MLB Player News
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Nick Yorke 2B | PIT
Pirates' Nick Yorke: Receiving Thursday off
Yorke is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Brewers.
He will give up his spot in the Pittsburgh infield to Liover Peguero, who draws a second straight start at shortstop while Nick Gonzales serves as the Pirates' second baseman. Yorke had been included in the lineup in eight of the last nine games while picking up starts at second base, third base, right field and left field and batting .259 with a home run and two stolen bases.
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Bryson Stott 2B | PHI
Phillies' Bryson Stott: Sets career high with 32nd theft
Stott went 3-for-4 with a double, two RBI, two runs scored and a stolen base in Wednesday's 9-6 win over the Cubs.
Stott set the tone early in this one, ripping a two-run double in the opening frame to extend the Phillies' lead to 3-0. Stott set a new career high with his 32nd stolen base of the season in the seventh inning, besting last year's total of 31. The 26-year-old speedster owns a modest .246 average with 11 home runs, 56 RBI and 65 runs scored with 32 steals in 35 attempts in 145 games.
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Nico Hoerner 2B | CHC
Cubs' Nico Hoerner: Goes deep twice Wednesday
Hoerner went 2-for-4 with two home runs and four total RBI in Wednesday's 9-6 loss to the Phillies.
This was an unexpected power surge, as Hoerner came into the contest with only five home runs all season through 147 games. The infielder went deep with two runners on in the fourth inning, and then added a solo shot in the sixth. It was the first multi-homer effort of the 27-year-old's career. While it was a pleasant surprise, fantasy managers should still expect more speed than power from Hoerner moving forward based on his MLB track record.
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Brendan Rodgers 2B | COL
Rockies' Brendan Rodgers: Nursing hamstring injury
Rodgers is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Cardinals with a left hamstring injury, Patrick Lyons of JustBaseball.com reports.
Rodgers missed a couple starts earlier this month with right hamstring tightness, but it's apparently an injury to his other hamstring that will keep him out of the lineup Wednesday for the second day in a row. For his part, Rodgers doesn't seem too concerned about the injury, as he said he would be available off the bench for an at-bat, if needed. Aaron Schunk will cover the keystone Wednesday in Rodgers' stead.
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Jonathan India 2B | CIN
Reds' Jonathan India: Clears concussion protocol
India cleared concussion protocol Wednesday, Charlie Goldsmith of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
India was pulled from Tuesday's game after getting hit in the head by a pitch, and while he'll sit out of Wednesday's contest, the 27-year-old has officially avoided a concussion. He'll get another day to rest during Cincinnati's off day Thursday before potentially rejoining the lineup for Friday's series opener versus the Cubs.
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Nick Yorke 2B | PIT
Pirates' Nick Yorke: Solidifying spot in everyday lineup
Yorke will start in right field and bat eighth in Wednesday's game against the Brewers.
After making each of his last three starts at second base, Yorke will shift to the outfield Wednesday while normal right fielder Bryan De La Cruz gets a day off. Yorke has now picked up eight starts in the Pirates' last nine games and has produced a .280/.296/.400 slash line with one home run and two steals since being called up from Triple-A Indianapolis on Sept. 16. He should be in store for near-everyday playing time in the final week of the season.
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Jonathan India 2B | CIN
Reds' Jonathan India: Not starting Wednesday
India (head) is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Guardians.
India was lifted from Tuesday's 6-1 loss after being hit in the helmet by a pitch a couple innings after his final plate appearance of the night and is being evaluated under the concussion protocol. The Reds haven't confirmed that India has been diagnosed with a concussion, so while he'll step out of the lineup Wednesday, he can be considered day-to-day heading into the club's season-ending series with the Cubs this weekend. Santiago Espinal will check in for India at second base in the series finale in Cleveland.
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Brett Wisely 2B | SF
Giants' Brett Wisely: Swats three-run homer in big win
Wisely went 2-for-5 with a three-run homer in Tuesday's win over the Diamondbacks.
Wisely went deep off Blake Walston in the third inning for the Giants' second three-run homer in the frame. The home run was Wisely's first since June 28 and his first extra-base hit since Aug. 31. He has just 10 hits in 30 games since the beginning of August and will look to find some sort of resurgence at the plate over the final five days of the season.
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Jonathan India 2B | CIN
Reds' Jonathan India: Enters concussion protocol after HBP
India exited in the bottom of the seventh inning of Tuesday's game versus the Guardians and is in concussion protocol after being hit in the head by a pitch, Bally Sports Cincinnati reports.
India initially remained in the game after being beaned with a Tanner Bibee pitch in the fifth inning, but he was later removed. For what it's worth, India indicated after the contest that he expects to be fine, but he will be monitored closely. India went 0-for-1 with a walk before departing.
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Ketel Marte 2B | ARI
Diamondbacks' Ketel Marte: Starts Tuesday
Marte started at second base and went 1-for-3 with a walk and a double in Tuesday's 11-0 loss to the Giants.
Marte was held out of Monday's starting lineup, as manager Torey Lovullo indicated the second baseman had been grinding and was in the "red zone." With four games left in the regular season and a playoff spot to be won, Marte is expected to be in the starting lineup every day.