MLB Player News
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Luis Urias 2B | ATH
Athletics' Luis Urias: Moves into utility role
Urias is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Mariners.
Urias will take a seat for the third time in four games and appears to have moved into a utility infield role in the wake of Jacob Wilson's recent return from the injured list. With Wilson taking back control of an everyday role at shortstop, the Athletics seem to be prioritizing Darell Hernaiz and Brett Harris over Urias at second and third base, respectively.
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Lenyn Sosa 2B | CHW
White Sox's Lenyn Sosa: Not in Sunday's lineup
Sosa is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Twins.
Sosa started the previous 20 games but will receive Sunday off after going 2-for-12 with two RBI and five strikeouts in the past three contests. Miguel Vargas will shift to first base, opening up the hot corner for Curtis Mead.
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Gleyber Torres 2B | DET
Tigers' Gleyber Torres: Hitting bench Sunday
Torres is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Royals.
Torres will receive a breather after starting five straight games and going 5-for-17 (.294) with one double, six walks, four runs and two RBI. Javier Baez will cover second base in Torres' stead.
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Jackson Holliday SS | BAL
Orioles' Jackson Holliday: Resting Sunday
Holliday is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Astros.
Holliday had started 22 straight games, so he's likely just receiving a routine day off as Baltimore wraps up its series with Houston. Luis Vazquez will pick up a start at second base.
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Tristan Gray SS | BOS
Rays' Tristan Gray: Sitting after three straight starts
Gray is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Cardinals.
Gray started in each of the previous three contests and went 4-for-11 with a home run, a double, a walk and two RBI, but he may have to settle for a part-time role moving forward. The Rays will get Yandy Diaz (hamstring) back Sunday following a one-game absence, and top prospect Carson Williams is likely to get an extended look at shortstop after getting called up from Triple-A Durham on Friday. Even with Ha-Seong Kim (back) and Taylor Walls (groin) on the injured list, Gray lacks a clear path to everyday playing time in the middle infield.
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Brendan Rodgers 2B | HOU
Astros' Brendan Rodgers: Begins rehab assignment
Rodgers (concussion) began a rehab assignment with Triple-A Sugar Land on Saturday, MLB.com reports.
Rodgers has been sidelined since June 18 with an oblique injury, though he's currently working back from a concussion and nasal fracture that he suffered while on a previous rehab assignment. Rodgers is eligible to return from the injured list at any point, and it appears that he is closing in on his activation.
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Jose Altuve 2B | HOU
Astros' Jose Altuve: Getting back on track
Altuve went 3-for-5 with a double and two runs scored Saturday against the Orioles.
Altuve entered the start of Houston's weekend series against Baltimore having just three hits across his last 28 at-bats and eight starts. He's turned his performance around in three games since, going 5-for-14 with three runs scored and two doubles. Though there are signs of Altuve's skills slipping in his age-35 campaign, he has still maintained a .343 wOBA and 121 wRC+ across 539 plate appearances.
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Jeremiah Jackson SS | BAL
Orioles' Jeremiah Jackson: Hits first career homer in loss
Jackson went 2-for-4 with a home run, a walk, two RBI and two runs scored in Saturday's 9-8 loss to the Astros.
Jackson launched a 439-foot blast in the fourth inning before adding an RBI single in the eighth. The 25-year-old has made an immediate impact with the Orioles, slashing .339/.361/.492 with five extra-base hits, nine RBI and eight runs across 61 plate appearances while starting 15 of 20 games since his debut Aug. 1.
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Marcus Semien 2B | NYM
Rangers' Marcus Semien: Shelved with bruised foot
Texas placed Semien on the 10-day injured list Saturday due to a left foot contusion.
Semien has been out of the lineup since Thursday, when he fouled a ball off his left foot during a game against the Royals. Though the veteran infielder is slated to meet with a foot doctor Sunday, the Rangers decided not to wait until the results of that meeting to place him on the IL. The transaction made room on the 26-man active roster for outfielder Adolis Garcia (ankle), who was reinstated from the IL. Semien's everyday role at second base could be assumed by a combination of Ezequiel Duran, Josh Smith and/or Cody Freeman, the latter of whom will start at the position Saturday versus Cleveland.
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Marcus Semien 2B | NYM
Rangers' Marcus Semien: Meeting with specialist Sunday
Semien (foot) is slated to meet with a foot doctor Sunday and will not play Saturday, Matthew Postins of SI.com reports.
Semien hasn't played since being removed from Thursday's contest against Kansas City a few innings after fouling a ball off his foot. The veteran infielder has so far had an X-Ray, CAT scan and MRI, with results of the latter coming back inconclusive. Semien's medical evaluation should provide more clarity about the specifics of his injury and a return timeline. It's unlikely that he'll play in any capacity this weekend.