MLB Player News
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Brice Turang 2B | MIL
Brewers' Brice Turang: Getting night off against lefty
Turang is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against Atlanta.
The lefty-hitting Turang will retreat to the bench for the second time in three games while Atlanta sends a lefty (Chris Sale) to the bump. Andruw Monasterio will replace Turang at second base.
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Luis Garcia 2B | WAS
Nationals' Luis Garcia: Sitting against left-hander
Garcia is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Giants, Spencer Nusbaum of The Washington Post reports.
The left-handed-hitting Garcia has been scorching hot lately, but with lefty Blake Snell on the bump for the Giants, Garcia will begin the contest on the bench. Ildemaro Vargas will take over at second base and bat fifth.
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Vidal Brujan 2B | MIA
Marlins' Vidal Brujan: Absent from Wednesday's lineup
Brujan is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Reds.
Brujan has now been out of the lineup each of the last three times the Marlins have faced a left-hander. He's started just two games in center field and five of 12 overall since Jazz Chisholm was traded to the Yankees on July 27. Cristian Pache will draw the start in center field Wednesday.
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Nick Gonzales 2B | PIT
Pirates' Nick Gonzales: Slated for rehab games next week
Gonzales (groin) will join Triple-A Indianapolis later this week before beginning a rehab assignment next week, Kevin Gorman of TribLive.com reports.
Gonzales landed on the 10-day injured list in late July with a left groin strain but is almost ready for game action. Since he's been out of commission for less than two weeks, the infielder shouldn't need an extended rehab assignment being activated. Gonzales isn't a given to regain his spot at the top of the Pirates' depth chart at second base after the club acquired Isiah Kiner-Falefa at the trade deadline.
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Nico Hoerner 2B | CHC
Cubs' Nico Hoerner: Steals base, scores twice in win
Hoerner went 2-for-4 with two runs scored in Tuesday's 7-3 win over the Twins. He also stole a base.
Hoerner reached 20 stolen bases in a season for the third straight year as he continued his strong recent play. Over his last 10 games, the infielder is batting .302, and he's swiped six bases in that span. Hoerner isn't a huge power threat with just four home runs on the season, but he can be an effective fantasy asset when he's reaching base and running often.
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Vidal Brujan 2B | MIA
Marlins' Vidal Brujan: On bench Tuesday
Brujan is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Reds.
Brujan drew the start in center field Monday -- a position he could see regular work at moving forward -- but he'll take a seat Tuesday in favor of Cristian Pache. The pair are likely to share center field duties, but Derek Hill could mix in at the position.
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Luis Garcia 2B | WAS
Nationals' Luis Garcia: Busy on basepaths again
Garcia went 1-for-3 with a walk and a stolen base in Monday's loss to the Giants.
The 24-year-old second baseman came into 2024 with just 13 career stolen bases in the majors, but Monday's pilfer was his 18th in 21 attempts this season. Garcia's on pace for career highs nearly across the board in a breakout campaign, slashing .290/.324/.459 through 97 games with 13 homers, 40 runs and 53 RBI, and he's been blazing hot of late -- over his last 24 games, he boasts a .395/.435/.686 slash line with six long balls and seven steals.