MLB Player News
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Brendan Donovan 2B | STL
Cardinals' Brendan Donovan: Homers in return to lineup
Donovan went 3-for-5 with a two-run home run and an additional run scored in Wednesday's 6-4 win over the Orioles.
Donovan looked healthy after missing Tuesday's contest with hip tightness, smacking a go-ahead home run in the fifth inning. While the homer was his first since April 18, the 28-year-old has slashed .337/.413/.467 in May with nine doubles, seven RBI and 15 runs scored. That production mirrors his strong season line of .335/.395/.481, along with four home runs, 24 RBI, 31 runs scored and three steals across 229 plate appearances.
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Otto Lopez SS | MIA
Marlins' Otto Lopez: Hits three-run homer in win
Lopez went 3-for-5 with a three-run home run in Wednesday's 10-8 win over the Padres.
Lopez tied the game at 6-6 with a three-run homer in the fifth inning. It was the 26-year-old's first multi-hit effort since April 29, though he is currently riding a modest five-game hit streak. On the season, he's batting .239 with four home runs, 18 RBI, 19 runs scored and five steals across 156 plate appearances.
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Andres Gimenez 2B | TOR
Blue Jays' Andres Gimenez: Starting rehab assignment Wednesday
Gimenez (quadriceps) was cleared to begin a rehab assignment with Single-A Dunedin on Wednesday, Arden Zwelling of Sportsnet.ca reports.
Gimenez will play at second base for Dunedin over the next two days before being re-evaluated by the Blue Jays. The 26-year-old has been on the 10-day injured list since May 9 due to a right quadriceps strain. Prior to suffering the injury, Gimenez was slashing .195/.273/.305 with nine steals, three home runs and 10 RBI in 143 plate appearances.
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Brandon Lowe 2B | PIT
Rays' Brandon Lowe: Continues power surge
Lowe went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Wednesday's 5-0 win over the Twins.
Lowe opened the scoring in the fourth inning Wednesday, launching his 11th home run of the year. The 30-year-old has been as hot as any player in baseball of late -- he's recorded at least one hit in 11 straight games while batting .393 with six homers and a 1.219 OPS in his last 15 contests. Lowe is now slashing .249/.298/.446 through 208 plate appearances this season with 30 RBI, 27 runs scored and a pair of stolen bases.
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Dylan Moore 2B | TEX
Mariners' Dylan Moore: Taking seat Wednesday
Moore isn't in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Nationals.
Moore will get a day to rest after going 3-for-4 with two doubles and a run scored during Tuesday's contest. His absence will allow Miles Mastrobuoni to start bat second base and at eighth.
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Michael Massey 2B | KC
Royals' Michael Massey: Battling left ankle soreness
Massey was scratched from the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Reds due to left ankle soreness.
Massey was removed from Wednesday's lineup after being listed as the team's starting left fielder. However, pain in his left ankle will prevent him from starting the contest. John Rave will enter the lineup in right field while Dairon Blanco slides to left. The Royals are off Thursday before starting a three-game series against the Tigers on Friday.
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Brendan Donovan 2B | STL
Cardinals' Brendan Donovan: Back in action Wednesday
Donovan (hip) is starting at second base and batting third Wednesday against the Orioles.
The 28-year-old was scratched from the lineup Tuesday due to hip tightness but is back in the starting nine for Wednesday's series finale. Donovan is building a breakout campaign with a .328/.390/.463 slash line through 224 plate appearances this season.
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Michael Massey 2B | KC
Royals' Michael Massey: Scratched Wednesday
Massey was scratched from Wednesday's lineup against the Reds.
Massey was initially slated to play left field and bat eighth Wednesday, but he's been removed from the lineup for undisclosed reasons. Dairon Blanco will slide to left field while John Rave patrols right field.
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Ketel Marte 2B | ARI
Diamondbacks' Ketel Marte: Absence continuing Wednesday
Marte (illness) is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Pirates, Alex Weiner of ArizonaSports.com reports.
The second baseman was held out of the starting nine Tuesday due to flu-like symptoms and will sit Wednesday for a second consecutive game. Arizona has a team day off Thursday, which should give Marte enough time to get healthy for Friday's series opener against Washington. Jordan Lawlar is receiving another start at the keystone in Wednesday's series finale.
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Kristian Campbell 2B | BOS
Red Sox's Kristian Campbell: Playing game at 1B over weekend
Manager Alex Cora said Wednesday that Campbell will play first base during one game of Boston's three-game series in Atlanta that starts Friday, Sean McAdam of MassLive.com reports.
The Red Sox have been searching for an answer at first base since Triston Casas (knee) suffered a season-ending injury in early May, and the search became even more dire a week later when Romy Gonzalez (quadriceps) hit the injured list. Campbell began taking first-base reps during pregame warmups shortly after Gonzalez's injury, and he'll get his first crack at in-game action this weekend. The 23-year-old rookie is slashing .225/.312/.354 in 202 plate appearances this season.