MLB Player News
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Andres Gimenez 2B | TOR
Guardians' Andres Gimenez: Collects team's lone hit Saturday
Gimenez went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in a loss to the Orioles on Saturday.
Gimenez's seventh inning solo homer was the only thing that prevented an Orioles shutout and no-hitter on a day when Cleveland's other hitters were held entirely in check. The long ball extended the infielder's hitting streak to seven games, during which he's gone 13-for-28 (.464) with seven RBI and two steals. Gimenez is slashing a modest .253/.317/.399 on the campaign but has maintained fantasy relevance with 14 home runs, 61 RBI, 73 runs and 30 stolen bases.
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Nico Hoerner 2B | CHC
Cubs' Nico Hoerner: Reaches base four times in win
Hoerner went 2-for-2 with two walks, two RBI and one run scored in Saturday's victory over the Rockies.
Hoerner has now hit safely in 15 of the last 17 contests, batting .358 with 12 runs, six RBI and six steals across 67 at-bats during that stretch. Despite a 37-game homer drought, the 26-year-old has found myriad other ways to contribute down the stretch, stealing 13 bases during that same span and extending his streak of plate appearances without a strikeout to 34.
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Luis Arraez 2B | SF
Marlins' Luis Arraez: Suffers apparent leg injury
Arraez was removed from Saturday's win over the Brewers with an apparent leg injury, Daniel Alvarez-Montes of ElExtraBase.com reports.
Arraez slipped on the dugout steps when the lights were turned off at loanDepot park for Tanner Scott's entrance in the top of the ninth inning. Garrett Hampson took over at second base for the final frame as Joey Wendle entered to play shortstop. Arraez, the MLB batting average leader at .353, just returned Friday from a two-game absence for a left ankle sprain and could now need more time off in the heat of the Marlins' NL wild-card hunt.
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Jose Fermin 2B | STL
Cardinals' Jose Fermin: Sitting Saturday
Fermin isn't in the Cardinals' lineup Saturday against the Padres, Jeff Sanders of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.
Fermin has gone 3-for-10 with a walk since assuming a starter role with Nolan Arenado (back) on the injured list. He'll get a breather Saturday as Irving Lopez starts at third base and bats eighth.
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Jordan Westburg 2B | BAL
Orioles' Jordan Westburg: Sitting Saturday
Westburg isn't in the Orioles' lineup Saturday against Cleveland, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.
Westburg hasn't logged a hit in his last 12 plate appearances, so he'll begin on the bench as the O's look for more production on offense. Ramon Urias will get the nod at third base and bat seventh.
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Tony Kemp 2B | MIN
Athletics' Tony Kemp: Sitting out Saturday
Kemp (ankle) isn't in the Athletics' lineup Saturday against the Tigers.
Kemp had to make an early exit from Friday's contest after suffering a right ankle sprain in the sixth inning, and the injury will keep him out of Saturday's game as well. Esteury Ruiz will start in left field in Kemp's place and bat ninth.