MLB Player News
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Ha-seong Kim 2B | ATL
Padres' Ha-Seong Kim: Leading off Monday
Kim (shoulder) is leading off and serving as the designated hitter Monday in Colorado.
He exited Sunday's game with a jammed right shoulder but won't miss any further time with the issue, although he'll be spared from his defensive duties Monday. Kim is slashing .341/.451/.553 with five home runs, eight steals and more walks (15) than strikeouts (14) in 85 at-bats this month.
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Coco Montes 2B | TB
Rockies' Coco Montes: Recalled from Triple-A
Montes was recalled from Triple-A Albuquerque on Monday.
The 26-year-old second baseman was recalled the same day Brendan Rodgers (shoulder) was activated from the 60-day injured list, so Montes should be assuming a bench role. Montes has hit .184 with one home run in 41 MLB plate appearances but slashed .317/.409/.549 in 73 games in the Pacific Coast League.
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Brendan Rodgers 2B | BOS
Rockies' Brendan Rodgers: Set for season debut
Rodgers (shoulder) was reinstated from the 60-day injured list ahead of Monday's game against the Padres.
The shoulder injury Rodgers suffered in spring training cost him two thirds of the season, and he joins a last-place Rockies team that will be evaluating players for 2024 and beyond, Rodgers included. He hit .265 with one home run and seven strikeouts in 10 rehab games and should replace Harold Castro atop the depth chart at second base.
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Michael Massey 2B | KC
Royals' Michael Massey: Logs steal in win
Massey went 0-for-3 with a walk and a stolen base in Sunday's 2-1 win over the Twins.
Massey has found ways to be productive lately, going 9-for-31 (.290) with four home runs, seven RBI and two stolen bases over his last eight games. He has four multi-hit efforts in that span, which has raised his batting average to .217 on the year. The second baseman has played steadily despite a lackluster .625 OPS, and with Nicky Lopez traded to Atlanta, Massey's role should be further solidified over the remaining two months of the campaign. Samad Taylor and Matt Duffy are Massey's biggest competitors for playing time at the keystone.
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Brandon Lowe 2B | PIT
Rays' Brandon Lowe: Belts another homer
Lowe went 3-for-5 with a two-run home run, an additional RBI and an additional run scored in Sunday's 8-2 win over the Astros.
Lowe tagged Phil Maton for a two-run shot in the sixth inning Sunday, marking Lowe's 13th long ball of 2023 and his third in the last five games. During that five-game stretch, Lowe is batting .474 with seven RBI and five runs scored. On the year (70 games), Lowe is slashing .226/.321/.439 and is striking out at a 27.7 percent clip.
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Jordan Westburg 2B | BAL
Orioles' Jordan Westburg: Notches steal Sunday
Westburg went 1-for-3 with a stolen base and a run scored in Sunday's 9-3 win over the Yankees.
Westburg was able to get involved in the Orioles' seven-run rally in the first inning. The infielder's steal was his second of the season, both of which have come in his last six games. He's gone 3-for-17 over his last eight contests, so he's seen a somewhat limited role during his first big-league stint. Overall, he has a .253/.309/.413 slash line with a home run, eight RBI and 11 runs scored across 81 plate appearances.
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Adam Frazier 2B | LAA
Orioles' Adam Frazier: Homers in early rally
Frazier went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run in Sunday's 9-3 win over the Yankees.
Frazier swatted the homer during the Orioles' seven-run first inning. The 31-year-old has seen his playing time waver a bit lately, but he's still gone 6-for-18 (.333) with three doubles over his last seven games. He's at a .239/.301/.425 slash line with a career-high 13 homers, 49 RBI, 45 runs scored and seven stolen bases through 97 contests overall.
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Ha-seong Kim 2B | ATL
Padres' Ha-Seong Kim: Considered day-to-day
Kim is considered day-to-day with a jammed right shoulder, Kevin Acee of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.
Kim was removed from Sunday's game against the Rangers after hurting his shoulder while sliding into home. While he's considered day-to-day, manager Bob Melvin said that it's unlikely Kim plays Monday against Colorado.
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Nicky Lopez 3B | COL
Braves' Nicky Lopez: Dealt to Atlanta
Lopez was traded from Kansas City to Atlanta on Sunday in exchange for Taylor Hearn.
Lopez recorded double-digit steals in the past two seasons, but he's had a slow start to the 2023 campaign, hitting .210 with 18 runs, 13 RBI and four steals over 67 games. The 28-year-old has defensive versatility that makes him a solid utility man, but he'll likely need to contribute more at the plate if he hopes to carve out playing time with a contending Atlanta club.
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Ha-seong Kim 2B | ATL
Padres' Ha-Seong Kim: Exits with apparent injury
Kim exited Sunday's game against the Rangers in the bottom of the third inning due to an apparent right shoulder injury, Jeff Sanders of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.
Kim appeared to hurt his right shoulder on a collision while sliding into home on a sacrifice fly, and he immediately headed to the clubhouse under his own power. The severity of his injury isn't yet clear, but he was replaced by Matthew Batten at second base in the top of the fourth inning.