MLB Player News
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Enrique Hernandez SS | LAD
Dodgers' Enrique Hernandez: Out of Wednesday's lineup
Hernandez is not in the lineup Wednesday against the Padres.
Hernandez will head to the bench for the second time in the past three games despite going 4-for-15 with three doubles and a triple over the past week. Max Muncy will shift to the keystone Wednesday while Edwin Rios takes over at first base.
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Amed Rosario SS | NYY
Mets' Amed Rosario: Remains on bench
Rosario isn't in the lineup Wednesday against the Nationals, Justin Toscano of The Bergen Record reports.
Rosario won't be in the lineup for a second consecutive game as he battles a minor illness. However, he was available off the bench Tuesday, and that could also be the case Wednesday. Andres Gimenez will start at shortstop in Rosario's absence.
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Nico Hoerner 2B | CHC
Cubs' Nico Hoerner: Sits again Wednesday
Hoerner Adam Berry of MLB.com Wednesday in Cleveland.
Hoerner has earned the majority of the starts at second base this season, though it's no surprise to see him lose playing time after grabbing just a single hit in his last six games. Jason Kipnis remains the starter against his former team Wednesday.
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Luis Guillorme 3B | HOU
Mets' Luis Guillorme: Two hits in Tuesday's start
Guillorme went 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI in Tuesday's 2-1 loss to the Nationals.
Getting the start at second base and hitting eighth, Guillorme brought home Andres Gimenez in the fourth inning with a sacrifice fly for the Mets' only run of the night off Max Scherzer. It was only Guillorme's second start of the season, but both have come in the last week as Jeff McNeil has been shifted to left field, opening up more playing time in the infield. Robinson Cano (groin) could come off the injured list as soon as Friday, however, so Guillorme's window for even modest fantasy value might be closing fast.
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Mark Mathias 2B | CIN
Brewers' Mark Mathias: Optioned off roster
Matthias was optioned to the Brewers' alternate training site Tuesday.
Mathias spent eight days on the active roster, grabbing five hits in 16 trips to the plate. He'll make way for the return of Ryan Braun (finger), though his ability to play both infield and outfield should make him one of the top candidates for a callup the next time the Brewers need another hitter.
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Nico Hoerner 2B | CHC
Cubs' Nico Hoerner: On bench Tuesday
Hoerner is not in the lineup Tuesday in Cleveland.
Hoerner has seen plenty of playing time in Chicago this season, though he doesn't have a true everyday role, as he'll be sitting for the fourth time in the season's first 14 games. Jason Kipnis will get the start at second base.
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Amed Rosario SS | NYY
Mets' Amed Rosario: Battling minor illness
Rosario is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against Washington due to a stomach bug but will be available off the bench, Mike Puma of the New York Post reports.
The fact that Rosario will be with the team and available off the bench indicates that the Mets have no reason to believe this is anything other than an ordinary illness. Andres Gimenez will be the shortstop in his absence.
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Jeff McNeil 2B | ATH
Mets' Jeff McNeil: Three hits in loss
McNeil went 3-for-4 with a double and a run scored in Monday's 16-4 loss to the Nationals.
Little went right for the Mets in this one, but McNeil at least had a productive night. After seeing most of his action at third base to begin the season, the 28-year-old has started four straight games in left field while swapping places defensively with J.D. Davis, perhaps in an effort to avoid the back issues that cost McNeil three games earlier this month. Wherever he plays, he just keeps hitting -- McNeil is slashing .327/.397/.408 on the year, although he's still looking for his first homer.
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Luis Garcia 2B | WAS
Nationals' Luis Garcia: Added to taxi squad
Garcia is on the taxi squad for the Nationals' current 10-day road trip, Jessica Camerato of MLB.com reports.
While he's unlikely to get called up to the active roster, this does put Garcia one step closer to his big-league debut. The 20-year-old shortstop is the team's No. 2 fantasy prospect but has yet to see game action above Double-A, posting a .257/.280/.337 slash line over 129 games last year as a teenager with Harrisburg.
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Ketel Marte 2B | ARI
Diamondbacks' Ketel Marte: Knocks four hits
Marte went 4-for-6 with a double, one RBI and three runs scored in a 12-8 win over Colorado on Monday.
Marte scored three runs in the first four innings and later drove in an insurance run in the ninth. The 26-year-old switch-hitter has just four RBI this season but owns a .333/.347/.449 slash line.