MLB Player News
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Marcus Semien 2B | NYM
Rangers' Marcus Semien: Breaks out with four-hit effort
Semien went 4-for-4 with a home run, three RBI and three runs scored in Friday's 11-1 win over St. Louis.
It was much-needed breakout game for Semien, who's been mired in a season-long slump that's seen him get dropped to the lower part of Texas' lineup. His four hits established a season high, and the long ball was his first since May 11. The veteran second baseman likely still has work to do before the Rangers consider elevating him to a higher lineup position -- Semien is still batting just .200 with eight RBI in 90 at-bats in May -- but Friday was certainly a step in the right direction.
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DJ LeMahieu 2B | NYY
Yankees' DJ LeMahieu: Not starting Friday
LeMahieu is not in the Yankees' starting lineup against the Dodgers on Friday.
LeMahieu will be on the bench for the start of Friday's series opener while Jorbit Vivas and Oswald Peraza start at second and third base, respectively. LeMahieu has gone 3-for-26 with two RBI and a 25.0 percent strikeout rate over his last eight games.
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Dylan Moore 2B | TEX
Mariners' Dylan Moore: Not in Friday's lineup
Moore is not in the Mariners' starting lineup against the Twins on Friday.
Moore will begin the Mariners' weekend series on the bench while Miles Mastrobuoni starts at second base and bats eighth. Moore has slashed .241/.297/.397 with three steals, two home runs and seven RBI over 64 plate appearances since returning from the 10-day injured list in early May.
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Brandon Lowe 2B | PIT
Rays' Brandon Lowe: Not starting Friday
Lowe is not in the Rays' starting lineup against the Astros on Friday.
Lowe will begin Friday's contest on the bench while Curtis Mead starts at second base and bats seventh. Lowe is in the midst of a 12-game hitting streak and has gone 16-for-43 (.372) with one steal, 12 runs scored, four home runs and six RBI in that span.
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Michael Massey 2B | KC
Royals' Michael Massey: In lineup at DH
Massey (ankle) is starting at designated hitter and batting eighth Friday against the Tigers.
Massey was scratched from Wednesday's lineup due to left ankle soreness but is able to give it a go as the DH for the first game of this weekend's home series against Detroit. He is hitting .250 with zero home runs and one steal over his last 10 games.
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Kristian Campbell 2B | BOS
Red Sox's Kristian Campbell: Falls in batting order
Campbell is batting eighth Friday against Atlanta.
Campbell is expected to get one start at first base during this weekend's series, but he's starting at second base in this one. He is hitting .114 with one home run and zero steals in his last 22 games and this is the third time this season he's hit lower than seventh and the first time since May 23 he's hit eighth.
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Jazz Chisholm CF | NYY
Yankees' Jazz Chisholm: Could return this weekend
Chisholm (oblique) said after his appearance in Thursday's game with Double-A Somerset that he expects to play only one or two more contests with the minor-league club, Max Goodman of NJ.com reports.
Chisholm looked great in the first game of his rehab stint, going 2-for-3 with a double, a walk and two runs while starting at third base. He mentioned after the contest that Yankees manager Aaron Boone "really wanted me at 3B," so it appears that Chisholm will move to the hot corner upon rejoining the Yankees after making all 28 of his appearances this season at second base prior to getting hurt. If Chisholm is indeed activated from the IL after one or two more rehab games, he could be back in the Yankees' lineup for one or two contests during this weekend's series versus the Dodgers.
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Jazz Chisholm CF | NYY
Yankees' Jazz Chisholm: Kicking off rehab stint
Chisholm (oblique) will begin a rehab assignment with Double-A Somerset on Thursday, Bryan Hoch of MLB.com reports.
Chisholm has been out of action since late April due to a strained right oblique, but be began performing baseball activities in mid-May and is now ready to return to game action. Per Greg Joyce of the New York Post, Chisholm will play third base in Thursday's rehab appearance, though it hasn't yet been officially decided that Chisholm will handle that position when he returns to the big club. Chisholm worked exclusively at second base in all 28 games in which he played prior to getting hurt, but he logged 45 appearances at the hot corner in 2024, and his services may be in greater need at the latter position in New York with Oswaldo Cabrera (ankle) likely out for the remainder of the season.
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Lenyn Sosa 2B | CHW
White Sox's Lenyn Sosa: Collects three hits
Sosa went 3-for-5 with an RBI, a run scored and a double Wednesday against the Mets.
Sosa appeared to be in jeopardy of losing playing time for a brief stretch in mid-May, but he's now started eight straight games -- seven of which have come at second base. Wednesday's performance was his fourth multi-hit performance in that span, and he's gone 11-for-31 with six RBI and three runs scored.
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Andres Gimenez 2B | TOR
Blue Jays' Andres Gimenez: Starting rehab assignment Wednesday
Gimenez (quadriceps) was cleared to begin a rehab assignment with Single-A Dunedin on Wednesday, Arden Zwelling of Sportsnet.ca reports.
Gimenez will play at second base for Dunedin over the next two days before being re-evaluated by the Blue Jays. The 26-year-old has been on the 10-day injured list since May 9 due to a right quadriceps strain. Prior to suffering the injury, Gimenez was slashing .195/.273/.305 with nine steals, three home runs and 10 RBI in 143 plate appearances.