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  • Braves' Johan Camargo: Drives in two

    Camargo went 1-for-4 with two RBI on Saturday against the Brewers.

    Camargo came through with a timely single in the first inning to drive in both of his runs. He's now driven in eight runs in his past 10 games. The 24-year-old switch hitter has quietly put together a solid season, hitting .256/.355/.445 over 211 at-bats.

  • Javier Baez SS | DET

    Cubs' Javier Baez: Tallies four hits, home run Saturday

    Baez went 4-for-5 with a solo home run and two RBI in Saturday's comeback win over the Reds.

    Baez had a great afternoon, launching his 17th home run of the season in the seventh inning as part of a rally that saw the Cubs overcome a 7-2 deficit. The dynamic 25-year-old is now batting .294 with an .892 OPS, and he also has 15 steals, making him one of the most complete players in fantasy baseball.

  • Justin Lopez SS | SD

    Padres' Justin Lopez: Suffers broken thumb

    Lopez was placed on the minor-league disabled list with a broken left thumb, Jeff Sanders of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.

    Lopez began the season as the youngest player in the Midwest League and has a .224/.280/.358 slash line with 80 strikeouts in 246 at-bats for Low-A Fort Wayne. It remains unclear how long the 18-year-old will be on the disabled list or whether he requires surgery, but the TinCaps should be without the young shortstop for the foreseeable future.

  • Giants' Chase d'Arnaud: Contract purchased by Giants

    D'Arnaud's contract was purchased by the Giants on Saturday.

    The 31-year-old has a .223/.278/.306 line in parts of six big-league seasons. He's a versatile player, appearing everywhere but catcher and pitcher over the course of his career, and he'll likely serve a utility role during his time with the club. Joe Panik was placed on the disabled list with a groin strain in a corresponding move.

  • David Fletcher 2B | ATL

    Angels' David Fletcher: Out again Saturday

    Fletcher will sit for the second straight game Saturday against the Dodgers, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic Los Angeles reports.

    Fletcher had been working into a fairly regular role, starting seven straight games heading into Friday's contest, but he'll now sit in favor of Luis Valbuena for the second straight game. Fletcher has a .294/.345/.373 line in 19 games this season.

  • Royals' Rosell Herrera: On bench Saturday

    Herrera is not in the lineup Saturday against the Red Sox, Maria Torres of The Kansas City Star reports.

    Herrera will hit the bench after starting 16 straight games following a mid-June promotion. He hit .269/.286/.388 over that span with zero homers and one steal.

  • Trevor Story SS | BOS

    Rockies' Trevor Story: Scratched from Saturday's lineup

    Story was scratched from Saturday's lineup against the Mariners, Nick Groke of The Athletic Denver reports.

    Story was hit by a pitch Friday night. The official diagnosis for the 25-year-old is a right foot bruise, Thomas Harding of MLB.com reports. Pat Valaika will take over at shortstop and bat seventh in the Rockies' reshuffled lineup.

  • Mariners' Dee Gordon: Not in lineup Saturday

    Gordon (back) is not starting Saturday against the Rockies, Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times reports.

    Gordon left Friday's game with a back injury and will spend at least one game out of the lineup. Andrew Romine gets the start at second base in his absence.

  • Willy Adames SS | SF

    Rays' Willy Adames: Scratched with illness

    Adames was scratched from the lineup Saturday against the Mets due to illness, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

    Daniel Robertson will move in to play second base, with Johnny Field entering the lineup in Adames' eighth spot and playing left field. The severity of the illness is not yet clear.

  • Joey Wendle 2B | ATL

    Rays' Joey Wendle: Out of Saturday's lineup

    Wendle is not in the lineup against the Mets on Saturday, Marc Topkin of The Tampa Bay Times reports.

    Wendle will head to the bench with southpaw Steven Matz on the hill for New York. In his place, Daniel Robertson will get the assignment in left field while Adeiny Hechavarria draws a start in the infield.

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