MLB Player News
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Edouard Julien 2B | MIN
Twins' Edouard Julien: Idle Saturday
Julien isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against Boston.
Julien will get a chance to regroup Saturday after going 2-for-16 with a home run and five strikeouts over his last five games. His absence will put Kody Clemens at second base.
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Kristian Campbell 2B | BOS
Red Sox's Kristian Campbell: Sitting third straight
Campbell (ribs) isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Twins.
Saturday will mark Campbell's third consecutive absence due to rib discomfort. A trip to the injured list doesn't seem imminent, though the Red Sox may begin to consider it if the rookie's health doesn't improve soon. David Hamilton will continue to fill in at second base while Campbell is out.
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Nolan Gorman 2B | STL
Cardinals' Nolan Gorman: Sitting down Saturday
Gorman isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Mets.
The Cardinals will give Gorman a chance to collect himself after going 0-for-13 with three walks and five strikeouts over his last five games. His absence will open a spot in the lineup for Alec Burleson to start at first base while batting sixth.
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Jeff McNeil 2B | ATH
Mets' Jeff McNeil: Idle Saturday
McNeil isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Cardinals.
McNeil has put together a six-game hitting streak since returning from the injured list, but he'll take a seat on the bench Saturday while Luisangel Acuna starts at second base and Tyrone Taylor gets the nod in center field.
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Mauricio Dubon 2B | ATL
Astros' Mauricio Dubon: Sitting third straight
Dubon isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the White Sox.
Saturday will mark the third consecutive absence from the lineup for Dubon while Brendan Rodgers starts at second base. Dubon had started three of the Astros' previous four games leading up to Rodgers' stretch of starts, and it seems the two players have fallen into a timeshare at the keystone.
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David Hamilton SS | BOS
Red Sox's David Hamilton: Two steals in win
Hamilton started at second base and went 3-for-4 with a double, an RBI, two steals and two runs scored in Friday's 6-1 win over the Twins.
Hamilton filled in at second base for Kristian Campbell (ribs) for a second straight day and was productive again. Hamilton has gone 4-for-7 with three stolen bases in the two games, but Boston manager Alex Cora believes Campbell will be ready to play Sunday, per MLB.com. Hamilton has five steals over 39 plate appearances this season.
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Kristian Campbell 2B | BOS
Red Sox's Kristian Campbell: Expected back Saturday
Campbell (ribs) is expected to rejoin the starting lineup Saturday against the Twins, MLB.com reports.
Campbell sat out the last two games due to discomfort in his ribs. David Hamilton has filled in for the rookie.
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Jake Cronenworth 1B | SD
Padres' Jake Cronenworth: Could return next weekend
The Padres appear to be eyeing next Friday's series opener in Colorado for Cronenworth's (rib) potential return from the 10-day injured list, Kevin Acee of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.
Cronenworth has been on the shelf since April 11 due to a non-displaced right rib fracture, but he recently received clearance for full baseball activity and took live batting practice at extended spring training Thursday. He'll likely remain in Arizona for at least a few more days to continue ramping up and could head out on a brief rehab assignment early during the upcoming week, but if all goes smoothly in his recovery, Cronenworth may be ready to return to the San Diego lineup by next weekend. Once activated, Cronenworth should supplant Jose Iglesias as the Padres' primary second baseman.
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Daniel Schneemann 2B | CLE
Guardians' Daniel Schneemann: Enters for injured teammate
Schneemann entered Friday's game as a pinch runner for Jose Ramirez (ankle) and stayed in the game. He went 1-for-1 with a double and a run scored.
Schneemann replaced Ramirez on first base in the third inning and remained in game at second base while Gabriel Arias moved from second to third. The Guardians have described Ramirez's injury has a minor-grade sprain, which makes it sound like he won't miss much time.
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Colt Keith 3B | DET
Tigers' Colt Keith: Goes deep in win
Keith went 1-for-5 with a solo home run in Friday's 9-1 win over the Angels.
It looked like another tough game for Keith, as he was 0-for-3 with two strikeouts prior to the ninth inning Friday, but he managed to salvage the night with his second home run of the season. The young infielder is still batting just .182 for the year, though he's been a little better lately with both of his long balls coming over his last three contests.