MLB Player News
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Brendan Rodgers 2B | BOS
Rockies' Brendan Rodgers: Hamstring issues return
Rodgers was scratched from the lineup ahead of Saturday's game versus the Dodgers due to left hamstring soreness.
Rodgers missed two games earlier in the week due to left hamstring problems before returning to action Friday, and his injury will now cause him to sit down once again. Aaron Schunk will fill in as Colorado's second baseman and may be in line for another start Sunday if Rodgers is unable to play in the season finale.
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Nico Hoerner 2B | CHC
Cubs' Nico Hoerner: Collects two hits, scores Friday
Hoerner went 2-for-3 with a double and a run scored in Friday's 1-0 win over the Reds.
Hoerner helped manufacture the only run of the contest when he doubled to lead off the bottom of the fifth, then got bunted over to third before coming home on a sacrifice fly. The speedy infielder has three straight multi-hit performances, and over his last 10 games, he's slashing a sizzling .486/.526/.743 with two home runs, five RBI and nine runs scored.
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Jonathan India 2B | KC
Reds' Jonathan India: Logs two hits in return
India started at second base and went 2-for-3 in Friday's 1-0 loss to the Cubs.
India returned to the lineup after missing one game due to a head injury. He was back in his normal roles as Cincinnati's second baseman and leadoff batter.
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Brice Turang 2B | MIL
Brewers' Brice Turang: Steals three bags to reach 50
Turang went 3-for-4 with three steals, a double and three runs scored in Friday's 8-4 victory over the Mets.
The Milwaukee second baseman notched his second three-steal game of the season, with the other also coming against the Mets back on March 30. Turang becomes the fifth Brewer all-time to reach the 50-steal mark and first since Jonathan Villar in 2016. After hitting .277 across 92 games in the first half, Turang has struggled since the All-Star break, batting just .219 (48-for-219) over 61 games. This performance also marked his first multi-hit showing in his last 10 games. Overall, Turang is batting .254 with 24 doubles, seven homers, 72 runs scored and 57 RBI while going 50-for-56 in steals.
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Brendan Rodgers 2B | BOS
Rockies' Brendan Rodgers: Back in Colorado lineup
Rodgers (hamstring) will start at second base and bat sixth in Friday's game against the Dodgers.
Rodgers missed each of the previous three contests with left hamstring tightness but has improved enough to give it a go in the series opener versus the Dodgers. After putting up a .936 OPS in August, Rodgers has cratered to a .496 OPS in September.
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Jonathan India 2B | KC
Reds' Jonathan India: Returning to Cincinnati lineup
India (head) will start at second base and bat leadoff in Friday's game versus the Cubs.
India had to exit Tuesday's contest against the Guardians after being hit in the head by a pitch and did not play Wednesday. However, he cleared concussion protocol and is ready to roll after the Reds' team off day Thursday.
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Aaron Schunk 3B | ATL
Rockies' Aaron Schunk: Taking advantage of opportunity
Schunk went 2-for-4 with an RBI and two runs scored Thursday against the Cardinals.
Schunk has started three straight games at second base with Brendan Rodgers (hamstring) sidelined and has taken advantage by collecting multiple hits in each contest. Overall, he's gone 6-for-10 with four runs scored and four RBI. Schunk hasn't gotten regular playing time since being promoted to the majors June 29, but he could make a case for playing time in 2025 with a continued strong finish and a good showing in spring training.