MLB Player News
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Andres Chaparro 3B | WAS
Nationals' Andres Chaparro: Out of lineup Thursday
Chaparro is not in the lineup for Thursday's contest against the Rockies, Andrew Golden of The Washington Post reports.
Chaparro will get his first day off since being called up from Triple-A Rochester on Aug. 13, as he had started each of the last eight games. Joey Gallo will handle first base for the Nationals, while Juan Yepez will serve as the designated hitter.
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Joey Gallo LF | CHW
Nationals' Joey Gallo: Drives in run in Wednesday's start
Gallo went 1-for-4 with a double and an RBI in Wednesday's 6-1 win over the Rockies.
Getting his first start since coming off the IL on Monday, Gallo handled first base and batted eighth, and he drove in the Nationals' first run of the night in the second inning with a one-out double. Juan Yepez has a .194/.250/.258 slash line in August, which could open the door for Gallo to see semi-consistent playing time, but the 30-year-old is a free agent in the offseason and almost certainly won't be in the team's future plans.
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Nationals' Juan Yepez: Sitting amid rough patch
Yepez is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Rockies.
Yepez will head to the bench for the second time in three games while he's gone just 2-for-26 at the dish over his last eight contests, bringing his slash line down to .279/.331/.422 over 163 plate appearances since getting a call-up to Washington on July 4. His recent struggles could cost him a regular spot in the lineup against right-handed pitching, as Joey Gallo looms as a potential alternative following his return from the 10-day injured list Tuesday. Gallo will fill in for Yepez at first base in Wednesday's contest.
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LaMonte Wade 1B | CHW
Giants' LaMonte Wade: Sitting against lefty
Wade is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the White Sox, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.
With the White Sox sending southpaw Garrett Crochet to the bump, the lefty-hitting Wade will give way to the right-handed-hitting Mark Canha at first base in the series finale. Of Wade's 296 plate appearances on the season, only 34 have come against left-handed pitching.
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Rowdy Tellez 1B | TEX
Pirates' Rowdy Tellez: Idle against southpaw
Tellez is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Rangers.
For the second day in a row, the lefty-hitting Tellez finds himself on the bench while the Rangers send another southpaw (Andrew Heaney) to the bump. Connor Joe will fill in for Tellez at first base.
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Matthew Batten 3B | ATL
Padres' Matthew Batten: Back in big leagues
The Padres recalled Batten from Triple-A El Paso on Tuesday.
The 29-year-old has been with Triple-A El Paso since late April but will join the Friars on Tuesday as Ha-Seong Kim (shoulder) heads to the injured list. Batten should serve as a depth infielder while up in the big leagues and likely won't see regular at-bats.
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Joey Gallo LF | CHW
Nationals' Joey Gallo: Activated from IL
The Nationals reinstated Gallo (hamstring) from the 10-day injured list Tuesday.
Gallo has been on the shelf since June 12 due to a strained left hamstring, but he'll rejoin the active roster Monday at the expense of Travis Blankenhorn. With younger players like Alex Call, Juan Yepez and Andres Chaparro playing well, Gallo probably won't be the everyday player he was prior to the injury. Still, he could mix in at right field, first base or DH as needed.
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Wilmer Flores 1B | SF
Giants' Wilmer Flores: Shifts to 60-day IL
The Giants transferred Flores (knee) from the 10-day injured list to the 60-day IL on Friday.
The transaction was a procedural move, as Flores had already been ruled out for the season after undergoing a procedure on his right knee earlier this month. The Giants activated left-hander Ethan Small (oblique) from the 60-day injured list in a corresponding move and optioned him to Triple-A Sacramento. The 33-year-old Flores slashed .206/.277/.318 with four home runs, 26 RBI and 19 runs over 242 plate appearances before being shut down for the season.