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  • 46-47-7 7th Place
    • Moves up order
      Hamilton batted second and went 1-for-5 with a stolen base, an RBI and a run scored in Thursday's 9-3 win over Philadelphia.

      Advice: Hamilton's good stretch of hitting led to batting second for the second consecutive game against a right-hander, and the shortstop extended a hit streak to five games. Since mid-May, when manager Alex Cora started giving him regular run in the starting lineup, Hamilton has batted .341/.378/.553 with 11 extra-base hits, nine RBI, 14 runs and 10 steals over 26 contests. Rotowire.com 7 minutes ago
       
    • Takes live BP
      Jung (wrist) took live batting practice Thursday, Kenndi Landry of MLB.com reports.

      Advice: The rehabbing Jung saw 30-40 pitches from the rehabbing Tyler Mahle (elbow). The next step for Jung is a trip to Triple-A Round Rock to continue live BP before he officially begins a rehab assignment. Rotowire.com 27 minutes ago
      Josh JungTEX - 3B
      7:10 pm @SEA
      New Player Note
      IL60
       
    • Continues producing in Vegas
      Butler owns a .250/.348/.420 slash line with nine extra-base hits (five doubles, four home runs), nine RBI and seven stolen bases in the 24 games he's played with Triple-A Las Vegas since being optioned May 14.

      Advice: Butler also boasts a 13.0 percent walk rate and modest 20.9 percent strikeout rate in that span, the latter figure representing a welcome reduction from the 29.8 percent number he sported during his time with the big-league club earlier this season. With Athletics primary right fielder Seth Brown now in a two-month-plus season-opening slump at the plate and Butler showing signs of life with the Aviators, a potential promotion for the latter in coming weeks doesn't seem like a far-fetched notion. Rotowire.com 39 minutes ago
       
    • Stays at shortstop
      Smith started at shortstop and went 2-for-3 with a double and a run scored in Thursday's 3-1 win over the Dodgers.

      Advice: Smith made another start at shortstop, as the Rangers are being careful with Corey Seager (hamstring). Seager had returned to action Wednesday, serving as the DH, and was originally in Thursday's starting lineup at DH before being scratched. Smith continued to be surprising contributor for the Rangers; he's 19-for-53 (.358) with six extra-base hits, two steals, four RBI and 10 runs scored over the last 15 games. Rotowire.com 40 minutes ago
      Josh SmithTEX - 3B,SS,OF
      7:10 pm @SEA
      New Player Note
       
    • Finishes off Angels
      Pederson went 2-for-5 with a walk, a home run, five RBI and an additional run scored in Thursday's 11-1 over the Angels.

      Advice: Pederson was responsible for Arizona's final five runs, belting a grand slam in the seventh inning then singling in the final run an inning later. The homer was the first in 10 games for Pederson, who entered on a 4-for-27 (.148) run over the previous nine contests. Rotowire.com 49 minutes ago
       
    • Draws rare start Thursday
      Zavala started at catcher and went 0-for-1 with a walk in an extra-inning loss to the White Sox on Thursday.

      Advice: Making his first appearance of any kind since June 1, Zavala was able to reach safely for the first time since May 23 via his one walk. The 30-year-old backstop has seen Cal Raleigh, who eventually replaced him in Thursday's game, draw the overwhelming majority of starts behind the dish, and more recently, Mitch Garver has filled in at catcher on a handful of occasions as well. Therefore, Zavala's playing time figures to remain sparse, barring injury to one of the two veterans in front of him. Rotowire.com 53 minutes ago
       
    • Back in lineup
      Suarez started at third base and went 0-for-2 with a walk and a run scored in Thursday's 11-1 win over the Angels. He was also hit by a pitch.

      Advice: Suarez returned to the lineup after being replaced at the hot corner by Blaze Alexander the previous day. Arizona manager Torey Lovullo said Alexander will be given more opportunities at third with Suarez (.195/.267/.309) mired in a season-long slump. Rotowire.com 56 minutes ago
       
    • Contributes to win
      Newman started at shortstop and went 3-for-4 with a double, two RBI, a run scored and a stolen base in Thursday's 11-1 over the Angels.

      Advice: Newman delivered a two-run single in the seventh then, after stealing his third bag of the season, trotted home on Joc Pederson's grand slam. Newman made his first start in three games; he had been the primary shortstop until Geraldo Perdomo was activated off the IL on Tuesday. Newman will work in a utility role and currently is considered the top backup to Christian Walker at first base. Rotowire.com Today, 4:55 am
      Kevin NewmanAZ - 1B,2B,3B,SS
      6:40 pm vs CWS
      New Player Note
       
    • Forgettable night in return
      Moore (personal) went 0-for-4 with four strikeouts in his return from paternity leave in an extra-inning loss against the White Sox on Thursday.

      Advice: Moore had sat out the previous two games while on leave, and he went down on strikes three times against masterful White Sox starter Garrett Crochet before also logging one final punchout when facing reliever Michael Kopech. Since hitting safely in back-to-back games May 25-26, Moore has been mired in a nightmarish slump, going 4-for-42 with a single extra-base hit (a double) and a 38.8 percent strikeout across his last 13 contests. Rotowire.com Today, 4:55 am
      Dylan MooreSEA - 2B,3B,SS,OF
      7:10 pm vs TEX
      New Player Note