and fifth frames. Ozuna has five home runs and 11 RBI across his past 11 contests, helping his case to remain Atlanta's regular DH after losing his grip on that role at times this season. He's started four of the team's past five games following a three-game stretch out of the lineup between Aug. 2 and Aug. 5.

  • Trevor Larnach DH | MIN

    Twins' Trevor Larnach: Returns as pinch hitter

    Larnach (side) went grounded out as a pinch hitter in his lone plate appearance in Saturday's 2-0 loss to the Royals.

    Larnach had been out of the lineup for the previous three games due to left side soreness as well as soreness in both of his arms, according to Phil Miller of the Minnesota Star Tribune. However, his return to action off the bench Saturday suggests he'll rejoin the lineup soon.

  • Brent Rooker DH | ATH

    Athletics' Brent Rooker: Drives in four in rout

    Rooker went 2-for-5 with a home run, a double and four RBI in Saturday's 11-3 win over the Orioles.

    Rooker put the Athletics ahead with a three-run homer in the third inning before adding an RBI double in the fifth. The 30-year-old is 9-for-33 through eight August contests, tallying four extra-base hits, eight RBI, five runs scored and a rare stolen base in that span. For the season, he's slashing .274/.346/.500 with 24 homers, 70 RBI, 73 runs scored and five steals across 518 plate appearances.

  • Trevor Larnach DH | MIN

    Twins' Trevor Larnach: Remains out Saturday

    Larnach (side) is not in the Twins' starting lineup against the Royals on Saturday.

    Larnach will miss a third consecutive game while working through left side soreness that flared up before Wednesday's game against the Tigers. Carson McCusker will serve as the designated hitter and bat sixth.

  • Austin Hays LF | CIN

    Reds' Austin Hays: Not in Saturday's lineup

    Hays isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Pirates.

    Hays will get a day to regroup after going 0-for-8 with three strikeouts through the first two games of the series. His absence will allow Miguel Andujar to work as the Reds' DH while batting fourth.

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