MLB Player News
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Brett Wisely 2B | ATL
Giants' Brett Wisely: Starting at shortstop
Wisely will start at shortstop for Sunday's game against the Padres.
The lefty-hitting Wisely often sits against southpaws like the Padres' (Martin Perez), but Wisely will stick in the lineup at shortstop while Tyler Fitzgerald (back) takes a seat due to injury. Donovan Walton will fill Wisely's usual spot at the keystone.
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Brendan Rodgers 2B | BOS
Rockies' Brendan Rodgers: Dealing with hamstring tightness
Rodgers is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Cubs due to right hamstring tightness, Patrick Lyons of JustBaseball.com reports.
The injury will cost Rodgers a second straight start, but the Rockies don't seem to believe he's at risk of landing on the 10-day injured list. In fact, Lyons relays that the second baseman could be back in the lineup as soon as Monday's game against the Diamondbacks. Over the final two weeks of the season, the Rockies will play nine of their 12 games at hitter-friendly Coors Field, making Rodgers a more appealing fantasy option than usual if he's able to shake off the hamstring injury.
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Bryson Stott 2B | PHI
Phillies' Bryson Stott: Not starting Sunday
Stott is absent from Sunday's lineup against the Mets.
Stott went 1-for-8 with one run scored over the first two games of the series, and he will begin Sunday's game in the dugout. Buddy Kennedy will start at second base and bat eighth against Mets left-hander David Peterson.
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Xander Bogaerts SS | SD
Padres' Xander Bogaerts: Slugs 10th homer
Bogaerts went 1-for-5 with a solo homer in Saturday's win over San Francisco.
Bogaerts jumped on a hanging sweeper from Mason Black in the top of the fourth and sent it into the stands for his 10th home run of the campaign and his third in September. The shortstop has now hit safely and driven in a run in three consecutive games, though he's still batting just .238 (10-for-42) this month with eight RBI and five runs scored. Bogaerts also has just two multi-hit games since Aug. 23.
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Brice Turang 2B | MIL
Brewers' Brice Turang: Up to 42 steals
Turang went 2-for-5 with a double, a walk, one RBI, a stolen base and two runs scored in Saturday's 15-8 win over the Diamondbacks.
Turang is up to 42 steals this year, though he's recorded a modest three thefts while going 12-for-44 (.273) over 12 games in September. The second baseman has had limited opportunities at leadoff lately, with Jackson Chourio more frequently in that spot.
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Whit Merrifield 2B | ATL
Braves' Whit Merrifield: Three hits in Saturday's win
Merrifield went 3-for-4 with a double, one RBI and one run scored in Saturday's 10-1 win over the Dodgers.
Merrifield has gone 5-for-8 over the first two games of this weekend's series versus the Dodgers. He missed the previous week due to a left foot fracture, so it wouldn't be surprising to see Merrifield cede some playing time to Cavan Biggio for regular rest. For the season, Merrifield has a .229/.321/.327 slash line four home runs, 16 stolen bases, nine doubles, three triples, 15 RBI and 43 runs scored over 89 contests between Atlanta and Philadelphia.
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Brendan Rodgers 2B | BOS
Rockies' Brendan Rodgers: Scratched Saturday
Rodgers was scratched from the lineup ahead of Saturday's game versus the Cubs.
The Rockies have not yet provided a reason for removing Rodgers from the starting nine, but more information should come in the near future. In the meantime, Aaron Schunk will step in to start at second base while batting ninth.
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Luisangel Acuna 2B | CHW
Mets' Luisangel Acuna: Officially promoted
The Mets recalled Acuna from Triple-A Syracuse on Saturday.
With a .654 OPS at Triple-A, Acuna should be considered unlikely to force his way into the regular lineup as he reaches the majors for the first time in his career, but he's proven to be a similar threat on the basepaths to his older brother, Ronald. The 22-year-old will take the place of DJ Stewart on the active roster and give the Mets some versatility while Francisco Lindor deals with a back injury.
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Luisangel Acuna 2B | CHW
Mets' Luisangel Acuna: Headed for Queens
The Mets will recall Acuna from Triple-A Syracuse on Saturday, Daniel Alvarez-Montes of ElExtraBase.com reports.
Acuna has been unimpressive at the plate during his first season at the Triple-A level, slashing .258/.299/.355 with seven homers and 50 RBI, though his 40 stolen bases is certainly appealing from a fantasy perspective. Despite his offensive struggles, he'll head up to the majors to provide the big club with some additional infield depth while Francisco Lindor manages a lower-back injury. Eddy Alvarez will most likely get the starting nod at shortstop if Lindor needs to miss any time, though the speedy Acuna could see action as a pinch runner.