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  • Jacob Wilson SS | ATH

    Athletics' Jacob Wilson: Playing catch and running

    Wilson (forearm) has been playing catch and running but has yet to be cleared for a hitting progression, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.

    Wilson hasn't played in nearly two weeks as he recovers from a fractured left forearm. There is no timetable for the rookie shortstop's return to action, but his status should become clearer once he's ready to ramp up his hitting. With Wilson sidelined, Darell Hernaiz has been handling shortstop for the Athletics of late.

  • Javier Baez SS | DET

    Tigers' Javier Baez: Taking seat Tuesday

    Baez is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Twins.

    Baez had started each of the previous five contests but will get a breather Tuesday. Zach McKinstry is at shortstop, and Matt Vierling will cover center field for the Tigers.

  • Masyn Winn SS | STL

    Cardinals' Masyn Winn: Pops homer Monday

    Winn went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and a walk in Monday's 3-2 win over the Dodgers.

    Winn continues to hit well since the All-Star break -- he's gone 21-for-60 (.350) over his last 16 games. His homer Monday was his first since June 24 versus the Cubs. The shortstop has struggled to tap into power this year, logging eight homers and 24 doubles through 101 games after posting 15 long balls and 32 two-baggers over 150 games a year ago. Winn has added a .270/.325/.395 slash line, six stolen bases, 42 RBI and 60 runs scored in 2025.

  • Bo Bichette SS | TOR

    Blue Jays' Bo Bichette: Enjoys huge game in Colorado

    Bichette went 3-for-6 with two home runs and six RBI in a 15-1 rout of the Rockies on Monday.

    Bichette quietly gave the Blue Jays an early lead with a run-scoring single in the first inning. His remaining two knocks were much louder -- he belted a 413-foot, two run homer in the third inning and added a 434-foot, three-run blast in the seventh. Bichette has been red-hot during the second half of the campaign, batting .385 with 21 RBI through 18 contests. However, Monday's outburst stood out in that it included two home runs; prior to the performance, he had gone deep just once over his previous 23 contests.

  • Ha-seong Kim SS | ATL

    Rays' Ha-Seong Kim: Reaches base twice

    Kim went 1-for-3 with a walk Monday against the Angels.

    Kim returned from the injured list Friday and has started all four games since. He's collected one hit in three of those contests, though none have gone for extra bases, and he's also provided no counting stats in that span.

  • Gabriel Arias SS | CLE

    Guardians' Gabriel Arias: Homers, plates season-high four

    Arias went 1-for-4 with a home run and four RBI in Monday's 7-6 extra-inning win over the Mets.

    The homer was Arias' eighth of the season, and his four RBI set a season high as well. The 25-year-old infielder has been impressive at the plate in a limited sample size since coming off the injured list, which could help him eventually work his way up the batting order. Arias is hitting .290 with two big flies, two doubles, seven RBI and one stolen base over his last 31 at-bats (eight games).

  • Dansby Swanson SS | CHC

    Cubs' Dansby Swanson: Snaps slump with homer

    Swanson went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run in Monday's 3-2 loss to the Reds.

    Swanson swatted his first home run since July 13 in the third inning, giving him 17 long balls for the season to go along with 54 RBI across 110 contests. In 14 games since that last homer, the Chicago shortstop had fallen into a 10-for-50 slump with 22 strikeouts before leaving the yard Monday. Swanson should still play nearly every day despite his recent downturn in production, though the acquisition of Willi Castro before the trade deadline gives the Cubs another option in the middle infield, which could lead to more days off for both Swanson and Nico Hoerner moving forward.

  • Jeremy Pena SS | HOU

    Astros' Jeremy Pena: Rips pair of doubles in win

    Pena went 2-for-4 with a walk, two doubles, one RBI and a run scored in Monday's 8-2 win at Miami.

    The Houston shortstop occupied his usual leadoff spot and cracked a couple of two-baggers off Marlins starter Sandy Alcantara to reach the 20-double mark for the fourth consecutive season. Since returning from a rib injury Aug. 1, Pena has gone 5-for-13 across three contests. Through 85 total games and 364 plate appearances, the 27-year-old is now slashing .324/.380/.491 with 11 homers, 49 runs scored and 41 RBI while going 15-for-17 on steal attempts.

  • Mookie Betts RF | LAD

    Dodgers' Mookie Betts: Sticking in top of order

    Betts will continue to hit in the top two spots of the batting order despite his recent struggles, Alden Gonzalez of ESPN.com reports.

    Manager Dave Roberts stated in his pregame presser that moving Betts down in the order isn't in the game plan at this time. "You've got to think of the alternatives. How guys are swinging right now and the way I look at our lineup and the way guys are swinging, there's not better alternative," said Roberts. "Also, given that Will Smith doesn't play every day, you're trying to not mix and match the top of the order when the catcher plays three out of four or whatever it is. So that's kind of the math." Betts has been scuffling at the dish for a good part of the last month, slashing .167/.219/.265 with two home runs, seven RBI, two stolen bases and 12 runs scored over his last 26 matchups but should continue to see opportunities to produce atop the Dodgers' batting order.

  • Ryan Ritter SS | COL

    Rockies' Ryan Ritter: Starts swinging

    The Rockies announced Monday that Ritter (finger) has resumed swinging a bat, MLB.com reports.

    Ritter isn't yet swinging at 100 percent, as he's been trying to avoid putting pressure on his right middle finger, which was hit by a pitch on a bunt attempt in a July 19 game. The rookie infielder suffered a significant laceration on the finger but has since had his stitches removed. The Rockies haven't indicated when Ritter might be ready to head out on a minor-league rehab assignment.

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