MLB Player News
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Brendan Rodgers 2B | COL
Rockies' Brendan Rodgers: Back in lineup
Rodgers (hamstring) is starting at second base and batting fifth for Monday's game against the Diamondbacks.
Rodgers was not in the starting lineup for the Rockies' last two games due to right hamstring tightness, but he did pinch hit for Aaron Schunk in the seventh inning of Sunday's 6-2 loss to the Cubs. Rodgers has slashed .283/.325/.455 with seven home runs and 22 RBI over 200 plate appearances since the All-Star break.
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Alika Williams SS | PIT
Pirates' Alika Williams: Sent back to minors
The Pirates optioned Williams from Triple-A Indianapolis on Monday.
He'll move off the 28-man active roster as the Pirates clear a spot for infielder Nick Yorke, whose contract was selected from Triple-A. Williams is a career .202/.257/.271 hitter over parts of two seasons at the major-league level and hadn't seen any game action for the Pirates in a week.
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Ozzie Albies 2B | ATL
Braves' Ozzie Albies: Cleared for rehab assignment
Atlanta manager Brian Snitker confirmed Monday that Albies (wrist) will begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Gwinnett on Tuesday, David O'Brien of The Athletic reports.
The plan is for Albies to play for Gwinnett on Tuesday and Wednesday before rejoining Atlanta's active roster Friday in Miami, assuming all goes well. Albies has been sidelined since late July with a fractured left wrist.
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Luis Garcia 2B | WAS
Nationals' Luis Garcia: Getting day off versus lefty
Garcia is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Mets, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.
The lefty-hitting Garcia will take a seat for the series opener while southpaw Sean Manaea toes the rubber for the Mets. Ildemaro Vargas will enter the lineup as a replacement for Garcia, occupying third base while Jose Tena shifts over to the keystone.
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Ozzie Albies 2B | ATL
Braves' Ozzie Albies: Aiming to return this weekend
Albies (wrist) could begin a rehab assignment Tuesday and return from the 10-day injured list for Atlanta's series in Miami this weekend, Mark Bowman of MLB.com reports.
At last check, Albies was still struggling to swing the bat from the left side of the plate due to soreness in his fractured left wrist. It's not clear whether the switch hitter has progressed in that regard or is considering returning only as a right-handed hitter. Albies will be the everyday second baseman when he returns, pushing Whit Merrifield to third base, left field or a bench role.
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Adam Frazier 2B | KC
Royals' Adam Frazier: Gaining foothold in lineup
Frazier will start at third base and bat seventh in Monday's game against the Tigers.
Frazier will remain in the lineup for a fifth consecutive game, with the versatile 32-year-old having picked up two starts at third base and right field and one at designated hitter during that stretch. He's mustered just two hits in 12 at-bats with one walk over the previous four contests, so Frazier's run as an everyday player could soon come to an end if he fails to get going at the dish.
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Nick Yorke 2B | PIT
Pirates' Nick Yorke: Headed to big leagues
The Pirates will select Yorke's contract from Triple-A Indianapolis on Monday, Noah Hiles of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.
Acquired from the Red Sox for Quinn Priester at the trade deadline, Yorke has slashed .303/.385/.449 with 12 home runs and 21 stolen bases between the Double- and Triple-A level this season. The 22-year-old is primarily a second baseman, but he also has a bit of experience at third base, shortstop and all three outfield spots. Yorke should play pretty often for Pittsburgh down the stretch.
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Edouard Julien 2B | MIN
Twins' Edouard Julien: On bench Monday vs. lefty
Julien is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Guardians.
The lefty-hitting Julien will remain on the bench for a second straight game, this time against a lefty (Matthew Boyd) after he was out of the lineup against Reds righty Rhett Lowder on Sunday. Julien should still see the bulk of the starts at second base until Max Kepler (knee) returns from the injured list, at which point super-utility man Willi Castro may see fewer opportunities in the outfield and instead find a home at the keystone.
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Brice Turang 2B | MIL
Brewers' Brice Turang: Reaches base five times
Turang went 3-for-4 with two walks, three runs scored and a steal in Sunday's loss to the Diamondbacks.
Turang posted his fourth game this month with multiple hits and just his fifth game of the season with multiple walks. He's now reached base eight times over the last two games and has swiped a bag in each game as well. Turang continues to lead off against righties despite just a .217 average and .279 OBP since July 1. For the year, he's hitting .259/.322/.360 with 34 extra-base hits, 53 RBI, 69 runs, 43 steals and a 47:99 BB:K in 571 plate appearances.