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  • White Sox's Colson Montgomery: Swats 15th homer

    Montgomery went 1-for-4 with a solo home run Sunday against the Yankees.

    Montgomery returned from a side injury to start all three games of the White Sox's weekend series against the Yankees. He continues to be productive at the plate despite a high strikeout rate, as he popped his 15th home run across only 46 games Sunday. However, Montgomery also struck out at a 31.6 percent clip while hitting just .198 across 91 at-bats in August.

  • Josh H. Smith SS | TEX

    Rangers' Josh Smith: Reaches in all five PA

    Smith went 2-for-2 with an RBI double and two runs scored during Sunday's 9-6 win over the Athletics.

    Smith drew three walks in addition to his pair of hits Sunday, marking his second game with three walks this season. The 28-year-old hadn't logged multiple hits in 15 straight games, going 10-for-55 (.182) during that stretch. He's slashing .257/.337/.379 in 438 plate appearances during 2025.

  • Jacob Wilson SS | ATH

    Athletics' Jacob Wilson: Collects three hits

    Wilson went 3-for-5 with a two-RBI double and a run scored during Sunday's 9-6 loss to the Rangers.

    Wilson notched his first three-hit game since June 7, a streak that spanned 42 games. The shortstop also logged multiple RBI for the third time in his last six games. Since returning from the injured list Aug. 22, Wilson is 11-for-33 (.333) with two homers, two doubles and a 1:1 BB:K.

  • Jorge Mateo SS | BAL

    Orioles' Jorge Mateo: Not ready for activation

    Orioles manager Tony Mansolino said that Mateo (hamstring) won't be reinstated from the 60-day injured list Monday, Danielle Allentuck of TheBaltimoreBanner.com reports.

    Mansolino noted that Mateo hasn't suffered a setback since beginning his rehab assignment at Triple-A Norfolk on Aug. 20, but the utility player looks like he'll need at least a couple more games in the minors to pick up at-bats before the Orioles are comfortable adding him back to the roster. Mateo has been on the shelf since June 10, initially because of an inflamed left elbow before he strained his left hamstring later that month during a rehab assignment.

  • J.P. Crawford SS | SEA

    Mariners' J.P. Crawford: Crosses plate twice in two-hit game

    Crawford went 2-for-4 with two runs scored in Sunday's 4-2 win over Cleveland.

    It was the sixth multi-hit game of the month for Crawford, who also scored multiple runs for the second time in August. The 30-year-old shortstop had worked as Seattle's primary leadoff man from May through July, but he's since tumbled down the batting order and hit seventh or lower in 28 consecutive outings. Crawford is slashing an uninspiring .240/.305/.344 with two home runs, four doubles, seven RBI and two stolen bases over his last 106 plate appearances.

  • Darell Hernaiz SS | ATH

    Athletics' Darell Hernaiz: Sitting after 28 straight starts

    Hernaiz is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rangers.

    Hernaiz has been displaced at shortstop and second base recently with Jacob Wilson returning from the injured list and Zack Gelof getting called up from Triple-A Sacramento, but the 24-year-old has been able to retain a regular role in the infield by shifting over to the hot corner. After making his last two starts at third base, Hernaiz will give way to Brett Harris on Sunday. Hernaiz will hit the bench after he had been included in the starting nine in each of the last 28 games, during which he slashed .242/.307/.354 with two home runs, one stolen base, 12 RBI and 10 runs. While his playing time appears to be secure for now, Hernaiz could end up shifting to more of a utility role if Max Muncy (hand) is able to make it back from the injured list at some point in September.

  • Blue Jays' Isiah Kiner-Falefa: Claimed by Blue Jays

    The Blue Jays claimed Kiner-Falefa off waivers from the Pirates on Sunday, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports.

    The 30-year-old was placed on outright waivers by the Pirates on Friday, and the Blue Jays will pay what remains of his $7.5 million salary for 2025. Kiner-Falefa was a lineup regular at shortstop and third base for Pittsburgh but is likely to operate as more of a true utility player in Toronto.

  • Gabriel Arias SS | CLE

    Guardians' Gabriel Arias: Remaining on bench Sunday

    Arias (hand) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Mariners.

    Arias will be held out for the second day in a row due to a right hand contusion, which he sustained when he was hit by a George Kirby sinker Friday. While X-rays on Arias' hand came back negative, the infielder is still considered day-to-day. The Guardians are hoping that he'll be ready to rejoin the starting nine for a series in Boston beginning Monday.

  • Zachary Neto SS | LAA

    Angels' Zach Neto: Sets career-best HR mark

    Neto went 1-for-5 with a solo home run in a 4-1 win over Houston on Saturday.

    Neto accounted for the first run of the contest with his 403-foot shot to left field in the third inning. The long ball was his 24th of the campaign through 116 games, giving him one more homer than he hit across 155 contests last season. Neto's .815 OPS is also a step up from his .761 OPS last year, and he's added 24 stolen bases, 59 RBI and a career-high 78 runs.

  • Pirates' Isiah Kiner-Falefa: Idle for series finale

    Kiner-Falefa is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Red Sox.

    Pittsburgh placed Kiner-Falefa on outright waivers Friday, but he proceeded to start the ensuing two games. Cam Devanney will pick up his first career start at third base in place of the veteran infielder.

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