MLB Player News
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Marcus Semien 2B | NYM
Rangers' Marcus Semien: Leaves yard Tuesday
Semien went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Tuesday's win over the Athletics.
Semien's lone hit of the night proved to be a big one, as his sixth-inning solo blast pushed the Rangers ahead of the Athletics for good. It was Semien's first hit since coming back from the All-Star break and his sixth home run since June 30. For the season, the 34-year-old is slashing .230/.309/.370 with 13 homers, 50 RBI, 49 runs, eight steals and a 42:80 BB:K in 421 plate appearances.
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Brice Matthews SS | HOU
Astros' Brice Matthews: Hits go-ahead blast
Matthews went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run and a walk in Tuesday's 3-1 win over the Diamondbacks.
Matthews appears to be liking Arizona's pitching, hitting the first three homers of his big-league career over the last two games. The infielder's blast off reliever Jake Woodford on Tuesday was a clutch one, giving the Astros a 2-1 lead in the eighth inning after they were stymied for 6.1 innings by Eduardo Rodriguez. Matthews is now 4-for-20 with three homers, seven RBI, five runs scored and a 2:9 BB:K through six major-league contests. As long as he continues to show growth at the plate, he should be able to hold down a starting role at second base.
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Jazz Chisholm CF | NYY
Yankees' Jazz Chisholm: Clubs 18th homer in win
Chisholm went 1-for-3 with a three-run home run and a walk in Tuesday's 5-4 win over the Blue Jays.
The star infielder blasted his fourth homer of July and 18th on the season overall. Chisholm has at least one hit in four consecutive games, and he's been a five-category fantasy contributor since coming off the injured list back in early June. Across his last 167 plate appearances (40 games), Chisholm is slashing .301/.380/.582 with 11 long balls, 31 RBI, 24 runs scored and four stolen bases.
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Gleyber Torres 2B | DET
Tigers' Gleyber Torres: Tallies another three-hit game
Torres went 3-for-5 with a double in Tuesday's 8-5 loss to the Pirates.
Torres recorded his second three-hit effort in his last three games and his third over his last seven contests. In his last 10 games, the infielder is now batting a robust .368 with five walks and five runs scored. Torres has been an effective fantasy performer in his first campaign with the Tigers, and he should continue to set the table for the likes of Riley Greene and Spencer Torkelson in a potent Detroit lineup.
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Kody Clemens 1B | MIN
Twins' Kody Clemens: Resting Tuesday
Clemens isn't in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Dodgers.
Clemens racked up four hits and four RBI over his first two games out of the All-Star break, but he went 0-for-4 with two strikeouts and a sacrifice fly Monday. He'll now take a seat Tuesday, opening a spot in the lineup for Ty France to start at first base.
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Brandon Lowe 2B | PIT
Rays' Brandon Lowe: Lands on injured list
The Rays placed Lowe on the 10-day injured list Tuesday due to left ankle/foot tendinitis, Ryan Bass of FanDuel Sports Network Sun reports.
Lowe was removed from Saturday's win over the Orioles after experiencing a flareup of plantar fasciitis in his left foot, though the injury is now being described as foot and ankle tendinitis. The second baseman was sent in for an MRI, though the severity of the injury isn't yet known. Lowe will be eligible to be reinstated next week, but it's unclear how long he's expected to be sidelined.
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Marcus Semien 2B | NYM
Rangers' Marcus Semien: Swipes bag in win
Semien went 0-for-3 with a walk and a stolen base in Monday's 7-2 win over the Athletics.
Semien stole his eighth base of the season in the first inning but was stranded there. He's yet to garner a hit in the second half, going 0-for-14 with two walks in the four games following the All-Star break.
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Brice Matthews SS | HOU
Astros' Brice Matthews: Slugs first two homers
Matthews went 2-for-4 with two home runs and five RBI in Monday's 6-3 win over the Diamondbacks.
Matthews had shown little success at the plate during his first call-up, going 1-for-12 with a walk and six strikeouts over his first four games. That changed Monday, as he took Zac Gallen deep in the second inning for a three-run blast, then came back for more with a two-run homer in the seventh to chase the Arizona starter from the game. Matthews still has some work to do to become a trusted part of the Astros' lineup, but the team is letting him do some learning on the job for now. He's started five of seven games at second base since his call-up, and if Matthews sticks there, Jose Altuve will continue to see more time in left field.
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Jackson Holliday SS | BAL
Orioles' Jackson Holliday: Bouncing back in July
Holliday went 2-for-4 with a run scored in Monday's 10-5 loss to the Guardians.
The multi-hit effort was Holliday's fourth of the month so far, and he's now submitted at least one knock in 14 of his last 19 games. While the 21-year-old middle infielder did endure a rough June, when he posted a .658 OPS through 26 outings, he's performed better at the plate in July while he tries to maintain his grip as Baltimore's everyday leadoff hitter. Holliday is batting .270 with three homers, two doubles and six RBI over 63 at-bats this month.
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Chris Taylor LF | LAA
Angels' Chris Taylor: Returns from 10-day IL
The Angels activated Taylor (hand) from the 10-day injured list Monday.
Taylor has been shelved since early June after suffering a fractured left hand, but he's ready to roll after a brief rehab stint. The veteran utility player could see some action at second base while Christian Moore (thumb) is on the IL.