MLB Player News
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Jonathan India 2B | KC
Reds' Jonathan India: Homers and steals bag in return
India went 1-for-3 with a solo home run, a walk and a stolen base in Sunday's win over the Cardinals.
India sent a long ball over the wall in center in his first at-bat since July 29. He also surprised with a stolen base, which was his first since he had two June 3. The 26-year-old is now slashing .252/.337/.416 with 15 homers, 53 RBI, 69 runs, 13 steals and a 40:92 BB:K in 457 plate appearances this season and should hold a near everyday role as he tries to help the Reds fight for a playoff spot.
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Thairo Estrada 2B | COL
Giants' Thairo Estrada: Homers in Sunday's win
Estrada went 2-for-5 with a solo home run and a triple in Sunday's 6-3 win over the Rockies.
Estrada missed Friday's game with conjunctivitis, but he's been seeing the ball fine since he returned with two homers across his last two games. Prior to Saturday, he'd gone 20 games without a long ball. The second baseman is up to 12 homers, 20 stolen bases, 45 RBI, 56 runs scored and a .274/.319/.429 slash line over 101 contests this season.
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Nico Hoerner 2B | CHC
Cubs' Nico Hoerner: Shows off wheels in win
Hoerner went 1-for-4 with two stolen bases and two runs scored in Sunday's 5-2 win over the Diamondbacks.
Despite tallying only one hit, Hoerner had a productive game, as he swiped his 37th and 38th bases of the season. The infielder had 20 steals last year, but he's taken it to the next level in 2023. He's also been an efficient base stealer, as he's been caught only eight times in 66 attempts over the last two seasons.
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Tony Kemp 2B | MIN
Athletics' Tony Kemp: Logs 14th steal
Kemp went 1-for-4 with a stolen base in Sunday's 9-4 loss to the Rangers.
Kemp has picked up a steal in each of his last two games after going 29 contests without one. In that time, he's seen his once-steady playing time drop into more of a strong-side platoon role, and he hit just .227 during his dry spell on the basepaths. For the year, Kemp is slashing .215/.310/.308 with four home runs, 14 steals, 26 RBI and 40 runs scored over 388 plate appearances. With Zack Gelof commanding a starting role at second base, most of Kemp's playing time down the stretch will likely be in left field.
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Marcus Semien 2B | NYM
Rangers' Marcus Semien: Shines in Sunday's win
Semien went 4-for-5 with two solo home runs, a double and a third run scored in Sunday's 9-4 win over the Athletics.
This was the second time in his last four games that Semien has hit a pair of homers, though he has no other long balls over his last 15 contests. The second baseman was once again stellar from the top of the order with three extra-base hits. He's batting .368 (14-for-38) in September and .281 on the year with an .826 OPS, 24 homers, 87 RBI, 109 runs scored, 14 stolen bases and 35 doubles through 142 games.
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Brendan Rodgers 2B | BOS
Rockies' Brendan Rodgers: Not in Sunday's lineup
Rodgers is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Giants.
Rodgers rejoined the lineup Friday after missing most of the week with an illness, and he's back on the bench Sunday for the second straight game. Alan Trejo will handle the keystone in the series finale at San Francisco.
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Alejo Lopez 2B | ATH
Reds' Alejo Lopez: Returns to Triple-A
The Reds returned Lopez to Triple-A Louisville on Sunday.
The 27-year-old was temporarily added to Cincinnati's 26-man and 40-man rosters Friday when Stuart Fairchild (illness) landed on the COVID-19 injured list, and Lopez will return to the minors after going 1-for-2 with a double, an RBI and a run in his lone appearance. Since Lopez is not on the 40-man roster, he's not a likely bet to receive another chance in the big leagues this season.
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Ketel Marte 2B | ARI
Diamondbacks' Ketel Marte: Could be available off bench
Marte (knee) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Cubs but could be available off the bench if needed, Steve Gilbert of MLB.com reports.
Marte was removed from Saturday's contest with left knee soreness after being hit by a pitch, and he's considered day-to-day after X-rays came back negative. The 29-year-old will be held out of the starting nine for at least one game, with Jace Peterson handling the keystone Sunday.
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Luis Garcia 2B | WAS
Nationals' Luis Garcia: Steps out of lineup
Garcia is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Dodgers, Andrew Golden of The Washington Postreports.
Garcia started the past two games after being recalled from Triple-A Rochester on Friday, and he'll head to the bench after going 1-for-7 with an RBI and a run. Michael Chavis will take over at the keystone and bat sixth.