MLB Player News
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Brendan Rodgers 2B | BOS
Rockies' Brendan Rodgers: Out with hamstring discomfort
Rodgers is out of the lineup Tuesday versus the Brewers due to right hamstring discomfort, Thomas Harding of MLB.com reports.
Rodgers tweaked his hamstring on a play in the field Monday in Milwaukee and could be held out of action until Thursday's series opener at Dodger Stadium. The good news is that the oft-injured 26-year-old infielder should not require yet another IL stint.
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Ketel Marte 2B | ARI
Diamondbacks' Ketel Marte: Returns to lineup
Marte (quad) is starting at second base Tuesday against the Dodgers.
Left quadricep tightness forced Marte to make an early exit from Sunday's game against the Twins, but his injury will not end up costing him a start. However, Marte has been in a slump recently, going 0-for-16 at the plate across his last five games.
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Davis Schneider 2B | TOR
Blue Jays' Davis Schneider: Not in lineup Tuesday
Schneider is out of the lineup Tuesday against the Guardians.
Schneider has gone 9-for-17 (.529) with two home runs, five RBI and three runs scored through his first four major-league games, but he'll take a seat Tuesday for the first time since his Aug. 4 promotion from Triple-A Buffalo. Cavan Biggio is playing second base and Whit Merrifield will cover left field.
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Adam Frazier 2B | LAA
Orioles' Adam Frazier: Sits with jammed thumb
Frazier is out of the lineup Tuesday versus the Astros due to a jammed thumb, Jake Rill of MLB.com reports.
Frazier jammed the thumb last week in Toronto and has been trying to play through it. He's getting treatment Tuesday and is expected to be ready to return to action Wednesday.
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Enrique Hernandez SS | LAD
Dodgers' Enrique Hernandez: Hitting well since return to LA
Hernandez went 1-for-4 with a solo home run, an additional run and a walk Monday in a 13-7 victory over San Diego.
Hernandez went deep in the sixth inning, swatting a solo shot to left-center field. It was his first long ball since rejoining the Dodgers as a result of a July 25 trade with the Red Sox. Hernandez has played regularly since returning to the National League and hit well, slashing .324/.350/.541 with five doubles, Monday's homer, seven RBI, five runs and a 2:3 BB:K over 40 plate appearances.
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Brendan Rodgers 2B | BOS
Rockies' Brendan Rodgers: Scratched from lineup Tuesday
Rodgers was scratched from the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Brewers, Thomas Harding of MLB.com reports.
The reason for his removal from the lineup was not immediately available. Rodgers just made his season debut last week after suffering a shoulder injury in spring training. Alan Trejo will start at second base in Rodgers' absence.
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Edouard Julien 2B | COL
Twins' Edouard Julien: On bench again versus lefty
Julien is not in the lineup for Tuesday's contest in Detroit.
The Tigers are starting a lefty for the second day in a row, so Julien will again begin this one on the bench. Jorge Polanco will occupy second base, with Kyle Farmer covering third.