MLB Player News
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Jonathan India 2B | KC
Reds' Jonathan India: Drives in two in comeback win
India went 1-for-3 with a walk, two RBI and a run scored in Thursday's 10-9 win over the Athletics.
India walked with the bases loaded to deliver a run, then hit a sacrifice fly for another. He also singled and scored in the Reds' three-run bottom of the ninth as part of the team's second comeback during the game. India has hit safely in four of the last five contests but has struggled overall since the All-Star break, posting a slash line of .187/.286/.302. However, he remains Cincinnati's leadoff batter.
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Brendan Rodgers 2B | HOU
Rockies' Brendan Rodgers: Cranks two homers
Rodgers went 3-for-5 with a pair of home runs, three total RBI and three total runs scored in Thursday's 12-8 loss to the Marlins.
Rodgers got Colorado on the board with a solo shot off Valente Bellozo in the third inning before adding a two-run homer in the fourth. It's the first multi-homer game of the year for Rodgers, who'd been marred in a 3-for-24 slump coming into Thursday's contest. Overall, the 28-year-old second baseman has put together a solid campaign -- he's now slashing .274/.319/.419 with 12 homers, 48 RBI, 57 runs scored and one stolen base across 180 plate appearances.
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Bryson Stott 2B | PHI
Phillies' Bryson Stott: Two steals in win
Stott went 0-for-1 with three walks and two stolen bases in Thursday's 5-4 win over Atlanta.
Stott had walked just four times over his first 22 games in August before drawing three free passes Thursday. He's batting just .213 (17-for-80) this month, though he has logged five steals. For the season, the second baseman is 28-for-30 on stolen base attempts while adding nine home runs, 47 RBI, 56 runs scored, 15 doubles, two triples and a .241/.319/.352 slash line over 123 contests.
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Nicky Lopez 3B | ARI
White Sox's Nicky Lopez: Placed on waivers
The White Sox placed Lopez on waivers Thursday, Kiley McDaniel of ESPN.com reports.
In his first season with the Southsiders, Lopez has slashed .238/.310/.290 with five steals, 33 runs and 17 RBI across 387 plate appearances. The other 29 clubs now have the opportunity to add the 29-year-old to their roster for the final month of the season and pay what's left of his $4.3 million salary. However, his poor performance makes it likely that he passes through waivers unclaimed and remains with the Sox.
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Adam Frazier 2B | KC
Royals' Adam Frazier: Not in Kansas City lineup
Frazier is absent from the lineup for Thursday's contest in Houston.
Frazier had started each of the last nine games when the Royals were facing a traditional right-handed starter (he sat once against a righty opener), but he'll begin this one on the bench as the Astros send righty Hunter Brown to the hill. Garrett Hampson will be in right field for the series opener in Houston.
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Nick Sogard SS | BOS
Red Sox's Nick Sogard: Recalled to Boston
The Red Sox recalled Sogard from Triple-A Worcester on Thursday.
With David Hamilton (finger) headed for the injured list, Sogard will return to the big leagues in order to replenish the Red Sox's infield depth. The 26-year-old slashed .227/.300/.250 with six RBI across 50 plate appearances during his first big-league stint earlier this month, though he's gone 8-for-24 with five RBI and seven runs scored in seven games since returning to Triple-A. He could see regular playing time at second base until Hamilton is able to return.
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Luis Guillorme 3B | HOU
Diamondbacks' Luis Guillorme: Sitting against lefty
Guillorme is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Mets.
Guillorme will hit the bench along with fellow left-handed hitters Joc Pederson and Adrian Del Castillo as the Mets send southpaw David Peterson to the hill for the series finale. Kevin Newman will get the nod at second base Thursday, but Guillorme should be locked in the large side of a platoon at the position until Ketel Marte (ankle) is ready to return from the injured list.
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Jackson Holliday SS | BAL
Orioles' Jackson Holliday: Logs first career steal
Holliday went 0-for-4 with a stolen base in Wednesday's 6-4 loss to the Dodgers.
Holliday reached on a fielder's choice and stole second in the fourth inning, earning his first major-league steal. Speed has been a small part of his game during his rapid ascent through the minors -- he swiped 36 bags over 218 minor-league contests, including eight thefts in 73 games at Triple-A Norfolk this year. A more pressing concern is his current slump at the plate, which has seen him go just 3-for-34 (.088) over 11 contests since a four-hit game Aug. 16. He's maintained a starting role at second base despite the slump, as the Orioles don't have much proven infield depth. Livan Soto or Emmanuel Rivera are the team's infield options, though Coby Mayo could also re-enter the mix when rosters expand Sept. 1. Jordan Westburg (hand) is not expected back until mid-September at the earliest.