MLB Player News
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Brandon Drury 2B | KC
Angels' Brandon Drury: Sent for tests on shoulder
Drury was sent for more testing Friday due to ongoing shoulder discomfort, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.
Drury's injury was initially labeled as a left shoulder contusion when he was placed on the 10-day IL earlier this week, but it might be something more serious. The results of the new tests should be available over the weekend.
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Miguel Vargas 2B | CHW
Dodgers' Miguel Vargas: Not in lineup Friday
Vargas is not in the lineup Friday versus the Angels.
Mookie Betts will make his 19th start of the year at second base, and it's his sixth start there in the Dodgers' last 12 games. Vargas hit a double in Thursday's win over the Dodgers but holds a disappointing .197/.300/.370 slash line over 299 plate appearances.
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Adam Frazier 2B | LAA
Orioles' Adam Frazier: Sitting Friday
Frazier is not in the starting lineup Friday against Minnesota.
Frazier will head to the bench after he went 5-for-15 with a homer, a double, three RBI and two runs scored over the four-game series with New York. Jordan Westburg will take over at second base and bat fifth in the series opener with the Twins.
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Jose Caballero 2B | NYY
Mariners' Jose Caballero: Sitting Friday
Caballero is not in the starting lineup Friday against the Astros.
Caballero will take a seat after he went 0-for-4 with two strikeouts during Thursday's 5-1 win. Kolten Wong will take over at second base and bat ninth versus Houston.
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Jose Fermin 2B | STL
Cardinals' Jose Fermin: Officially promoted
The Cardinals recalled Fermin from Triple-A Memphis on Friday.
With Tommy Edman (wrist) landing on the injured list Friday, Fermin will be called up to provide infield depth. The 24-year-old hasn't posted remarkable numbers at Triple-A, slashing .167/.310/.333, although he's been on the injured list for most of the season due to a quad injury. Fermin's best opportunity for starts will come against left-handed pitching, though he figures to mostly be used off the bench.
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Jose Fermin 2B | STL
Cardinals' Jose Fermin: On way to majors
Fermin will be recalled by the Cardinals prior to their weekend series against the White Sox, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.
Fermin has missed most of the minor-league season with a quad injury and is just 4-for-24 at the plate since joining Triple-A Memphis. With Tommy Edman (wrist) and Brendan Donovan (arm) banged up though, Fermin will provide the Cards with some infield protection. He'll be making his major-league debut when he gets into a game.
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Luis Arraez 2B | SF
Marlins' Luis Arraez: Three hits in Thursday's loss
Arraez went 3-for-5 in Thursday's loss to the Cardinals.
Miami got shut out by Jack Flaherty and the St. Louis bullpen, but Arraez did his best to jumpstart the offense from the leadoff spot. The 26-year-old has hit safely in 16 of his last 17 games, slashing .418/.465/.532 over that stretch as he keeps the dream of a .400 season alive.
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Enrique Hernandez SS | LAD
Red Sox's Enrique Hernandez: Prominent in rally
Hernandez went 1-for-4 with a walk, two RBI and two runs scored in Thursday's 10-6 win over the Rangers.
Hernandez, who has struggled both offensively and defensively this season and hadn't played since July 2, had the big hit during during Boston's six-run rally in the seventh inning. His broken-bat blooper, with an exit velocity of 52.7 mph and expected batting average of .150, fell into left field to plate the tying and go-ahead runs. With the expected return of Yu Chang (wrist) this weekend, Hernandez's playing time will be spotty going forward.
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Marcus Semien 2B | NYM
Rangers' Marcus Semien: Extends hitless run
Semien went 0-for-5 in Thursday's 10-6 loss to Boston.
Semien has gone 19 at-bats without a hit, including six times with runners in scoring position. "He is just a little off with his timing, to keep it as simple as I can," Texas manager Bruce Bochy told Evan Grant of the Dallas Morning News when asked about the only Ranger to have started all 88 games thus far. "He's just not on time for the fastball or the breaking ball." With Semien elected to start for the American League in the All-Star Game, the second baseman may not get much of a chance to reset over the break.
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Andres Gimenez 2B | TOR
Guardians' Andres Gimenez: Shines offensively in win
Gimenez went 2-for-3 with a solo home run, a walk, three total runs and three stolen bases Thursday in a 6-1 win against the Royals.
Gimenez put the Guardians on the board with a solo shot to right field in the second inning and didn't slow down from there. The second baseman walked, swiped two bags and scored in the sixth and crossed the plate again following a single and another steal in the eighth. Gimenez has picked up the pace on the basepaths of late, notching six thefts in six attempts over his past six games. He's added a .381/.519/.762 slash line, two home runs, four RBI and seven runs during that stretch.