MLB Player News
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Luis Urias 2B | ATH
Athletics' Luis Urias: Swats walk-off homer
Urias went 1-for-3 with a two-run homer and a walk in Sunday's 3-2 extra-inning victory against the White Sox.
Urias drew his seventh consecutive start at second base, making the most of it by ending the game with his fourth homer of the season. The 27-year-old has heated up since taking over the keystone April 20, batting .304 (7-for-23) with three homers, four runs scored and RBI apiece. Overall, Urias is now slashing .275/.348/.575 across 47 plate appearances in his first season with the Athletics.
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Jazz Chisholm CF | NYY
Yankees' Jazz Chisholm: Avoids suspension
Chisholm reached a settlement agreement with Major League Baseball on Sunday that rescinds the one-game suspension he received for his conduct April 17, Gary Phillips of the New York Daily News reports.
The 27-year-old was ejected from that game against the Rays for arguing a called-third strike, and he was handed the ban after publicly criticizing the call on social media, since he did so from the clubhouse before the contest was over. Chisholm still paid a $5,000 fine but was able to stay clear of the suspension thanks to the settlement.
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Colt Keith 3B | DET
Tigers' Colt Keith: Playing time dropping
Keith is out of the lineup for Sunday's game versus the Orioles.
Keith has a .545 OPS through 81 plate appearances this season and finds himself on the bench Sunday for the fourth time in Detroit's past five contests, with three of those games coming against right-handed pitchers. The 23-year-old was expected to operate as the Tigers' primary first baseman this year, but Gleyber Torres' early oblique injury led to more action at second base, and the strong play of Spencer Torkelson and Zach McKinstry has resulted in a reduced role for Keith since Torres' return.
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Brandon Lowe 2B | PIT
Rays' Brandon Lowe: Ends homer drought
Lowe went 1-for-4 with a solo home run, a walk and a second run scored Saturday against the Padres.
Lowe took Dylan Cease yard in the third inning to record his fourth home run of the season and first since April 5. He's had a tough start to the campaign, hitting only .211 with no multi-hit games since April 4. Lowe's strikeout rate has crept up to 29.7 percent, though he has still maintained a 12.1 percent barrel rate.
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Brendan Rodgers 2B | BOS
Astros' Brendan Rodgers: Idle Saturday
Rodgers is out of the lineup for Saturday's game against Kansas City.
Rodgers will grab a seat on the bench for the third time in as many games after going 3-for-21 with four RBI and nine strikeouts over his last seven games. Mauricio Dubon will pick up a start at second base and bat ninth while Rodgers sits.
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Coco Montes 2B | TB
Rays' Coco Montes: Moved to Durham
The Rays optioned Montes to Triple-A Durham on Saturday, Ryan Bass of FanDuel Sports Network Sun reports.
Montes will end up without a spot on the active roster now that the Rays have brought in Travis Jankowski to help relieve their depleted outfield unit. The 28-year-old Montes owns a .489 OPS through 51 plate appearances in Triple-A this season, but he still could return to Tampa Bay if the Rays' bench depth is tested even further.
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Michael Massey 2B | KC
Royals' Michael Massey: Taking Saturday off vs. LHP
Massey isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against Houston.
Massey and his career .623 OPS against southpaws will take a seat Saturday against Framber Valdez. Maikel Garcia will start at second base.
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Edouard Julien 2B | COL
Twins' Edouard Julien: Sitting Saturday
Julien isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Angels.
Julien will get a breather Saturday after drawing four walks and scoring three runs in the series opener. Brooks Lee will shift to second base, allowing Jonah Bride to start at third base and bat sixth.
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Kyren Paris SS | LAA
Angels' Kyren Paris: Sitting second straight
Paris isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Twins, Erica Weston of Bally Sports West reports.
Paris has cooled off tremendously after a hot start to the season, going 0-for-21 with 12 strikeouts over his last eight games. He'll take a seat for the second game in a row Saturday while Tim Anderson starts at second base and bats ninth.
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Colt Keith 3B | DET
Tigers' Colt Keith: Sitting out Game 1
Keith isn't in the lineup for the first game of Saturday's doubleheader against Baltimore.
Keith will take a seat to begin Saturday's festivities after going 2-for-10 with an RBI and a run scored over his last five games. His absence will put Spencer Torkelson at first base and open a spot in the lineup for Zack McKinstry to start in right field, batting third.