MLB Player News
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Jackson Holliday 2B | 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 2B | TB
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.
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Brice Turang 2B | MIL
Brewers' Brice Turang: Not facing lefty
Turang is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Athletics.
Turang will dodge a matchup with southpaw JP Sears on Friday, giving way to Andruw Monasterio at second base. In August, Turang has gone 13-for-61 (.213) with a homer, two triples, a double and five stolen bases.
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Luis Garcia 2B | WAS
Nationals' Luis Garcia: Sitting versus southpaw
Garcia is not in the lineup for Friday's contest in Atlanta, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.
Garcia has emerged as an everyday player, but the left-handed hitter will begin this one on the bench as Atlanta starts southpaw Chris Sale. Ildemaro Vargas will occupy second base for the Nationals.
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Colt Keith 2B | DET
Tigers' Colt Keith: Reaches twice, scores in loss
Keith went 2-for-4 with a run scored in Thursday's 10-2 loss to the Cubs.
Keith was the only Detroit player with multiple hits as the team finished with just five hits overall in a sluggish performance. The rookie continues to have a solid campaign following a slow start to the season, as he's now batting .258 overall after finishing April with just a .154 batting average. Keith has plenty of room for further growth, making the 23-year-old a potential 2025 breakout candidate.
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Nico Hoerner 2B | CHC
Cubs' Nico Hoerner: Scores twice, steals base in win
Hoerner went 2-for-4 with an RBI and two runs scored in Thursday's 10-2 win over the Tigers. He also stole a base.
Hoerner has been slumping a bit lately, batting just .237 with a .275 OBP over his last 10 games, but he continues to boost his overall fantasy production with his ability to run -- the infielder is up to 23 stolen bases for the year. Hoerner has stolen at least 20 bases in three straight seasons, including a career-high 43 in 2023.
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Rodolfo Castro 2B | PHI
Phillies' Rodolfo Castro: Out for season
Castro was diagnosed with a torn ligament in his right thumb Thursday and will miss the remainder of the season, Matt Gelb of The Athletic reports.
Castro has spent the entire season in the minors, although injuries limited him to playing just 20 games with Triple-A Lehigh Valley, during which he slashed .211/.282/.310 with seven RBI across 78 plate appearances. It's unclear if he will be ready to go for the start of spring training in 2025.