MLB Player News
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Alan Trejo SS | COL
Rockies' Alan Trejo: Hitting well in everyday role
Trejo went 2-for-5 with an RBI on Monday against the Giants.
Trejo singled in a run in the second inning and managed to record his first multi-hit game since Sept. 9. Despite the slow stretch, he's hit .308 with two home runs, seven RBI and five runs scored since taking over as Colorado's primary shortstop Sept. 4. Jose Iglesias (thumb) hasn't made much reported progress toward a return, so Trejo should continue to see regular playing time in the short term.
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Thairo Estrada 2B | BAL
Giants' Thairo Estrada: Slugs winning homer
Estrada went 3-for-6 with a three-run home run and a double in Monday's 10-7 extra-inning win over Colorado.
Estrada propelled San Francisco to victory with his three-run shot in the 10th inning. The long ball was his 14th of the season and third in September. Estrada has become a viable fantasy asset for the first time this season, complementing his modest homer total with 19 stolen bases and a respectable .266/.326/.416 slash line over 495 plate appearances.
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Nolan Gorman 2B | STL
Cardinals' Nolan Gorman: Sent down
Gorman was optioned to Triple-A Memphis on Monday, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.
Gorman has struggled at the dish in September, likely resulting in this demotion. Prior to Monday's move, he was slashing .138/.219/.310 with one home run, two RBI and three walks in September (10 games). Gorman was sent down in favor of Juan Yepez.
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Josh Rojas 3B | CHW
Diamondbacks' Josh Rojas: Rides bench Monday
Rojas isn't in the lineup for Monday's contest against the Dodgers.
Rojas will retreat to the bench with southpaw Clayton Kershaw taking the mound for Los Angeles. Emmanuel Rivera will take his spot at third base and bat fifth.
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Luis Guillorme 3B | HOU
Mets' Luis Guillorme: Losing work to Escobar
Guillorme is out of the lineup for Monday's game in Milwaukee.
Before he landed on the injured list Aug. 15, Guillorme had filled the strong side of a platoon at third base with Eduardo Escobar. However, the lefty-hitting Guillorme looks to have faded into a reserve role since his return from the groin injury a week ago, as Escobar has earned himself more work against right-handed pitching by producing at the plate. Escobar will stick in the lineup Monday with reigning Cy Young Award winner Corbin Burnes on the hill for MIlwaukee.
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Brendan Rodgers 2B | BOS
Rockies' Brendan Rodgers: Slated for MRI
Rodgers, who isn't starting Monday against the Giants, will undergo an MRI to determine the severity of his left hamstring strain, Patrick Lyons of TheDNVR.com reports.
Although manager Bud Black said Sunday that he doesn't think Rodgers' hamstring injury is significant, the second baseman will be further examined to determine the severity of the issue. Ryan McMahon is taking his place at the keystone and leading off Monday, while Rodgers should tentatively be considered day-to-day until the results of his MRI are known.
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Brendan Rodgers 2B | BOS
Rockies' Brendan Rodgers: Not starting Monday
Rodgers (hamstring) isn't in the lineup Monday against the Giants, Danielle Allentuck of The Denver Gazette reports.
Rodgers was removed from Sunday's win over the Cubs due to a hamstring injury, but the issue isn't believed to be significant. However, he'll be held out of the lineup for at least one game while Ryan McMahon starts at second base and leads off.
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Nico Hoerner 2B | CHC
Cubs' Nico Hoerner: Still not starting
Hoerner (triceps) isn't starting Monday against the Marlins.
Hoerner continues to deal with a mild-to-moderate strain of his triceps and will be held out of the lineup for a seventh consecutive game. Christopher Morel is starting at shortstop and batting ninth.
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Brendan Rodgers 2B | BOS
Rockies' Brendan Rodgers: Injury not considered significant
Manager Bud Black said after Sunday's win over the Cubs that he doesn't think Rodgers' hamstring injury is significant, Patrick Saunders of The Denver Post reports.
Rodgers exited Sunday's matchup in the first inning after he appeared to suffer a hamstring injury while running to first base, but it doesn't seem as though the issue will force him to miss significant time. He should be considered day-to-day ahead of Monday's series opener against the Giants.
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Gavin Lux SS | TB
Dodgers' Gavin Lux: Not in Sunday's lineup
Lux is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Giants, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.
Lux returned to the lineup Saturday for the first time since Sept. 1 after a prolonged absence due to a back injury, and though he experienced no reported setbacks, he'll head back to the bench after he went 0-for-4 with two strikeouts. Chris Taylor will shift to the keystone while Trayce Thompson starts in left field.