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Kevin McGonigle SS | DET
Tigers' Kevin McGonigle: Homers again Tuesday
McGonigle went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run in Tuesday's 3-2 loss to the Twins.
McGonigle provided all of Detroit's offense in the fifth inning with his 16th home run of the season, which was his second long ball in as many nights. After slowing down a bit in August with a .231 batting average and .697 OPS across 27 games, the rookie infielder is aiming to wrap up his debut campaign with a flourish. No matter how he finishes the year, McGonigle has done more than enough to establish himself as a rising fantasy star heading into 2027.
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Gunnar Henderson SS | BAL
Orioles' Gunnar Henderson: Leaves early Tuesday
Henderson was removed from Tuesday's game against the Guardians with an apparent foot injury, Andy Kostka of TheBanner.com reports.
Henderson fouled a ball off his foot during his at-bat in the eighth inning. He initially remained in the game, drew a walk and advanced to second on a Coby Mayo groundout, but he was then pulled after a visit from a trainer. He'll likely undergo imaging to determine whether he suffered a fracture, and the Orioles may provide more information on his health after the game.
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Taylor Walls SS | TB
Rays' Taylor Walls: Shelved by hip flexor strain
The Rays placed Walls on the 10-day injured list Tuesday with a right hip flexor strain, Ryan Bass of Rays.tv reports.
Walls didn't play in his team's last game Sunday, so it seems he's been dealing with the injury for a few days. He'll be eligible to return Sept. 18, but it's unclear whether Walls has a chance to be ready on that date. Jorge Mateo will likely handle the bulk of the reps at shortstop while Walls is shelved.
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Andres Gimenez SS | TOR
Blue Jays' Andres Gimenez: Plates two in loss
Gimenez went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and an RBI double in Monday's 6-5 loss to the Athletics.
Gimenez supplied the RBI double during Toronto's seventh-inning rally. He also homered to tie the game in the ninth, but the Athletics were able to walk it off in their half of the frame. Gimenez hasn't gone hitless in consecutive games since late July, providing a steady bat in the bottom third of the order. He's hitting .244 with a .652 OPS, nine homers, 54 RBI, 36 runs scored, 21 doubles, one triple and 20 stolen bases over 134 contests this season.
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Kevin McGonigle SS | DET
Tigers' Kevin McGonigle: Hits 15th home run in win
McGonigle went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Monday's 5-4 win over the Twins.
McGonigle hit his 15th home run of the season and first since Aug. 23 to help lead the Tigers to a win. Since that Aug. 23 long ball, the 22-year-old infielder is batting just .157, a sign that he's maybe starting to hit a wall in what's been a very productive debut campaign overall. Even with the recent slump, McGonigle remains the favorite for AL Rookie of the Year honors, and his future as a fantasy asset appears to be bright.
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Brayan Rocchio SS | CLE
Guardians' Brayan Rocchio: Goes deep in win
Rocchio went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Sunday's 3-2 extra-inning win over Detroit.
Rocchio's solo shot in the fifth inning tied the game and set up the eventual extra inning. He's homered three times in the last four games. Rocchio's experienced a noticeable drop-off in the second half, posting a .548 OPS since the All-Star break, but his 13-homer, 18-steal season overall has been helpful for fantasy managers.
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Anthony Volpe SS | NYY
Yankees' Anthony Volpe: Moves past forearm bruise
Volpe went 7-for-15 with two home runs, two doubles, two walks, five RBI, four runs and two stolen bases while starting in Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre's last three games since exiting Wednesday's 9-2 win over Lehigh Valley due to a right forearm contusion.
Volpe sustained the bruise when he was hit by a pitch, but the injury didn't cost him any further time. The 25-year-old has been running hot at the plate at Triple-A in September, slashing .524/.615/.1.095 through the first six games of the month. While Volpe's performance would appear to make him deserving of a call-up, the Yankees may not have a spot on the active roster available for him unless they lose another infielder to an injury.
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Ezequiel Duran SS | TEX
Rangers' Ezequiel Duran: Supplies three hits in win
Duran went 3-for-5 with one RBI and one run scored in Sunday's 8-6 win over the Rays.
Duran has collected seven multi-hit efforts over his last 17 games, going 24-for-63 (.381) in that span. The utility man continues to be a consistent bat for the Rangers while picking up steady playing time between center field and second base. For the year, he's hitting .277 with a .794 OPS, 17 home runs, 78 RBI, 65 runs scored, 26 doubles, four triples and 11 stolen bases over 135 games. He has already set or matched career highs in nearly every offensive category.
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Corey Seager SS | TEX
Rangers' Corey Seager: Clubs 15th homer
Seager went 1-for-5 with a solo home run in Sunday's 8-6 win over the Rays.
Seager has picked up the pace at the plate lately, going 24-for-77 (.312) over his last 20 games. He has three homers and nine RBI in that span. The veteran shortstop is batting .227 with a .739 OPS, 15 homers, 38 RBI, 49 runs scored, 14 doubles and a stolen base over 84 contests on the year.
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Brock Rodden SS | SEA
Mariners' Brock Rodden: Sitting against lefty again
Rodden is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Athletics.
A switch hitter, Rodden posted a .679 OPS versus lefties and an .884 OPS versus righties at Triple-A Tacoma this season before being promoted to Seattle on Aug. 14. Those wide splits have persisted in limited action in the majors thus far, with Rodden submitting a .544 OPS versus lefties and a .675 OPS against righties through his first 18 games with Seattle. He'll hit the bench for a second game in a row while the Athletics send another lefty (Gage Jump) to the hill.