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Alan Trejo SS | COL
Rockies' Alan Trejo: Goes yard in season debut
Trejo went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run in Friday's win over the Cubs.
Trejo blasted a bomb in the bottom of the fourth inning and it was a game-changing moment, as his three-run shot gave the Rockies a two-run lead. It was Trejo's first long ball of the season and second of his MLB career, though he's not expected to be a regular presence in the lineup going forward.
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Marcus Semien 2B | NYM
Rangers' Marcus Semien: Swipes first bag
Semien went 1-for-3 with two walks, a stolen base and a run scored in Friday's 9-6 loss to the Angels.
Semien's had a quiet presence to open the season, but Friday's effort was a promising sign he's ready to start making an impact. The stolen base was the first of the season, and he has hits and runs scored in two consecutive games.
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Josh Rojas 3B | KC
Diamondbacks' Josh Rojas: Swings bat
Rojas (oblique) has begun swinging a bat, Nick Piecoro of the Arizona Republic reports.
That's a seemingly quick progression for Rojas, who was diagnosed with a Grade 2 strain. The Diamondbacks are getting by at third base with a rotation of bodies until Rojas is ready to rejoin the team.
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Gavin Lux SS | TB
Dodgers' Gavin Lux: Registers first theft
Lux went 2-for-3 with a triple, a walk, two RBI and a stolen base in a 3-1 win against the Reds on Friday.
Lux singled, stole second and scored in the third inning, tripled and scored in the fifth and walked in the sixth. The 24-year-old has now hit safely in all six starts. Lux swiped as many as 27 bases in the minors but the 10 he swiped between Double-A and Triple-A in 2019 should be a barometer for his thefts.
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Adam Frazier 2B | LAA
Mariners' Adam Frazier: Four hits in win
Frazier went 4-for-5 with a double, a triple, two runs and four RBI in an 11-1 win over the Astros on Friday.
Frazier set the table for Seattle's offense out of the leadoff spot with a single and a run in both the first and sixth innings, a run-scoring triple in the fourth, and a two-RBI double in the seventh. The four hits match the first-year Mariner's total through his first seven games and snap an 0-for-9 stretch. The 30-year-old is now slashing .229/.250/.343.
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Jonathan India 2B | KC
Reds' Jonathan India: Out as expected
India (hamstring) is out of the lineup as expected Friday against the Dodgers.
India left Thursday's series opener with a hamstring injury. While the specifics of the injury remain unclear, manager David Bell suggested that it may only cost his second baseman one game. Brandon Drury will get the start at the keystone Friday.
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Brendan Rodgers 2B | BOS
Rockies' Brendan Rodgers: Heads to bench Friday
Rodgers is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Cubs.
Rodgers is 2-for-23 with an RBI, a run and 10 strikeouts while starting all six games so far this season, and he'll take a day on the bench to reset Friday. Garrett Hampson will start at the keystone in his place.
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Andres Gimenez SS | TOR
Guardians' Andres Gimenez: On bench Friday
Gimenez is out of the lineup Friday against the Giants.
Gimenez will remain on the bench for a second straight contest after starting three of the previous four. He is 4-for-14 with a home run, a triple and three RBI through six games this season. Owen Miller will man the keystone Friday while Josh Naylor (lower leg), who is fresh off the injured list, will start at first base.
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Brandon Drury 2B | KC
Reds' Brandon Drury: Playing time likely
Drury is likely to get a start or two at second base due to Jonathan India's hamstring injury. India won't go on the IL, at least for now, but he isn't expected to play Friday night, Bobby Nightengale of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
In addition to India, fellow infielders Donovan Solano, Jose Barrero and Max Schrock are also out with injuries. On the active roster, Mike Moustakas can also play second base, but he'll likely remain at third base. Alejo Lopez is also with the team on the practice squad - it would require India (or one of Tommy Pham or Nick Senzel) to be placed on the IL for Lopez to figure in the picture.
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Brendan Rodgers 2B | BOS
Rockies' Brendan Rodgers: Dreadful start to season
Rodgers went 0-for-4 with a walk and three strikeouts Thursday against the Cubs.
Rodgers has had a dreadful start to the season, and that continued Thursday. While he has only two hits across 27 plate appearances, his inflated 37 percent strikeout rate is the most significant reason for concern. That is well above his career rate of 23 percent, so there is hope for a turnaround. In addition, Rodgers has remained a regular in the Colorado lineup, so there is no indication of him losing playing time yet.