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  • Rockies' Charlie Blackmon: Returns as leadoff hitter

    Blackmon went 0-for-4 with two strikeouts Saturday against the White Sox.

    Blackmon was activated from the injured list after missing 11 days with a hamstring injury. He immediately retook the leadoff role for the Rockies, displacing Brenton Doyle from the role.

  • Padres' Manny Machado: Goes yard twice in rout

    Machado went 2-for-5 with two home runs and five RBI in Saturday's 11-1 rout of the Red Sox.

    The veteran third baseman launched a two-run homer in the third inning and a three-run blast in the fifth, both off Tanner Houck. Machado has hit safely in 10 of the last 11 games, batting .415 (17-for-41) with four of his 10 homers on the season over that stretch.

  • Joc Pederson DH | ARI

    Diamondbacks' Joc Pederson: Not starting versus lefty

    Pederson isn't in Arizona's lineup Saturday against the Athletics.

    Pederson will sit down for the second game in a row with the Diamondbacks matching up against a left-handed starter (Hogan Harris) again Saturday. Ketel Marte will fill in as Arizona's designated hitter, allowing Blaze Alexander to start at the keystone while batting second.

  • Padres' David Peralta: Sitting again Saturday

    Peralta isn't in the Padres' lineup for Saturday's game against the Red Sox.

    Saturday marks the fifth consecutive absence for Peralta, and the second time he's sat against a right-handed starter (Tanner Houck) in that span. Bryce Johnson will start in right field for the fifth game in a row while batting ninth.

  • Rockies' Charlie Blackmon: Returns from IL

    The Rockies reinstated Blackmon (hamstring) from the 10-day injured list Saturday.

    Blackmon has been held out of action since he strained his right hamstring June 18 against the Dodgers, but he was able to recover quickly and will now return from the IL following a minimum-length stay. The 37-year-old outfielder had been heating up at the plate prior to getting injured, slashing .333/.397/.509 across 63 plate appearances since the beginning of June. Sean Bouchard (back) was optioned to Triple-A Albuquerque in a corresponding move.

  • Marcell Ozuna DH | ATL

    Braves' Marcell Ozuna: Collects three RBI in win

    Ozuna went 1-for-2 with a double, three RBI and a run scored in Friday's 6-1 victory over Pittsburgh.

    The veteran designated hitter faced Martin Perez in the third inning with the bases loaded and laced a bases-clearing double to push Atlanta's lead to 4-0. Ozuna kept his hot June cooking, as he entered this contest slashing .286/.369/.505 with five homers, 15 runs scored and 15 RBI over 103 plate appearances before this performance. The 33-year-old looks bound for his third All-Star appearance, as he's hitting .304 with 21 homers, 47 runs scored and 67 RBI total this season.

  • Joc Pederson DH | ARI

    Diamondbacks' Joc Pederson: Sitting down against lefty

    Pederson isn't in Arizona's lineup for Friday's game against the Athletics.

    Pederson will step out of the lineup Friday as the A's prepare to send southpaw JP Sears to the mound. Blaze Alexander will fill in as the Diamondbacks' designated hitter and bat second.

  • Padres' David Peralta: Sitting versus righty

    Peralta is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Red Sox.

    It's the fourth straight game on the bench for Peralta, though Friday's contest is the first of those to come against a right-handed starter (Nick Pivetta). Donovan Solano has been operating as San Diego's primary designated hitter, and it appears Peralta has been relegated to a bench role while stuck in a 3-for-23 (.130) slump. Bryce Johnson will make his fourth straight start in right field Friday.

  • Kyle Schwarber DH | PHI

    Phillies' Kyle Schwarber: Sent to IL

    Schwarber was placed on the 10-day injured list Friday with a mild left groin strain, Matt Gelb of The Athletic reports.

    Schwarber was lifted from Thursday's game due to groin tightness, but further evaluation revealed he's battling a strain. While the DH will be shelved for at least 10 days, there's optimism Schwarber will be able to return when first eligible. With Bryce Harper (hamstring) also on the IL, Nick Castellanos and David Dahl could see more DH work.

  • Marlins' Bryan De La Cruz: Drives in three Thursday

    De La Cruz went 2-for-4 with a walk, a double, a run scored and three RBI in Thursday's win over the Phillies.

    His bases-loaded two-bagger in the seventh inning tied the game at 3-3, sparking a comeback victory. Over the last 10 games, De La Cruz is batting .262 (11-for-42) with three doubles, three homers, five runs and nine RBI. The 27-year-old has 14 home runs through 80 contests, putting him on pace to shatter the career-high 19 he launched in 2023.

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