MLB Player News
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Hye Seong Kim 2B | LAD
Dodgers' Hyeseong Kim: Not in Tuesday's lineup
Kim isn't in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Rockies.
After starting three straight games against right-handed starters, Kim will step out of the lineup Tuesday despite right-hander German Marquez taking the mound for Colorado. Miguel Rojas will get the nod at the keystone while batting ninth.
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Willi Castro RF | CHC
Cubs' Willi Castro: Filling spot in right
Castro will start in right field and bat seventh in Tuesday's game against Atlanta.
Castro will cover right field on the same day that Kyle Tucker was placed on the injured list due to a calf strain. While Tucker was out of the lineup for Monday's series opener, Seiya Suzuki drew the start in right field, and Castro played center field while Pete Crow-Armstrong occupied the designated-hitter spot. Crow-Armstrong should patrol center most days moving forward with Suzuki as the DH, which should open up right field for Castro on a near-everyday basis. Castro is batting just .164 in 24 games for the Cubs, but his playing time and fantasy value could get a temporary boost with Tucker on the IL.
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Christian Koss SS | SF
Giants' Christian Koss: Logs two RBI in win
Koss went 2-for-4 with two RBI, a run scored and a double in Monday's 11-5 win over the Diamondbacks.
Koss did most of his damage in the sixth inning, hitting a two-run double to right field before coming around to score. The 27-year-old infielder drew the start at second base after going four consecutive games without a plate appearance, delivering his 10th multi-hit performance of the season. He's slashing .258/.299/.361 with 20 RBI, 19 runs scored, three home runs and three stolen bases across 170 plate appearances in 67 games during the 2025 campaign.
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Brendan Donovan 2B | STL
Cardinals' Brendan Donovan: Could be activated this weekend
Donovan (groin) will begin a rehab assignment with Double-A Springfield on Tuesday and could be activated from the 10-day injured list for this weekend's series in Milwaukee, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.
Donovan took live batting practice Monday without issue and is slated to play six innings at second base in his first rehab game with Springfield on Tuesday. He will play at least one additional rehab game after that, and, if all goes well, might be back in the Cardinals lineup for their series opener Friday against the Brewers. Donovan has been sidelined since mid-August with a left groin strain.
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Ildemaro Vargas 2B | ARI
Diamondbacks' Ildemaro Vargas: Handles first base
Vargas started at first base and went 1-for-4 with a run scored in Monday's 11-5 loss to the Giants.
Vargas received the start at first base in the first game without the injured Tyler Locklear (elbow), who placed on the 10-day injured list Monday. The Diamondbacks are now without their top two first basemen, as Locklear joins Pavin Smith (quadriceps) on the IL. Arizona is expected to get by with a combination of Vargas, Tim Tawa and James McCann.
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Ketel Marte 2B | ARI
Diamondbacks' Ketel Marte: Rattles off three hits in loss
Marte went 3-for-5 with a run scored in Monday's 11-5 loss to the Giants.
Entering Monday, Marte had gone 0-for-13 across his previous four games, though he had four walks in that span. The second baseman was able to get his bat going again with his first three-hit game since he had four knocks Aug. 13 versus the Rangers. Marte is at a .287/.388/.520 slash line with 25 home runs, 64 RBI, 79 runs scored and four stolen bases across 111 contests this season.
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Ozzie Albies 2B | ATL
Braves' Ozzie Albies: Stays hot with solo shot
Albies went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Monday's 4-1 win over the Cubs.
Albies continued his red-hot stretch, blasting his third homer already in the month of September. The second baseman had a .616 OPS as of Aug. 13, but it appears that he was saving his best for last as the season nears a close. Across his last 24 outings, Albies is hitting .337 with 14 extra-base hits, 21 RBI, 18 runs scored and three stolen bases to raise his OPS to .682 for the campaign.
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Tim Tawa 2B | ARI
Diamondbacks' Tim Tawa: Returning to big leagues
The Diamondbacks recalled Tawa (rib) from Triple-A Reno on Monday.
Tawa was placed on Reno's 7-day injured list Aug. 2 due to a fractured rib, but he was activated Wednesday and will now join the big club to contribute as a utility man. He'll join Arizona's 28-man active roster as a replacement for first baseman Tyler Locklear (elbow), who was placed on the 10-day IL.
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Tommy Edman 2B | LAD
Dodgers' Tommy Edman: Expected to be activated Wednesday
Edman (ankle) is expected to be activated from the 10-day injured list Wednesday, David Vassegh of AM 570 LA Sports reports.
Edman began a minor-league rehab assignment with Triple-A Oklahoma City on Tuesday, going 4-for-14 with a run scored over five contests with the team heading into Monday. The 30-year-old has been sidelined since early August while nursing a right ankle sprain, and once activated he should get work at second base while also getting starts over Michael Conforto in the outfield.
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Jose Fermin 2B | STL
Cardinals' Jose Fermin: Back to bench after three starts
Fermin is not in the lineup for Monday's game in Seattle.
Fermin started each of the previous three games -- two at third base and one at second base -- while Nolan Gorman shifted to first base to cover for the suspended Willson Contreras. However, Alec Burleson (wrist) is back from the 10-day injured list and will handle first base Monday. Fermin has fared well in his limited chances this season, slashing .278/.381/.417 with one home run and a 6:6 K:BB over 20 contests.