MLB Player News
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Marcus Semien 2B | NYM
Rangers' Marcus Semien: Reaches 10-steal mark
Semien went 0-for-5 with a stolen base and one run scored in Sunday's 8-1 win over Atlanta.
Semien reached base on a fielder's choice and stole second before coming around to score on Wyatt Langford's three-run double in the first inning. This was Semien's 10th steal of the campaign, and he's logged three of them over his last six games despite going 2-for-22 at the plate in that span. He continues to struggle with consistency, slashing .223/.303/.358 on the year while adding 13 home runs, 52 RBI, 51 runs scored, 11 doubles and one triple through 105 games.
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Gleyber Torres 2B | DET
Tigers' Gleyber Torres: Leads offense Sunday
Torres went 2-for-4 with a home run, an additional run scored and four RBI in Sunday's 10-4 win over the Blue Jays.
Torres snapped a four-game hitless streak in a big way, delivering his 10th home run of the season and recording his first four-RBI game of the year. The infielder has been a steady presence for the Tigers, registering a .276/.378/.415 slash line through 94 contests, and he's third on the team with 54 runs scored. Torres remains in a fantasy-friendly spot batting second in Detroit's lineup, ahead of sluggers Riley Greene and Spencer Torkelson as well as the newly reinstated Kerry Carpenter (hamstring) on Sunday.
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Brice Matthews CF | HOU
Astros' Brice Matthews: Getting Sunday off
Matthews is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Athletics.
Matthews will hit the bench for the second time in the series while he's gone just 1-for-12 with seven strikeouts over his last four games. With Matthews out of the lineup, Jose Altuve will fill in at the keystone, while Cooper Hummel picks up a start in left field.
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Daniel Schneemann CF | CLE
Guardians' Daniel Schneemann: Idle for series finale
Schneemann is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Royals.
Schneemann will head to the bench along with Kyle Manzardo and Nolan Jones while the Royals send southpaw Noah Cameron to the bump. Brayan Rocchio will pick up another start at second base.
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Jackson Holliday 2B | BAL
Orioles' Jackson Holliday: Resting Sunday
Holliday is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rockies.
With the Orioles concluding their series against Colorado for a day game after a night game and with a southpaw (Austin Gomber) on the hill for the Rockies, the left-handed-hitting Holliday will get a breather. Jordan Westburg will fill in at second base in place of Holliday, who went 2-for-6 with a run scored out of the leadoff spot in Saturday's 18-0 win.
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Brandon Lowe 2B | PIT
Rays' Brandon Lowe: Resumes running
Lowe (foot) ran in the outfield Saturday, MLB.com reports.
Lowe landed on the injured list Tuesday, shortly after returning from an oblique injury, but his current foot tendinitis issue isn't seen as serious. He's expected to return in late July or early August.
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Jonathan India 2B | KC
Royals' Jonathan India: Clubs walk-off homer
India went 1-for-5 with a three-run, walk-off home run in a 5-3 extra-inning win over the Guardians in the first game of Saturday's doubleheader.
India connected for a three-run blast off Emmanuel Clase in the 10th inning of the day game. In the nightcap, India went a modest 1-for-4. He's hit safely in nine of his last 14 games, going 13-for-55 (.236) in that span, though he remains the Royals' main leadoff hitter. Overall, the second baseman has a .242/.322/.344 slash line with five homers, 30 RBI, 44 runs scored and no stolen bases through 97 contests this season.
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Cole Young 2B | SEA
Mariners' Cole Young: Resting Saturday
Young isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Angels.
Young will get a chance to rest Saturday after going 1-for-3 with a walk during Friday's contest. Jorge Polanco will cover second base while Young rests, putting Cal Raleigh at the DH spot while Mitch Garver starts behind the dish.
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Scott Kingery 2B | CHC
Angels' Scott Kingery: Back in Anaheim
The Angels recalled Kingery from Triple-A Salt Lake on Saturday.
The Angels are down a utility man with Chris Taylor (hand) on the injured list for the second time in two months, so Kingery will come up from Triple-A to fill the opening. The 31-year-old has slashed .255/.311/.386 across 167 plate appearances at Salt Lake this year and is expected to come off the bench most days.
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Jeremiah Jackson 2B | BAL
Orioles' Jeremiah Jackson: Back in minors
The Orioles optioned Jackson to Triple-A Norfolk on Saturday.
Jackson will end up back in the minors after spending just 24 hours with the big-league club. The 25-year-old will keep his spot on the 40-man roster, however, and he could return to Baltimore later in the year if he continues to hit the ball well at Norfolk. Yaramil Hiraldo was recalled from Triple-A in a corresponding move.