MLB Player News
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Kyle Farmer 3B | ATL
Rockies' Kyle Farmer: Knocks in two
Farmer went 2-for-4 with a double, two RBI and a run scored Wednesday against the Dodgers.
Farmer has gained most of his playing time at second base in the absence of Thairo Estrada (wrist), but he's recently seen work at first base and shortstop while also serving as the designated hitter. He's quietly been one of the few bright spots for the Colorado offense to begin the season, tallying multiple base hits in six of his last 11 starts. Farmer has nine doubles with four RBI and two runs scored in that span.
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Nick Gonzales 2B | PIT
Pirates' Nick Gonzales: Still in boot
Gonzales (ankle) is still wearing a boot but is partially weight bearing, MLB.com reports.
Gonzales fractured his left ankle on Opening Day while rounding the bases after hitting a home run. He can play catch from a seated position and has been cleared to run on an anti-gravity treadmill, but his return to game action remains at least a few weeks away.
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Tyler Fitzgerald CF | SF
Giants' Tyler Fitzgerald: Three-hit attack Wednesday
Fitzgerald went 3-for-5 with a double, an RBI and two runs scored in Wednesday's win over the Phillies.
The 27-year-old hit a double into the gap in right-center field to plate one of San Francisco's four runs in the seventh inning. Fitzgerald has settled in as the Giants' primary second baseman so far, and he's also parlayed his success in the second half of the 2024 season into a strong start this year. Through 51 at-bats (15 games), Fitzgerald is batting .314 with one home run, four doubles, one triple and four stolen bases. He's especially come alive of late with four multi-hit performances in his past six games.
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Tim Tawa 2B | ARI
Diamondbacks' Tim Tawa: Cracks first long ball of 2025
Tawa went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Wednesday's 6-2 win over the Marlins.
Tawa slugged his first MLB home run in the seventh inning, when he took Tyler Phillips deep to left-center field for a 414-foot blast. The rookie has appeared in six games (five starts) this season and has gone 4-for-18 with one walk, four runs scored, one home run and five RBI. He looks set to see most of the starts at second base while Ketel Marte (hamstring) is on the injured list.
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Adam Frazier 2B | LAA
Pirates' Adam Frazier: Sitting against southpaw
Frazier is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Nationals.
Frazier had been included in the lineup in the last three games, but the lefty-hitting veteran will take a seat Wednesday while the Nationals send southpaw Mitchell Parker to the hill. With Frazier on the bench, Jared Triolo (back) will draw the start at second base in his first game back from the IL.
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Jared Triolo 3B | PIT
Pirates' Jared Triolo: Back from injured list
The Pirates activated Triolo (back) from the 10-day injured list Wednesday.
Triolo spent the minimum amount of time on the shelf with a lumbar spine strain and was cleared to rejoin the Pirates after going 2-for-3 with a home run and a walk in a rehab game with Triple-A Indianapolis on Tuesday. With Nick Gonzales (ankle), Spencer Horwitz (wrist) and Endy Rodriguez (finger) still on the IL, Triolo should see plenty of playing time for the Pirates between first and second base. He'll occupy the keystone and will bat sixth in Wednesday's game against the Nationals.
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Bryson Stott 2B | PHI
Phillies' Bryson Stott: Idle against lefty
Stott is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Giants, Todd Zolecki of MLB.com reports.
He'll cede second base to Edmundo Sosa while the Giants send southpaw Robbie Ray to the hill Wednesday. The lefty-hitting Stott has gone 1-for-16 with five strikeouts versus same-handed pitching so far this season.
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Santiago Espinal 2B | LAD
Reds' Santiago Espinal: On bench in second straight
Espinal is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Mariners.
After making four consecutive starts in the infield -- including three in a row at second base -- Espinal shifted to the bench for Tuesday's 8-4 win with Matt McLain (hamstring) manning the keystone in his return from the injured list. McLain should handle everyday duties at second base moving forward, leaving Espinal to fill a utility role that may afford him only a handful of starts per week.
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Jon Berti 3B | CHC
Cubs' Jon Berti: Drawing start at third base
Berti will start at third base and bat ninth in Wednesday's game versus the Padres.
Gage Workman drew the first start at the hot corner Tuesday following the demotion of Matt Shaw, but it will be Berti getting the call Wednesday against right-hander Nick Pivetta. Cubs manager Craig Counsell will likely mix and match at third base until someone emerges.