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  • Trey Sweeney SS | DET

    Tigers' Trey Sweeney: Sent back to Triple-A

    The Tigers optioned Sweeney to Triple-A Toledo on Sunday.

    Sweeney will give up his spot to Kerry Carpenter (hamstring), who was reinstated from the 10-day injured list. After being called up from Toledo on July 2, Sweeney mainly served as a bench player for Detroit, appearing in 14 games while going 2-for-24 at the dish. He should play on an everyday basis at Triple-A.

  • Jacob Wilson SS | ATH

    Athletics' Jacob Wilson: Nursing hand issue, sitting Sunday

    Wilson has been playing through a bruised hand and is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Astros, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.

    The rookie shortstop has apparently been playing through the injury for a couple weeks after he was hit by a pitch prior to the All-Star break. The issue doesn't seem to be a serious concern, but Wilson will receive a day off Sunday while he's in the midst of a 3-for-29 slump. Max Schuemann will draw the start at shortstop for the Athletics.

  • Gabriel Arias SS | CLE

    Guardians' Gabriel Arias: Starts at shortstop Saturday

    Arias started at shortstop in both ends of Saturday's doubleheader against the Royals and went a combined 1-for-6 with a double.

    Arias was activated from the 10-day injured list Friday and reclaimed the position he held prior to his ankle injury. He and Brayan Rocchio made up the middle infield combo for both games Saturday and could split playing time at the two positions along with Daniel Schneemann.

  • Brayan Rocchio SS | CLE

    Guardians' Brayan Rocchio: Starts both ends of doubleheader

    Rocchio started at second base in both ends of Saturday's doubleheader against the Royals. He went a combined 2-for-7 with one walk, two doubles and a run scored.

    Rocchio remained on the roster following the activation of Gabriel Arias off the IL on Friday, and he was in the starting lineup at second base, with Arias at shortstop, prior to that game being postponed. Both players started at the same positions for both games Saturday. Rocchio has hit .258 since his return to the majors July 1, when he was called up to replace Arias. It looks like the two will occupy the Guardians' middle infield for now, which allows manager Stephen Vogt to move the versatile Daniel Schneemann, who started at two different spots, third base and right field, in Saturday's twin bill, around the diamond as needed.

  • Bobby Witt SS | KC

    Royals' Bobby Witt: Goes deep in nightcap

    Witt went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in a 6-4 loss to the Guardians in the second game of Saturday's doubleheader.

    Witt also went 1-for-4 with a run scored in the day game. His homer in the nightcap brought the Royals within two runs in the fifth inning, but they couldn't generate any runs over four frames by the Guardians' bullpen. Witt looks to be fine after a knee issue kept him out of the lineup Wednesday -- he was slated to return Friday before that day's game was rained out. On the year, the shortstop has a .287/.337/.491 slash line with 15 homers, 58 RBI, 60 runs scored, 27 stolen bases, 33 doubles and three triples across 104 contests.

  • Orioles' Gunnar Henderson: Three-hit effort in rout

    Henderson went 3-for-4 with two doubles, one walk, two RBI and two runs scored in Saturday's 18-0 win over the Rockies.

    Henderson was a thorn in the Rockies' side all game, highlighted by a two-run double in the Orioles' nine-run seventh inning. In nine games since the All-Star break, the shortstop has gone 9-for-30 with five extra-base hits, seven RBI, four runs scored and a three stolen bases. On the season, he's slashing .281/.350/.459 with 11 home runs, 38 RBI, 53 runs scored and 13 steals across 406 plate appearances.

  • Jacob Wilson SS | ATH

    Athletics' Jacob Wilson: Riding pine Saturday

    Wilson isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against Houston.

    Wilson broke a four-game hitless streak with a single during Friday's contest, and he'll take a seat Saturday while Max Schuemann starts at shortstop and bats eighth.

  • Zack Short SS | HOU

    Astros' Zack Short: Pops homer in loss

    Short went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run in Friday's 15-3 loss to the Athletics.

    Short kept the Astros from getting shut out when he went deep off Jeffrey Springs in the fifth inning. Since the All-Star break, Short is batting .188 (3-for-16) over seven games. The infielder is up to a .243/.300/.459 slash line with two homers, seven RBI, seven runs scored, no stolen bases and two doubles over 40 plate appearances this season. He is seeing a little more than a short-side platoon role at shortstop to help cover the absence of Jeremy Pena (ribs), who began facing live pitching earlier this week and should be close to a return. Once Pena is healthy, Short could be an option to fill in at third base while Isaac Paredes (hamstring) is on the mend.

  • White Sox's Colson Montgomery: Goes deep in third straight game

    Montgomery went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Friday's 12-5 win over the Cubs.

    Montgomery clubbed his third homer of the season, going deep in his third straight game while extending his hitting streak to five games as well. The 23-year-old rookie slugger is splitting time at shortstop and third base in Chicago's infield, and he's off to quite a promising start in his major-league career. Montgomery is slashing .273/.344/.509 with two doubles, one triple and 13 RBI through 62 plate appearances, and his stock is beginning to rise for fantasy managers in need of power at a premium position in deeper leagues.

  • Ha-seong Kim SS | ATL

    Rays' Ha-Seong Kim: Back on IL

    The Rays placed Kim on the 10-day injured list Friday due to a low back strain, retroactive to Tuesday.

    Kim left Monday's game against the White Sox due to lower-back tightness, and he will go on the IL after missing the Rays' last three games. It's the 29-year-old's second stint on the IL this season after he missed the first half of the year while recovering from offseason shoulder surgery, plus a calf injury in early July has limited him to just 10 games with the Rays this year. Kim did go through a pregame workout before Friday's contest against the Reds, so he could be facing a short stint on the IL. The Rays reinstated Jonny DeLuca (shoulder) from the 60-day IL in a corresponding move.

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