MLB Player News
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Luis Guillorme 2B | ARI
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 | CIN
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 | SF
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.
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Brice Turang 2B | MIL
Brewers' Brice Turang: Sitting against lefty
Turang is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rockies.
Turang doesn't operate in a strict platoon at second base, but he'll sit Sunday against Colorado southpaw Kyle Freeland. Andruw Monasterio will start at the keystone and bat ninth in the series finale.
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Nico Hoerner 2B | CHC
Cubs' Nico Hoerner: Receiving rare day off
Hoerner is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Yankees.
Hoerner has gone 3-for-14 in his past four games and will receive a well-deserved day off Sunday after a run of 75 consecutive starts. Miles Mastrobuoni will take over at the keystone and bat ninth.
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Jared Triolo 3B | PIT
Pirates' Jared Triolo: On bench Sunday
Triolo is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Nationals, Kevin Gorman of TribLive.com reports.
Triolo will take a seat after making 12 consecutive starts, and he had a .282/.391/.436 slash line with a homer, two steals, eight RBI and six runs during that span. Isiah Kiner-Falefa will shift to the hot corner while Alika Williams receives a start at shortstop.
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Jeff McNeil 2B | NYM
Mets' Jeff McNeil: Placed on IL with fractured wrist
The Mets placed McNeil on the 10-day injured list due to a fractured right wrist.
McNeil sustained the injury Friday against the Reds, when he was hit on the wrist by a pitch in the fifth inning. Mets manager Carlos Mendoza already said that the injury will spell an end to McNeil's season, with the 32-year-old finishing with a slash line of .238/.308/.384 to go with with 12 home runs, five stolen bases and 44 RBI across 472 plate appearances. Outfielder DJ Stewart was recalled from Triple-A Syracuse in a corresponding move.
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Luke Williams 2B | ATL
Braves' Luke Williams: Records two hits, swipes bag
Williams went 2-for-4 with a double, two RBI and a stolen base in Saturday's loss to Toronto.
Williams reached on an infield single in the bottom of the third before going on to swipe his second bag of the campaign. The infielder would later add a two-run double in the bottom of the ninth, while also being charged with two costly fielding errors in the contest. The two hits were Williams' first this month, and Saturday marked only his second multi-hit performance of the season. He's now batting .167 (2-for-12) in September with two RBI, two stolen bases and a run scored.
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Ketel Marte 2B | ARI
Diamondbacks' Ketel Marte: Serves as DH again
Marte started at designated hitter, went 0-for-4 and was hit by a pitch in Saturday's 11-5 loss to Houston.
Marte, who was reinstated from the 10-day injured list Friday, served as the DH for a second consecutive game, as it appears the Diamondbacks want to be cautious. He had tried a couple of times to return from the injury in August only to aggravate it before eventually getting time on the IL to heal properly. Marte is hitless in nine plate appearances over the two games but did get a chance to run the bases Saturday, suggesting the ankle is okay now.