MLB Player News
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Jordan Westburg 2B | BAL
Orioles' Jordan Westburg: Sitting Friday
Westburg isn't in the Orioles' lineup Friday against Boston, Danielle Allentuck of TheBaltimoreBanner.com reports.
Westburg will sit down for the second straight game Friday despite being on a five-game hitting streak. Adam Frazier will draw the start at second base while Ramon Urias mans the hot corner.
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Luis Garcia 2B | WAS
Nationals' Luis Garcia: Returns to big leagues
Garcia was recalled from Triple-A Rochester on Friday, Bobby Blanco of MASNSports.com reports.
Garcia was sent down the minors in early August following a poor start to the second half, but he's being given another opportunity even though he slashed only .268/.315/.381 with one homer and two steals in 25 games for Rochester. The 23-year-old should receive regular starts at second base, at least against right-handed pitching.
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Jonathan India 2B | KC
Reds' Jonathan India: On track to return Tuesday
India (foot) will begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Louisville on Friday, Gordon Wittenmyer of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
India has been sidelined since late July with plantar fasciitis in his left foot but is ready to test things out in a game setting. He is expected to be activated Tuesday ahead of the Reds' series in Detroit. Cincinnati will have some lineup juggling to do once the 26-year-old returns, but with Matt McLain (oblique) also currently sidelined, India should be starting most days.
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Gleyber Torres 2B | DET
Yankees' Gleyber Torres: Reaches 25 homers
Torres went 2-for-3 with a solo homer and an additional run scored in Thursday's 10-3 loss to the Tigers.
Torres reached 25 home runs for the first time since 2019, when he tallied 38 long balls. The 26-year-old infielder has been swinging a hot bat lately, posting a robust .429/.529/1.071 slash line over his last nine games with three doubles, five home runs, nine RBI, 10 runs and a steal across 34 plate appearances during the torrid stretch.
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Ketel Marte 2B | ARI
Diamondbacks' Ketel Marte: Drills 22nd homer
Marte went 2-for-4 with a home run, a walk, two runs and three RBI against the Cubs in Thursday's 6-2 victory.
Marte and Tommy Pham combined to drive in all six of Arizona's runs in the win, with Marte contributing a two-run homer in the third inning and an RBI single in the ninth. The second baseman extended his modest hit streak to six games, during which he's batting .391 (9-for-23) with five extra-base hits, five RBI and five runs. Marte is up to 22 long balls on the campaign, his highest mark since he slugged 32 homers in 2019.
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Andy Ibanez 2B | ATH
Tigers' Andy Ibanez: Homers, drives in three Thursday
Ibanez went 2-for-4 with a home run and three RBI in Thursday's 10-3 win over the Yankees.
Ibanez drove in a run on a sacrifice fly in the third inning, then plated two more with a home run in the eighth, his 10th long ball of the season. The utility player came into 2023 with just eight total home runs at the MLB level across two seasons, so the double-digit output has been a bit of a surprise.
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Luis Rengifo 2B | MIL
Angels' Luis Rengifo: Suffers strained bicep
Rengifo exited Thursday's game with a strained left bicep, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.
Rengifo was forced to leave the game after suffering the injury in the on deck circle in the first inning. Randal Grichuk entered the game as a pinch hitter, and Rengifo's likely absence should benefit both Grichuk and Trey Cabbage.