MLB Player News
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Ha-seong Kim 2B | ATL
Padres' Ha-Seong Kim: Swipes bag in loss
Kim went 1-for-3 with a walk, a run and a stolen base in a loss to the Twins on Saturday.
Kim followed his big game Friday with a more modest performance Saturday, though fantasy managers who roster the infielder will largely be satisfied with the stolen base. The 26-year-old has swiped a bag in each of his past two games and is up to seven thefts on the campaign, one more than he logged in 117 contests last season. Kim has shown improvement this year with a .244/.329/.365 slash line, six homers and 35 RBI, though he'll likely lose playing time when Fernando Tatis (wrist) finally makes his return to the team.
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Brandon Drury 2B | KC
Reds' Brandon Drury: Not in Sunday's lineup
Drury is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Orioles.
The 29-year-old started the past 22 games and had an .827 OPS during that stretch. Drury will become a free agent during the offseason and is a popular trade target ahead of Tuesday's deadline. Donovan Solano will man third base Sunday for Cincinnati.
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Jeff McNeil 2B | ATH
Mets' Jeff McNeil: Snaps homer drought Saturday
McNeil went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and a double in a 4-0 victory versus Miami on Saturday.
McNeil put the Mets on the board with his solo shot to right field in the third inning. The long ball was his first since June 16 -- a span of 26 games. McNeil went deep 23 times in 2019 (his first full big-league campaign) but has since hit only 16 homers over 259 contests across the past three seasons.
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Jonathan India 2B | KC
Reds' Jonathan India: Flashes power in three-hit game
India went 3-for-5 with a two-run home run and a double in an 8-2 win over the Orioles on Saturday.
India turned on a letter-high inside fastball from Dean Kremer to pick up his seventh home run of the season and help power the Reds to a victory over the surging Orioles. After struggling through the month of June with a .167 average, India is slashing a quality .259/.337/.459 to go along with four home runs in July. The 25-year-old second baseman showed promise last season by posting a 3.1 Fangraphs WAR in his rookie campaign, so it is possible that he heats up down the stretch.
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Thairo Estrada 2B | BAL
Giants' Thairo Estrada: Likely headed for injured list
Estrada will likely be placed on the 7-day injured list after being hit in the head by a pitch in Saturday's game against the Cubs, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
Estrada didn't lose consciousness and was able to leave the field under his own power with the help of the Giants' training staff. However, he was experiencing dizziness and trouble with his eyes after the game. As a result, he could be sidelined for a lengthy period of time. That will leave the Giants extremely shorthanded at shortstop as Brandon Crawford (knee) is also on the injured list, and Slusser reports that Donovan Walton (undisclosed) is sidelined at Triple-A Sacramento. That leaves Isan Diaz as a potential option to join the team Sunday.
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Brendan Rodgers 2B | BOS
Rockies' Brendan Rodgers: Three hits, two runs in win
Rodgers went 3-for-4 with a double and two runs scored in Saturday's 5-3 win over the Dodgers.
Since July 15, Rodgers has recorded at least one hit in 11 of 12 games, with multiple hits in seven of them. The infielder has added a home run and five doubles in that span. For the season, he's slashing .278/.327/.430 with nine homers, 49 RBI, 49 runs scored, 23 doubles and two triples through 90 contests. The surge at the plate has solidified his everyday role at second base -- he's sat out just once since June 25.
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Thairo Estrada 2B | BAL
Giants' Thairo Estrada: Exits after being hit in helmet
Estrada exited Saturday's game against the Cubs after being hit by a pitch in the helmet, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.
Estrada stayed down momentarily but was able to walk off the field accompanied by trainers. There are no further details currently available. Jason Vosler entered the game as a pinch runner in Estrada's place.
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Gavin Lux SS | TB
Dodgers' Gavin Lux: Riding pine Saturday
Lux is not in Saturday's lineup against the Rockies.
With southpaw Kyle Freeland on the hill for the Rockies, Lux will head to the bench in favor of righty-hitting Hanser Alberto. Lux is hitting .338/.429/.563 with two home runs, three triples and four doubles in 23 games this month.
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Nolan Gorman 2B | STL
Cardinals' Nolan Gorman: Homers again Friday
Gorman went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Friday's 6-2 win over the Nationals.
Gorman padded the Cardinals' lead with his sixth-inning blast off Washington starter Anibal Sanchez. Four of Gorman's last six hits have left the yard, though those hits have come over a span of 10 games. The rookie continues to be boom or bust at the plate, as evidenced by his .230/.302/.443 slash line with 11 homers, 25 RBI, 29 runs scored, a stolen base and a 32.2 percent strikeout rate through 202 plate appearances.
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Ha-seong Kim 2B | ATL
Padres' Ha-Seong Kim: Fills stat sheet Friday
Kim went 2-for-3 with a solo home run, a walk, a stolen base and two total runs scored in Friday's 10-1 win over the Twins.
Kim went yard in the second inning, snapping a 17-game homer drought. The shortstop also singled, stole second and scored in the fifth. This was just his second multi-hit performance since the All-Star break. For the season, he's slashing .243/.327/.365 with six homers, 35 RBI, 38 runs scored and six stolen bases in 91 contests.