MLB Player News
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Sam Haggerty LF | TEX
Mariners' Sam Haggerty: Productive despite part-time role
Haggerty started at designated hitter in Wednesday's loss to the Astros and went 1-for-1 with a stolen base and a walk before being pinch-hit for in the sixth inning.
Haggerty's steal leaves him one short of a double-digit tally for the second straight season. The 29-year-old utility man has just five extra-base hits across 101 plate appearances, but he's carrying a .350 on-base percentage thanks largely to a career-best 11.9 percent walk rate. Haggerty's versatility should allow him to see at least a couple of other appearances in Seattle's final four games of the regular season.
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Jorge Polanco 2B | NYM
Twins' Jorge Polanco: Absent from lineup
Polanco is not in the lineup for Thursday's contest versus the Athletics.
Polanco will take a seat for the afternoon game after starting the previous three contests. Donovan Solano is at second base and Willi Castro is at third.
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Jonathan India 2B | KC
Reds' Jonathan India: Doubles, scores twice in loss
India went 2-for-4 with two doubles, an RBI and two runs scored in Wednesday's 4-3 loss to Cleveland.
India doubled and scored in the sixth inning, then doubled in a run and scored in the eighth, as the Reds' attempted comeback fell short. It was a stinging loss for Cincinnati, which missed a chance to gain ground on the Cubs for the final wild-card spot. India has batted .173 over 14 games since coming off the injured list, but he's shown recent life, going 5-for-14 with five walks, three doubles and four runs scored over the last four contests.
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Brendan Rodgers 2B | BOS
Rockies' Brendan Rodgers: Belts third homer
Rodgers went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in a loss to the Dodgers on Wednesday.
Rodgers brought the Rockies to within 4-2 with his solo blast in the sixth inning, but that was the final run the team was able to muster. The long ball was his third of the campaign, all of which have come over his past seven games. Rodgers is slashing .310/.333/.690 over that stretch as he puts together a strong end to a mostly lost season -- he didn't play until late July due to a shoulder injury he suffered during spring training.
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Edouard Julien 2B | COL
Twins' Edouard Julien: Belts 15th homer
Julien went 2-for-4 with a solo home run against the A's in Wednesday's 6-4 victory.
Julien began the Twins' half of the first inning with a bang, smacking a solo shot to right field. The long ball snapped an 0-for-11 stretch over his past four games and was his first extra-base hit since Sept. 17. Though he's somewhat faded down the stretch, Julien has still produced a solid .262/.380/.452 slash line with 15 homers, 33 RBI, 58 runs and three stolen bases through 393 plate appearances in his first season in the majors.
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Mauricio Dubon 2B | ATL
Astros' Mauricio Dubon: Blasts 10th homer
Dubon went 1-for-5 with a three-run home run in Wednesday's 8-3 win over the Mariners.
Dubon put the Astros ahead in the fourth inning when he took Bryce Miller deep, and that blast was enough for the win. Dubon had gone 15 games without a homer, but he hit .333 (14-for-42) in that span while filling a part-time role. He's at a solid .279/.309/.413 slash line with 10 long balls, 46 RBI, 76 runs scored and seven stolen bases through 129 contests this year.
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Thairo Estrada 2B | COL
Giants' Thairo Estrada: Homer, steal in loss
Estrada went 2-for-3 with a solo home run, a walk and a stolen base in Wednesday's 5-2 extra-inning loss to the Padres.
Estrada has homered twice in his last six games, though he's gone just 6-for-24 (.250) in that span. The second baseman also logged his 23rd steal of the season in the eighth inning. He's at 14 homers through 117 contests, matching his total from 140 games a year ago. Estrada has maintained a strong .275/.319/.424 slash line with 49 RBI and 63 runs scored this year.
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Marcus Semien 2B | NYM
Rangers' Marcus Semien: Goes yard in win
Semien went 2-for-5 with a solo home run and an additional run scored in Wednesday's 5-0 win over the Angels.
Semien has turned up the power in the final week of the season, clubbing four homers over his last four games. He's up to 29 long balls on the year, one shy of reaching the 30-homer mark for the third time in his career. The second baseman has added a .278/.350/.482 slash line with 99 RBI, 121 runs scored and 14 stolen bases through 158 contests as the Rangers' main leadoff hitter.
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Ozzie Albies 2B | ATL
Braves' Ozzie Albies: Three hits, homer in win
Albies went 3-for-5 with a home run and three RBI in Wednesday's 6-5 victory over the Cubs.
Albies got Atlanta on the board with a solo home run in the first inning off Jameson Taillon, his 33rd of the year. The 26-year-old second baseman has been on a tear, hitting safely in 13 of his last 14 games, going 24-for-59 (.407) with four home runs in that span. Overall, Albies is batting .278 with an .845 OPS, 107 RBI, 92 runs scored and 13 stolen bases across 640 plate appearances this season.