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Lourdes Gurriel LF | ARI
Diamondbacks' Lourdes Gurriel: Returning from injured list
The Diamondbacks activated Gurriel (hamstring) from the 10-day injured list Monday.
Gurriel has been shelved since late May with a strained left hamstring, but he's been cleared to return to action after going 4-for-16 in five rehab games for the Diamondbacks' Arizona Complex League affiliate. The 32-year-old could see most of his playing time at designated hitter for the Diamondbacks, though left field is also an option.
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Trevor Larnach LF | MIN
Twins' Trevor Larnach: Sitting with lefty starting
Larnach is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Rangers.
The left-handed-hitting Larnach will head to the bench while the Twins go up against a left-handed starter (MacKenzie Gore) for the second time in three games. Minnesota called up Kyler Fedko from Triple-A St. Paul on Monday, and he'll step in as Larnach's replacement in left field for what will be his MLB debut.
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Joey Loperfido LF | HOU
Astros' Joey Loperfido: Not starting against righty
Loperfido is absent from the lineup for Monday's game against the Tigers.
The left-handed-hitting Loperfido had started all three games against righty hurlers since being recalled from Triple-A Sugar Land last week, but he will take a seat in this one as the Tigers send right-hander Troy Melton to the hill. Loperfido is hitless in 15 plate appearance since being recalled from Sugar Land. Taylor Trammell will patrol left field for Houston in Monday's series opener.
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Kameron Misner CF | PHI
Royals' Kameron Misner: Sitting against southpaw
Misner is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Nationals.
Though he'll head to the bench for the series opener in Washington while the left-handed Andrew Alvarez toes the rubber for the Nationals, Misner should be in line for an extended look as a strong-side platoon player while Kyle Isbel (foot) and Vinnie Pasquantino (hand) are on the shelf. Misner started in each of the last four games while the Royals faced right-handed pitchers, going 6-for-12 with a walk, a stolen base and three RBI over those contests.
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Jake McCarthy LF | COL
Rockies' Jake McCarthy: Returning to lineup
McCarthy (illness) will start in left field and bat seventh in Monday's game versus the Cubs.
McCarthy didn't start any of the previous five contests as he battled back from an illness, though he appeared as a pinch runner in one of those tilts. The 28-year-old had made 23 consecutive starts prior to the aforementioned five-game absence from the lineup.
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Jacob Young CF | WAS
Nationals' Jacob Young: Bangs out two doubles in rout
Young went 2-for-4 with two doubles, a run scored and an RBI in Sunday's win over the Mariners.
The 26-year-old center fielder continues to flash some new-found power. Over 12 games in June, Young is slashing .265/.265/.529 with five of his nine hits (two doubles, two triples and a homer) going for extra bases. Young's 37.1 percent hard-hit rate, 6.9 percent barrel rate and 89.3 mph average exit velocity on the year would all be career highs, and his 12.0 degree launch angle is a huge improvement on the 4.0 and 3.8 degree marks he produced the prior two seasons.
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Brandon Lockridge LF | MIL
Brewers' Brandon Lockridge: Gets injection for knee
Lockridge received a platelet-rich plasma injection in his right knee Thursday, MLB.com reports.
Lockridge has been on the injured list since May 9 due to a right knee laceration, but he appeared to be close to heading out on a minor-league rehab assignment earlier this month. However, after experiencing recurring discomfort with his knee while upping the intensity of his running, Lockridge opted for the PRP treatment with the hope that it would accelerate his healing. He'll likely wait a couple more days for the shot to take full effect before he starts ramping back up, but a timeline for Lockridge's return from the IL won't become clear until he begins playing in minor-league games.
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Steward Berroa CF | PHI
Phillies' Steward Berroa: Sent back to minors
The Phillies activated Berroa from the paternity leave list Monday and optioned him to Triple-A Lehigh Valley, Todd Zolecki of MLB.com reports.
Berroa missed the weekend series in Milwaukee as he spent time with his growing family. With Derek Hill recently acquired via trade, the need for Berroa's right-handed bat in the outfield lessened.
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Heriberto Hernandez LF | MIA
Marlins' Heriberto Hernandez: Belts sixth homer
Hernandez went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Sunday's win over the Pirates.
Getting the start in left field and batting fifth, Hernandez took Paul Skenes deep in the second inning to open the scoring in a 4-2 victory. The 26-year-old outfielder has been locked in this month, slashing .333/.368/.694 through 10 games in June with four of his six homers on the season, along with eight runs and eight RBI. The surge has moved Hernandez to the top of the depth chart in left field, allowing Kyle Stowers to see more time at first base.