MLB Player News
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Andres Gimenez 2B | CLE
Guardians' Andres Gimenez: Swipes two bags
Gimenez went 0-for-3 with two walks, two stolen bases and one run scored in Sunday's 5-3 win over the Twins.
Gimenez had drawn just two walks over the previous 20 contests. He's started to run more lately with three steals over his last four contests, giving him 19 thefts on the year. The second baseman is at a .255/.305/.337 slash line with five home runs, 47 RBI, 49 runs scored, 17 doubles and a triple over 110 games. He's been better lately, batting .280 (33-for-118) since the start of July, though his power largely remains absent with no homers and six doubles in that span.
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Nick Sogard SS | BOS
Red Sox's Nick Sogard: Getting sixth straight start
Sogard will start at third base and bat seventh in Sunday's game against the Astros, Jen McCaffrey of The Athletic reports.
Sogard will stick in the lineup for a sixth consecutive game, this time manning third base while Rafael Devers gets a rare rest day. The rookie's previous five starts came at second base and shortstop, and the Red Sox should continue to have a near-everyday role available for Sogard in the infield while he's swinging a hot bat and while Tyler O'Neill (lower leg) is on the shelf.
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Michael Stefanic 2B | LAA
Angels' Michael Stefanic: Getting fourth straight start
Stefanic will start at second base and bat ninth in Sunday's game against the Nationals, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.
Stefanic will pick up his fourth straight start, all of which have come against left-handed pitching. Though he's slashing .462/.500/.538 in eight games since being called up from Triple-A Salt Lake on July 30, Stefanic could be limited to a short-side platoon role in the infield now that Anthony Rendon has recently returned from the injured list.
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Jackson Holliday SS | BAL
Orioles' Jackson Holliday: Smacks another homer in win
Holliday went 1-for-4 with a solo home run, a walk and an additional run scored in Saturday's 7-5 win over the Rays.
Holliday was back to the No. 8 spot in the order after hitting sixth Friday, but he was able to snap an 0-for-8 skid at the plate. He went deep in the second inning to stretch the Orioles' lead to 4-0. That was his fifth homer in 10 games since he rejoined the big-league roster at the end of July. The infielder is up to five homers, 13 RBI, 15 runs scored, no stolen bases and a .171/.237/.400 slash line through 20 games, though it's clear he's much more comfortable in his second stint in the majors than he was at any point in his first.
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Michael Massey 2B | KC
Royals' Michael Massey: Scratched with back tightness
Massey was scratched from the Royals' lineup ahead of Saturday's game versus the Cardinals due to back tightness, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.
Massey was originally in line to start at second base, but his back injury will force him to leave the starting nine. He's being viewed as day-to-day by the team, and he'll have the benefit of a scheduled off day Sunday to give him additional time to recover. In the meantime, Maikel Garcia will move over to the keystone Saturday while Paul DeJong covers third base and bats fifth.
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Nicky Lopez 2B | CHW
White Sox's Nicky Lopez: Not starting Saturday
Lopez isn't in the White Sox's lineup for Saturday's game versus the Cubs.
Lopez will get a breather Saturday after he went 3-for-5 with an RBI during a loss in Friday's series opener. While he rests, Brooks Baldwin will shift to shortstop while Lenyn Sosa and Miguel Vargas start at second and third base, respectively.
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Michael Massey 2B | KC
Royals' Michael Massey: Three hits from leadoff spot
Massey went 3-for-4 with a run scored and two RBI in Friday's 8-5 loss to the Cardinals.
Making his third straight start at second base while hitting leadoff, Massey produced his first three-hit effort since May 20. While the Royals still limit his exposure to left-handed pitchers, Massey's current form is making a strong case for him to be an everyday player. Over his last eight games, he's batting .370 (10-for-27) with two doubles, a triple, two home runs, five RBI and eight runs scored.
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Andres Gimenez 2B | CLE
Guardians' Andres Gimenez: Gets aboard four times in twin bill
Gimenez went 3-for-7 with a walk, a stolen base and a run scored across both games of Friday's doubleheader versus the Twins.
Gimenez logged a steal in the matinee before picking up his fourth multi-hit effort in six contests during the nightcap. The second baseman has gone 19-for-53 (.358) over his last 14 games, a vast improvement on his .259 batting average for the year. He's added a paltry .647 OPS with 17 steals, five home runs, 47 RBI and 48 runs scored across 108 contests.
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Colt Keith 3B | DET
Tigers' Colt Keith: Notches steal in loss
Keith went 2-for-4 with a stolen base in Friday's 3-2 loss to the Giants.
Keith has gone 7-for-33 (.212) over his first eight games in August. His steal Friday was his sixth of the campaign and his first since July 7. The infielder has added a decent .251/.307/.388 slash line with 11 home runs, 42 RBI, 41 runs scored, 11 doubles and three triples across 397 plate appearances. Keith continues to see a majority of the playing time at second base despite his fairly average performance, and he also regularly bats in the top third of the order.
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Nick Sogard SS | BOS
Red Sox's Nick Sogard: Steals first career base
Sogard went 2-for-3 with a walk, two runs scored and a stolen base in Friday's 8-4 loss to the Astros.
Sogard was active on the basepaths all night and was especially a pest in the fourth inning, as he stole his first career base and then scored on an errant pickoff attempt. The 26-year-old has reached base in each of his first seven major-league games with two multi-hit efforts and seven runs scored.