MLB Player News
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Ketel Marte 2B | ARI
Diamondbacks' Ketel Marte: Diagnosed with ankle sprain
Manager Torey Lovullo said Tuesday that Marte has a low-grade left ankle sprain and will not require a stint on the injured list, Alex Weiner of ArizonaSports.com reports.
Marte initially injured his ankle during Saturday's game against the Phillies and aggravated it during his lone at-bat in Monday's 5-4 win over the Rockies. He was out of the lineup Tuesday, but it's unclear how many additional games Marte might miss before his ankle returns to 100 percent. The Diamondbacks' decision to keep him on the active roster is an encouraging sign.
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Spencer Horwitz 1B | TOR
Blue Jays' Spencer Horwitz: Smacks homer in win
Horwitz went 1-for-3 with a solo home run, a walk and an additional run scored in Tuesday's 6-1 win over the Angels.
Horwitz is 10-for-39 (.256) with six RBI and four extra-base hits over 11 contests in August. His homer Tuesday stretched Toronto's lead to 5-0 in the third inning. Horwitz is up to a .272/.363/.424 slash line with six homers, 22 RBI, 28 runs scored and 11 doubles over 223 plate appearances. He continues to see regular playing time between first base, second base and designated hitter.
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Gavin Lux 2B | LAD
Dodgers' Gavin Lux: Lifts two-run homer
Lux went 1-for-5 with a two-run home run in Tuesday's 7-2 win over the Brewers.
Lux batted .282 over 12 contests between homers, adding three doubles and seven RBI in that span. The second baseman's blast Tuesday stretched the Dodgers' lead to 4-1 in the fourth inning. For the year, he's up to seven long balls, 41 RBI, 38 runs scored, four stolen bases and a .242/.301/.364 slash line over 101 contests.
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Nico Hoerner 2B | CHC
Cubs' Nico Hoerner: Productive in loss
Hoerner went 2-for-4 with a double and a run scored in Tuesday's 2-1 loss to the Guardians. He also stole two bases.
Hoerner was a bright spot for Chicago amid a poor offensive performance, as the rest of the team combined for only three hits. The infielder also stole multiple bases in a game for the third time this season. Hoerner is now up to 22 stolen bases overall, and his ability to run is the main source of his fantasy value, as he doesn't offer much power.
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Ketel Marte 2B | ARI
Diamondbacks' Ketel Marte: Held out of Tuesday's lineup
Marte (ankle) is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Rockies, Alex Weiner of ArizonaSports.com reports.
The 30-year-old initially suffered the bruised ankle Saturday and returned to the lineup for Monday's series opener versus Colorado, but he exited the contest after showing discomfort during his first plate appearance. Marte was scheduled to undergo an MRI on the ankle Tuesday, though the team is still awaiting the results of the imaging, per Nick Piecoro of The Arizona Republic.
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Nicky Lopez 2B | CHW
White Sox's Nicky Lopez: Not starting Tuesday
Lopez is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game versus the Yankees.
Lopez has gone 6-for-18 with three walks, two doubles, two RBI and a run through five games in August but will sit for Tuesday's contest. Brooks Baldwin will shift to shortstop while Lenyn Sosa starts at second base and Miguel Vargas mans the hot corner.
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Jorge Polanco 2B | SEA
Mariners' Jorge Polanco: Taking seat Tuesday
Polanco is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Tigers.
Polanco is absent from the starting nine for the second time in nine games, yielding to Dylan Moore at second base Tuesday. Polanco is 6-for-27 (.222) with a 34.5 percent strikeout rate in August.
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Curtis Mead 2B | TB
Rays' Curtis Mead: Sent down to minors
The Rays optioned Mead to Triple-A Durham on Tuesday.
Mead had been receiving the bulk of the starts at third base following the trade of Isaac Paredes, but he went 3-for-21 at the plate in August while showing shaky defense at the hot corner. Junior Caminero is taking Mead's spot on the roster and will be the team's new everyday third baseman.
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Brendan Rodgers 2B | COL
Rockies' Brendan Rodgers: Swats homer in loss
Rodgers went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and an additional RBI in Monday's loss to the Diamondbacks.
Rodgers gave Colorado its first lead with a sacrifice fly in the fourth inning and added a solo shot to center field in the sixth. The long ball extended the infielder's hitting streak to seven games, and he's had at least one hit in 11 of his past 12 contests. During the latter stretch, Rodgers is batting .391 (18-for-46) with two home runs, six doubles, eight RBI and eight runs scored.
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Ketel Marte 2B | ARI
Diamondbacks' Ketel Marte: Headed for further testing
Marte will undergo an MRI on his left ankle Tuesday, Nick Piecoro of The Arizona Republic reports.
Marte attempted to give it a go Monday against the Rockies but aggravated his left ankle injury in his first at-bat of the game and was forced to depart. A timeline for the second baseman's return should come into focus once the team's medical staff reviews his scans.