MLB Player News
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Adam Frazier 2B | KC
Pirates' Adam Frazier: Idle against righty
Frazier is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Cardinals.
The left-handed-hitting Frazier had batted out of the leadoff spot in both of the Pirates' previous two matchups with righties, but he'll be left out of the lineup entirely Monday while St. Louis sends right-hander Erick Fedde to the hill. Tommy Pham will take over Frazier's spot in left field, while Spencer Horwitz tops the batting order for Pittsburgh.
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Christian Koss SS | SF
Giants' Christian Koss: Multi-hit effort in loss
Koss went 2-for-3 with a double, a run scored, a stolen base and a walk in Sunday's 5-2 loss to the White Sox.
The 27-year-old made his sixth straight start Sunday, including his fourth straight at third base due to Casey Schmitt (wrist) being sidelined. Koss drew a walk in the second inning and subsequently stole second before coming around to score the Giants' first run. He also lined a double to left field in the fourth and added a single in the eighth. The infielder has recorded two hits in each of his last four games, slashing .533/.563/.667 with three runs scored, two doubles and a stolen base across 16 plate appearances during that span.
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Nolan Gorman 2B | STL
Cardinals' Nolan Gorman: Smacks seventh homer
Gorman went 1-for-3 with a three-run homer, a stolen base and a second run scored in Sunday's 7-0 win over the Guardians.
Gorman got the scoring started early, launching a 428-foot homer with two outs in the first inning off lefty Logan Allen. The 25-year-old Gorman has taken advantage of a regular starting role since Ivan Herrera (hamstring) landed on the IL, going 8-for-27 (.296) with three homers, seven RBI and a .951 OPS in his last seven games. Overall, Gorman's slashing .224/.314/.412 with seven homers, 25 runs scored and 25 RBI across 191 plate appearances this season.
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Ketel Marte 2B | ARI
Diamondbacks' Ketel Marte: Homers again Sunday
Marte went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Sunday's 6-4 loss to the Marlins.
Marte is up to 17 homers on the year, including five over his last nine games. Despite going hitless three times, Marte is 14-for-37 (.378) in that span as he continues to provide excellent hitting from the No. 2 spot in the order. The second baseman has a .305/.405/.600 slash line with 37 RBI, 48 runs scored, two stolen bases and 11 doubles over 57 contests this season.
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Thairo Estrada 2B | COL
Rockies' Thairo Estrada: Three base knocks and steal in win
Estrada went 3-for-5 with a steal and one RBI in Sunday's 4-3 extra-innings win at Milwaukee.
The Colorado second baseman notched his second three-hit performance of the weekend when he laced a clutch RBI single in the 10th to give his team a 3-2 lead. After collecting the hit, Estrada picked up his first steal of the season when he swiped second off Brewers closer Trevor Megill. Estrada is now slashing .292/.323/.393 with a homer, 13 RBI and six runs scored across 96 total plate appearances.
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Miguel Rojas SS | LAD
Dodgers' Miguel Rojas: Injures finger in win
Rojas was removed in the eighth inning of Sunday's 5-1 win over the Royals due to an injury to his left ring finger, David Vassegh of AM 570 LA Sports reports.
Rojas appeared to jam his finger during an unsuccessful steal attempt of second base in the seventh inning. He initially stayed in the game but was eventually lifted for Hyeseong Kim. The Dodgers should provide an update on Rojas' injury once he undergoes further tests. He went 2-for-2 with a walk and an RBI single before leaving Sunday's game.
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Christian Koss SS | SF
Giants' Christian Koss: Getting sixth straight start
Koss will start at third base and bat seventh in Sunday's game against the White Sox.
Koss will pick up his sixth straight start, including his fourth in a row at third base with Casey Schmitt (wrist) still not ready to return to the lineup. Schmitt is scheduled to undergo an MRI on Monday and could still land on the injured list, which would allow Koss to retain a regular spot in the starting nine. If Schmitt is back in action in the coming days, however, Koss would vie with Brett Wisely for playing time at second base.
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Nick Gonzales 2B | PIT
Pirates' Nick Gonzales: Getting afternoon off
Gonzales is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Mets.
Gonzales will get his first day off since June 12, opening up the keystone for Adam Frazier. While starting the prior 14 games, Gonzales batted .333 with two home runs, seven RBI and six runs.
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Jake Cronenworth 1B | SD
Padres' Jake Cronenworth: Belts key homer Saturday
Cronenworth went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run and a walk in Saturday's 6-4 victory versus the Reds.
Cronenworth helped spur a Padres comeback with a two-run blast in the sixth frame. It was his second long ball in his past four contests following a 26-game stretch during which he went deep just once. Cronenworth has been pretty quiet with seven home runs, 24 RBI and two thefts through 57 contests, though he's posting a career-best 14.6 percent walk rate.
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Nico Hoerner 2B | CHC
Cubs' Nico Hoerner: Goes deep again in easy win
Hoerner went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Saturday's 12-3 win over the Astros.
Hoerner made his lone hit count, as he recorded his second home run in as many days and third in the last five games. Those three long balls account for all of Hoerner's home runs this season, so the power surge certainly came out of nowhere. The speedy infielder is also riding a seven-game hitting streak, and he's now batting .294 this year with 15 stolen bases through 79 games. Hoerner's speed and high batting average remain his most bankable fantasy assets, despite the recent uptick in pop.