MLB Player News
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Ketel Marte 2B | ARI
Diamondbacks' Ketel Marte: Batting second in return
Marte (wrist) was activated from the 10-day injured list and is starting at second base and batting second Tuesday against the Rangers.
He ends up missing two weeks with the wrist injury. Marte is batting .290/.324/.407 with two home runs and one stolen base in 40 games this season. He should play regularly the rest of the way.
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Andres Gimenez 2B | TOR
Mets' Andres Gimenez: Sits for second straight
Gimenez remains on the bench Tuesday against Tampa Bay.
Gimenez has gone 3-for-19 at the plate over his last eight games. Amed Rosario remains the starter at shortstop in his absence.
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Luis Urias 2B | ATH
Brewers' Luis Urias: Remains on bench
Urias sits for the third straight game Tuesday in Cincinnati.
There haven't been reports that Urias is injured, but it's no big surprise to see him benched. He's gone 1-for-20 at the plate in his last 10 games and is hitting just .240/.313/.298 on the season. Eric Sogard gets the nod at third base.
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Ketel Marte 2B | ARI
Diamondbacks' Ketel Marte: Expected back this week
Marte (wrist) is on target to return from the injured list during Arizona's final homestand, Nick PIecoro of the Arizona Republic reports.
Marte took batting practice this past weekend at the alternate training site and was scheduled to play in a simulated game Monday. Pending the outcome of Monday's sim game, Marte could return to Arizona's lineup at some point in the final six games.
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Andres Gimenez 2B | TOR
Mets' Andres Gimenez: Takes seat Monday
Gimenez isn't starting Monday's game against the Rays, Justin Toscano of The Bergen Record reports.
Gimenez has occupied the large half of a platoon at shortstop recently, but he'll retreat to the bench Monday, even with a right-hander (Pete Fairbanks) on the mound for Tampa Bay. Amed Rosario will start at shortstop in his absence.
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Nico Hoerner 2B | CHC
Cubs' Nico Hoerner: Not in Monday's lineup
Hoerner is not starting Monday against the Pirates.
Hoerner has just two hits in his last seven games, part of a season in which he's hitting a rather disappointing .232/.310/.273. Jason Kipnis starts ahead of him at second base for the second game in a row.
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Luis Urias 2B | ATH
Brewers' Luis Urias: Riding pine Monday
Urias isn't in Monday's lineup against the Reds.
Urias will remain on the bench for a second consecutive game after going 1-for-20 with two walks and nine strikeouts over the last 10 games. Jedd Gyorko will shift to third base with Daniel Vogelbach starting at first.
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Josh Rojas 3B | CHW
Diamondbacks' Josh Rojas: Removed with lower back discomfort
Rojas was removed from Sunday's game against the Astros with lower back discomfort, Zach Buchanan of The Athletic reports.
Rojas was replaced defensively in the bottom of the sixth inning, and the team revealed after the game that he was dealing with lower back discomfort. He's currently considered day-to-day.
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Luis Garcia 2B | WAS
Nationals' Luis Garcia: Sitting Game 2
Garcia is not in the lineup for Game 2 of Sunday's doubleheader against the Marlins.
Garcia went 2-for-3 during the matinee and will take a seat for Game 2 with lefty Braxton Garrett starting for Miami. Josh Harrison will start at the keystone in Game 2.
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Nico Hoerner 2B | CHC
Cubs' Nico Hoerner: Sitting Sunday
Hoerner is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Twins.
Hoerner will retreat to the bench after starting in six of the Cubs' last eight games. He went 4-for-17 over that stretch, bringing his season-long slash line to .235/.313/.276 in 112 plate appearances. Jason Kipnis will spell Hoerner at the keystone in the series finale.