MLB Player News
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Carlos Santana 1B | ARI
Twins' Carlos Santana: Out of lineup again Wednesday
Santana isn't in the lineup for Wednesday's contest in Baltimore.
Santana will take a seat for the second straight game, as he's getting a chance to regroup while he's struggled to a .135/.224/.154 slash line to start the season. Jose Miranda will handle first base for Minnesota on Wednesday.
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Ezequiel Duran SS | TEX
Rangers' Ezequiel Duran: Makes third straight start
Duran started at designated hitter and went 1-for-4 with an RBI and a run scored in Tuesday's 4-2 loss to the Tigers.
Duran made a third consecutive start and has hit safely in all three, going 4-for-12. Prior to this run, Duran's playing time was sporadic. The injury to third baseman Josh Jung (thumb) created an opportunity, but the lefty-hitting Josh Smith has been the main beneficiary.
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Bryce Harper DH | PHI
Phillies' Bryce Harper: Homer, three RBI in win
Harper went 2-for-4 with an RBI double and a two-run home run in Tuesday's 5-0 victory over Colorado.
Harper extended the Phillies lead to 3-0 with an opposite-field double off Austin Gomber in the sixth inning before capping the scoring with a two-run homer off Tyler Kinley in the eighth. Harper's gone 3-for-7 with four RBI in his last two contests after going just 2-for-27 in his previous seven games. Overall, he's slashing .215/.301/.462 with four home runs, 11 RBI and 14 runs scored through his first 17 games this season.
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Jose Abreu 1B | HOU
Astros' Jose Abreu: Steps out of lineup
Abreu is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against Atlanta, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.
Abreu is 2-for-30 over his past nine games and will head to the bench for Tuesday's contest. Jon Singleton will receive another start at first base, his third in Houston's past six games.
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LaMonte Wade 1B | CHW
Giants' LaMonte Wade: On bench versus lefty
Wade is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game at Miami, Shayna Rubin of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
Lefty Ryan Weathers is pitching Tuesday for the Marlins, so Wade will take a seat despite his 1.220 OPS over his past nine contests. Wilmer Flores will start at first base and bat second.
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Andrew Vaughn 1B | MIL
White Sox's Andrew Vaughn: Takes seat Tuesday
Vaughn is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game versus the Royals, Vinnie Duber of AllCHGO.com reports.
Vaughn started the first 16 games of the season but has a .457 OPS and is 1-for-16 over his past four contests. Gavin Sheets will start at first base as Eloy Jimenez (adductor) is back from the injured list and at designated hitter.
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Ryan Mountcastle 1B | BAL
Orioles' Ryan Mountcastle: Not in Tuesday's lineup
Mountcastle is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Twins.
Mountcastle is off to a hot start this season with a .305/.368/.492 slash line through 15 games, but he'll take a seat for Tuesday's contest. Ryan O'Hearn will shift to first base while Adley Rutschman rests his legs as the designated hitter.
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Jake Cronenworth 1B | SD
Padres' Jake Cronenworth: Sitting out with calf injury
Cronenworth (calf) is absent from the lineup for Tuesday's game in Milwaukee.
Cronenworth was pulled from Monday's contest with calf tightness, so it's no surprise to see him sitting a day later. The good news is that he has not been placed on the injured list as the Padres brought up Matthew Batten as infield protection, projecting some apparent optimism that it's a day-to-day situation for Cronenworth. Jurickson Profar will handle first base Tuesday, while Jose Azocar will be in left field.