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  • Luke Williams SS | ATL

    Marlins' Luke Williams: Logs steal as pinch runner

    Williams notched a stolen base in Saturday's 3-2 loss to the Mets.

    Williams ran for Garrett Cooper after the latter's RBI single in the ninth inning. He was able to get into scoring position, but Williams was left on base as the Marlins' rally fell short. The 25-year-old utility man is up to three steals in four attempts while adding four RBI, six runs scored and a pair of doubles in 32 plate appearances between the Marlins and the Giants this season. He has yet to carve out a regular role, instead mainly serving as a defensive replacement.

  • Jon Berti 3B | CHC

    Marlins' Jon Berti: Runs wild in loss

    Berti went 2-for-4 with three stolen bases and a run scored in Saturday's 3-2 loss to the Mets.

    Berti hit a leadoff single in the first inning before stealing second and third base. He got aboard again in the ninth and added his third steal of the game, which is impressive even by his standards. The 32-year-old has had a green light on the basepaths -- he's notched 14 stolen bases in 16 games in June, and he's yet to be caught this month. The utility man has posted a .283/.382/.398 slash line with 18 steals in 19 tries, two home runs, 11 RBI and 22 runs scored across 131 plate appearances this year.

  • Mets' Francisco Lindor: Homers again Saturday

    Lindor went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Saturday's 3-2 win over the Marlins.

    Lindor's third-inning blast off Marlins starter Braxton Garrett gave the Mets just enough of a lead for the win. The shortstop has homered in each of the last two games, though Saturday's blast paled in comparison to the 440-foot moonshot he launched Friday. He's up to 11 homers, 51 RBI, 43 runs scored, eight stolen bases and a .243/.324/.424 slash line through 66 contests this year.

  • Mets' Francisco Lindor: Belts homer No. 10

    Lindor went 1-for-3 with a home run, two runs scored and four RBI in Friday's 10-4 win over the Marlins.

    The shortstop took Pablo Lopez deep in the first inning for a three-run shot, setting the tone for the evening, and the 440-foot blast to straightaway center field was Lindor's longest yet as a Met. His numbers in June have been sluggish, as Lindor is slashing only .182/.246/.309 through 14 games on the month, but he's up to 10 homers, eight steals, 42 runs and 49 RBI on the season.

  • Jon Berti 3B | CHC

    Marlins' Jon Berti: Snags 15th steal

    Berti went 1-for-5 with an RBI and a stolen base in Friday's 10-4 loss to the Mets.

    That's now 11 steals in his last 14 games, and 15 on the year, for Berti. The 32-year-old is also batting .302 (16-for-53) over that 14-game stretch with a .362 OBP, affording him plenty of chances to run, and while he doesn't bring much power to the table, Berti will retain fantasy value as long as he's seeing regular playing time.

  • Trea Turner SS | PHI

    Dodgers' Trea Turner: Knocks three hits Friday

    Turner went 3-for-5 with a double in Friday's 2-1 extra-inning loss to the Guardians.

    Turner got the nod atop the lineup with Mookie Betts (bruised rib) out of the lineup. The table-setting role worked well for Turner, who extended his hitting streak to 10 games with his fourth three-hit effort of the year. During the hot streak, the shortstop has gone 14-for-40 (.350). He's up to a .304/.357/.478 slash line with eight home runs, 13 stolen bases, 47 RBI, 32 runs scored, 15 doubles and two triples through 272 plate appearances overall.

  • Pirates' Tucupita Marcano: Lands on COVID-19 injured list

    Marcano was placed on the COVID-19 injured list Friday, Rob Biertempfel of The Athletic reports.

    It's unclear whether Marcano has tested positive for the virus or if he's on the injured list for other reasons, so it's difficult to predict when he'll return. Liover Peguero was recalled to take his place on the roster.

  • Joey Wendle 2B | ATL

    Marlins' Joey Wendle: Advances to live BP

    Wendle (hamstring) will hit live batting practice Saturday, Christina De Nicola of MLB.com reports.

    He started a running program earlier this week so it seems like Wendle could be nearing a rehab assignment. Once healthy, it will be interesting to see how the Marlins make room for Wendle, given that Jon Berti has fared well as his replacement.

  • Phillies' Johan Camargo: Begins rehab assignment

    Camargo (knee) will begin a rehab assignment at Triple-A Lehigh Valley on Friday.

    Camargo has been shut down since June 7 due to a right knee strain but will return to game action with the Triple-A club. The 28-year-old is unlikely to require a lengthy rehab assignment prior to rejoining the Phillies.

  • Vaughn Grissom 2B | LAA

    Braves' Vaughn Grissom: Back-to-back slams for Rome

    Grissom went 4-for-7 with a double, two home runs, five runs scored and eight RBI for High-A Rome on Thursday in a 22-1 rout of Asheville.

    The 21-year-old hit grand slams in consecutive innings as he powered the Rome offense to a huge win. Grissom has at least three hits in three straight games and has hit safely in 11 of 13 contests in June, posting a blistering .377/.431/.604 slash line with three homers, three steals, 13 RBI and 13 runs on the month while maintaining an excellent 13.8 percent strikeout rate. It may not be long before Atlanta's No. 2 fantasy prospect gets a promotion to Double-A.

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