MLB Player News
-
Donovan Walton 2B | SF
Giants' Donovan Walton: Pops homer in loss
Walton went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Sunday's 4-3 extra-inning loss to the Padres.
Walton's sixth-inning homer was his first hit in three games the major-league level this year. He's received an opportunity to play in the middle infield while Tyler Fitzgerald (back) has been sidelined. The 30-year-old Walton slashed an impressive .303/.377/.438 with seven home runs, 51 RBI, 53 runs scored and four stolen bases over 99 games as Triple-A Sacramento prior to his call-up.
-
Nico Hoerner 2B | CHC
Cubs' Nico Hoerner: Posts steal in Sunday's win
Hoerner went 2-for-5 with a double, one RBI, a stolen base and one run scored in Sunday's 6-2 win over the Rockies.
Hoerner logged his fifth multi-hit effort over 12 contests in September. He's gone 15-for-49 (.306) with two steals and four doubles in that span. The second baseman is up to 29 thefts on the year -- he's well off the pace that saw him log 43 steals last year, but he's still been among the better speed options in the majors. Hoerner has added a .262/.327/.353 slash line with five home runs, 43 RBI, 77 runs scored, 32 doubles and one triple across 139 games.
-
Gleyber Torres 2B | NYY
Yankees' Gleyber Torres: Remains hot at plate
Torres went 2-for-5 with a solo home run and an additional run scored Sunday against the Red Sox.
Torres recorded his fifth multi-hit game this month while clubbing his 14th blast of the season. He's collected at least one hit in 13 of 14 Sept. contests, batting 20-for-59 (.339) with two homers, nine RBI and 11 runs scored.
-
Jorge Polanco 2B | SEA
Mariners' Jorge Polanco: Getting Sunday off
Polanco is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rangers.
Polanco will be joined on the bench by Josh Rojas, Luke Raley and Cal Raleigh as the Mariners give some regulars a breather in a day game after a night game. Dylan Moore will check in at second base in place of Polanco, who has gone just 5-for-40 (.125 average) at the plate thus far in September.
-
Brett Wisely 2B | SF
Giants' Brett Wisely: Starting at shortstop
Wisely will start at shortstop for Sunday's game against the Padres.
The lefty-hitting Wisely often sits against southpaws like the Padres' (Martin Perez), but Wisely will stick in the lineup at shortstop while Tyler Fitzgerald (back) takes a seat due to injury. Donovan Walton will fill Wisely's usual spot at the keystone.
-
Michael Stefanic 2B | LAA
Angels' Michael Stefanic: Not starting Sunday
Stefanic (calf) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Astros.
Stefanic will be on the bench for a second straight game while he tends to a right calf injury. With Brandon Drury (hamstring) also day-to-day and not included in the lineup, the Angels will have spots available in the infield for Jack Lopez at second base and Eric Wagaman at third base.
-
Brandon Drury 2B | LAA
Angels' Brandon Drury: Still sitting Sunday
Drury (hamstring) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Astros, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.
It's the third consecutive absence for Drury due to hamstring tightness, which first surfaced during Wednesday's matchup with the Twins. Jack Lopez is starting at the keystone and batting ninth in the series finale versus Houston.
-
Nicky Lopez 2B | CHW
White Sox's Nicky Lopez: Sitting against lefty
Lopez is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Athletics.
The lefty-hitting Lopez starts more often than not against right-handed pitching, but he's been routinely exiting the lineup against left-handed pitching of late. With southpaw JP Sears toeing the rubber for Oakland, Lopez will give way to Jacob Amaya at shortstop.
-
Christopher Morel DH | TB
Rays' Christopher Morel: Absence continuing Sunday
Morel (Achilles) is out of the lineup Sunday against the Guardians.
It's the second straight game on the bench for Morel after he exited Friday's contest due to right Achilles discomfort. He'll also have Monday's team off day to help in his recovery before Tuesday's series opener versus Boston.
-
Brendan Rodgers 2B | COL
Rockies' Brendan Rodgers: Dealing with hamstring tightness
Rodgers is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Cubs due to right hamstring tightness, Patrick Lyons of JustBaseball.com reports.
The injury will cost Rodgers a second straight start, but the Rockies don't seem to believe he's at risk of landing on the 10-day injured list. In fact, Lyons relays that the second baseman could be back in the lineup as soon as Monday's game against the Diamondbacks. Over the final two weeks of the season, the Rockies will play nine of their 12 games at hitter-friendly Coors Field, making Rodgers a more appealing fantasy option than usual if he's able to shake off the hamstring injury.