MLB Player News
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Thairo Estrada 2B | COL
Giants' Thairo Estrada: Racks up five hits in doubleheader
Estrada went 5-for-9 with two runs and an RBI across both games of a doubleheader versus the Rockies on Saturday.
Most of Estrada's production came in Game 1, when he collected four of San Francisco's seven base knocks. The infielder added another single in the nightcap to finish his nice day at the plate. Estrada increased his batting average in September from .231 to .279 with the productive performance.
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Nico Hoerner 2B | CHC
Cubs' Nico Hoerner: Gets aboard four times in loss
Hoerner went 2-for-5 with two walks, two RBI, one stolen base and one run scored in Saturday's 7-6 extra-innings loss to the Diamondbacks.
Hoerner's hitting streak is up to 11 games, during which he's gone 18-for-48 (.375) with five steals but just one extra-base hit. He's tied for fifth in the majors with 41 steals this season, more than double his previous career high (20), which was set last year. Hoerner is slashing .286/.345/.391 with nine home runs, 64 RBI, 92 runs scored, 26 doubles and four triples through 139 contests overall.
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Andy Ibanez 2B | ATH
Tigers' Andy Ibanez: Picks up first steal
Ibanez went 1-for-3 with a stolen base in Saturday's 5-4 extra-inning win over the Angels.
Ibanez extended his hitting streak to five games, a span in which he's gone 7-for-16 (.438). The 30-year-old's steal was his first of the season, as he remains not much of a speed threat. For the year, he's slashing .257/.297/.437 with 11 home runs, 32 RBI, 37 runs scored, 21 doubles and a triple through 100 contests while filling a versatile role defensively.
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Zack Short SS | HOU
Tigers' Zack Short: Productive in win
Short went 1-for-2 with a three-run home run, two walks and a stolen base in Saturday's 5-4 extra-inning win over the Angels.
Short had gone 0-for-11 across his previous seven games, though he had a steal in that span. The infielder made his impact early Saturday, with his homer coming in the second inning. He's up to a career-high seven long balls while adding 33 RBI, 16 runs scored, five steals, nine doubles and a .215/.299/.361 slash line over 234 plate appearances in a part-time role.
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Jose Caballero 2B | NYY
Mariners' Jose Caballero: Sitting Saturday
Caballero is not in Saturday's starting lineup against the Dodgers.
Even with lefty Clayton Kershaw on the mound, Caballero will find himself on the bench. Dylan Moore will start at second base in his place while Sam Haggerty will play in left field.
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Lenyn Sosa 2B | CHW
White Sox's Lenyn Sosa: Losing work to Andrus
Sosa is not in Saturday's lineup against the Twins.
Sosa had a hold on the second base job for the second half of August but has been sharing time at the position since the start of September. Elvis Andrus will be in the lineup for the fifth time in the last seven games.
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Jordan Westburg 2B | BAL
Orioles' Jordan Westburg: Sitting Saturday
Westburg will be on the bench for Saturday's game against the Rays, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.
Westburg started four straight games after missing a pair due to soreness, but his 2-for-11 showing in those our contests suggests he might need another rest. He'll get one Saturday, with Gunnar Henderson shifting to shortstop and Ramon Urias starting at the hot corner.
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Brendan Rodgers 2B | BOS
Rockies' Brendan Rodgers: Out for afternoon game
Rodgers will sit for the first half of Saturday's doubleheader against San Francisco, Patrick Lyons of TheDNVR.com reports.
Rodgers has hit a disappointing .209/.272/.270 in 31 games since returning from shoulder surgery. He could return to the lineup for the nightcap, but for now, it will be Harold Castro who starts at second base.
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Michael Massey 2B | KC
Royals' Michael Massey: Hits homer in third straight game
Massey went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Friday's 4-2 win over the Astros.
Massey has gone 4-for-13 with three homers and six RBI over his last three games. His blast Friday provided an insurance run in the eighth inning. The late power surge has him up to 14 long balls on the year to go with a .224/.270/.380 slash line, 52 RBI, 39 runs scored and six stolen bases through 117 contests. While he had started to lose time to Nick Loftin, Massey's improved hitting has helped him stay in the lineup more regularly.
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Ha-seong Kim 2B | ATL
Padres' Ha-Seong Kim: Swift on basepaths Friday
Kim went 0-for-5 with a walk and a stolen base in Friday's 8-3 win against Oakland.
Kim wasn't able to record a hit in the contest, but he still tied together something for his fantasy managers to smile about with a sixth-inning steal. The theft was his 36th of the season, tied for seventh-most in the majors. Kim has been tailor-made for the Padres' leadoff spot with an 85th percentile walk rate (11.9 percent) and 80th percentile sprint speed, and he's added some pop with 17 homers along with 58 RBI, 80 runs and a .266/.356/.408 slash line over 578 plate appearances. Kim did turn his ankle on his stolen base Friday but stayed in the game and is expected to play Saturday, per the Associated Press.