MLB Player News
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Thairo Estrada 2B | BAL
Giants' Thairo Estrada: On bench Wednesday
Estrada isn't in the lineup Wednesday against Atlanta, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.
Estrada is in the midst of a three-game hitting streak in which he's gone 6-for-11 with a homer, a double, two runs, two RBI and a stolen base. Wilmer Flores will take over at the keystone and bat third Wednesday.
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Alan Trejo SS | COL
Rockies' Alan Trejo: Pops third homer
Trejo went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run in Tuesday's 4-2 loss to the White Sox.
Trejo accounted for all of the Rockies' runs and their lone extra-base hit with his third-inning homer. The 26-year-old has gone 7-for-17 (.412) over his last five games while settling in as the primary shortstop in the absence of Jose Iglesias (hand). Trejo owns a .266/.309/.453 slash line with three homers, 11 RBI, 10 runs scored and three doubles through 68 plate appearances this year.
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Luis Urias 2B | ATH
Brewers' Luis Urias: Racks up three hits
Urias went 3-for-5 with a double in Tuesday's 8-4 win over the Cardinals.
Urias was productive from the No. 7 spot in the order, but he wasn't directly involved in generating runs. The infielder has gone 7-for-17 (.412) over his last five games, but it appears he's lost playing time. Urias now occupies the short side of a platoon, mostly at second base with the occasional look at third. The 25-year-old owns a .229/.329/.394 slash line for the year while adding 15 home runs, 43 RBI, 48 runs scored and a stolen base through 106 contests.
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Gavin Lux SS | TB
Dodgers' Gavin Lux: Sim game on tap
Lux (back), who is out of the lineup Tuesday against Arizona, is scheduled to participate in a simulated game Wednesday and expects to return to action Friday in San Francisco, David Vassegh of AM 570 LA Sports reports.
Manager Dave Roberts previously indicated Lux wasn't expected back until Friday's series opener, and it appears that expectation remains unchanged. The 24-year-old hasn't seen the field since Sept. 1 due to the back injury, but the Dodgers have taken advantage of the expanded rosters and opted not to put him on the injured list. Chris Taylor has seen most of the action at the keystone with Joey Gallo working in left field until Lux is cleared to return.
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David Villar 1B | SF
Giants' David Villar: Out of lineup Tuesday
Villar is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against Atlanta.
Villar has slashed .303/.343/.727 since rejoining the big-league club at the start of September. He will get a second consecutive day off Tuesday as LaMonte Wade fills in at first base, allowing Luis Gonzalez to pick up a start in right field and bat eighth.
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Josh Rojas 3B | CHW
Diamondbacks' Josh Rojas: Sits again versus lefty
Rojas isn't in Arizona's lineup for Tuesday's game against the Dodgers.
The Dodgers will start Tuesday's game with lefty Clayton Kershaw on the mound, so Rojas will miss his second consecutive game as Arizona elects to play with favorable matchups. Just like Monday, Emmanuel Rivera will start at third base and bat fifth in the order.
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Michael Chavis 2B | CIN
Pirates' Michael Chavis: Takes seat Tuesday night
Chavis is not in the lineup for the second game of Tuesday's doubleheader against the Reds.
Chavis went 2-for-5 and scored twice in the first game on the docket, but he will head to the bench for the nightcap to open up a spot for call-up Zack Collins.
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Jonathan India 2B | KC
Reds' Jonathan India: Gets breather in Game 2
India is not in the lineup for Game 2 of Tuesday's doubleheader against the Pirates.
India recorded his first hit in four days in the first game of Tuesday's twin bill, but that was not enough to earn him two starts on the same day. Alejo Lopez will replace India at second base.
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Nico Hoerner 2B | CHC
Cubs' Nico Hoerner: Remains out of lineup
Hoerner (triceps) is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Mets.
A triceps injury confined Hoerner to the sidelines Monday, and he will open on the bench for one more day and possibly another, as the Cubs will have an off day Thursday. Zach McKinstry will handle the shortstop duties in Hoerner's place.