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  • Matt Olson 1B | ATL

    Athletics' Matt Olson: Crosses plate twice

    Olson went 2-for-4 with an RBI double, a walk and two runs scored in Monday's 6-5 extra-inning loss to Seattle.

    The first baseman entered Monday in a skid after going just 1-for-11 in four games versus the Angels. He got back on track with an RBI double in the fifth inning Monday. Olson also scored in the eighth and 10th innings, although his error in the field indirectly led to Seattle's walkoff win in the bottom of the 10th. Through 207 plate appearances, Olson is slashing .258/.348/.545 with 13 home runs, 33 RBI and 31 runs scored.

  • Andrew Vaughn 1B | MIL

    White Sox's Andrew Vaughn: Sits in both halves of twin bill

    Vaughn is out of the lineup for the second game of Monday's doubleheader with Cleveland.

    Vaughn didn't appear in the first game of the twin bill -- an 8-6 White Sox win -- either, but the team has yet to suggest his absence from the lineup for the nightcap is related to an injury. Jake Lamb will pick up another start in left field in Game 2 in place of Vaughn, who is slashing .226/.318/.391 on the season.

  • Orioles' Ryan Mountcastle: Goes deep off Berrios

    Mountcastle went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Monday's 3-2 loss to the Twins in 10 innings.

    The 24-year-old's fifth-inning deep fly off Twins ace Jose Berrios ended a rough stretch at the plate for Mountcastle, who had struck out seven times in 12 at-bats over the Orioles' last four games before Monday. Mountcastle's low contact and low walk rates will likely make him prone to slumps throughout the season, but the Orioles appear committed to playing him regularly amid the offensive dry spells.

  • Bobby Dalbec 1B | CHW

    Red Sox's Bobby Dalbec: Not starting Monday

    Dalbec isn't starting Monday's game against the Astros, Chris Cotillo of The Springfield Republican reports.

    Dalbec will take a seat for the second time in the last three games after he went 2-for-4 with an RBI and two strikeouts. Danny Santana will start at first base while Marwin Gonzalez enters the lineup at second base.

  • Yuli Gurriel DH | SD

    Astros' Yuli Gurriel: Won't start Monday

    Gurriel (finger) won't start Monday's game against the Red Sox, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

    Gurriel was scratched from Saturday's lineup due to left middle finger inflammation, and he'll miss a third consecutive game Monday. Manager Dusty Baker said that Gurriel is "getting close" to returning, and he's expected to return later in the series against Boston.

  • Andrew Vaughn 1B | MIL

    White Sox's Andrew Vaughn: Out of lineup for Game 1

    Vaughn is not in the starting lineup for Game 1 of Monday's doubleheader against Cleveland.

    Jake Lamb will get the start in left field for the first half of the twin bill.

  • Ty France 1B | SD

    Mariners' Ty France: Doubles, drives in three

    France went 2-for-4 with a double and three RBI in Sunday's 4-2 win over Texas.

    France doubled in a run in the first inning and then brought home a pair with a single in the third. It was his first multi-RBI game since April 22 and he picked up his second extra-base hit since returning from an IL stint May 24. He's slashing .252/.346/.381 with 19 RBI this season.

  • Josh Naylor 1B | SEA

    Indians' Josh Naylor: Records three hits while homering

    Naylor went 3-for-3 with a solo home run in Sunday's loss to the Blue Jays.

    Naylor provided all the offense Cleveland was able to muster in this one, as he took Ross Stripling deep in the fifth inning for his fifth long ball of the campaign. The right fielder is trying to bounce back from an ugly stretch, as he entered this game with just one hit over his previous 16 at-bats.

  • Alex Kirilloff LF | MIN

    Twins' Alex Kirilloff: On base four times Sunday

    Kirilloff went 3-for-4 with three singles and a walk in Sunday's 6-3 loss to Kansas City.

    Despite a productive day at the plate, Kirilloff didn't get involved in any run-scoring plays. He produced three of Minnesota's five hits in the game, although the team also drew seven walks. The outfielder is slashing .256/.289/.474 with four home runs, 15 RBI, 12 runs scored and no stolen bases in 83 plate appearances this year. He's mainly hitting between third and fifth in the order, which should put him in a good position to get involved on offense.

  • Evan White 1B | LAA

    Mariners' Evan White: Not ready for rehab assignment

    White (hip) resumed taking swings this weekend but isn't ready for a rehab assignment, Daniel Kramer of MLB.com reports.

    The 25-year-old resumed baseball activities Thursday and has progressed to making swings, but he needs to ramp up his work a bit more before embarking on a rehab assignment. White doesn't have an official timeline for his return but shouldn't be expected to be activated until at least the second week of June.

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