MLB Player News
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Luis Arraez 2B | SD
Padres' Luis Arraez: Not playing Saturday
Arraez is absent from Saturday's lineup against the Diamondbacks.
The Padres will sit Arraez and other starters having already clinched a spot in the postseason, per Bob Nightengale of USA Today. Arraez's .314 batting average is the only thing standing in the way of Shohei Ohtani's pursuit of the Triple Crown. Jurickson Profar will serve as the designated hitter and bat in the leadoff spot against Diamondbacks southpaw Eduardo Rodriguez.
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Jonah Bride 3B | MIA
Marlins' Jonah Bride: Goes deep twice
Bride went 2-for-4 with two home runs, three RBI and a walk in Friday's win over the Blue Jays.
Bride knocked a two-run homer in the first inning and capped off Miami's 15-run outburst with a solo shot in the eighth. He's gone 9-for-21 (.429) with four home runs over his last five games. Bride is up to 11 homers this season with an .814 OPS and 36 RBI through 264 plate appearances.
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Rhys Hoskins 1B | MIL
Brewers' Rhys Hoskins: Grand in Friday's win
Hoskins went 1-for-4 with a grand slam in Friday's 8-4 win against the Mets.
The 31-year-old opened the game's scoring by slugging a 386-foot grand slam in the opening frame off Sean Manaea. This marks the fifth grand slam of Hoskins' career and third this season. He now sports a .215/.303/.422 slash line with 26 homers, 82 RBI and 58 runs across 513 plate appearances this season.
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Luis Arraez 2B | SD
Padres' Luis Arraez: Three extra-base hits in win
Arraez went 3-for-5 with a triple, two doubles, one RBI and one run scored in Friday's 5-3 win over the Diamondbacks.
Arraez started the game with a double and scored on a Manny Machado single. In the fourth inning, Arraez tacked on the Padres' last run with an RBI triple. It's rare for him to have many extra-base hits, but he has just four singles among his last 11 hits over an 11-game span. For the year, Arraez is at a .314/.346/.391 slash line with four home runs, 31 doubles, three triples, 46 RBI, 82 runs scored and nine stolen bases over a career-high 149 contests.
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Jake Bauers RF | MIL
Brewers' Jake Bauers: Getting rest against southpaw
Bauers isn't in the Brewers' lineup for Friday's game against the Mets.
The lefty-hitting Bauers will grab a seat on the bench Friday with the lefty-throwing Sean Manaea set to throw the first pitches for New York. Gary Sanchez will serve as Milwaukee's designated hitter instead while batting eighth.
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Joey Gallo 1B | WAS
Nationals' Joey Gallo: Sitting against left-hander
Gallo is not in the lineup for Friday's game against the Phillies, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.
It's southpaw Ranger Suarez on the bump for the Phillies, so the lefty-hitting Gallo will begin the festivities on the bench. Juan Yepez is playing first base for the Nationals while Stone Garrett gets a start at designated hitter.
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Michael Busch 3B | CHC
Cubs' Michael Busch: Back in action Friday
Busch (triceps) will start at designated hitter and bat fifth in Friday's contest against the Reds.
Busch missed one game with a sore triceps as a result of a hit-by-pitch, but he's feeling well enough to play after Thursday's team off day. Cody Bellinger is at first base in this one while Kevin Alcantara handles right field.
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Michael Toglia 1B | COL
Rockies' Michael Toglia: Knocks in two
Toglia went 3-for-4 with a double, a walk, and two RBI on Thursday against the Cardinals.
Toglia snapped out of a very short slump, as he entered Thursday's contest with only one hit across 14 at-bats in his last four games. He's enjoyed a breakout season and has picked things up in the second half, maintaining a .340 wOBA and .782 OPS with 35 runs scored and 21 RBI across 62 games.
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Freddie Freeman 1B | LAD
Dodgers' Freddie Freeman: Out for regular season
Freeman (ankle) was seen on crutches and in a walking boot following Thursday's game against the Padres and will not return during the regular season, Jack Harris of the Los Angeles Times reports.
Freeman rolled his ankle attempting to avoid a tag at first base on an off-target throw, but the Dodgers said he avoided structural damage. He is expected to be ready for the postseason.