MLB Player News
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Michael Massey 2B | KC
Royals' Michael Massey: Three hits in win
Massey went 3-for-4 in Sunday's 8-1 win over the Reds.
Massey didn't get directly involved in any of the run production, but he put in a solid game. This was his fourth multi-hit effort over his last nine games, a span in which he's gone 12-for-35 (.343) with four extra-base hits. The second baseman is up to a .266/.289/.468 slash line with 10 home runs, 35 RBI, 34 runs scored, 11 doubles, two triples and no stolen bases through 64 games this year. Massey hasn't been a full-time player even against right-handed pitchers, as lefty Adam Frazier and righty Maikel Garcia continue to get looks at the keystone.
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Marcus Semien 2B | NYM
Rangers' Marcus Semien: Three hits in extra-inning win
Semien went 3-for-5 with a double, one RBI and one run scored in Sunday's 6-5 extra-inning win over the Twins.
Semien has gone 10-for-34 (.294) during a seven-game hitting streak since he returned to the leadoff spot. This was his second multi-hit effort in that span, and he's added four RBI and five runs scored. The second baseman has had a bit of a challenging year, posting a .245/.314/.406 slash line with 18 home runs, 61 RBI, 78 runs scored and three stolen bases over 123 contests, but he's never looked at risk of losing his starting job.
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Kristian Campbell 2B | BOS
Red Sox's Kristian Campbell: Promoted again
The Red Sox promoted Campbell from Double-A Portland to Triple-A Worcester on Sunday, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports.
Campbell will get his second promotion of the season after opening the campaign at High-A Greenville. The 22-year-old infielder was impressive during his time at Portland, maintaining a 197 wRC+ and .470 wOBA across 251 plate appearances. He's combined to hit 16 home runs and steal 20 bases over 95 games between Portland and Greenville this season.
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Will Wagner 2B | SD
Blue Jays' Will Wagner: Out of Sunday's lineup
Wagner is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Cubs.
Wagner has gone 8-for-15 with three doubles and three RBI in four games since being called up for his MLB debut Monday, but he'll sit Sunday as lefty Shota Imanaga takes the mound for Chicago. Spencer Horwitz will cover the keystone while Alejandro Kirk receives a turn at designated hitter.
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Brooks Baldwin SS | CHW
White Sox's Brooks Baldwin: Not in lineup
Baldwin is absent from Sunday's lineup against the Astros.
Baldwin will begin Sunday's contest on the bench after going 0-for-6 with one walk and two strikeouts over the first two games of the series. Nicky Lopez and Lenyn Sosa will start at shortstop and second base, respectively, against Houston southpaw Framber Valdez.
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Christopher Morel DH | MIA
Rays' Christopher Morel: Not starting Sunday
Morel is absent from Sunday's lineup against Arizona, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
Morel will begin the contest in the dugout after going 0-for-5 with three strikeouts in Saturday's 6-1 win over Arizona. He has struggled from the plate since the All-Star break and has slashed .128/.244/.205 with two home runs, three RBI and a 32.2 percent strikeout rate across 88 plate appearances over that span. Brandon Lowe will take over DH duties for the series finale.
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Marcus Semien 2B | NYM
Rangers' Marcus Semien: Moved back to leadoff
Semien batted leadoff and went 1-for-4 in Saturday's 5-2 loss to Minnesota.
Semien, who had been batting third in the order against all pitchers, was at leadoff for the sixth consecutive game Saturday, all against right-handers. He's hit safely in all six, going 7-for-29 with a home run, two doubles, three RBI and four runs scored.
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Brandon Lowe 2B | PIT
Rays' Brandon Lowe: Belts 15th homer
Lowe went 2-for-4 with a walk, a double, a two-run home run and a second run scored in Saturday's 6-1 win over the Diamondbacks.
The second baseman wrapped up the scoring on the night by taking Dylan Floro deep in the sixth inning. Lowe has found his power stroke since the All-Star break -- he has 15 homers on the season but seven have come in his last 25 games, a stretch in which he's slashing .258/.321/.567 with nine doubles, four steals, 14 runs and 20 RBI.
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Jose Altuve 2B | HOU
Astros' Jose Altuve: Productive in win
Altuve went 2-for-4 with a walk, two RBI, one stolen base and two runs scored in Saturday's 6-1 win over the White Sox.
Altuve did well from atop the order, putting the Astros ahead with a two-run single in the third inning. His steal Saturday was his 16th of the year but his first since July 14. The second baseman has gone 14-for-58 (.241) in August, and he's at a .299/.350/.435 slash line with 15 home runs, 52 RBI, 69 runs scored and 22 doubles across 119 contests.
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Andres Gimenez 2B | TOR
Guardians' Andres Gimenez: Posts 21st steal
Gimenez went 0-for-3 with a stolen base in Saturday's 2-1 loss to the Brewers.
Gimenez reached on a fielder's choice and swiped a bag in the second inning. The second baseman has five steals over 15 contests in August, giving him 21 thefts on 24 attempts this season. He's hitting .309 this month, lifting his season slash line to .256/.304/.336 through 115 games while adding five home runs, 50 RBI, 50 runs scored, 18 doubles and a triple.