MLB Player News
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Josh Rojas 3B | KC
Diamondbacks' Josh Rojas: Sitting for nightcap
Rojas isn't in the lineup for Game 2 of Tuesday's doubleheader against the Dodgers.
Rojas will take a seat in Game 2 as the lefty Tyler Anderson will start for Los Angeles. Emmanuel Rivera will take over as the D-backs' third baseman and bat fifth.
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Brendan Rodgers 2B | BOS
Rockies' Brendan Rodgers: MRI results reassuring
Rockies manager Bud Black said the results on Rodgers' (hamstring) MRI were "good," Patrick Lyons of TheDNVR.com reports.
After being removed from Sunday's victory over the Cubs with a hamstring injury, Rodgers' MRI results confirm Black's earlier comments saying he didn't believe the injury to be significant. Rodgers is officially listed as day-to-day.
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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 3B | 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 | KC
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.