MLB Player News
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Garrett Cooper 1B | ATL
Marlins' Garrett Cooper: Lands on concussion IL
Cooper was placed on the 7-day concussion injured list Friday, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.
Cooper last saw game action Tuesday against the Padres when he went 0-for-3 with two strikeouts and a hit by pitch, but it's unclear when exactly he suffered the concussion. The 31-year-old will be eligible to return from the IL next week, though he'll first have to fully clear the concussion protocols.
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Josh Bell DH | MIN
Padres' Josh Bell: Sits amid slump
Bell is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Nationals, AJ Cassavell of MLB.com reports.
Bell is 1-for-30 over the past seven games and will head to the bench Friday for the first time since being acquired by the Padres at the trade deadline. Wil Myers will enter the lineup at first base and bat sixth.
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Donovan Solano 1B | TEX
Reds' Donovan Solano: Shifted to restricted list
Solano was transferred from the paternity list to the restricted list Friday.
Solano was away from the team since Tuesday to be with his family, but he now appears to have tested positive for COVID-19. Mike Moustakas (calf) was activated from the 10-day injured list Friday and will replace him on the active roster.
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Joey Votto 1B | TOR
Reds' Joey Votto: Undergoes season-ending surgery
Votto was placed on the 60-day injured list Friday after undergoing surgery to repair his torn left rotator cuff, Bobby Nightengale of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
This officially ends Votto's 16th season in the majors. It was his worst campaign to date by fWAR (-0.7) and wRC+ (93). Votto slashed .205/.319/.370 with 11 home runs, 31 runs and 41 RBI in 91 games and is under contract through the 2023 season.
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Darick Hall 1B | PIT
Phillies' Darick Hall: Sitting Friday
Hall will sit Friday versus the Mets.
Hall will get a day off after he went 2-for-8 with a solo home run over the last two games of the series against the Reds. Kyle Schwarber (calf) will return to the lineup Friday at designated hitter and bat leadoff in the series opener.
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Paul Goldschmidt 1B | NYY
Cardinals' Paul Goldschmidt: Doubles twice Thursday
Goldschmidt went 3-for-4 with two doubles, two RBI and a run scored in Thursday's 13-0 win over the Rockies.
Thursday's game was the third time in August that Goldschmidt has contributed multiple extra-base hits. The first baseman is batting .380 through 15 games this month, adding five home runs, six doubles, 16 RBI and 13 runs scored. He continues to be one of baseball's best hitters -- he's sporting a .335/.418/.627 slash line through 111 contests.
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Wilmer Flores 1B | SF
Giants' Wilmer Flores: Not in Thursday's lineup
Flores is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Diamondbacks, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.
Flores has an .837 OPS through 15 games in August and will take a seat for Thursday's series finale. J.D. Davis will bat sixth as the designated hitter.
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LaMonte Wade LF | HOU
Giants' LaMonte Wade: Goes yard in Wednesday's loss
Wade went 1-for-2 with a solo home run and a walk in Wednesday's 3-2 loss to the Diamondbacks.
Over his last nine games, Wade has gone 7-for-22 (.318) with five homers and two doubles. That burst of power has lifted his season slash line to .202/.318/.477 with eight long balls, 22 RBI, 15 runs scored, four doubles and a triple through 130 plate appearances. With Luis Gonzalez optioned to Triple-A Sacramento, there's more playing time to be had in right field, and it appears Wade should be a fixture there versus right-handed pitchers. He could also see more chances against southpaws, but he only has a .174 OPS in 18 plate appearances against lefties this year.
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Keston Hiura 2B | LAD
Brewers' Keston Hiura: Collects fifth stolen base
Hiura went 2-for-4 with a stolen base in Wednesday's 2-1 loss to the Dodgers.
Despite not having a full-time role with the Brewers at any point this season and having spent chunks of the year in the minors, Hiura has been a sneaky source of counting stats with 10 home runs and five steals across 160 plate appearances. After a quality showing at the plate Wednesday while serving as the Brewers' designated hitter, Hiura will stick in the lineup for Thursday's series finale, batting sixth and manning first base.
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Rowdy Tellez 1B | ATL
Brewers' Rowdy Tellez: Takes seat Thursday
Tellez is not in the lineup for Thursday's game against the Dodgers.
Tellez owns a .997 OPS since the start of August, but the Brewers are facing left-hander Andrew Heaney on Thursday, so manager Craig Counsell opted to play the matchup and give right-handed hitter Keston Hiura the nod at first base.