MLB Player News
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Nolan Gorman 2B | STL
Cardinals' Nolan Gorman: On track for Friday return
Gorman (back) is expected to be activated from the 10-day injured list Friday as long as he gets through a full workout Wednesday with no setbacks, John Denton of MLB.com reports.
Gorman was forced to the IL last week with a balky back, an injury which he initially suffered back during the 2020-21 offseason during a weightlifting incident. He's feeling much better following a pain-killing injection and appears on track for activation when first eligible this weekend as the Cardinals travel to Philadelphia.
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Jose Caballero 2B | NYY
Mariners' Jose Caballero: Appears off bench
Caballero (shin/hamstring) appeared off the bench in Monday's and Tuesday's wins over the White Sox.
He drove in a run as a late-inning replacement Monday and was caught stealing as a pinch runner Tuesday. Caballero hasn't started a game since Saturday and is not in Wednesday's lineup, but he looks to be over his shin and hamstring issues.
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Thairo Estrada 2B | BAL
Giants' Thairo Estrada: Three-hit performance
Estrada went 3-for-5 with a double and one run scored in Tuesday's 4-3 loss to the Phillies.
The 27-year-old infielder notched two singles and a double against Phillies starter Taijuan Walker on Tuesday. Estrada has now hit safely in eight of his last nine games, going 15-for-37 with four doubles and a homer during the hot stretch.
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Josh Rojas 3B | CHW
Mariners' Josh Rojas: Slugs second homer
Rojas went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run and an additional run in a win over the White Sox on Tuesday.
Rojas kept his bat hot with a 387-foot blast to right-center field in the fourth inning with Mike Ford aboard, doubling the Mariners' advantage to 4-1 at the time. The recent trade acquisition has launched both his homers on the season since arriving in Seattle and now carries a .353 average and .977 OPS across his last 10 games.
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Jorge Polanco 2B | NYM
Twins' Jorge Polanco: Resting Wednesday
Polanco is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Brewers.
Polanco will get a breather for the day game after a night game, ending a streak of 13 consecutive starts. With Polanco riding pine for the series finale, Royce Lewis will man third base, and second baseman Edouard Julien will get a day out of the field and serve as the Twins' designated hitter.
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Jeff McNeil 2B | ATH
Mets' Jeff McNeil: Keeps racking up hits
McNeil went 2-for-4 with a stolen base in Tuesday's 3-2 loss to Atlanta.
Last year's batting champ has returned to form in August, hitting safely in seven straight games and slashing .337/.375/.472 on the month with three homers, two steals, 13 RBI and 15 runs in 22 contests. McNeil continues to mainly play second base, but if the Mets give prospect Ronny Mauricio a look in September, the 31-year-old could shift to a corner outfield spot more frequently.
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Jonathan India 2B | KC
Reds' Jonathan India: Hears positive news
India had his foot examined Tuesday by a specialist, who reported good progress in the plantar fascia area, Gordon Wittenmyer of the Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
India, who said he feels no pain in the foot, took batting practice prior to Tuesday's game against the Angels. "We'll see how I feel running and go from there," India said. "I feel good. All I can do is go based off of how I feel." The second baseman was shut down less than two weeks ago after a setback in the initial stages of rehab. The positive news suggests India can return sometime around the beginning of September, if he remains pain free. Neither the player nor the team are setting a timeline for his return.
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Andy Ibanez 2B | ATH
Tigers' Andy Ibanez: Goes deep twice Tuesday
Ibanez went 2-for-3 with a walk, two home runs and four RBI in Monday's 8-6 win over the Cubs.
Ibanez had gone deep just once since the beginning of July, so the two-homer game came out of nowhere. The utility player now has nine home runs on the season, surpassing the seven he hit back in 2021. Ibanez also set a new career high by reaching 26 RBI on Monday, as he had 25 during that 2021 campaign.
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Luis Rengifo 2B | MIL
Angels' Luis Rengifo: On bench Tuesday
Rengifo is not in the lineup Tuesday versus the Reds.
Rengifo has been starting regularly at shortstop with Zach Neto (back) on the 10-day injured list, but he'll get the night off Tuesday. Andrew Velazquez will start in his place and bat ninth.
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Luis Arraez 2B | SF
Marlins' Luis Arraez: Starting after stomach cramp
Arraez (illness) is starting at second base and batting second Tuesday versus the Padres.
Arraez was lifted from Monday's series opener in San Diego because of a stomach cramp, but all is well leading into Tuesday night's tilt at Petco Park. The 26-year-old boasts a .358/.401/.460 slash line through 120 games (507 plate appearances) this season with the Marlins.