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  • Javier Baez SS | DET

    Cubs' Javier Baez: Smacks 25th homer

    Baez went 2-for-5 with a double, a solo home run and two runs scored Wednesday against the Giants.

    Baez saw the ball well out of Tyler Beede's hand Wednesday, cranking his 25th homer of the season in the first inning. He followed that up with his 27th double of the campaign two innings later, coming around to score on a Kris Bryant home run. Baez has found different ways to be productive of late, as he swiped two bases Tuesday prior to showcasing his power Wednesday. For the season, he's posted a .290/321/.554 line across 430 plate appearances.

  • Miguel Rojas 2B | LAD

    Marlins' Miguel Rojas: Back in starting lineup

    Rojas (shoulder) is back in the lineup Wednesday against the White Sox.

    Rojas hadn't started a game since leaving Saturday against the Dodgers due to a shoulder strain. He'll return to his regular role Wednesday, leading off and playing shortstop.

  • Dansby Swanson SS | CHC

    Braves' Dansby Swanson: Scratched with heel issue

    Swanson was scratched from the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Royals due to a heel issue, Gabe Burns of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.

    Swanson injured his heel during Tuesday's contest but did not leave the game. The injury is considered minor, and the Braves have a day off Thursday, so there's a good chance he's back in action Friday in Philadelphia.

  • Dansby Swanson SS | CHC

    Braves' Dansby Swanson: Dealing with soreness

    Swanson, who was scratched from Wednesday's lineup against the Royals, is dealing with unspecified soreness, David O'Brien of The Athletic reports.

    It may just be general soreness for Swanson, and with the Braves having an off day Thursday, this gives him a couple days to rest up. Johan Camargo gets the start at shortstop, hitting seventh.

  • Dansby Swanson SS | CHC

    Braves' Dansby Swanson: Late scratch Wednesday

    Swanson was a late scratch from Wednesday's lineup against the Royals.

    There has been no word of an injury with Swanson. Johan Camargo slots in at shortstop, hitting seventh.

  • Javier Baez SS | DET

    Cubs' Javier Baez: Swipes two bags in loss

    Baez went 2-for-6 with a double, two runs scored and two stolen bases in Tuesday's 5-4 extra-innings loss to the Giants.

    The 26-year-old only has seven steals in 12 attempts on the year, but at least in this one he looked like a consistent threat on the basepaths. The rest of Baez's numbers are much more palatable, however -- he's slashing .289/.320/.546 with 24 homers, 67 RBI and 69 runs through 99 games.

  • Trea Turner SS | PHI

    Nationals' Trea Turner: Hits for cycle

    Turner went 4-for-5 with the cycle, including a solo home run, two RBI and two runs in an 11-1 victory against the Rockies on Tuesday.

    This was Turner's seventh multi-hit game of July, including his third in his last five contests. Four hits also set a new season high for Turner, who hit his second homer of July. Turner is batting .286 with eight home runs, 25 RBI, 42 runs and 20 steals in 255 at-bats this season.

  • Giants' Brandon Crawford: Starts late rally

    Crawford went 2-for-4 with an RBI in Monday's 5-4 win over the Cubs.

    Crawford got the Giants' late rally going by driving in Pablo Sandoval in the eighth. The shortstop had been ice-cold for seemingly the entire first half of the season, but his bat has come alive in July (.315/.393/.593 with four homers and 16 RBI this month).

  • Orlando Arcia SS | MIN

    Brewers' Orlando Arcia: Retreats to bench

    Arcia isn't in the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Reds.

    Arcia went 0-for-4 during Monday night's loss to Cincinnati in the series opener, so he'll head to the bench for a day off. Tyler Saladino, who has now clubbed a grand slam in back-to-back games, will draw the start at shortstop and hit eighth.

  • Miguel Rojas 2B | LAD

    Marlins' Miguel Rojas: Still out Tuesday

    Rojas (shoulder) isn't in the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the White Sox, Andre Fernandez of The Athletic reports.

    Rojas was diagnosed with a right shoulder strain Saturday, and he hasn't taken the field since. He'll continue to be considered day-to-day until further notice. Yadiel Rivera draws the start at shortstop and will hit ninth in Rojas' absence.

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