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  • Ezequiel Tovar SS | COL

    Rockies' Ezequiel Tovar: Torments Yamamoto again

    Tovar went 2-for-4 with a double, a solo home run and an additional run in a 4-3 win against the Dodgers on Monday.

    Tovar had both of the Rockies' extra-base hits -- a seventh-inning homer that tied the score and a ninth-inning pop-fly double that led to him crossing the plate with the winning run one batter later. The long ball came against Dodgers All-Star hurler Yoshinobu Yamamoto, who Tovar has pestered to the tune of a 7-for-10 line and two home runs in their head-to-head matchups. Tovar also snapped a 19-game homerless stretch Monday, though he hit well enough with a .276 average and eight doubles during that span.

  • Trea Turner SS | PHI

    Phillies' Trea Turner: Reaches milestone in style

    Turner went 4-for-6 with a homer, a double, five RBI and an additional run scored in Monday's 12-7 win versus the Mariners.

    The 32-year-old shortstop collected his 1,500th career hit with a three-run blast off Seattle starter Logan Gilbert in the second. This performance marks the second time Turner has plated four or more runs this season, with the first coming June 27 against Atlanta. The three-time All-Star has been on fire in August, hitting .333 (24-for-72) with two homers, three steals, 11 runs scored and 13 RBI across 16 contests.

  • Maximo Acosta SS | MIA

    Marlins' Maximo Acosta: Receives first MLB call-up

    The Marlins recalled Acosta from Triple-A Jacksonville on Monday. He'll start at second base and bat eighth in the Marlins' series opener versus the Cardinals.

    Acosta will join the Marlins' 26-man active roster as a replacement for third baseman Graham Pauley (oblique), who was placed on the 10-day injured list in a corresponding move. Though Pauley's absence creates an opening at the hot corner, Acosta won't necessarily be in the mix for steady playing time with Miami, as he's been used exclusively at the middle-infield positions throughout his minor-league career. Acosta batted just .236 with a 10.6 percent walk rate and 26.5 percent strikeout rate over 431 plate appearances for Jacksonville this season, but he showcased a fantasy-friendly skill set with 13 home runs and 28 steals (in 35 attempts).

  • Dansby Swanson SS | CHC

    Cubs' Dansby Swanson: Taking seat for early game

    Swanson is absent from the lineup for the first game of Monday's doubleheader versus the Brewers.

    Swanson will get a bit of a break for the first game of the day before likely returning to the lineup for the nightcap. Nico Hoerner will shift over to shortstop for Monday's afternoon tilt, while Willi Castro will handle second base.

  • Mets' Francisco Lindor: Tallies three hits in win

    Lindor went 3-for-5 with an RBI double in Sunday's 7-3 win over the Mariners in the Little League Classic.

    Lindor was productive with the bat, but he had a poor showing on the basepaths. His two singles resulted in him getting picked off and caught stealing before he was finally able to get to second base with his fifth-inning double that generated the Mets' last run of the game. Lindor has hit safely in six straight games, and his last five efforts have all included multiple hits, which is a strong bounce-back after his five-game hitless stretch earlier in August. For the season, he's at a .259/.327/.455 slash line, 24 home runs, 20 stolen bases, 71 RBI and 82 runs scored over 122 contests.

  • Maximo Acosta SS | MIA

    Marlins' Maximo Acosta: Set to join major-league roster

    The Marlins are expected to recall Acosta from Triple-A Jacksonville on Monday, Christina De Nicola of MLB.com reports.

    The infielder will get his first look in the big leagues after batting .232 with 12 home runs and 28 stolen bases over 106 games for Jacksonville. The Marlins haven't announced who will be moved off the 26-man active roster in a corresponding move, but Graham Pauley could be headed to the 10-day injured list after experiencing side discomfort during Sunday's win over the Red Sox. Acosta has played exclusively second base and shortstop in the minors this season, so he would likely be in line for a depth role rather than being a candidate to potentially replace Pauley as the Marlins' primary third baseman.

  • Dansby Swanson SS | CHC

    Cubs' Dansby Swanson: Drives in two Sunday

    Swanson went 1-for-3 with a double and two RBI in Sunday's 4-3 win over the Pirates.

    Swanson doubled home a run in the bottom of the fifth inning, then delivered the game-winning run on a sacrifice fly in the eighth. The shortstop is batting .255 this month with two home runs, six RBI and seven runs scored across 14 games. Overall, Swanson is batting .249, and he's chipped in 18 long balls and 10 stolen bases, giving him some fantasy value in multiple categories.

  • Mookie Betts SS | LAD

    Dodgers' Mookie Betts: Smacks go-ahead homer

    Betts went 1-for-3 with a solo home run, a walk and two total runs scored in Sunday's 5-4 win over the Padres.

    Betts posted an eight-game hitting streak between Aug. 5-13, though he opened this critical weekend series versus the Padres by going 0-for-6 over the first two games. The 32-year-old's first hit of the series was clutch, as he put the Dodgers ahead for good in the eighth inning after the bullpen squandered a lead. Betts is still dealing with some inconsistency at the plate, batting a modest .254 (15-for-59) with four extra-base hits over 15 games in August. Overall, he's hitting .242 with a .683 OPS, 13 homers, 57 RBI, 75 runs scored and eight stolen bases over 114 contests.

  • Konnor Griffin SS | PIT

    Pirates' Konnor Griffin: Heading to Double-A

    The Pirates promoted Griffin from High-A Greensboro to Double-A Altoona on Sunday, Noah Hiles of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

    Griffin will receive his second promotion of the season after a dominant showing during his time in the South Atlantic League. Over 51 games with Greensboro, Griffin slashed .325/.432/.510 with seven home runs and 33 stolen bases across 234 plate appearances. Since being selected with the No. 9 overall pick in the 2024 First-Year Player Draft, the 19-year-old shortstop has quickly established himself as arguably baseball's top prospect, and he could be on track to make his MLB debut at some point in 2026.

  • Willy Adames SS | SF

    Giants' Willy Adames: Swipes sixth bag in loss

    Adames went 1-for-4 with a stolen base and a run scored in Saturday's 2-1 loss to the Rays.

    Adames singled to left field in the sixth inning, then stole second before coming around to score the Giants' lone run. The 29-year-old shortstop has recorded a hit and a stolen base in back-to-back outings after going 0-for-18 over his previous five games. He's slashing .235/.316/.480 with 19 runs scored, 14 RBI, seven homers, four doubles and two stolen bases across 114 plate appearances since the All-Star break.

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