MLB Player News
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Tyler Freeman 2B | COL
Rockies' Tyler Freeman: Scratched from Saturday's lineup
Freeman was scratched from Saturday's lineup against the Padres due to an oblique injury, Thomas Harding of MLB.com reports.
Freeman was initially slated to start in center field, but he tweaked his oblique in the batting cage and will not be in the lineup for Saturday's contest. Mickey Moniak will start in center field and bat seventh against Padres southpaw Kyle Hart.
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Adam Frazier 2B | PIT
Pirates' Adam Frazier: Resting Saturday
Frazier is not in Pittsburgh's starting lineup against Cincinnati on Saturday.
With the Reds sending southpaw Andrew Abbott to the mound, the lefty-hitting Frazier will begin Saturday's contest in the dugout while Emmanuel Valdez starts at second base and bats eighth. Frazier has started the season slashing .171/.222/.244 with one home run and six RBI across 45 plate appearances.
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Brendan Rodgers 2B | HOU
Astros' Brendan Rodgers: Managing hip soreness
Manager Joe Espada said that Rodgers is out Saturday due to left hip soreness, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.
Rodgers was fielding grounders before the game, so keeping him out of the lineup was likely just a precautionary decision. Jose Altuve will start at the keystone Saturday with Zach Dezenzo in left field, and Rodgers will aim to return for Sunday's series finale.
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Thomas Saggese 2B | STL
Cardinals' Thomas Saggese: Set for regular work at shortstop
Saggese is slated to receive regular playing time at shortstop while Masyn Winn (back) is sidelined, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.
Winn was placed on the 10-day injured list Saturday with lower-back spasms and Saggese drew the first start at shortstop in that day's matinee against the Phillies. Indications are that Winn will not require an extended absence, but while he is out Saggese should receive the bulk of the reps at shortstop, with super utlity player Brendan Donovan also in the mix.
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Zack Gelof 2B | ATH
Athletics' Zack Gelof: Resumes activity
Gelof (wrist) fielded grounders and threw on the field ahead of Saturday's game against the Mets, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.
Gelof underwent surgery in March to repair a fractured hamate bone in his right wrist. He still has plenty more boxes to check off before he can begin a rehab assignment, but he at least appears to be trending in the right direction.
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Brendan Rodgers 2B | HOU
Astros' Brendan Rodgers: Getting breather Saturday
Rodgers isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game versus the Angels.
Rodgers will sit down for the second day in a row Saturday, which will allow Jose Altuve to move into second base while Zach Dezenzo starts in left field and bats ninth.
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Tim Tawa 2B | ARI
Diamondbacks' Tim Tawa: Sitting again Saturday
Tawa is not in the Diamondbacks' starting lineup against the Brewers on Saturday.
For the second game in a row, Tawa will not be in Arizona's starting five as Garrett Hampson gets the start at the keystone and bats ninth. Tawa has appeared in four games this season and has gone 2-for-11 with one walk, one run scored and three RBI.
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Brooks Baldwin 2B | CHW
White Sox's Brooks Baldwin: Not starting Saturday
Baldwin isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against Boston.
Baldwin will get a chance to rest Saturday after going 2-for-5 with an RBI, a run scored and a stolen base in Friday's series opener. Joshua Palacios will fill the resulting vacancy in right field and bat fifth.
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Jordan Westburg 2B | BAL
Orioles' Jordan Westburg: Back in lineup Saturday
Westburg (upper body) will start at third base and bat fourth Saturday against the Blue Jays.
Westburg was held out of Wednesday's contest due to a nagging upper-body injury. Thanks to a scheduled day off Thursday and a bit of rain Friday, the 26-year-old was able to receive plenty of rest and is now ready to take the field again.
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Nolan Gorman 2B | STL
Cardinals' Nolan Gorman: Reinstated from injured list
The Cardinals reinstated Gorman (hamstring) from the injured list Saturday, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.
A strained right hamstring has kept Gorman out of action since the beginning of April. The Cardinals likely would have liked to send the 24-year-old out on a rehab assignment before activating him, but Masyn Winn's (back) move to the IL on Saturday created an urgent need for infield depth on the big-league roster. Gorman's easiest path to playing time is likely at second base or designated hitter, though he isn't expected to have a regular role at either position.