MLB Player News
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Ozzie Albies 2B | ATL
Braves' Ozzie Albies: Struggling to hit from left side
Manager Brian Snitker said Friday that Albies (wrist) is having some issues with his left-handed swing, Justin Toscano of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.
The switch hitter isn't having difficulty from the right side of the plate, but batting from the left side is presenting some problems as he recovers from a fractured left wrist. Albies is hoping to rejoin Atlanta in mid-September, but the swing issues could be a major hurdle in his rehab.
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Nick Gonzales 2B | PIT
Pirates' Nick Gonzales: Not in Sunday's lineup
Gonzales is not in the lineup for Friday's game against the Nationals.
Gonzalez started the previous seven games but will hit the bench Friday after going 9-for-31 with two doubles and four RBI during that span. Alika Williams will take over at the keystone and bat ninth.
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Ketel Marte 2B | ARI
Diamondbacks' Ketel Marte: Activated from injured list
The Diamondbacks reinstated Marte (ankle) from the 10-day injured list Friday, Justin Toscano of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.
The 30-year-old landed on the injured list in mid-August due to an ankle sprain, but he's back with the Diamondbacks after a two-and-a-half-week absence. Marte has a .298/.370/.560 slash line with 30 homers through 116 games this season, and his return to the lineup will provide a major boost to Arizona's playoff push.
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Whit Merrifield 2B | ATL
Braves' Whit Merrifield: Good to go Friday
Merrifield (head) is starting at second base and batting second Friday against the Blue Jays.
The 35-year-old sat out the past two games after being struck in the head by a pitch Tuesday, but he's back in action for Friday's series opener versus Toronto. Merrifield has been fairly productive since latching on with Atlanta and has a .248/.359/.349 slash line with a homer and five stolen bases in 33 games.
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Brendan Rodgers 2B | COL
Rockies' Brendan Rodgers: Not in Friday's lineup
Rodgers is out of the lineup for Friday's game at Milwaukee.
Rodgers started the previous seven games but will receive a day off after batting .310 (9-for-29) with three homers during that stretch. Aaron Schunk will take over at second base and bat ninth in the series opener.
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Xander Bogaerts 2B | SD
Padres' Xander Bogaerts: Three hits, homer in loss
Bogaerts went 3-for-4 with a two-run homer in Thursday's loss to the Tigers.
Bogaerts jumped on a hanging slider from Casey Mize in the bottom of the second inning and launched it into the left-field stands, extending San Diego's lead to three runs. The infielder would also add two singles to give him his fifth game this season with three or more hits, but his first since July 27 against Baltimore. The long ball was Bogaerts' eighth of the campaign, and he's now batting .357 (5-for-14) in September with three RBI and three runs scored.
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Bryson Stott 2B | PHI
Phillies' Bryson Stott: Launches 11th long ball
Stott went 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBI Thursday against the Marlins.
Stott kicked off the scoring in the first inning for the Phillies with a two-out RBI single, then later added a solo shot, his 11th homer of the season. It was the fourth multi-hit effort over the last 10 games for Stott, but he's failed to collect a hit in each of the other six games during that stretch. Stott is slashing .243/.319/.367 across 496 plate appearances with 30 extra-base hits, 51 RBI, 59 runs and 29 steals in 31 attempts.
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Nick Gonzales 2B | PIT
Pirates' Nick Gonzales: Drives in three
Gonzales went 1-for-4 with a walk and three RBI Thursday against the Nationals.
Gonzales posted a two-RBI single to cap a five-run second, then later drove in his third run with a bases-loaded walk. In nine games since returning from the injured list with a groin injury, Gonzales has hit 12-for-40 (.300) with five RBI, five runs, three doubles and a stolen base.
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Luis Garcia 2B | WAS
Nationals' Luis Garcia: Sitting versus lefty
Garcia is not in the lineup for Thursday's contest in Pittsburgh.
It's a day off for the left-handed hitting Garcia as the Pirates send southpaw Bailey Falter to the bump. The switch-hitting Ildemaro Vargas will start at second base and bat sixth in the series opener.