MLB Player News
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Daniel Schneemann 2B | CLE
Guardians' Daniel Schneemann: Three hits, stolen base in win
Schneemann went 3-for-4 with two doubles, an RBI and a stolen base in Wednesday's 4-0 win over the Yankees.
Schneemann extended the Guardians' lead to 3-0 in the first inning with a two-run double before swiping third base for his fourth steal in five attempts this season. It's the first multi-hit game since May 6 for Schneemann -- he entered Wednesday with a .188 average (12-for-64) in his previous 21 games. Overall, the 28-year-old Schneemann is slashing .254/.338/.463 with seven homers, 18 RBI and 19 runs scored across 152 plate appearances this season while serving as Cleveland's primary second baseman.
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Tommy Edman 2B | LAD
Dodgers' Tommy Edman: Battling ankle injury
Manager Dave Roberts said Wednesday that Edman tweaked his ankle a few days ago, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.
Edman hasn't started a game since Monday but still managed to play during Tuesday's contest, going 0-for-2 and scoring a run. Roberts said the 30-year-old is currently considered day-to-day, though Esteury Ruiz is on the team's taxi squad in case a move to the IL becomes necessary.
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Tommy Edman 2B | LAD
Dodgers' Tommy Edman: Not in Wednesday's lineup
Edman is not in the Dodgers' starting lineup against the Mets on Wednesday.
Edman is out of the lineup for a second straight game, with Enrique Hernandez starting at the keystone and batting ninth. Edman has gone 9-for-37 with one steal, eight runs scored, one home run and three RBI over his last 10 games.
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Gleyber Torres 2B | DET
Tigers' Gleyber Torres: Batting leadoff Wednesday
Torres is starting at second base and batting first in Wednesday's game against the White Sox.
Torres had settled into the No. 2 position in the order recently with Parker Meadows returning from the injured list and taking over leadoff duties, but the latter is getting a breather Wednesday after two straight starts, which pushes Torres up a spot. The veteran infielder has been steady with a .272/.388/.405 slash line through 49 games with his new team.
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Max Muncy SS | ATH
Athletics' Max Muncy: Back in majors
The Athletics recalled Muncy from Triple-A Las Vegas on Wednesday.
The A's optioned Muncy to Triple-A in late April after he began the season slashing .176/.211/.279 through 71 plate appearances in the majors. Since being sent down, he's turned things around offensively to the tune of a .901 OPS, which is good enough for him to get another shot with the big club. CJ Alexander was optioned to Las Vegas in a corresponding move.
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Edmundo Sosa 3B | PHI
Phillies' Edmundo Sosa: Moves back to reserve role
Sosa is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Blue Jays.
Sosa made five straight starts to close out last week, but he's moved back into a reserve role for the first two games of the Phillies' series in Toronto with Bryce Harper returning to the lineup Tuesday after missing time due to a bruised elbow. With Philadelphia back to full strength, Sosa is expected to see most of his starting opportunities against left-handed pitching moving forward as a replacement at second base for Bryson Stott.
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Mauricio Dubon 2B | ATL
Astros' Mauricio Dubon: Losing work after Melton promotion
Dubon is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Pirates.
Dubon seemed to have settled in as the Astros' primary option at second base to close out May, but the promotion of outfielder Jacob Melton over the weekend appears to have indirectly cost Dubon his spot in the team's everyday lineup. With the Astros having thus far opened up regular role for Melton in the outfield, Jose Altuve has moved to second base for three of his past four games, resulting in Dubon hitting the bench for three of those contests.
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Nick Gonzales 2B | PIT
Pirates' Nick Gonzales: Getting Wednesday off
Gonzales is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Astros.
Gonzales appears to be getting a pre-planned rest day after he made his return from the 60-day injured list Tuesday. Playing for the Pirates for the first time since Opening Day after completing his recovery from a non-displaced fractured left ankle, Gonzales went 1-for-3 at the dish in Pittsburgh's 3-0 loss in the series opener. Adam Frazier will get the nod at second base Wednesday, but Gonzales should see the bulk of the playing time at the position now that he's healthy again.
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Lenyn Sosa 2B | CHW
White Sox's Lenyn Sosa: Lands on IL with hip injury
The White Sox placed Sosa on the 10-day injured list Wednesday due to a right hip flexor strain.
Sosa injured his hip during Monday's loss to the Tigers, per Kyle Williams of the Chicago Sun-Times. He expects to be activated when first eligible June 13, but the ultimate decision lies with the White Sox. For whatever length of time Sosa is sidelined, Tim Elko -- who was recalled from Triple-A Charlotte in a corresponding move -- could benefit from a near-everyday role with the White Sox.
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Luis Garcia 2B | WAS
Nationals' Luis Garcia: Idle Wednesday
Garcia is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Yankees, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.
Garcia has started in each of the last seven games, and the Cubs are sending a left-hander (Matthew Boyd) to the hill, so Nationals manager Dave Martinez likely decided it was an ideal time to give the second baseman a night off. Nasim Nunez will cover the keystone in Garcia's stead.