MLB Player News
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Luis Garcia 2B | WAS
Nationals' Luis Garcia: Taking seat Monday
Garcia is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Rockies.
The left-handed-hitting Garcia had started in each of the Nationals' last eight games -- including three matchups versus southpaws -- but he'll move to the bench for the series opener while lefty Carson Palmquist takes the bump for Colorado. With fresh call-up Brady House making his MLB debut Monday and likely to serve as the Nationals' everyday third baseman moving forward, the right-handed-hitting Amed Rosario could end up spelling Garcia more frequently at second base when the Nationals face lefties. Rosario had previously occupied the short side of a platoon at the hot corner with Jose Tena, who was optioned to Triple-A Rochester to open up a roster spot for House.
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Javier Sanoja SS | MIA
Marlins' Javier Sanoja: Returning to bench Monday
Sanoja is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Phillies.
Sanoja will retreat to the bench after starting in four of the past five games and three different positions. The rookie doesn't have a direct path to a spot in the everyday lineup at the moment, but he should play regularly against left-handed pitching, and his ability to play all over the infield and outfield will allow him to make occasional starts versus righties, too.
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Thairo Estrada 2B | COL
Rockies' Thairo Estrada: Piling up multi-hit performances
Estrada went 2-for-5 with a run scored Sunday against Atlanta.
Estrada singled in his final two plate appearances of the game, giving him his third multi-hit effort in his last four starts. His Rockies debut was delayed until May 30 due to a wrist injury, but he's hit primarily second and cleanup across his 14 starts since. Estrada is hitting a solid .267 in 62 plate appearances, also tallying seven RBI and five runs scored.
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Willi Castro RF | CHC
Twins' Willi Castro: Collects three hits in loss
Castro went 3-for-4 with a double during Sunday's 2-1 loss to Houston in 10 innings.
Castro extended his hit streak to eight games Sunday, delivering his fourth multi-hit performance during that stretch. The utility player has been on a tear lately, going 25-for-61 (.409) with five home runs, 12 runs scored and 10 RBI over his last 17 games. He owns a .290/.365/.483 slash line on the year.
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Tommy Edman 2B | LAD
Dodgers' Tommy Edman: Solo shot in Sunday's win
Edman went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Sunday's 5-4 win over the Giants.
Edman's 10th homer of the season came in the second inning, producing a 2-0 lead for the Dodgers. The 30-year-old was given two days off earlier in the week in addition to a team off day Thursday, so it's possible the Dodgers are trying to prevent an aggravation of an ankle injury that bothered him earlier in June. Edman still looks to be the starter at second base, though the team's complement of hitters is fully healthy and Hyeseong Kim has looked good in limited playing time. It's a competitive lineup, and Edman's .247/.283/.463 slash line may not be enough for him to be an everyday option. He's added 34 RBI, 30 runs scored, nine doubles, one triple and a stolen base over 53 games.
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Jake Cronenworth 1B | SD
Padres' Jake Cronenworth: Swats fifth homer
Cronenworth went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Sunday's 8-2 win over the Diamondbacks.
Cronenworth is enjoying a steady but unremarkable June -- he's hit safely in five straight games and in 10 of 14 contests for the month. However, his fourth-inning homer Sunday was his first extra-base hit since a May 28 double versus the Marlins, and he also picked up his first RBI since June 3 against the Giants. The infielder is now at a .241/.367/.400 slash line with five homers, 17 RBI, 21 runs scored and one stolen base across 46 games this season. Hitting consistently is half the battle, but Cronenworth's fantasy stock will remain fairly low if he can't get more involved in run production.
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Tyler Fitzgerald CF | SF
Giants' Tyler Fitzgerald: Getting night off
Fitzgerald is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Dodgers.
Christian Koss will step in at second base while Fitzgerald gets the night off for what will be his first game out of the lineup since May 28. While starting in each of the Giants' last 15 games, Fitzgerald hit just .184 with zero home runs, three stolen bases, two runs and two RBI.
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Cole Young SS | SEA
Mariners' Cole Young: On bench against righty
Young is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Guardians.
The left-handed-hitting Young sat out the last time the Mariners faced a southpaw starter (Eduardo Rodriguez) on Wednesday, but the rookie will now exit the lineup as the Guardians send a right-hander (Luis L. Ortiz) to the bump. Since getting promoted from Triple-A Tacoma on May 31, Young has slashed just .209/.227/.256 with a 2.3 percent walk rate and 24.4 percent strikeout rate over 45 plate appearances. Young's time as the Mariners' primary second baseman could soon come to an end if his bat doesn't begin heating up.
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Gleyber Torres 2B | DET
Tigers' Gleyber Torres: Reaches four times Sunday
Torres went 3-for-4 with a walk, a double, an RBI and a run scored in Sunday's 8-4 loss to the Reds.
Torres did a little bit of everything Sunday as he tallied his second multi-hit effort in the series against Cincinnati. The infielder has been a steady performer in his first season with the Tigers, and he's now batting .276 with a .796 OPS through 60 games. Torres regularly bats second in a strong Detroit lineup, which gives him plenty of fantasy upside, particularly when it comes to getting on base and scoring runs in front of the team's power bats.
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Brendan Rodgers 2B | HOU
Astros' Brendan Rodgers: Returning to bench Sunday
Rodgers is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Twins.
Rodgers will return to the bench after he went 2-for-9 with a run scored over the past three games. With Jacob Melton (ankle) going on the injured list Saturday, Jose Altuve will be needed in left field, but Rodgers may not necessarily be in store for a regular role at the keystone. Mauricio Dubon has been covering third base of late, but he could be prioritized at second base ahead of Rodgers if Isaac Paredes (hamstring) returns next week as anticipated.