MLB Player News
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Kody Clemens 1B | MIN
Twins' Kody Clemens: Resting Tuesday
Clemens isn't in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Angels.
Clemens will grab a seat on the bench Tuesday after beginning September 4-for-21 with two homers and an additional RBI and run scored through seven games. His absence will allow Edouard Julien to pick up a start at first base while batting eighth.
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Luis Arraez 2B | SF
Padres' Luis Arraez: Omitted from lineup Tuesday
Arraez is not in the lineup for the Padres on Tuesday versus the Reds.
Arraez is sitting for the second time in five games, which is rare for the first baseman that plays almost every game. In the three games he played since last starting on the bench, the 28-year-old went 3-for-14 with two walks and two RBI. Ryan O'Hearn has the start at first base Tuesday while Gavin Sheets serves as the designated hitter.
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Spencer Steer 1B | CIN
Reds' Spencer Steer: Idle Tuesday
Steer isn't in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Padres.
Steer will get a chance to regroup Tuesday after going 0-for-4 with a pair of strikeouts during Monday's series opener. Sal Stewart will fill the void at first base and bat second.
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Rhys Hoskins 1B | CLE
Brewers' Rhys Hoskins: Activated from 10-day IL
The Brewers activated Hoskins (thumb) from the 10-day injured list Tuesday.
Hoskins has missed more than two months of action with a left thumb sprain but is ready to go after slashing .275/.371/.471 with two home runs over 14 rehab games. The 32-year-old is no longer at the top of the Brewers' first-base depth chart following the emergence of Andrew Vaughn, but Hoskins should still see a decent number of starts between first base and designated hitter.
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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 | WAS
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 | CLE
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.