MLB Player News
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Andres Gimenez 2B | CLE
Guardians' Andres Gimenez: Posts 21st steal
Gimenez went 0-for-3 with a stolen base in Saturday's 2-1 loss to the Brewers.
Gimenez reached on a fielder's choice and swiped a bag in the second inning. The second baseman has five steals over 15 contests in August, giving him 21 thefts on 24 attempts this season. He's hitting .309 this month, lifting his season slash line to .256/.304/.336 through 115 games while adding five home runs, 50 RBI, 50 runs scored, 18 doubles and a triple.
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Nick Sogard 2B | BOS
Red Sox's Nick Sogard: Sent to Worcester
The Red Sox optioned Sogard to Triple-A Worcester on Saturday.
Sogard was promoted to the big club at the end of July and made his major-league debut Aug. 2 against the Rangers. Across 12 games with Boston this season, he batted .227 with nine runs scored, three steals and six RBI. His playing time with the big club was set to decline with Tyler O'Neill (leg) returning from the 10-day injured list, so Sogard will head back to Worcester to get regular playing time.
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Michael Massey 2B | KC
Royals' Michael Massey: Sits against Lodolo
Massey is not in Saturday's lineup against the Reds.
He'll head to the bench with lefty Nick Lodolo on the hill for Cincinnati. The lefty-hitting Massey may also sit Sunday with Andrew Abbott slated to start for the Reds.
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Bryson Stott 2B | PHI
Phillies' Bryson Stott: Out against southpaw
Stott is not in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against Washington.
The lefty-hitting Stott will take a seat Saturday with the Nationals sending left-hander MacKenzie Gore to the mound. Edmundo Sosa will start at second base and bat eighth.
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Ketel Marte 2B | ARI
Diamondbacks' Ketel Marte: Back in lineup Saturday
Marte (ankle) is serving as the designated hitter and batting in the leadoff spot for Saturday's game against the Rays, Alex Weiner of ArizonaSports.com reports.
Marte has sat out Arizona's last three games after being diagnosed with a low-grade ankle sprain Tuesday. He'll return to the lineup Saturday and avoid fielding duties as he plays DH while Kevin Newman starts at second base.
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Alika Williams 2B | PIT
Pirates' Alika Williams: Summoned from Triple-A
The Pirates recalled Williams from Triple-A Indianapolis on Saturday.
Andrew McCutchen (knee) was placed on the 10-day injured list in a corresponding move. Williams has previously appeared in 25 games for the Pirates this season, producing a slash line of .210/.246/.290 with three RBI across 69 plate appearances. He'll likely serve as a depth piece in the infield behind Isiah Kiner-Falefa, Oneil Cruz and Ke'Bryan Hayes.
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Spencer Horwitz 1B | TOR
Blue Jays' Spencer Horwitz: Avoiding southpaw Saturday
Horwitz is absent from Saturday's lineup against the Cubs.
The lefty-hitting Horwitz will retreat to the dugout Saturday with the Cubs sending southpaw Justin Steele to the mound. George Springer will serve as the designated hitter and bat in the leadoff spot.
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Jorge Polanco 2B | SEA
Mariners' Jorge Polanco: Lifts 12th homer Friday
Polanco went 1-for-3 with a solo home run, a walk and an additional run in a loss to the Pirates on Friday.
Polanco uncorked his 12th home run of the season in the ninth inning with the bases empty to give Seattle a brief ray of hope in what was ultimately a two-run loss. The veteran has now left the yard in two of the last four games and reached safely in each contest during that span, a brief reprieve from his season-long struggles.
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Colt Keith 2B | DET
Tigers' Colt Keith: Playing Saturday
Keith (hamstring) will serve as the designated hitter and bat in the cleanup spot for Saturday's game against the Yankees.
Keith sat out of Friday's contest against the Yankees to recover from lingering soreness in his left hamstring. The 23-year-old appears to be healthy enough to play Saturday, and he will be eased back in as he works as the Tigers' designated hitter. Since the All-Star break, Keith is slashing .234/.280/.330 with seven runs scored, two home runs and six RBI across 100 plate appearances.
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Xander Bogaerts 2B | SD
Padres' Xander Bogaerts: Ends homer drought
Bogaerts went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Friday's 7-3 loss to the Rockies.
The long ball was Bogaerts' first since July 28. Over the 14 games in between homers, he went 14-for-56 (.250) with two doubles, five RBI and seven runs scored. The infielder is up to six homers, six stolen bases, 25 RBI, 38 runs scored, 11 doubles and a triple while slashing .267/.308/.373 over 73 contests this season.