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  • Yordan Alvarez DH | HOU

    Astros' Yordan Alvarez: Drives in game-winning run

    Alvarez went 2-for-4 with an RBI on Sunday against the Mariners.

    Alvarez broke a tie at one in the eighth inning by lining an RBI single to the opposite field. Despite the solid performance, Alvarez hasn't homered since May 17, and he has only two extra-base hits across 34 at-bats in that span. Even so, it's hard to be too worried about Alvarez's production given that he has a .381 wOBA and 158 wRC+ across 175 plate appearances on the campaign.

  • Jorge Soler DH | LAA

    Marlins' Jorge Soler: Clocks two homers

    Soler went 2-for-3 with two home runs, three RBI and a walk in Sunday's 6-3 loss to Atlanta.

    Soler provided all of the Marlins' offense Sunday, launching a solo homer in the first inning before adding a two-run shot in the seventh. He's hitting .253 with nine home runs and 19 RBI this month. On the year, the 30-year-old slugger is slashing .214/.309/.465 with 18 extra-base hits through 42 games.

  • Marcell Ozuna DH | PIT

    Braves' Marcell Ozuna: Goes deep twice

    Ozuna went 2-for-4 with two solo home runs in Sunday's 6-3 win over Miami.

    Ozuna took Elieser Hernandez deep in both the first and third innings. The 31-year-old is slashing .228/.269/.418 with 10 homers through 197 plate appearances on the year. He was in a 6-for-28 (.214) slump with no extra-base hits over his previous eight games.

  • Shohei Ohtani DH | LAD

    Angels' Shohei Ohtani: Homers twice Sunday

    Ohtani went 2-for-3 with a pair of home runs, three RBI, a walk and a hit-by-pitch in Sunday's 11-10 loss to the Blue Jays.

    Ohtani took Blue Jays starter Jose Berrios deep in his first two at-bats Sunday. That snapped an 0-for-12 skid at the dish for Ohtani, who recently overcame some minor back stiffness. The two-way star is slashing .249/.325/.470 with 11 homers, 32 RBI, 34 runs scored, seven stolen bases and eight doubles through 48 contests. Sunday was his third multi-homer game of the year.

  • Astros' Michael Brantley: Notches steal Sunday

    Brantley went 1-for-3 with a stolen base and a walk in Sunday's 2-1 win over the Mariners.

    At 35 years old, it's no surprise Brantley isn't running as often as he used to -- this was his second attempt and first successful steal of the year. The veteran outfielder hasn't attempted more than five steals since 2018, so any speed contributions are icing on the cake. With the bat, he's hit safely in eight of the last 10 games, going 8-for-31 (.258) in that span. He's posted a steady .280/.367/.408 slash line with three home runs, 16 RBI, 16 runs scored, nine doubles and a triple in 42 contests this season.

  • Brad Miller DH | SD

    Rangers' Brad Miller: Exits with right hip tightness

    Miller was removed from Sunday's game against the Athletics at the end of the fourth inning due to right hip tightness.

    Miller was productive to begin Sunday's matchup, as he went 2-for-2 with a home run and two RBI to help give the Rangers an early lead. The Rangers said that the 32-year-old's removal from the lineup was precautionary, and he'll be evaluated ahead of Monday's series opener against the Rays. If Miller misses any additional time, Eli White and Charlie Culberson would be candidates for increased at-bats.

  • Eloy Jimenez DH | TOR

    White Sox's Eloy Jimenez: Tweaks hamstring in rehab game

    Jimenez tweaked his surgically repaired right hamstring during his first rehab game with Triple-A Charlotte on Saturday and is expected to be out of the lineup for a couple days, Vinnie Duber of AllCHGO.com reports.

    It's hardly a positive development during Jimenez's first rehab appearance, but it's not believed to be a notable setback, as manager Tony La Russa doesn't expect it to be something that changes the outfielder's recovery timeline. The 25-year-old may need a couple additional games in the minors, but he could still be back with the White Sox in early June.

  • Justin Turner DH | CHC

    Dodgers' Justin Turner: Resting Sunday

    Turner is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Diamondbacks, Juan Toribio of MLB.com reports.

    Turner will take a seat after he went 7-for-21 with four doubles, a walk and four runs while starting in each of the Dodgers' last five games. Edwin Rios spells Turner at third base in the series finale.

  • Kyle Lewis DH | ARI

    Mariners' Kyle Lewis: Scratched from Sunday's lineup

    Lewis was scratched from the lineup for Sunday's game against the Astros for undisclosed reasons.

    Lewis was slated to bat sixth as the designated hitter Sunday, but he was removed from the lineup without an explanation. It's unclear whether or not the 26-year-old is dealing with an injury, but it's a worrisome situation given he's only four games into his return from the knee surgery he underwent in June of 2021.

  • Matt Carpenter DH | STL

    Yankees' Matt Carpenter: Back on bench versus lefty

    Carpenter is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rays.

    With southpaw Shane McClanahan on the hill for Tampa Bay, the lefty-hitting Carpenter will retreat to the bench in the series finale. After signing with the Yankees on Thursday, Carpenter started in each of the team's subsequent three games and went a collective 1-for-8 with a solo home run, two walks and two additional runs.

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