MLB Player News
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Jose Iglesias SS | SD
Padres' Jose Iglesias: Out of lineup again Thursday
Iglesias is not in the lineup for Thursday's tilt in St. Louis.
After starting four consecutive games (two against lefties, two against righties), Iglesias has now been absent from the lineup for two straight contests. The Padres will roll out Jake Cronenworth at second base in Thursday's series opener.
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Ketel Marte 2B | ARI
Diamondbacks' Ketel Marte: Smacks leadoff homer
Marte went 2-for-5 with a solo home run and an additional run scored in Wednesday's 4-3 loss to the Astros.
Marte led off the bottom of the first with a 420-foot blast off Brandon Walter, his 20th homer of the season and first since July 3. Marte, who returned to the lineup Tuesday after missing Arizona's previous three games due to a personal matter, had gone just 10-for-47 (.213) through his first 13 games in July. Overall, the second baseman is slashing .287/.389/.566 with 41 RBI, 55 runs scored and a pair of stolen bases across 311 plate appearances this year.
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Nolan Gorman 2B | STL
Cardinals' Nolan Gorman: Gets pain-killing injection
Gorman received a pain-killing injection in his injured back Monday, MLB.com reports.
Gorman first injured his back prior to the All-Star break and then landed on the 10-day injured list Saturday after he didn't progress as hoped. He will be eligible for activation next week, but the Cardinals will wait to see how Gorman responds to the injection before a timetable for his return comes into focus.
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Thairo Estrada 2B | COL
Rockies' Thairo Estrada: Takes swings Wednesday
Estrada (thumb) was spotted taking batting practice prior to the Rockies' game Wednesday against the Cardinals, Kevin Henry of The Denver Gazette reports.
Estrada was placed on the 10-day injured list last Friday due to a right thumb sprain, but because his IL stint was retroactive to a week before that date, he'll be eligible for activation at any time. His ability to take BP on Wednesday suggests a return isn't far away, but Estrada may not be cleared to play during this weekend's series in Baltimore if the Rockies decide he needs to head out on a brief rehab assignment beforehand.
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Jeff McNeil 2B | ATH
Mets' Jeff McNeil: On bench for series finale
McNeil is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Angels.
The Angels are having a left-hander (Brock Burke) open the contest, and lefty Jake Eder is a candidate to cover multiple innings in relief, so the left-handed-hitting McNeil will be held out of the lineup for the day game. With McNeil on the bench, Tyrone Taylor will pick up a start in center field.
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Jose Iglesias SS | SD
Padres' Jose Iglesias: Sitting after four straight starts
Iglesias is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Marlins.
Iglesias had picked up starts in each of the last four games -- two against right-handed pitchers and two against lefties -- but he'll hit the bench Wednesday as the Padres open up the keystone for Tyler Wade. Though he seems to have temporarily secured a near-everyday role in the San Diego infield, Iglesias will likely be the odd man out of the regular lineup if the Padres acquire Atlanta designated hitter Marcell Ozuna -- or another position player, for that matter -- prior to the July 31 deadline. Talks between San Diego and Atlanta are reportedly intensifying, according to Hector Gomez of Z101Digital.com.
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Hye Seong Kim 2B | LAD
Dodgers' Hyeseong Kim: Drives in two, swipes bag
Kim went 1-for-4 with two RBI and one stolen base in Tuesday's 10-7 loss to the Twins.
Kim was just 1-for-10 with two strikeouts over four games coming out of the All-Star break. While it wasn't a multi-hit performance, Kim supplied a two-run single in the sixth inning -- he had been limited to just one RBI across his last 20 contests. He's now batting .317 with a .782 OPS, two home runs, 15 RBI, 17 runs scored and 12 steals across 133 plate appearances. Kim continues to occupy a strong-side platoon role at second base.
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Adael Amador SS | COL
Rockies' Adael Amador: Another productive performance
Amador went 2-for-3 with two doubles, two RBI and a walk in Tuesday's 8-4 win over the Cardinals.
Amador recorded multiple hits for the second game in a row since being recalled from Triple-A Albuquerque. The highly regarded 22-year-old had a rough start to the season, slashing .146/.240/.225 with one homer and five RBI over 33 games before his May 30 demotion. While his .278 average and .373 OBP over 44 Triple-A games are encouraging, his .409 slugging percentage is underwhelming given the hitter-friendly environment. Still, Amador is off to a strong start in his second stint with the Rockies this season and should see steady playing time on a struggling squad.
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Javier Sanoja SS | MIA
Marlins' Javier Sanoja: Triples off bench
Sanoja went 1-for-2 with an RBI triple during Tuesday's 4-3 win over San Diego.
The 22-year-old entered the contest in the sixth inning at third base for Graham Pauley and logged a pair of at-bats. Sanoja gave the Marlins a much-needed insurance run in the bottom of the eighth inning with an RBI triple that plated Heriberto Hernandez. Since June 27, Sanoja is 7-for-27 (.259) with a double, two triples, six runs scored and four RBI.