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Guzman homers, drives in three in win

Denzer Guzman

LAA 3rd Baseman #23

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Denzer Guzman went 2-for-3 with a walk, a home run, and three RBI in a win over the Athletics on Sunday.

Guzman hit a crucial game-tying, three-run home run off of Hogan Harris in the eighth inning to tie the game at seven. It was his third home run of the season, and now gives him 11 RBIs to go along with a .271/.327/.500 slash line. The 22-year-old came into the game with a solid 42 percent hard-hit rate and has posted an elite 74.2 mph bat speed so far this season. He’s been extraordinarily pull-heavy and his 14.5 percent swinging strike rate and 83 percent zone contact rate are both below average, so this may not last.

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Denzer Guzman

LAA 3rd Baseman #23

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Denzer Guzman finished 3-for-4 with two runs scored Thursday against the Rangers.

The hit that knocked in a run was a tapper to the third base side of the mound. Jordan Montgomery was able to handle it, but he then double clutched on the throw and was too late to get Guzman at first. It’s the first time in 63 career games that Guzman has come up with three hits. He’s batting .241/.289/.358 in 175 plate appearances this season.
Zach Neto

LAA Shortstop #9

Zach Neto is absent from the Angels’ starting lineup for Thursday’s divisional showdown against the Rangers.

There aren’t any rumblings of the dynamic shortstop dealing with any sort of injury, so it’s just a night of rest for Neto. Denzer Guzman will start in his place at shortstop and will bat sixth against Rangers’ star right-hander Jacob deGrom.
Denzer Guzman

LAA Shortstop #23

Denzer Gusman finished 2-for-4 with three RBI and a steal in the Angels’ 8-0 shutout of the Rays on Saturday.

Guzman’s steal was his first in 17 games as a major leaguer. He’s 4-for-18 in four games since being called up Monday with Yoán Moncada, Vaughn Grissom and Adam Frazier on the IL. He’ll probably wind up back in Triple-A at some point, but he’ll continue to start most of the time until the Angels get healthier.
Yoán Moncada

LAA 3rd Baseman #10

Angels manager Kurt Suzuki confirmed Yoán Moncada will undergo right knee surgery next week.

Suzuki declined to elaborate on the specific procedure or how long Moncada will be sidelined. The 31-year-old was transferred to the 60-day injured list earlier this week in a procedural move. It’ll be Denzer Guzman handling the hot corner for the Angels until further notice.
Denzer Guzman

LAA Shortstop #43

Angels recalled INF Denzer Guzman from Triple-A Salt Lake.

Guzman earns another opportunity with the Angels as their primary third baseman after slashing a robust .336/.403/.571 with 12 homers and nine steals across 268 plate appearances over 58 games in the hitter-friendly Pacific Coast League this season. The 22-year-old infielder batted .190 (8-for-42) with two homers during a 13-game cameo with Los Angeles late last season. He’s an interesting talent, but he’ll need to show something at the highest level to earn an everyday role and sustained fantasy value.
Denzer Guzman

LAA Shortstop #43

The Angels are promoting Denzer Guzmán, according to Baseball America’s Taylor Blake Ward.

This might mean that Vaughn Grissom is IL bound, which would be unfortunate. The 22-year-old Guzmán has hit .336/.403/.571 for Triple-A Salt Lake. If he thrives, he could get a chance to stick at second or third, and while it probably won’t happen this year, the Angels could consider moving Zach Neto off shortstop to make room for Guzman in the future.
Zach Neto

LAA Shortstop #9

Zach Neto left Saturday’s game in the seventh inning following a collision at home plate.

Pitcher Ian Seymour fell right on the back of Neto’s head as the shortstop was sliding in and scoring on a wild pitch, and Neto was down for a while afterwards. Oswald Peraza replaced him afterwards. If Neto is forced to the IL, the Angels probably call up Denzer Guzman to play short, unless maybe they’re content with Peraza’s glove there and want to choose Christian Moore instead.
Tyler Bremner

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Angels optioned INF Denzer Guzman to Triple-A Salt Lake; reassigned RHPs Tyler Bremner and Huascar Ynoa to minor league camp.

The second-overall pick in last July’s MLB Draft, Bremner made his professional debut on Wednesday in a spring training contest against the White Sox after missing time earlier in camp with elbow soreness. The 21-year-old righty should move quickly through the Angels system after a standout collegiate career at UC Santa Barbara. Guzman made his big-league debut last year while Ynoa was in camp as a non-roster invitee reclamation project.
Denzer Guzman

LAA Shortstop #13

Denzer Guzman went 2-for-3 with an RBI double and a run scored as the Angels eked out a one-run victory over the Astros on Friday evening.

