MLB Player News
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Jackson Holliday SS | BAL
Orioles' Jackson Holliday: Hits game-winning double
Holliday went 1-for-1 with a three-run double in Saturday's 3-2 win over the Astros.
Holliday pinch hit for Emmanuel Rivera with the bases loaded in the sixth inning and cleared the bases on the first pitch he saw. It was much needed, as he was mired in a 1-for-23 slump after a four-hit game Aug. 16. While his season slash is still a miserable .175/.230/.342, the rookie has five home runs, 18 RBI and 14 runs scored across 86 plate appearances since being recalled July 31.
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Colt Keith 3B | DET
Tigers' Colt Keith: Goes deep in win
Keith went 2-for-5 with a home run and three RBI in Saturday's 13-4 win against the White Sox.
Keith's solo home run in the ninth inning snapped a streak of 22 games without a long ball. The rookie has 12 homers for the season and raised his OPS to .702 in the process. Keith is carrying a seven-game hitting streak and has multi-hit games in seven of his last 13, carrying a .333 batting average over the span.
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Adam Frazier 2B | KC
Royals' Adam Frazier: Out of lineup against lefty
Frazier isn't in the Royals' lineup for Saturday's game against the Phillies.
With left-hander Ranger Suarez set to start on the bump for Philly, the lefty-hitting Frazier will step out of the starting nine. While he rests, Hunter Renfroe will start in right field, and Freddy Fermin will serve as the DH.
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Nicky Lopez 3B | ARI
White Sox's Nicky Lopez: Idle Saturday
Lopez isn't in the White Sox's lineup for Saturday's game against Detroit.
With formidable lefty Tarik Skubal set to start on the hill for the Tigers, the lefty-hitting Lopez will step out of the lineup Saturday. His absence will move Brooks Baldwin to shortstop while Lenyn Sosa starts at second base and Miguel Vargas covers third.
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Andres Gimenez 2B | TOR
Guardians' Andres Gimenez: Picks up steal Friday
Gimenez went 1-for-3 with a walk, a stolen base and one run scored in Friday's 5-3 loss to the Rangers.
Gimenez has seven steals across his last 14 games, but he's batting a poor .208 (10-for-48) in that span. It's encouraging to see him take chances on the basepaths even when his opportunities are limited, but he has just one extra-base hit in the aforementioned sample. The second baseman is up to 23 steals on 26 attempts this year while adding a .251/.303/.328 slash line, five home runs, 50 RBI and 51 runs scored through 120 contests.
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Jackson Holliday SS | BAL
Orioles' Jackson Holliday: Resting Saturday
Holliday isn't in Baltimore's lineup Saturday versus the Astros.
After going 0-for-19 at the plate over his last six games, Holliday will receive a day off Saturday to collect himself. Ramon Urias will shift to second base as a result, allowing Emmanuel Rivera to start at the hot corner and bat seventh.
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Jose Altuve 2B | HOU
Astros' Jose Altuve: Blasts 17th home run
Altuve went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run Friday against the Orioles.
Altuve had one home run in July, but he went deep for the third time in his last 13 games Friday. He also has three stolen bases across 19 starts in August, and his 18 steals for the season match his highest mark since 2017.
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Ketel Marte 2B | ARI
Diamondbacks' Ketel Marte: To begin pool work soon
Marte (ankle) is expected to begin running on a pool treadmill soon, MLB.com reports.
It's unclear when the pool work will begin, or if Marte can return after a minimum stay on the IL. Marte, who injured his left ankle Aug. 10, had a couple of failed attempts to get back on the field, but the Diamondbacks finally added him to the 10-day injured list Aug. 19. The team decided Marte simply needed rest.
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Christopher Morel DH | MIA
Rays' Christopher Morel: Lifts homer in loss
Morel went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run in Friday's 7-3 loss to the Dodgers.
Morel has four multi-hit efforts over his last seven games. His homer Friday was his first in August though, and he's batting a meager .176 (12-for-68) over 18 contests this month. Morel has gotten steady playing time since being acquired from the Cubs, but he's yet to do much with it. For the season, he has a .196/.298/.363 slash line with 21 homers, 55 RBI, 51 runs scored and eight stolen bases over 123 games.