MLB Player News
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Dominic Smith 1B | SF
Giants' Dominic Smith: Pops fifth homer
Smith went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Monday's 11-5 win over the Diamondbacks.
Smith's blast tied the game at 4-4 in the third inning. The first baseman has hit safely in his last nine games, going 13-for-37 (.351) with two homers and 11 RBI during the streak. That surge has him up to a .291/.341/.427 slash line with five long balls, 33 RBI, 26 runs scored, 12 doubles and two stolen bases over 220 plate appearances this season in a strong-side platoon role.
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Matt Olson 1B | ATL
Braves' Matt Olson: Goes yard in win
Olson went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Monday's 4-1 win over the Cubs.
Olson swatted his 23rd homer of the season and his second of the month of September. Since the start of August, the All-Star first baseman is batting .307 with 16 extra-base hits, 12 RBI, 21 runs scored and one stolen base over 36 games. Olson has also hit safely in 11 of his last 13 outings.
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Warming Bernabel 3B | COL
Rockies' Warming Bernabel: Makes early departure
Bernabel was removed from Monday's game against the Dodgers due to an apparent head injury, Kevin Barral of FishonFirst.com reports.
Bernabel made a diving attempt at a foul ball in the bottom of the first inning and was ultimately able to make it off the field under his own power. The Colorado training staff was spotted evaluating Bernabel's head before he walked off. The severity of the injury is unclear at this time.
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Tyler Locklear 3B | ARI
Diamondbacks' Tyler Locklear: Placed on 10-day IL
Locklear was placed on the 10-day injured list with left elbow inflammation Monday.
Locklear was set to be absent from the lineup Monday against the Giants, and it is now understood to be the result of a left elbow issue. The first baseman will now be sidelined until at least Sept. 19, and it's possible that he is going to be forced to miss the rest of the season. In a corresponding move, infielder Tim Tawa was called up from Triple-A Reno on Monday.
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Tyler Locklear 3B | ARI
Diamondbacks' Tyler Locklear: Absent from lineup
Locklear is not in the lineup for Monday's contest versus the Giants.
Locklear had made 10 straight starts at first base after Pavin Smith (quadriceps) was lost for the season, but he's just 5-for-33 with 14 strikeouts over that stretch. Ildemaro Vargas will handle first base for the Diamondbacks in Monday's series opener.
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Rhys Hoskins 1B | MIL
Brewers' Rhys Hoskins: Expected to be activated Tuesday
Hoskins (thumb) is expected to be activated from the 10-day injured list Tuesday, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports.
Hoskins has joined the Brewers in Texas for the start of their three-game set against the Rangers but won't officially be back on the active roster until the second game of the series. The 32-year-old slashed .275/.371/.471 with two home runs over 14 contests on his rehab assignment. Hoskins -- who is coming back from a left thumb sprain -- appears likely to be behind Andrew Vaughn on the Brewers' first-base depth chart, but Christian Yelich's ongoing back issues could create a path to at-bats for Hoskins at designated hitter.
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Eric Wagaman 1B | MIN
Marlins' Eric Wagaman: Not playing against righties
Wagaman is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Nationals.
The Marlins are leaving Wagaman out of the lineup for the fourth straight matchup with a right-handed starting pitcher (Cade Cavalli). The right-handed-hitting Wagaman should remain a fixture in the starting nine versus lefties, as he's produced a .761 OPS in 163 plate appearances against them this season.
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Alec Burleson LF | STL
Cardinals' Alec Burleson: Reinstated from injured list
The Cardinals activated Burleson (wrist) from the 10-day injured list Monday.
Burleson spent the minimum 10 days on the shelf while recovering from wrist inflammation and didn't require a rehab assignment prior to being activated. He'll be included in the lineup for Monday's series opener in Seattle, starting at first base and batting third.
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Jake Burger 3B | TEX
Rangers' Jake Burger: Hits another homer
Burger went 2-for-3 with a two-run home run during Sunday's 4-2 win over the Astros.
Burger capped off a three-run sixth inning with a two-run shot off Framber Valdez. The long ball was Burger's second in his last three games, and his 14th on the year. The first baseman has recorded a hit in six of his last seven games, going 9-for-25 (.360) with eight RBI during that stretch.
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Jake Bauers RF | MIL
Brewers' Jake Bauers: Scores three runs
Bauers went 2-for-4 with a double, three runs scored, two RBI and a walk in Sunday's win over the Pirates.
Bauers knocked a two-run double and came around to score in the first inning. He scored again in the third and seventh innings. Bauers was 1-for-11 in seven games since returning from the injured list before this three-game series against Pittsburgh, during which he produced three consecutive multi-hit performances. He now owns a .213/.331/.373 slash line with 12 extra-base hits and 25 RBI through 178 plate appearances.