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  • Mookie Betts RF | LAD

    Dodgers' Mookie Betts: Back in lineup, leading off Sunday

    Betts is starting at shortstop and batting leadoff Sunday versus Milwaukee, David Vassegh of AM 570 LA Sports reports.

    Betts was given a day off to reset Saturday, but his absence will end up lasting just one day. the 32-year-old will also hit leadoff in his return -- according to Jack Harris of the Los Angeles Times, it's the first time Betts will be batting atop the order since June 2024. Shohei Ohtani, who has been the Dodgers' leadoff hitter this season, is batting second as manager Dave Roberts shakes things up following the team's two-game skid coming out of the All-Star break.

  • Ezequiel Tovar SS | COL

    Rockies' Ezequiel Tovar: Taking seat Sunday

    Tovar is not in the starting lineup Sunday versus Minnesota.

    After being activated off the injured list Friday, Tovar started Colorado's first two games out of the break, going 4-for-8 with a home run, two runs and three RBI. The talented young shortstop will get a breather Sunday, with Orlando Arcia getting the nod in his place.

  • Ryan Ritter SS | COL

    Rockies' Ryan Ritter: Lands on 10-day IL

    The Rockies placed Ritter (finger) on the 10-day injured list Sunday, Christian Saez of TheDNVR.com reports.

    Ritter need stitches Saturday after taking a pitch off his right middle finger while laying down a sacrifice bunt. The initial expectation was that the rookie infielder would only need to miss a few days, but the move to the IL means Ritter will be out until at least July 30. Colorado called up Adael Amador from Triple-A Albuquerque for infield depth, while Orlando Arcia and Kyle Farmer should log starts at the keystone while Ritter remains sidelined.

  • Ha-seong Kim SS | ATL

    Rays' Ha-Seong Kim: Swipes second bag

    Kim went 2-for-3 with a run scored and a stolen base Saturday against the Orioles.

    Kim has dealt with a few minor injuries since making his season debut July 4, but he's been back in the lineup for Tampa Bay's first two games since the All-Star break. He tallied his second multi-hit performance across eight starts on the campaign and also swiped his second bag in three tries. Kim has been productive with one home run, three RBI and three runs scored across 29 plate appearances.

  • Jacob Wilson SS | ATH

    Athletics' Jacob Wilson: Swats 10th homer

    Wilson went 2-for-5 with a two-run home run against Cleveland in an 8-2 victory Saturday.

    Wilson took part in a late Athletics power barrage with a two-run blast in the ninth inning. The rookie phenom wasn't projected to hit for much power coming into the campaign after failing to go deep over 103 plate appearances last year, but he's shown a bit of pop with 10 home runs through 89 contests. Add those to a .327/.369/.461 slash line, 44 RBI, 45 runs and five steals, and Wilson has emerged as a leading contender for AL Rookie of the Year honors.

  • Orioles' Gunnar Henderson: Swipes two bags Saturday

    Henderson went 0-for-3 with an RBI and two stolen bases in a loss to the Rays on Saturday.

    Though he didn't get any hits for just the second time in his past eight contests, Henderson still found a way to make an impact in the box score. He drove in Baltimore's first run on a sacrifice fly in the first inning and stole both second and third base after reaching on a fielder's choice in the eighth. Henderson is up to 12 thefts on the campaign, and he has a decent chance of surpassing the career-high mark of 21 stolen bases he established last season.

  • Diamondbacks' Geraldo Perdomo: Contributes four RBI in blowout win

    Perdomo went 3-for-5 with four RBI, one run scored and one stolen base in Saturday's victory over the Cardinals.

    Perdomo played a key role in the Diamondbacks' blowout win Saturday, tying his season high with four RBI. The switch hitter has been solid all year and especially productive lately, slashing .327/.464/.455 with 13 RBI over his past 15 games. While he's tallied just four extra-base hits during this stretch, Perdomo's consistent contact and strong plate discipline allow him to thrive without relying heavily on power.

  • Mookie Betts RF | LAD

    Dodgers' Mookie Betts: Won't be moved down in order

    Though Betts got a day off Saturday and may sit again Sunday, he won't be moved below the No. 2 spot in the batting order despite his season-long struggles, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.

    It's been a tough campaign so far for Betts, who didn't play during the Dodgers' two-game, season-opening set against the Cubs in Tokyo due to an illness and hasn't put up his usual numbers at the plate. The outfielder-turned-shortstop has posted just a .688 OPS through 90 contests, which would be his first time with an OPS below .800 as a big leaguer. After Betts went 0-for-4 with two strikeouts in Los Angeles' first game out of the break, manager Dave Roberts elected to give him a day off for a reset, and it's TBD whether Betts will be back in the lineup Sunday. Nonetheless, Roberts has decided not to move the eight-time All-Star down in the order, saying, "I just don't know if hitting him first or ninth or anywhere in between changes where he's at mechanically. I think he's very sold on the fact that he's got to clean some things up mechanically. Where you hit in the order isn't going to change that." The decision to keep Betts near the top of the order bodes well for his fantasy production (despite his struggles, Betts has scored a healthy 56 runs), though managers who invested heavily in the usually dependable veteran on draft day have largely been let down by his numbers this season.

  • Joseph Ortiz 2B | MIL

    Brewers' Joey Ortiz: Pops seventh homer

    Ortiz went 2-for-4 with a solo home run, an additional RBI and two total runs scored in Saturday's 8-7 win over the Dodgers.

    Ortiz opened the scoring with an RBI single in the third inning and added a solo shot in the eighth. That homer ended up being the difference, as the Dodgers' rally in the eighth came up a run short. Ortiz is 5-for-16 over his last five games and continues to see a majority of the playing time at shortstop. For the year, he is slashing a modest .214/.270/.314 with seven homers, 30 RBI, 38 runs scored and nine stolen bases through 95 games.

  • Ezequiel Tovar SS | COL

    Rockies' Ezequiel Tovar: Goes yard in three-hit effort

    Tovar went 3-for-4 with a three-run home run and an additional run scored in Saturday's 10-6 win over the Twins.

    Tovar lost most of the first half of the season to hip and oblique injuries, which has made it tough for him to get in a rhythm. He's now 4-for-8 across two games after being activated off the injured list for the start of the second half. The shortstop is batting .272 with a .747 OPS, 13 RBI, 16 runs scored and two stolen bases across 146 plate appearances this season and should settle into a starting role as long as he can stay healthy.

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