MLB Player News
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Nico Hoerner 2B | CHC
Cubs' Nico Hoerner: Collects two hits, scores Friday
Hoerner went 2-for-3 with a double and a run scored in Friday's 1-0 win over the Reds.
Hoerner helped manufacture the only run of the contest when he doubled to lead off the bottom of the fifth, then got bunted over to third before coming home on a sacrifice fly. The speedy infielder has three straight multi-hit performances, and over his last 10 games, he's slashing a sizzling .486/.526/.743 with two home runs, five RBI and nine runs scored.
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Jonathan India 2B | CIN
Reds' Jonathan India: Logs two hits in return
India started at second base and went 2-for-3 in Friday's 1-0 loss to the Cubs.
India returned to the lineup after missing one game due to a head injury. He was back in his normal roles as Cincinnati's second baseman and leadoff batter.
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Brice Turang 2B | MIL
Brewers' Brice Turang: Steals three bags to reach 50
Turang went 3-for-4 with three steals, a double and three runs scored in Friday's 8-4 victory over the Mets.
The Milwaukee second baseman notched his second three-steal game of the season, with the other also coming against the Mets back on March 30. Turang becomes the fifth Brewer all-time to reach the 50-steal mark and first since Jonathan Villar in 2016. After hitting .277 across 92 games in the first half, Turang has struggled since the All-Star break, batting just .219 (48-for-219) over 61 games. This performance also marked his first multi-hit showing in his last 10 games. Overall, Turang is batting .254 with 24 doubles, seven homers, 72 runs scored and 57 RBI while going 50-for-56 in steals.
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Brendan Rodgers 2B | COL
Rockies' Brendan Rodgers: Back in Colorado lineup
Rodgers (hamstring) will start at second base and bat sixth in Friday's game against the Dodgers.
Rodgers missed each of the previous three contests with left hamstring tightness but has improved enough to give it a go in the series opener versus the Dodgers. After putting up a .936 OPS in August, Rodgers has cratered to a .496 OPS in September.
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Jonathan India 2B | CIN
Reds' Jonathan India: Returning to Cincinnati lineup
India (head) will start at second base and bat leadoff in Friday's game versus the Cubs.
India had to exit Tuesday's contest against the Guardians after being hit in the head by a pitch and did not play Wednesday. However, he cleared concussion protocol and is ready to roll after the Reds' team off day Thursday.
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Aaron Schunk 3B | COL
Rockies' Aaron Schunk: Taking advantage of opportunity
Schunk went 2-for-4 with an RBI and two runs scored Thursday against the Cardinals.
Schunk has started three straight games at second base with Brendan Rodgers (hamstring) sidelined and has taken advantage by collecting multiple hits in each contest. Overall, he's gone 6-for-10 with four runs scored and four RBI. Schunk hasn't gotten regular playing time since being promoted to the majors June 29, but he could make a case for playing time in 2025 with a continued strong finish and a good showing in spring training.
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Brendan Rodgers 2B | COL
Rockies' Brendan Rodgers: Out again Thursday
Rodgers (hamstring) remains out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Cardinals.
Rodgers has now missed three starts in a row with left hamstring tightness, though he had indicated previously he did not expect to face a long-term absence. Aaron Schunk will get another start at second base in Thursday's series finale.
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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.