MLB Player News
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Casey Schmitt SS | SF
Giants' Casey Schmitt: Logs seventh double in win
Schmitt went 1-for-4 with a double, an RBI and a walk in Friday's 4-3 extra-inning win over the Mets.
Schmitt lined a double to left field in the second inning, driving in the Giants' first run. The 26-year-old infielder has hit two doubles in 11 games since the All-Star break, both of which came in his last three outings. During that 11-game span, he's slashing .205/.244/.333 with two RBI, a home run and a 24.4 percent strikeout rate across 41 plate appearances.
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Thairo Estrada 2B | BAL
Rockies' Thairo Estrada: Multi-hit performance
Estrada went 2-for-6 with an RBI and a run scored Friday against the Pirates.
Estrada has started six of seven games since returning from the injured list. He managed his first multi-hit game in that span Friday, delivering a key knock in the ninth inning that drove in one to keep the Rockies' rally alive. Despite the nice performance, Estrada has gone only 4-for-24 in his last six games.
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Nick Gonzales 2B | PIT
Pirates' Nick Gonzales: Four hits in loss
Gonzales went 4-for-6 with a run scored in Friday's 17-16 loss to the Rockies.
Gonzales extended his hit streak to five games after recording a season-high four base knocks. The 26-year-old hasn't provided much pop (five home runs) or speed (zero steals) through 47 games, but he's hitting .266 and should continue to occupy a prominent spot in the Pittsburgh batting order.
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Nolan Gorman 2B | STL
Cardinals' Nolan Gorman: Starts at third in return
Gorman went 1-for-3 in Friday's 4-1 loss to the Padres.
Gorman missed nearly two weeks due to lower-back pain. He started and played the whole game at third base, which is likely to be his main path to playing time while Nolan Arenado (shoulder) is on the injured list. Gorman has had a rough season, slashing .221/.310/.407 with nine home runs, 29 RBI, 31 runs scored and one stolen base across 229 plate appearances , though his .717 OPS this season is an improvement on last year's .671 mark.
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Javier Sanoja SS | MIA
Marlins' Javier Sanoja: Goes deep twice in tight win
Sanoja went 3-for-5 with two home runs, three RBI and three runs scored in Friday's 13-12 win over the Yankees.
It was just the second time this year that Sanoja amassed multiple RBI, and Friday marked his second three-hit attack of the campaign. The utility man has been highly effective in a part-time role lately and could be pushing for more action at third base in the absence of Connor Norby (wrist) -- Sanoja is batting .345 with three doubles, one triple and six RBI over his last 29 at-bats (11 games).
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Bryson Stott 2B | PHI
Phillies' Bryson Stott: Comes up clutch Friday
Stott went 1-for-1 with two walks, two RBI and a stolen base in Friday's 5-4 win over the Tigers.
Stott got the Phillies on the board with a sacrifice fly in the seventh inning and then delivered what proved to be the game-winning RBI single in the eighth. The 27-year-old has now hit safely in seven of his past eight games, collecting four extra-base hits, five RBI, five runs scored and three stolen bases during that stretch. For the year, he's slashing .235/.310/.342 with seven homers, 43 RBI, 43 runs and 17 steals across 389 plate appearances.
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Brett Wisely 2B | ATL
Giants' Brett Wisely: Relegated to Sacramento
The Giants optioned Wisely to Triple-A Sacramento on Friday.
The 26-year-old will be pushed out of the Giants' infield room following the return of Christian Koss (hamstring) from the injured list. Wisely owns a .208/.269/.354 slash line through 54 plate appearances in the big leagues this season but figures to be on the short list to return to San Francisco if another Giants infielder goes down.
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Christian Koss SS | SF
Giants' Christian Koss: Activated from IL
The Giants reinstated Koss (hamstring) from the injured list Friday.
Koss landed on the injured list at the beginning of July with a left hamstring strain but looked pretty good during his five-game rehab assignment, going 9-for-22 at the plate with a home run, six RBI and five runs scored. Now fully healthy, he'll reclaim a spot on the Giants' bench and replace Brett Wisely on the 26-man roster.
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Nolan Gorman 2B | STL
Cardinals' Nolan Gorman: Reinstated from injured list
The Cardinals reinstated Gorman (back) from the injured list Friday.
Gorman landed on the injured list July 19 with pain in his lower back, but he's been given the green light to return to St. Louis after going 3-for-13 with a homer during his rehab assignment in Double-A. With Nolan Arenado (shoulder) moving to the IL in a corresponding move, Gorman figures to step in as the Cardinals' third baseman for the short-term future.
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Luisangel Acuna 2B | CHW
Mets' Luisangel Acuna: Sent down to Triple-A
The Mets optioned Acuna to Triple-A Syracuse on Friday.
To make room for trade acquisition Cedric Mullins, Acuna was sent packing. The 23-year-old Acuna was hardly playing and should benefit from more consistent at-bats in the minors. Acuna figures to be back up to provide bench depth when rosters expand to 28 players Sept. 1, if not sooner.