MLB Player News
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Nick Gonzales 2B | PIT
Pirates' Nick Gonzales: Extends hitting streak
Gonzales went 2-for-5 with a solo home run, two RBI and two runs scored Saturday against Colorado.
Gonzales tallied Pittsburgh's first run of the game with a solo home run in the fourth inning, his fifth long ball of the season. That knock also extended his hitting streak to six games, and he's hitting .292 with nine RBI and five runs scored across 12 contests in June.
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Brendan Rodgers 2B | COL
Rockies' Brendan Rodgers: Resumes all activity
Rodgers (hamstring) has engaged in all baseball activities in recent days, MLB.com reports.
Rodgers has been running and hitting soft-toss pitching, though he took another step forward by doing light fielding drills Saturday. The team has said they expect Rodgers to return from the 10-day injured list shortly after he's eligible for activation Tuesday. He'll likely complete a brief minor-league rehab assignment prior to being reinstated.
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Luis Garcia 2B | WAS
Nationals' Luis Garcia: Absent from lineup versus lefty
Garcia is not in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Marlins.
It will be southpaw Trevor Rogers on the hill for Miami, so the left-handed-hitting Garcia will begin the contest on the bench. Switch hitter Ildemaro Vargas will occupy second base.
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Gavin Lux 2B | LAD
Dodgers' Gavin Lux: Sitting versus lefty
Lux isn't in the Dodgers' lineup Friday versus the Royals, David Vassegh of AM 570 LA Sports reports.
With southpaw Cole Ragans on the mound for Kansas City, the lefty-hitting Lux will watch the beginning of Friday's contest from Los Angeles' dugout. Miguel Rojas will fill in at the keystone and bat eighth.
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Cavan Biggio 2B | ATL
Dodgers' Cavan Biggio: Making another start versus righty
Biggio is in the lineup at third base and batting eighth Thursday versus the Rangers.
Biggio is getting his second start at third base for the Dodgers after going 1-for-3 in his debut for the team Wednesday. Thursday's start comes with righty Michael Lorenzen on the mound for the Rangers. With Max Muncy (oblique) remaining on the injured list and Enrique Hernandez sitting for a second straight game, it appears Biggio will be the primary option at third versus right-handers.
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Ozzie Albies 2B | ATL
Braves' Ozzie Albies: Collects season-high four hits
Albies went 4-for-5 with two doubles, an RBI and two runs scored Thursday against the Orioles.
Albies' first-inning double set the stage for Atlanta to take an early lead, and his double in the ninth eventually led to a couple of insurance runs as a tight one-run lead turned into a three-run victory. Albies collected multiple hits for the 17th time this season, though it's just the second time he's had three or more in a game. His four-hit effort came on the heels of a seven-game stretch in which he had collected just four hits total, batting .143 over 28 at-bats during that span.
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Alika Williams 2B | PIT
Pirates' Alika Williams: Beginning rehab assignment
Williams (wrist) will begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Indianapolis on Thursday.
Williams has been absent for most of this month with a right wrist sprain but is feeling well enough to test himself in a game setting. He's eligible for activation from the 10-day injured list at any time and shouldn't need a lengthy rehab assignment, given his brief absence.
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Nick Gonzales 2B | PIT
Pirates' Nick Gonzales: Getting day off
Gonzales is absent from the lineup for Thursday's game in St. Louis.
Gonzales looks to be getting a routine maintenance day after he had started in every game for the Pirates dating back to May 13. The second-year infielder recorded a double in both of the first two games of the series, giving him 12 extra-base hits through 119 plate appearances on the season. Jared Triolo will get the nod at second base Thursday while Gonzales rests.
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Ketel Marte 2B | ARI
Diamondbacks' Ketel Marte: Cracks homer in loss
Marte went 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBI in Wednesday's 8-3 loss to the Angels.
Marte connected on a two-run home run in the bottom of the ninth inning. It was his 14th homer in 66 games. The second baseman is in the midst of a hot streak, going 14-for-32 (.438) with four home runs, eight RBI and additional five runs over the last 10 contests.
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Jose Iglesias 2B | NYM
Mets' Jose Iglesias: Retreating to bench Wednesday
Iglesias is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Marlins.
Iglesias had started at second base in five of the past six games while the Mets faced a lefty-heavy schedule, but he'll retreat to the bench Wednesday even though Miami is bringing southpaw Braxton Garrett to the hill. Jeff McNeil will get the nod at second base and remains the Mets' top option at the keystone, but Iglesias should continue to play ahead of McNeil against most lefties.