MLB Player News
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Gleyber Torres 2B | DET
Tigers' Gleyber Torres: Reaches three times in loss
Torres went 2-for-4 with a walk, a double, an RBI and a run scored in Sunday's 6-2 loss to Atlanta.
Torres extended his hitting streak to four games, with the last three contests being multi-hit efforts. The Detroit infielder is now slashing .261/.366/.398 across 140 games this year, and he's been a key offensive performer in his first season with his new team. Torres should continue to slot in as the No. 2 hitter for the Tigers as they look to wrap up a playoff spot.
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Leonardo Rivas SS | SEA
Mariners' Leo Rivas: Fading into reserve role
Rivas is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Astros.
Rivas will be left out of the lineup for the third game in a row while the Mariners make an effort to get their best bats in the lineup. To that end, Jorge Polanco will once again cover second base, allowing Dominic Canzone to serve as the Mariners' designated hitter while Victor Robles occupies right field.
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Tommy Edman 2B | LAD
Dodgers' Tommy Edman: Idle Sunday
Edman is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Giants.
Edman will hit the bench for the second time in six games, paving the way for Miguel Rojas to pick up a start at the keystone. Since returning from the injured list Sept. 10, Edman has split time between second base and center field and has gone 6-for-28 (.214 average) with one home run, one walk, four RBI and five runs in seven games.
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Miguel Rojas SS | LAD
Dodgers' Miguel Rojas: Earning more work at 2B
Rojas will start at second base and bat seventh in Sunday's game against the Giants.
Rojas will occupy the keystone for the fourth time in five games and has made a case for serving as the Dodgers' primary option at the position over Tommy Edman, who has posted a meager .555 OPS since returning from the injured list Sept. 10. During that same stretch, Rojas is slashing .333/.400/.519 with three extra-base hits, three walks and two stolen bases in nine games.
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Casey Schmitt SS | SF
Giants' Casey Schmitt: Taking seat Sunday
Schmitt is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Dodgers.
After going 0-for-9 with a 3:3 BB:K while starting in each of the last three games, Schmitt will take a seat for the series finale in Los Angeles. Christian Koss will fill in at second base for Schmitt.
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Daniel Schneemann 2B | CLE
Guardians' Daniel Schneemann: Taking seat Sunday
Schneemann is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Twins.
Schneemann started both ends of Saturday's doubleheader when the Guardians went up against right-handed pitchers, going 1-for-9 with a solo home run and an additional run between the two contests. He'll sit against righty Simeon Woods Richardson on Sunday, opening up room in the lineup for George Valera.
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Brice Turang 2B | MIL
Brewers' Brice Turang: On bench against LHP
Turang is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Cardinals.
The left-handed-hitting Turang will take a seat Sunday against southpaw Matthew Liberatore. The second baseman had been part of the starting nine in each of the Brewers' last 14 games and went 14-for-56 (.250 average) with eight runs scored and seven RBI during that stretch.
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Luis Garcia 2B | WAS
Nationals' Luis Garcia: On bench again
Garcia is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Mets.
With southpaw Sean Manaea opening the game for the Mets, the left-handed-hitting Garcia will retreat to the bench. Paul DeJong will fill in for Garcia at second base.
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Gleyber Torres 2B | DET
Tigers' Gleyber Torres: Collects three hits Saturday
Torres went 3-for-5 with a run scored in Saturday's 6-5 loss to Atlanta.
All three hits were singles for Torres, who continues to do a good job of getting on base for Detroit. The infielder has six hits over his last three games, and he's slashing .259/.364/.395 for the season. The .364 on-base percentage would be a new career high for Torres after he recorded a .330 figure last year with the Yankees.