MLB Player News
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Gleyber Torres 2B | DET
Tigers' Gleyber Torres: Receiving afternoon off
Torres is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Cardinals.
Torres looks to be receiving a routine maintenance day after he had started in every game for Detroit since May 3. Colt Keith will step in at second base in place of Torres, who is slashing .295/.405/.459 with two home runs, 10 RBI and eight runs over 17 games on the month.
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Javier Sanoja SS | MIA
Marlins' Javier Sanoja: Getting Wednesday off
Sanoja is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Cubs.
After starting in each of the last seven games, Sanoja will give up his spot in the middle infield to Graham Pauley, who gets the nod at second base while Otto Lopez slides over to shortstop. Sanoja had been seeing most of his action at the keystone to begin the month, but he'll likely receive most of his starts at shortstop until Xavier Edwards (back) returns from the injured list.
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Thairo Estrada 2B | COL
Rockies' Thairo Estrada: Taking batting practice
Estrada (wrist) took batting practice for a third straight day Tuesday, MLB.com reports.
Estrada progressed to facing velocity during Tuesday's batting practice as he continues to work his way back from a fractured right wrist. A rehab assignment for Estrada seems to be coming soon, with a return to the Rockies' active roster expected by around June 1.
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Tyler Freeman 3B | COL
Rockies' Tyler Freeman: Three hits in loss
Freeman went 3-for-4 with a double, a steal, an RBI and a run scored in Tuesday's loss to the Phillies.
Freeman paced the Colorado offense with three hits and picked up his first extra-base hit of the year. He now has two steals and has not struck out in 10 at-bats since returning from injury Friday.
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Mason McCoy SS | SD
Padres' Mason McCoy: Starts rehab assignment
McCoy (finger) began a rehab assignment with Triple-A El Paso on Tuesday, going 1-for-4 with two RBI.
McCoy has been shelved since late April with a sprained finger on his left hand. He will likely need a handful of rehab games and isn't a guarantee to be added back to the major-league roster once activated from the 10-day injured list.
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Payton Eeles 2B | MIN
Twins' Payton Eeles: Begins rehab assisgnment
Eeles (knee) is 4-for-12 with two walks in four games for Single-A Fort Meyers during a rehab assignment.
Eeles began the season on the Triple-A injured list after undergoing offseason surgery to address a cartilage issue. It looks like he could be activated from the injured list and join Triple-A St. Paul soon.
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Jordan Lawlar SS | ARI
Diamondbacks' Jordan Lawlar: Hitless since call-up
Lawlar started at third base and went 0-for-2 with two strikeouts in Tuesday's 4-3 extra-inning loss to the Dodgers.
Lawlar made his first start at third base after making appearances at shortstop and second base. The prospect is hitless with one walk and seven strikeouts through 11 plate appearances since being called up from Triple-A Reno.
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Tim Tawa 2B | ARI
Diamondbacks' Tim Tawa: Logs fifth steal
Tawa went 1-for-2 with a stolen base and a run scored in Tuesday's 4-3 extra-inning loss to the Dodgers.
Tawa didn't start Tuesday, instead coming off the bench to replace Alek Thomas in the eighth inning. As expected, playing time has gotten sparse for Tawa, who is now functioning as a short-side platoon option in center field. He's batting .247 five home runs, five steals, 12 RBI and 13 runs scored across 98 plate appearances this season.
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Kyren Paris SS | LAA
Angels' Kyren Paris: Two steals in win
Paris went 1-for-2 with two walks, two stolen bases and two runs scored in Tuesday's 7-5 win over the Athletics.
Paris has started just two of the last six games, as he's struggled to maintain a large share of playing time while Matthew Lugo's been swinging a hot bat. Prior to Tuesday, Paris had gone 1-for-22 over his previous seven games dating back to May 8. The 23-year-old is slashing .198/.279/.397 with a 10:53 BB:K, seven steals, six home runs, 11 RBI and 19 runs scored over 40 contests this season. The poor plate discipline and overall lack of hitting are likely to keep Paris in a part-time role, particularly if Lugo continues to command a majority of the starts in center field.
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Otto Lopez SS | MIA
Marlins' Otto Lopez: Taking seat Tuesday
Lopez is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Cubs.
Lopez started the past two games after being reinstated from the injured list Sunday and went 2-for-8 with a homer and four RBI. He'll receive a breather for Tuesday's contest while Ronny Simon gets the starting nod at second base.