MLB Player News
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Kole Calhoun 1B | CLE
Diamondbacks' Kole Calhoun: Not starting Sunday
Calhoun is not in the starting lineup Sunday against the Dodgers.
Calhoun went hitless in his return from a hamstring strain strain Saturday. The veteran outfielder will get at the least the beginning portion of Sunday's game off before the club breaks for the All-Star Game.
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Alec Bohm 3B | PHI
Phillies' Alec Bohm: Tests positive for COVID-19
Bohm tested positive for COVID-19 on Sunday and will miss at least 10 days, Matt Gelb of The Athletic reports.
Bohm was placed on the COVID-19 injured list Sunday, though it was initially unclear whether that was due to a positive test or contact tracing. He'll now be forced to miss a minimum of a week and a half, though his absence will be extended beyond that if he's unable to quickly pass through the league's health and safety protocols. Brad Miller could see an increase in playing time in Bohm's absence.
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Alec Bohm 3B | PHI
Phillies' Alec Bohm: Tested positive for COVID-19
Bohm (COVID-19) tested positive for the virus and will miss at least 10 days, Matt Gelb of The Athletic reports.
Whether he misses more than 10 days will depend on his symptoms and future test results. Brad Miller and Luke Williams figure to carry the load at third base until Bohm returns.
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Alec Bohm 3B | PHI
Phillies' Alec Bohm: Placed on COVID-19 injured list
Bohm was placed on the COVID-19 injured list Sunday, Matt Gelb of The Athletic reports.
Bohm left Saturday's game against Boston due to health and safety protocols, and now his placement on the COVID-19 injured list means he'll remain out Sunday. The third baseman's post All-Star break status should become more clear as the week progresses.
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Keston Hiura 2B | LAD
Brewers' Keston Hiura: On bench again Sunday
Hiura is not in the lineup for Sunday's series finale against the Reds.
The 24-year-old entered Saturday's contest as a pinch hitter but struck out in both of his plate appearances. Rowdy Tellez will start at first base in a rough matchup against righty Luis Castillo.
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Kole Calhoun 1B | CLE
Diamondbacks' Kole Calhoun: Hitless in return
Calhoun started in right field and went 0-for-3 in Saturday's 22-1 loss to the Dodgers.
Calhoun was reinstated off the 60-day injured list Saturday, appearing in his first MLB game since April 27. He had suffered a setback while on rehab assignment, appearing in two games before being recalled from rehab. He has since gotten at-bats in the Arizona Complex League and at the team's training complex. He's in the final year of a two-year deal signed prior to the 2020 season, so Calhoun is a prime candidate to be moved to a playoff contender before the trade deadline.
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Pete Alonso 1B | BAL
Mets' Pete Alonso: Goes deep in Game 2 win
Alonso went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Game 2 of Saturday's twin bill versus Pittsburgh.
The first baseman went 0-for-3 in the matinee but contributed a solo homer in the third inning of the nightcap. The long ball was his fourth in his past eight games, a stretch during which he has also collected nine RBI. Over that span, six of Alonso's seven hits have gone for extra bases.
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Paul Goldschmidt 1B | NYY
Cardinals' Paul Goldschmidt: On base four times Saturday
Goldschmidt went 2-for-3 with a solo home run, two walks and two total runs scored in Saturday's 6-0 win over the Cubs.
The first baseman's biggest play of the night was a moonshot to left-center field in the fifth inning off Cubs starter Zach Davies. Goldschmidt's hitting streak is up to 10 games, during which he's gone 16-for-40 (.400) with two homers, eight RBI and eight runs scored. He's slashing .265/.335/.432 with 13 long balls, 49 RBI, 48 runs scored and five stolen bases through 373 plate appearances overall. He remains a fixture in the top third of St. Louis' lineup.
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Alec Bohm 3B | PHI
Phillies' Alec Bohm: Exits due to COVID protocols
Bohm left Saturday's game against the Red Sox due to COVID-19 protocols, Scott Lauber of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.
Bohm went 2-for-3 with a two-run homer before exiting. It's unclear why he wound up leaving in the middle of the game. With just one more day left until the All-Star break, there's a good chance his first half is over, though exactly when the Phillies expect him to return won't become clear until it's known whether he tested positive for the virus himself or is merely dealing with a contact-tracing situation.
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Asdrubal Cabrera 1B | CIN
Diamondbacks' Asdrubal Cabrera: Out with hamstring strain
Cabrera was placed on the 10-day injured list Saturday with a right hamstring strain.
It's not clear when the hamstring issue arose for Cabrera, but the infielder last played Friday against the Dodgers. The move to the injured list will keep the 35-year-old on the shelf until July 20 at a minimum, and it remains to be seen if he'll need additional time to recover. The Diamondbacks could provide additional update later Saturday or Sunday.