MLB Player News
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Andy Ibanez 2B | NYM
Tigers' Andy Ibanez: Sits in second straight
Ibanez is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game in Philadelphia.
Ibanez is on the bench for the second game in a row, after he had previously manned the keystone for Detroit for three of the preceding four games. Zack Short will get a second straight turn at second base while the Tigers continue to take a committee approach to the position while Zach McKinstry sees more time in right field to aid an injury-plagued Detroit outfield.
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Amed Rosario SS | NYY
Guardians' Amed Rosario: Back in lineup Wednesday
Rosario (knee) will start at shortstop and bat second in Wednesday's game against the Red Sox.
Rosario missed a couple games with soreness in his left knee, but the limited time off looks like it was enough to resolve the issue. With Rosario back in action Wednesday, Gabriel Arias' three-game run as a starter in the infield will come to an end.
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Jose Caballero 2B | NYY
Mariners' Jose Caballero: Sitting again Wednesday
Caballero is not in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game versus the Padres, Shannon Drayer of Seattle Sports 710 AM reports.
Caballero will sit to begin a second consecutive game, although he did come off the bench and draw a pair of walks in Tuesday's win over San Diego. Kolten Wong will hit ninth and handle second base in Caballero's absence.
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Mauricio Dubon 2B | ATL
Astros' Mauricio Dubon: Pops second homer
Dubon went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Tuesday's 5-1 loss to the Blue Jays.
Getting the start at second base, Dubon led off the game by taking Kevin Gausman deep, but it was the only flicker of offense Houston could manage all night. With Jose Altuve (oblique) on the IL again, Dubon is back in an everyday role and has rapped out six hits while making four straight starts at the keystone, While his .294 batting average remains a plus, the 28-year-old doesn't offer much else from a fantasy perspective -- Tuesday's homer was just his second of the season and his first extra-base hit of any kind since May 22.
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Jose Caballero 2B | NYY
Mariners' Jose Caballero: Sitting Tuesday
Caballero isn't in the Mariners' lineup Tuesday against the Padres, Shannon Drayer of Seattle Sports 710 AM reports.
Caballero went 3-for-9 with two RBI and a run scored during Seattle's last series against Texas. He'll get a day off Tuesday while Kolten Wong takes over at second base and bats ninth.
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Sam Haggerty LF | TEX
Mariners' Sam Haggerty: Optioned to Triple-A
Haggerty was optioned to Triple-A Tacoma on Tuesday.
Haggerty will head to Triple-A for the first time this season after he produced a .190 batting average with two doubles, two RBI, six runs scored and four stolen bases over 42 at-bats in 24 games with Seattle this season. Considering he struggled to find consistent playing time in the big-league lineup, the 29-year-old could certainly benefit from some extra reps with Tacoma. Haggerty can play every position besides catcher, so he has a strong chance to return to Seattle at some point this summer due to his positional flexibility.
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Amed Rosario SS | NYY
Guardians' Amed Rosario: Remains sidelined Tuesday
Rosario (knee) isn't starting Tuesday against the Red Sox.
Rosario will now miss a second consecutive start following his removal from Saturday's game against the Twins due to left knee soreness. While Rosario continues to recover, Gabriel Arias will take his place at shortstop and bat second.
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Jose Altuve 2B | HOU
Astros' Jose Altuve: Not starting Tuesday
Altuve (oblique) isn't starting Tuesday against the Blue Jays.
Astros manager Dusty Baker said Monday that Altuve isn't expected to return to the lineup until Wednesday, so it's not much of a surprise to see the star second baseman on the bench again Tuesday. While Altuve continues to heal, Mauricio Dubon will fill in at the keystone and lead off Houston's lineup.
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Ernie Clement SS | TOR
Blue Jays' Ernie Clement: Optioned to Triple-A
Clement was optioned to Triple-A Buffalo on Tuesday.
Clement was up with the big club for a couple weeks but managed to accrue just six plate appearances, reaching base twice. He'll return to Buffalo and hope to get another call from the big club.