MLB Player News
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Ketel Marte 2B | ARI
Diamondbacks' Ketel Marte: Gets $116M extension
The Diamondbacks signed Marte to a six-year, $116.5 million contract extension Wednesday that includes a player option for the 2032 season, Nick Piecoro of The Arizona Republic reports.
Marte was already under contract through 2027 with a club option for 2028, but this new deal adds additional years and $64 million in new money, $46 million of which is deferred. The 31-year-old second baseman slashed .292/.372/.560 with 36 home runs and 95 RBI for the Diamondbacks last season, finishing third in National League MVP voting.
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Bryson Stott 2B | PHI
Phillies' Bryson Stott: Sitting versus southpaw
Stott is not in the lineup for Wednesday's contest against the Rockies.
The left-handed-hitting Stott was in the lineup both of the first two times the Phillies faced a lefty this season, but he'll take a seat Wednesday versus southpaw Kyle Freeland. Edmundo Sosa will start at second base and bat eighth.
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Christian Koss SS | SF
Giants' Christian Koss: Makes MLB debut Tuesday
Koss went 0-for-3 with a walk and a run scored in Tuesday's 3-1 win over the Astros.
Koss drew the start at second base during his big-league debut. The 27-year-old reached first on a walk in the third frame and displayed his speed by scoring from first on a two-run double by Willy Adames. Koss is expected to operate as a utility infielder for the Giants this season, though he's a candidate to receive playing time in the outfield as well, per Shayna Rubin of the San Francisco Chronicle.
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Amed Rosario SS | NYY
Nationals' Amed Rosario: Batting second vs. lefty
Rosario will start at second base and bat second in Wednesday's game against the Blue Jays.
The Nationals are facing a lefty (Easton Lucas) for the second time in six games this season, and Rosario has now filled in at second base for the left-handed-hitting Luis Garcia on both occasions. Rosario batted sixth in his first start Saturday versus the Phillies, but after going 3-for-5 with a solo home run and two additional runs in that contest, he'll move up to a more prominent spot in the batting order in his second start.
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Luis Garcia 2B | WAS
Nationals' Luis Garcia: Out Wednesday versus left-hander
Garcia is out of the lineup for Wednesday's contest in Toronto.
Southpaw Easton Lucas is on the hill for the Blue Jays, so Garcia will grab a seat in favor of Amed Rosario, who will start at second base and bat second. Garcia has been out of the lineup both times the Nationals have faced a lefty in the early going this season.
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Jake Cronenworth 1B | SD
Padres' Jake Cronenworth: Receives first day off
Cronenworth is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Guardians, Jeff Sanders of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.
After starting the first five games of the season and going 3-for-15 with a double, a homer and a 4:6 BB:K, Cronenworth will take a seat for Tuesday's contest. Jose Iglesias will man the keystone and bat seventh against Cleveland lefty Logan Allen.
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Tyler Fitzgerald CF | SF
Giants' Tyler Fitzgerald: Out of Tuesday's lineup
Fitzgerald is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Astros, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.
Fitzgerald started the first four games of the season at second base and will receive a day off after going 4-for-14 with a double, two runs, a stolen base and four strikeouts. Rookie Christian Koss is making his MLB debut at the keystone Tuesday.
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Brett Baty 3B | NYM
Mets' Brett Baty: Taking seat Tuesday
Baty is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Marlins.
The lefty-hitting Baty started the past three games after sitting against a southpaw starter Opening Day, and he'll head to the bench Tuesday after going 1-for-9 with a double and three strikeouts to begin the campaign. Luisangel Acuna will man the keystone and bat eighth against Miami righty Sandy Alcantara.
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Nolan Gorman 2B | STL
Cardinals' Nolan Gorman: Drawing start at designated hitter
Gorman is starting at designated hitter and batting fifth in Tuesday's contest versus the Angels.
It's just his second start in the Cardinals' first five games, but Gorman had three hits -- including a home run -- in his first start. Willson Contreras is getting a day off in this one, as Alec Burleson will shift from DH to first base.