The 21-year-old shortstop smacked an RBI double off of Jason Alexander in the fifth inning that pulled the Halos to within a run at 3-2. He then singled in the seventh inning and scored on a two-out RBI single off the bat of Chris Taylor. With his two-hit night, he’s now slashing .200/.222/.400 with a pair of homers and three RBI in his first 36 plate appearances with the Angels.
Denzer Guzman

LAA Shortstop #13

Denzer Guzman went 1-for-3 and swatted his first MLB home run as the Angels were throttled by the Brewers on Tuesday evening in Milwaukee.

The 21-year-old shortstop got the Angels on the board as he crushed a 409-foot (101.9 mph EV) solo shot off of Brewers’ ace Freddy Peralta. That would be his only hit in three at-bats on the evening. Guzman is now hitting .333 (3-for-9) since joining the Angels and should continue to see regular action at shortstop with Zach Neto (wrist) on the injured list.

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Kody Clemens

MIN 1st Baseman #2
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Kody Clemens knocked in three with a double and a single Wednesday in the Twins’ 6-4 win over the Braves.

Clemens’ big hit was a left-on-left double that would have been a homer in nine ballparks. He’s hitting .250/.297/.462 against southpaws, good for an .759 OPS that’s virtually identical to his .758 mark against righties. He’s still sitting versus left-handers on occasion, but he’s doing his best to tell the Twins that’s not necessary.
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Taj Bradley

MIN Starting Pitcher #26
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Taj Bradley allowed just one run over five innings Wednesday in a no-decision versus the Braves.

Bradley, who struck out seven, departed with a three-run lead that was blown right away in the sixth, leaving him winless in seven straight starts now. He’ll pitch in West Sacramento against the depleted A’s next week.
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Yoendrys Gómez

MIN Relief Pitcher #94
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Yoendrys Gómez collected his 20th save with a perfect ninth Wednesday against the Braves.

Jeff Hoffman set him up by striking out three out of four batters in the eighth. We thought Hoffman might close today, but the Twins thought it was fine to use Gómez for a third straight day. He picked up saves in every game of the sweep of the Braves.
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AJ Smith-Shawver

ATL Starting Pitcher #32
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AJ Smith-Shawver surrendered four runs in 4 1/3 innings Wednesday versus the Twins.

Smith-Shawver averaged 96.8 mph with his fastball during his seven Triple-A starts and 97.2 mph in his one start for the Braves last month, but he didn’t show that kind of stuff today. He averaged 95.0 mph with his 20 fastballs, and the 31 splitters he threw were 2.8 mph slower than they were a few weeks ago. Maybe it was a one-time blip, but if not, he’s going to be a whole lot less interesting down the stretch. He’s supposed to stay in the rotation and face the Dodgers next week.
- Matthew Pouliot

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Kaelen Culpepper

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Kaelen Culpepper singled three times in four at-bats Wednesday against the Braves.

Culpepper has put together a little seven-game hitting streak 10 games into his MLB career. The Twins have been batting him ninth, but with a .314/.375/.429 line to date, he’s making a case for being moved up in the order.
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Logan Driscoll

MIA Catcher #22
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Marlins acquired C Logan Driscoll from the Rays for cash.

It’s a rare post-trade deadline swap after Driscoll triggered an assignment clause in his minor league contract with the Rays. The Marlins could use some additional catching depth with starter Joe Mack battling a shoulder issue. Driscoll will likely head to Triple-A Jacksonville for now.
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CHC 3rd Baseman #25
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Cubs claimed INF Gabriel Arias off waivers from the Mets.

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Cubs transferred RHP Phil Maton to the 60-day injured list.

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SEA Shortstop #3
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J.P. Crawford (wrist) will begin a minor league rehab assignment for Triple-A Tacoma on Thursday.

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SEA Relief Pitcher #74
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Mariners selected the contract of LHP Jhonathan Díaz from Triple-A Tacoma.

Díaz replenishes Seattle’s relief depth after they took a beating during Tuesday’s 22-0 blowout loss to the Brewers. The 29-year-old southpaw hasn’t pitched in the big leagues since making a relief appearance for the Mariners last April.
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