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  • Josh Bell DH | WAS

    Nationals' Josh Bell: Three hits against Twins

    Bell went 3-for-4 with a walk, a run scored and an RBI in Sunday's win over Minnesota.

    The veteran first baseman might be on the trade block, and if so, Bell's doing his best to increase his value to a contender. Over 19 games in July, he's slashing .348/.434/.515 with five doubles, two homers, eight runs and nine RBI.

  • Joc Pederson DH | TEX

    Rangers' Joc Pederson: Hitless in return

    Pederson started at designated hitter and went 0-for-4 in Sunday's 8-1 win over Atlanta.

    Pederson rejoined the Rangers on Sunday following a two-month stay on the injured list with a broken hand. He returns at a time when Texas, winners of six consecutive games, is playing its best ball of the season. Pederson is expected to resume a role as the DH against right-handers but could also see time at first base.

  • Diamondbacks' Adrian Del Castillo: Maintains presence against RHP

    Del Castillo started at designated hitter and went 1-for-4 in Sunday's 6-0 loss to the Pirates.

    Del Castillo continued to be a lineup regular at DH against right-handed starters (Paul Skenes on Sunday). He doesn't have one plate appearance against a southpaw. His playing time could take a hit when Pavin Smith (oblique) returns, but a healthy Smith might be needed to handle first base. Additionally, the Diamondbacks are clearly sellers heading into the trade deadline, which suggests the organization may give developmental plate appearances to prospects like Del Castillo over the final two months.

  • Mike Trout DH | LAA

    Angels' Mike Trout: Crosses 1,000-RBI mark in career

    Trout went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run in Sunday's 4-1 win over the Mariners.

    Trout capped off the Angels' four-run fifth inning with a massive 443-foot blast off Logan Gilbert, with the long ball including the 1,000th RBI of Trout's career. Though the 33-year-old has been able to serve as the Angels' everyday designated hitter since coming off the injured list May 30, he doesn't appear close to being ready to play in the outfield. According to Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com, Trout said prior to Sunday's game that he hasn't taken part in outfield drills since the Angels' series with the Mets earlier in the week, after he experienced some soreness in his knee. He still plans to ramp up his outfield work once the knee soreness subsides, but the Angels may not be comfortable having him serve as anything other than a DH until late in the season.

  • Giants' Wilmer Flores: Getting night off

    Flores is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Mets, Shayna Rubin of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

    Flores had been included in the starting nine in both of the first two games of the series against his former team, but he'll be riding the pine for the series finale while another ex-Met (Dominic Smith) replaces him at first base. Rafael Devers is eventually expected to handle first base on a full-time basis, but Flores should stick in the lineup over Smith more often than not as the Giants' designated hitter.

  • Red Sox's Masataka Yoshida: Starting against RHP again

    Yoshida will start at designated hitter and bat fifth in Sunday's game against the Dodgers.

    Yoshida will make his second straight start against a right-handed pitching, and he could begin to find himself in the lineup on a more frequent basis with Ceddanne Rafaela seeing more playing time at second base to cover for Marcelo Mayer (wrist), temporarily relieving Boston's logjam in the outfield/DH ranks.

  • Pirates' Andrew McCutchen: Not in Sunday's lineup

    McCutchen is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Diamondbacks.

    McCutchen will head to the bench after going 1-for-13 with a solo homer while starting the previous three games. Bryan Reynolds will receive a turn at designated hitter as Jack Suwinski picks up a start in right field.

  • Joc Pederson DH | TEX

    Rangers' Joc Pederson: Batting fifth in return

    The Rangers reinstated Pederson (hand) from the 10-day injured list Sunday. He'll start at designated hitter and bat fifth against Atlanta.

    Texas optioned Michael Helman to Triple-A Round Rock to clear room on the 26-man roster for Pederson, who missed two months while recovering from a fractured right hand. Though he made one of his two rehab starts at first base, he's expected to be Texas' primary DH. Prior to the injury, Pederson had gotten off to a slow start to his first season with the Rangers, slashing just .131/.269/.238 over 145 plate appearances. On a positive note, Pederson had been striking out at a career-low 19.3 percent.

  • Kyle Manzardo DH | CLE

    Guardians' Kyle Manzardo: Drives in another run

    Manzardo went 2-for-5 with a double and an RBI in a 5-3 extra-inning loss to the Royals in the first game of Saturday's doubleheader.

    Manzardo gave Cleveland a lead in the top of the 10th inning before the Guardians were stung by Jonathan India's three-run home run in the bottom of the frame. The RBI was the 10th in the last eight games for Manzardo, who has gone 9-for-27 with three home runs and two doubles during that stretch.

  • Yandy Diaz DH | TB

    Rays' Yandy Diaz: Pops 18th homer

    Diaz went 1-for-4 with a solo home run Saturday against the Reds.

    Diaz led off the sixth inning with his 18th home run of the season, and his fourth in eight games since the All-Star break. He's hit .300 in that span while tallying eight RBI and eight runs scored. Diaz is well on pace to surpass his previous career-high homer total of 22, set in 2023.

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