MLB Player News
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Ketel Marte 2B | ARI
Diamondbacks' Ketel Marte: Homers in loss
Marte went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Tuesday's 4-3 loss to the Giants.
Marte has hit safely in 11 of his last 12 games, going 18-for-47 (.383) with seven extra-base hits in that span. The second baseman had one of three homers for Arizona in this contest. Marte is now at a solid .294/.372/.517 slash line with 18 long balls, 57 RBI, 73 runs scored and six stolen bases through 101 contests.
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Brice Turang 2B | MIL
Brewers' Brice Turang: Provides offense in win
Turang went 2-for-4 with a stolen base, two RBI and two runs in Tuesday's 6-4 win against the Nationals.
Turang still has just one extra-base hit in his past eight games, but he delivered plenty of value on his two singles. It's just the fifth occasion this season the 23-year-old has collected multiple RBI in a game and just the fourth time he's scored multiple runs. Turang has come alive at the plate over the past week, having gone 7-for-19 with a double, two walks and two runs in addition to Tuesday's run production.
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Nico Hoerner 2B | CHC
Cubs' Nico Hoerner: Tallies three hits, homer in rout
Hoerner went 3-for-6 with a solo home run and three runs scored in Tuesday's 20-9 win over the Reds. He also stole a base.
Hoerner did a little bit of everything in the blowout win, popping his eighth home run of the season and also recording his 26th stolen base. The infielder is closing in on his career high of 10 home runs but has already set a new career high in steals, and that's the category that should continue to fuel his fantasy value the rest of the year.
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Brendan Donovan 2B | SEA
Cardinals' Brendan Donovan: Placed on 10-day IL
The Cardinals placed Donovan on the 10-day injured list Tuesday with a right elbow strain.
The move to the IL comes as little surprise after manager Oliver Marmol said earlier in the day that Donovan will undergo season-ending surgery Wednesday to repair a torn flexor in his right (throwing) arm. Tommy Edman (wrist) was reinstated from the 10-day IL in a corresponding move.
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Jose Fermin 2B | STL
Cardinals' Jose Fermin: Recalled from Triple-A
The Cardinals recalled Fermin from Triple-A Memphis on Tuesday.
The Cardinals had plenty of holes to fill after unloading their roster prior to Tuesday's trade deadline, and Fermin will come up from Memphis to provide depth in St. Louis' infield. The 24-year-old is slashing .200/.347/.450 through 49 plate appearances in Triple-A.
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Ji-Hwan Bae 2B | NYM
Pirates' Ji Hwan Bae: Begins rehab assignment
Bae (ankle) will begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Indianapolis on Tuesday.
Bae has been on the shelf since July 2 and is now set to begin the final stage of his recovery process. The Pirates haven't specified how long they will keep Bae on assignment, but he figures to be ready to return during Pittsburgh's weekend series with the Brewers.
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Vinny Capra 3B | BOS
Pirates' Vinny Capra: Selected to MLB roster
The Pirates selected Capra's contract from Triple-A Indianapolis on Tuesday.
Capra was traded from Toronto to Pittsburgh in late April and has since slashed .350/.457/.485 through 127 plate appearances with Indianapolis. The 27-year-old's defensive versatility could get him into the Pirates' lineup occasionally if his bat holds up in the majors.
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Ernie Clement SS | TOR
Blue Jays' Ernie Clement: Rejoins big club
Clement was recalled from Triple-A Buffalo on Tuesday.
It'll likely be a short stay in the big leagues for the 27-year-old since trade-acquisition Paul DeJong should soon join his new team. Clement has played in just 12 MLB games this season and is 3-for-7 with a stolen base, two RBI and three runs.
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Andres Gimenez 2B | TOR
Guardians' Andres Gimenez: Sitting against Framber Valdez
Gimenez is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Astros.
The Guardians are facing a tough lefty (Framber Valdez) on Tuesday, so Cleveland manager Terry Francona likely viewed the game as an optimal time to give the lefty-hitting Gimenez just his second day off since the All-Star break. Tyler Freeman will spell Gimenez at second base and bat second.
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Luis Urias 2B | ATH
Red Sox's Luis Urias: Dealt to BoSox
The Brewers traded Urias to the Red Sox on Tuesday in exchange for right-hander Bradley Blalock, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports.
After a disappointing start to the season, the Brewers optioned Urias to Triple-A Nashville at the end of June. Since then, Urias has slashed .250/.392/.447 with four homers. It's unclear whether the Red Sox plan on keeping Urias in the minors or adding him to their MLB bench, but he could factor into the mix at second base down the stretch.