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Johan Camargo SS | SF
Braves' Johan Camargo: Keeps swinging hot bat
Camargo went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run Sunday against the Diamondbacks.
Camargo took Yoan Lopez deep in the ninth inning to record his 18th home run of the season. He's swung a hot bat of late, clubbing four home runs in his past 10 games to go along with seven RBI and eight runs scored. He's been moved back into the second spot in the order as a result -- he's hit there the last three games -- a promising development for him to continue his counting stat production to close the season.
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Corey Seager SS | TEX
Dodgers' Corey Seager: No longer using crutches
Seager (elbow/hip) resumed walking without the assistance of crutches earlier this month, Ken Gurnick of ESPN.com reports.
While on the mend from the Tommy John surgery he required in early May, Seager elected to undergo another procedure in August to repair a torn left hip labrum and shave a misshaped bone. The elbow operation carries the longer recovery timetable of the two, but the shortstop is optimistic that he'll be fully recovered from both surgeries before spring training commences. He's on track to begin a throwing program at some point in early October, which will provide the first real test for the health of his right elbow.
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Willy Adames SS | SF
Rays' Willy Adames: Another multi-hit game
Adames went 2-for-4 while scoring once and driving in a run in Sunday's win over the Orioles.
Adames has a multi-hit game in four of his past six contests and has raised his batting average from .241 to .266 since Aug. 20.
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Francisco Lindor SS | NYM
Indians' Francisco Lindor: Goes deep Sunday
Lindor went 2-for-5 with his 34th home run of the season in a loss to Toronto on Sunday.
The homer was Lindor's fourth over his last seven games after going homerless over his previous 22 contests. He has just seven extra-base hits over his last 29 contests, most of which have come over this past week against Kansas City and Toronto pitching.
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Dee Strange-Gordon SS | WAS
Mariners' Dee Gordon: Sits versus lefty Sunday
Gordon is not in the lineup Sunday against the Yankees, Greg Johns of MLB.com reports.
Gordon will retreat to the bench to avoid a lefty-on-lefty matchup with New York starter CC Sabathia. Robinson Cano will slide over to second base to replace him, allowing Ryon Healy to make a start at first base.
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Brandon Crawford SS | STL
Giants' Brandon Crawford: Returns to lineup Sunday
Crawford (knee) will start at shortstop and bat cleanup Sunday against the Brewers, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.
Crawford was out of the lineup with a sore knee the past three games but appeared as a pinch hitter Saturday. The 31-year-old has struggled offensively since the start of July with a .175/.252/.243 slash line as he continues to battle the lingering knee issue.
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Joey Wendle 2B | ATL
Rays' Joey Wendle: Heads to bench Sunday
Wendle is not in the lineup Sunday against the Orioles, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
The 28-year-old had started the team's previous 14 games, so it seems as if the Rays simply wanted to get their second baseman a day off. The fact that the Orioles are trotting out a left-handed starting pitcher could've factored into the decision as well, though Wendle actually holds a passable .717 OPS in 61 at-bats against southpaws this season. Wendle's retreat to the bench will allow Brandon Lowe to enter the starting lineup.
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Brandon Crawford SS | STL
Giants' Brandon Crawford: Comes off bench
Crawford (knee) drew a walk off the bench in Saturday's loss to the Brewers.
Crawford was out of the lineup for the third consecutive day due to a sore knee. The shortstop was completely unavailable over the past two games, but his usage as a pinch hitter opens up the possibility of a return in Sunday's series finale against the Brewers.