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Jonathan Singleton DH | HOU
Astros' Jon Singleton: Taking advantage of playing time
Singleton went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Saturday's 9-3 loss to the Twins.
Singleton was in the lineup for the eighth time in the last 10 games and has taken advantage of that opportunity. Saturday's long ball marked his second home run in that span, and he's also driven in six and scored six runs while hitting .355. If Yordan Alvarez (knee) is forced to miss any additional time, Singleton's spot in the lineup should only become more secure.
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Jhonkensy Noel OF | BAL
Guardians' Jhonkensy Noel: Smacks homer in win
Noel went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and an additional RBI in Saturday's 5-4 win over the Giants.
Noel has hit three homers over his first eight major-league games. The outfielder also contributed a sacrifice fly in Saturday's contest for his second multi-RBI game. He's hitting a decent .261, though he also has a 2:10 BB:K. Noel's power has never been in question as a prospect, but that high strikeout rate is likely to weigh him down in a larger sample. He was striking out at a 21.1 percent rate in Triple-A this year, so he will just need some time to adjust to major-league pitching. Noel is currently splitting time in right field with Daniel Schneemann, though it hasn't been a strict platoon situation.
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Steven Kwan LF | CLE
Guardians' Steven Kwan: Homers in win over Giants
Kwan went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and an additional run scored in Saturday's 5-4 win over the Giants.
Kwan has gone deep in two of his last three games, and he's hit five homers over his last 17 contests while batting .294 (20-for-68) in that span. While he's cooled off from flirting with a .400 batting average in mid-to-late June, he continues to impress with his consistency at the plate. The outfielder has a .365/.421/.542 slash line for the year to go along with nine homers, 27 RBI, 52 runs scored and four stolen bases over 61 contests.
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Pedro Avila RP | CLE
Guardians' Pedro Avila: Secures third win
Avila (3-1) allowed a run on one hit and struck out two over 1.1 innings to earn the win Saturday over the Giants.
Avila worked in the sixth and seventh innings, and he was credited with the win by the official scorer in a game in which the Guardians never trailed despite Logan Allen's 4.1-inning start. Avila has worked more than an inning in seven straight appearances, allowing four runs over 12.2 frames with a 10:8 K:BB in that span. Overall, he's pitched to a 3.86 ERA, 1.26 WHIP and 48:21 K:BB through 46.2 innings between the Guardians and the Padres this season. Avila continues to fill a low-leverage role for Cleveland.
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Emmanuel Clase RP | CLE
Guardians' Emmanuel Clase: Collects save Saturday
Clase walked one and struck out none over a scoreless and hitless inning to earn the save in Saturday's 5-4 win over the Giants.
Clase has earned six saves and a win during his active nine-inning scoreless streak. He's added a 5:2 K:BB in that span. The closer is 26-for-29 in save chances this year with a 0.65 ERA, 0.63 WHIP and 39:5 K:BB across 41.1 innings.
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Logan Taylor Allen RP | CLE
Guardians' Logan Allen: Inefficient in no-decision
Allen allowed two runs on three hits and four walks while striking out nine over 4.1 innings in a no-decision versus the Giants on Saturday.
Allen failed to make it out of the fifth inning for the third start in a row. He matched his season high with four walks, and the nine strikeouts were also a season high, but they combined to work his pitch count up quickly. Allen has allowed 11 runs over 11.2 innings across his last three starts and now has a 5.67 ERA, 1.55 WHIP and 76:35 K:BB through 87.1 innings over 18 starts this year. He's projected to make his next start at Detroit.
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Zachary Neto SS | LAA
Angels' Zach Neto: Swipes two bags in win
Neto went 1-for-5 with an RBI and two steals in a 7-0 win over the Cubs on Saturday.
Neto hit an RBI single and swiped two bases in a productive third inning. He has stolen four bases over his past 10 contests but has gone just 7-for-37 at the plate over that span. On the year, the shortstop is hitting .243 with 11 home runs, 39 RBI, 33 runs scored and 14 steals over 319 plate appearances.
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Jo Adell RF | CLE
Angels' Jo Adell: Homers in win
Adell went 1-for-4 with a solo home run and two runs scored in Saturday's 7-0 win over the Cubs.
Adell walked and scored a run in the second inning and then crushed a 431-foot home run off Drew Smyly in the fifth. The outfielder is hitting a miserable .185 on the season but the Angels are giving him ample opportunities to figure things out. On the bright side, he has contributed 14 home runs and 10 steals over 269 plate appearances.
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Tyler Anderson SP | LAA
Angels' Tyler Anderson: Fires eight scoreless in win
Anderson (8-8) earned the win over the Cubs on Saturday, allowing three hits and no walks while striking out 10 over eight scoreless innings.
Anderson was magnificent, generating an eye-popping 22 swinging strikes and a season-high 10 punchouts. He leaned on his changeup, throwing it 30 times and accumulating 11 whiffs. The southpaw responded in a major way after allowing a season-high six earned runs last Sunday. He now owns a 2.81 ERA, 1.18 WHIP and 77:47 K:BB over 112 innings this season and lines up for a home matchup with the Mariners next week.
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Jose Miranda 3B | MIN
Twins' Jose Miranda: Ties major-league record in win
Miranda went 2-for-3 with an RBI in Saturday's 9-3 win over the Astros. He tied a major-league record in the fourth inning by recording a hit in his 12th consecutive at-bat.
It's safe to say Miranda has been on fire, registering his third consecutive multi-hit effort and extending his overall hit streak to 10 games. He has enjoyed a major bounce-back campaign in 2024, slashing .328/.370/.531 with nine home runs, 43 RBI and 35 runs scored over 262 plate appearances.