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Bobby Witt SS | KC
Royals' Bobby Witt: Steals another bag
Witt went 2-for-4 with one run scored and one steal in Tuesday's win over the Tigers.
Witt broke out of a mini-slump Tuesday, tallying a pair of singles after going 1-of-15 (.067) in his last four games. He showcased his elite speed, reaching on a bunt to lead off the fifth then stealing second before being driven in by Edward Olivares. After stealing 30 bases in 2022 (150 games), Witt has swiped 14 through 49 games while slashing .227/.266/.404.
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J.P. Crawford SS | SEA
Mariners' J.P. Crawford: Hits second homer
Crawford went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run and a walk in Tuesday's 3-2 win over the Athletics.
Crawford tied the game at 2-2 with his fifth-inning blast. The shortstop has gone 6-for-20 (.300) with three RBI over his last five contests. He's slashing .245/.367/.351 with two homers, 19 RBI, 23 runs scored, a stolen base and 10 doubles through 46 games this season. He's done a decent job atop the order since taking over the leadoff spot from Julio Rodriguez two weeks ago.
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C.J. Abrams SS | WAS
Nationals' CJ Abrams: Pops fifth homer
Abrams went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Tuesday's 7-4 loss to the Padres.
The shortstop got the Nationals on the board by taking Yu Darvish deep in the fifth inning. Three of Abrams' five homers on the year have come in his last nine games, a stretch in which he's also banged out three doubles while batting .265 (9-for-34) with a steal, six runs and eight RBI.
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Xander Bogaerts SS | SD
Padres' Xander Bogaerts: Slugs seventh homer
Bogaerts went 2-for-5 with a two-run home run and a second run scored in Tuesday's 7-4 win over the Nationals.
The shortstop snapped an 18-game homer drought that extended back to April 30, launching his seventh homer of the year off MacKenzie Gore in the first inning. Bogaerts batted only .176 (12-for-68) during his power outage with just three RBI, but this performance could be a sign he's about to turn things around.
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Carlos Correa SS | HOU
Twins' Carlos Correa: MRI shows heel inflammation
Correa was diagnosed with a bruised and inflamed left heel and is unlikely to play in Wednesday's series finale with the Giants, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports.
Correa was scratched from the lineup ahead of Tuesday's 4-3 loss. With an off day Thursday, Correa would get three days off if he sits out Wednesday's game. Kyle Farmer started at shortstop in Tuesday's game and will likely stay at the position until Correa returns.
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Matt McLain 2B | CIN
Reds' Matt McLain: Launches first big-league homer
McLain went 1-for-3 with a walk, a home run and three RBI in Tuesday's 8-5 loss to the Cardinals.
The rookie launched his first career homer in the third inning, driving a two-run shot the other way to right field off Adam Wainwright. McLain was also caught stealing for the first time in the majors, but the 23-year-old shortstop has otherwise had a solid start to his big-league career, batting .259 (7-for-27) through seven games with three doubles, five RBI and seven runs.
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Carlos Correa SS | HOU
Twins' Carlos Correa: Scratched with bruised heel
Correa was scratched from the lineup Tuesday due to a bruised left heel, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports.
This sounds like a day-to-day type of situation for Correa. Kyle Farmer will play shortstop and bat sixth versus the Giants and right-hander Alex Cobb. Donovan Solano is playing third base and hitting second.
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Joey Wendle 2B | ATL
Marlins' Joey Wendle: Sitting versus lefty
Wendle isn't starting Tuesday against the Rockies, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.
With southpaw Austin Gomber set to start on the mound for Colorado, Wendle will begin Tuesday's contest in the dugout. Jon Berti will start at shortstop and bat leadoff in Wendle's place.