MLB Player News
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Amed Rosario SS | NYY
Dodgers' Amed Rosario: Racks up three hits, steal
Rosario went 3-for-4 with a triple, a double, a stolen base and two runs scored in Sunday's 6-1 win over the Mariners.
The light-hitting Rosario had a chance at a cycle but grounded out in the eighth inning. Prior to Sunday, he'd gone 7-for-26 (.269) over 12 games in September, playing in a part-time role. He's hit .255 with the Dodgers, and he's at a .263/.305/.383 slash line with six home runs, 56 RBI, 67 runs scored, 14 steals, 25 doubles and eight triples over 134 contests this season when accounting for his time with the Guardians. If the Dodgers opt to rest Mookie Betts or Miguel Rojas more often down the stretch, Rosario could see an uptick in playing time.
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Ha-seong Kim 2B | ATL
Padres' Ha-Seong Kim: Battling abdominal issue
Kim was scratched from Sunday's lineup versus Oakland due to abdominal discomfort, Jeff Sanders of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.
The specifics of the injury remain unclear, and Kim is undergoing testing to determine whether the issue is internal or muscular. The second baseman should be considered day-to-day until more information is available.
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Ha-seong Kim 2B | ATL
Padres' Ha-Seong Kim: Scratched Sunday
Kim was scratched from Sunday's lineup against the Athletics for unspecified reasons.
Kim was penciled in to start at second base and bat leadoff Sunday, per usual, but the Padres released an updated lineup that excludes him. Assuming the 27-year-old is dealing with an injury, the team should provide more information in the near future. Matthew Batten will shift to the keystone while Eguy Rosario starts at third base. Jurickson Profar is now batting atop the order.
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Tony Kemp 2B | MIN
Athletics' Tony Kemp: Out of lineup
Kemp is not in the lineup Sunday versus the Padres.
Kemp will end up starting in only one game of the three-game series against the Padres. However, he did record an at-bat Sept. 15 when he did not start. A lefty started that game for the Padres, and their primary pitcher today seems to be lefty Ken Waldichuk with righty Joe Boyle as the opener. Esteury Ruiz will play in the left fielder's place.
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Jonathan India 2B | KC
Reds' Jonathan India: Steps out of lineup
India is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Mets.
India started all six games since he returned from the injured list last weekend, and he'll take a seat Sunday after he went 4-for-24 with two homers and five RBI. Spencer Steer will start at second base and bat leadoff for Cincinnati.
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Ji-Hwan Bae 2B | NYM
Pirates' Ji Hwan Bae: Out of Sunday's lineup
Bae is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Yankees, Kevin Gorman of TribLive.com reports.
Bae started the previous 12 games and will receive Sunday off after he posted a .217/.265/.326 slash line during that span. Liover Peguero will shift to the keystone while Alika Williams starts at shortstop against New York lefty Carlos Rodon.
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Jordan Westburg 2B | BAL
Orioles' Jordan Westburg: Sitting again Sunday
Westburg remains out of the lineup Sunday versus the Rays.
Westburg is slashing .323/.382/.581 in 34 plate appearances since the calendar flipped to September, but he'll sit for a second straight game against a right-hander. Ramon Urias is playing third base and Adam Frazier is at second.
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Whit Merrifield 2B | ATL
Blue Jays' Whit Merrifield: Taking seat Sunday
Merrifield is out of the lineup Sunday against the Red Sox.
Daulton Varsho, Kevin Kiermaier and Cavan Biggio will start across the outfield for the Blue Jays as Davis Schneider handles second base. Merrifield went 1-for-5 with a walk and an RBI in Toronto's win Saturday versus Boston.
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Tony Kemp 2B | MIN
Athletics' Tony Kemp: Swipes bag, reaches three times
Kemp went 2-for-3 with a stolen base in Saturday's loss to the Padres while also drawing a walk.
Kemp singled in each of his first two at-bats but was left stranded on each occasion as Oakland fell behind early. He later walked and swiped a bag, marking his third steal in his last seven games. It was also Kemp's first multi-hit game since Aug. 25, and he's still batting just .194 this month with one homer, three RBI and three runs scored following Saturday's performance.
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Luis Garcia 2B | WAS
Nationals' Luis Garcia: Goes deep in loss
Garcia went 2-for-3 with a solo home run, an additional RBI and a walk in a loss to the Brewers on Saturday.
Garcia recorded the only extra-base hit of the game for Washington with his third-inning solo homer against Corbin Burnes. The infielder added another RBI with a bases-loaded walk in the sixth. Garcia was recalled Sept. 8 from an extended stay in the minors and had been struggling since his return prior to Saturday, going 2-for-22 over his first eight games back.