MLB Player News
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Nick Gonzales 2B | PIT
Pirates' Nick Gonzales: Hitting well since return
Gonzales went 2-for-4 with a run scored Sunday against the Nationals.
Gonzales was activated from the injured list Aug. 26 and has started 11 of 13 games since -- all of which have come at second base. He's hit .327 with six RBI and seven runs scored in that span while also striking out at only a 14 percent clip.
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Jose Iglesias SS | SD
Mets' Jose Iglesias: Swipes bag in Sunday's loss
Iglesias went 1-for-4 with a stolen base in Sunday's loss to the Reds.
With Jeff McNeil (wrist) done for the season, the door is open for Iglesias to get an everyday role at second base down the stretch for the Mets. The 34-year-old infielder has been remarkably productive since joining the team in late May, and he's slowed down only a little in the second half, slashing .278/.326/.329 over 86 plate appearances since the beginning of August. Iglesias offers effectively no power and only a little speed, but consistent playing time will still give him some fantasy upside in deep formats.
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Eddy Alvarez RF | ATL
Mets' Eddy Alvarez: Traded to Mets
The Mets acquired Alvarez from the Red Sox on Sunday in exchange for cash considerations.
The move replenishes some organizational utility depth for the Mets. Alvarez, 34, has spent all of the 2024 season at Triple-A Worcester, posting an .811 OPS with 18 home runs and 18 stolen bases while making starts at six different positions.
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Xander Bogaerts SS | SD
Padres' Xander Bogaerts: Move back to shortstop possible
The Padres are mulling the possibility of moving Bogaerts back to shortstop as Ha-Seong Kim's (shoulder) progress stalls, AJ Cassavell of MLB.com reports.
Bogaerts has expressed a desire to remain at second base now that he's become comfortable there, but on Sunday he seemed to be amendable to a move back to shortstop if it meant getting Donovan Solano's bat in the lineup. The 31-year-old moved to shortstop mid-game Sunday versus the Giants after the Padres pinch-hit for shortstop Mason McCoy when they were trailing by five runs at the time. Bogaerts has now been used at shortstop four times this season but has not made a start there.
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Xander Bogaerts SS | SD
Padres' Xander Bogaerts: Goes deep Sunday
Bogaerts went 1-for-4 with a two-run homer in Sunday's loss to the Giants.
Bogaerts' only hit of the afternoon was a two-run shot to left in the eighth to bring the Padres within a run after they were down 6-0. That's his third home run over the last nine games after having just six in his other 86 games this season. He's showcased his lowest slugging percentage and OPS this year since his first full MLB season in 2014 and is now slashing .266/.210/.379 with 23 extra-base hits, 36 RBI, 46 runs, 10 steals and a 25:67 BB:K in 400 plate appearances.
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Jose Fermin 2B | STL
Cardinals' Jose Fermin: Swipes bag in loss
Fermin went 1-for-4 with two RBI and a stolen base in Sunday's 10-4 loss to the Mariners.
Fermin has seen minimal playing time since he was recalled from Triple-A Memphis on Aug. 21 to replace Nolan Gorman. Over eight games since that date, Fermin has gone 3-for-15 (.200) with three walks, and his two-run single Sunday was the first time he plated a run in the majors all season. The infielder has a poor .148/.246/.197 slash line with no home runs, two stolen bases, six runs scored, a double and a triple over 69 plate appearances. He has a short-term path to playing time at second base as long as Brendan Donovan (foot) is out.
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Luis Guillorme 3B | HOU
Diamondbacks' Luis Guillorme: Draws back into starting nine
Guillorme will start at second base and bat ninth in Sunday's game against the Astros.
The lefty-hitting Guillorme had been on the bench in each of the last three contests while the Diamondbacks opposed left-handed starters, but he'll draw back into the starting nine Sunday versus Astros righty Justin Verlander. Despite his inclusion in the lineup, Guillorme's opportunities to play against righties will likely be more limited moving forward following Ketel Marte's return from the injured list.
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Ketel Marte 2B | ARI
Diamondbacks' Ketel Marte: On bench Sunday
Marte is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Astros.
Marte went 0-for-7 with a walk and four strikeouts as the designated hitter the past two games after being reinstated from the injured list Friday, and he'll receive a day off for the series finale in Houston. Luis Guillorme is starting at second base while Joc Pederson is back at designated hitter Sunday.
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Jonathan India 2B | KC
Reds' Jonathan India: Managing elbow issue
India was removed from Sunday's game against the Mets due to left elbow discomfort, C. Trent Rosecrans of The Athletic reports.
The second baseman went 0-for-3 with two strikeouts before exiting the contest. The severity of the injury is unclear, and India should be considered day-to-day heading into Monday's matchup with Atlanta.
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Brett Wisely 2B | ATL
Giants' Brett Wisely: Out of Sunday's lineup
Wisely is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Padres, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.
Wisely has gone 3-for-25 in his past 12 games and will sit for Sunday's series finale in San Diego. Marco Luciano is starting at second base and could be taking hold of a regular role at the position.