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Tristan Peters CF | CHW
White Sox's Tristan Peters: Knocks in two key runs
Peters went 1-for-2 with a double, two RBI, a walk and a run scored Saturday against the Guardians.
Peters played a key role in a five-run rally in the sixth inning, delivering a double with the bases loaded and two outs. After a strong first half, Peters has struggled mightily coming out of the All-Star break by hitting just .115 across 61 at-bats. Even with those struggles and the addition of Brenton Doyle, Peters remains the team's primary center fielder against right-handed pitching.
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Max Clark CF | DET
Tigers' Max Clark: Triples, drives in two Saturday
Clark went 2-for-5 with a triple, a run scored and two RBI in Saturday's 8-0 win over the Giants.
Clark has at least one hit in seven of his first eight MLB games, and his triple Saturday was his first. The 21-year-old is making a strong first impression, as he's slashing .333/.421/.545 through 38 plate appearances. Clark has settled in as Detroit's regular center fielder, and his impressive combination of power and speed makes him an appealing fantasy option with plenty of upside.
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Ian Happ LF | CHC
Cubs' Ian Happ: Pops solo home run
Happ went 2-for-4 with a double and a solo home run in Saturday's 6-3 loss to the Royals.
Happ went long against Kansas City starter Seth Lugo in the sixth inning for his 19th home run of the season. The veteran outfielder is on the cusp of his fourth straight 20-homer campaign and the sixth of his 10-year MLB career. Overall, Happ is slashing .212/.322/.411 across 114 games, and he's chipped in 49 RBI and 67 runs scored as well.
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Cedric Mullins CF | TB
Rays' Cedric Mullins: Logs steal in Saturday's win
Mullins went 1-for-2 with a walk, a stolen base and a run scored in Saturday's 3-2 win over the Mariners.
Mullins was also caught stealing once in the contest. The outfielder sat against a right-handed pitcher Friday, though he's done a decent job lately by going 12-for-49 (.245) with three steals and two home runs over his last 15 games. Mullins is still the preferred option for the Rays in center field, but he's prone to giving up some playing time to Jonny DeLuca. Mullins is batting just .206 with a .641 OPS, 18 steals on 26 attempts, 13 homers, 35 RBI, 43 runs scored, eight doubles and two triples over 100 contests this season.
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Chandler Simpson LF | TB
Rays' Chandler Simpson: Two hits, steal in win
Simpson went 2-for-4 with a stolen base and a run scored in Saturday's 3-2 win over the Mariners.
Simpson has gone 11-for-27 (.407) over seven games in August, with all of his hits being singles. The outfielder also has four steals this month, giving him 31 on the year. He's batting .298 with a .682 OPS, no home runs, 23 RBI and 47 runs scored over 109 contests this season, posting rate stats virtually identical to his work in the same number of games a year ago. Most of his counting stats are slightly down from last year.
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Victor Mesa Jr. RF | TB
Rays' Victor Mesa: Goes yard Saturday
Mesa went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Saturday's 3-2 win over the Mariners.
Mesa has gone 5-for-11 with four extra-base hits over his last three games. The outfielder got the Rays on the board Saturday with his blast in the fourth inning. Mesa is now batting .220 with a .754 OPS, nine homers, 19 RBI, 19 runs scored, five stolen bases, three doubles and two triples over 50 contests this season. He continues to work primarily in a strong-side platoon role.
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Jackson Merrill CF | SD
Padres' Jackson Merrill: Homers, swipes bag Saturday
Merrill went 1-for-4 with a solo home run, an additional RBI and a stolen base in a 3-2 win against Houston on Saturday.
Merrill plated the Padres' first run on a bases-loaded fielder's choice in the first inning. He added a 421-foot solo shot to center field in the third. The 23-year-old has been hot to begin August, batting .344 (11-for-32) with two homers, nine RBI, seven runs and two stolen bases through eight games. Merrill is still batting a modest .242 on the season, but he's faring much better with a .333 mark and seven of his 18 homers across 22 games since the All-Star break.
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Andy Pages CF | LAD
Dodgers' Andy Pages: Gets aboard three times
Pages went 2-for-4 with a walk and a stolen base in Saturday's 2-1 extra-inning win over the Diamondbacks.
Pages logged a steal for the first time since he swiped two bags versus the Phillies on July 22. The outfielder is batting .286 (8-for-28) with two extra-base hits over seven contests in August. On the year, Pages is hitting .270 with a .794 OPS, 19 home runs, 11 steals, 75 RBI, 66 runs scored, 23 doubles and two triples over 116 games.
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Kyle Tucker RF | LAD
Dodgers' Kyle Tucker: Opens scoring with homer
Tucker went 1-for-4 with a solo home run and a second run scored in Saturday's 2-1 extra-inning win over the Diamondbacks.
Tucker opened the scoring in the eighth inning with his homer. He's up to 11 long balls on the year, including four over 19 games since the All-Star break, a span in which he's hitting .242 (15-for-62) with six RBI. The outfielder is now hitting .244 overall while adding a .725 OPS, 53 RBI, 64 runs scored, 18 doubles, two triples and seven stolen bases over 110 contests.
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Cole Carrigg CF | COL
Rockies' Cole Carrigg: Continues big rookie campaign
Carrigg went 2-for-5 with two doubles, two runs, two RBI and a stolen base Saturday in an 8-6 victory versus the Cardinals.
Jake McCarthy carried Colorado's offense with four hits, including two homers, but Carrigg did his part too with a pair of doubles, including a two-run two-bagger in the third inning. The rookie outfielder has recorded 14 multi-hit efforts through his first 49 MLB games, leading to a .296/.379/.506 slash line. He's added five homers, 13 doubles, three triples, 35 runs, 30 RBI and six stolen bases.