MLB Player News
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Thairo Estrada 2B | BAL
Giants' Thairo Estrada: Double, stolen base in win
Estrada went 2-for-4 with a two-run double, a stolen base and a run in Tuesday's 3-0 win over the Blue Jays.
Estrada scored the opening run Tuesday, singling off Kevin Gausman in the fifth inning before swiping second base and crossing the plate on a Patrick Bailey double. Estrada would later extend the lead to 3-0 in the ninth with a two-run double off Erik Swanson. The 27-year-old Estrada had been slumping coming into the game, going just 2-for-24 (.083) in his previous six contests. He's now slashing .280/.333/.454 with nine homers, 45 runs scored and 30 RBI through 294 plate appearances. Estrada also improved to 18-for-21 in stolen base attempts, putting him three shy of the career-high 21 he recorded last season.
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Ketel Marte 2B | ARI
Diamondbacks' Ketel Marte: Pops another homer
Marte went 1-for-3 with a solo home run, an additional run scored and a walk in Tuesday's 8-4 win over the Rays.
Marte's power swing remained in action Tuesday, as he clobbered his fifth homer in his last seven games. He's up to 15 long balls on the year, his most since a 32-homer campaign in 2019. The second baseman has also been hitting well generally of late with at least one knock in 10 of his last 11 games. Marte is up to a .295/.374/.526 slash line with 43 RBI, 60 runs scored, 13 doubles, four triples and six stolen bases through 74 contests. His place in the top half of a strong lineup bodes well for his continued production as long he keeps hitting well.
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Nick Gonzales 2B | PIT
Pirates' Nick Gonzales: First MLB hit, home run in win
Gonzales went 2-for-4 with a triple, a home run, two RBI and two total runs in Tuesday's 9-4 victory over the Padres.
Gonzales nearly homered in the second inning, settling for a triple off the top of the wall for his first major-league hit. He'd manage to clear the fence in the seventh, crushing a 442-foot homer off Adrian Morejon for his first home run. The 24-year-old Gonzales is now 2-for-12 with an .814 OPS through four big-league games. After slashing .257/.370/.450 in Triple-A, Gonzales should continue to see regular reps as Pittsburgh's starting second baseman.
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Brandon Lowe 2B | PIT
Rays' Brandon Lowe: Rehab moving to Triple-A
Lowe (back) will continue his rehab with Triple-A Durham on Wednesday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
Lowe landed on the injured list June 5 and began his assignment Monday, going 1-for-3 with a strikeout in rookie ball. If everything goes as planned, Lowe could return to the Rays' lineup during the team's next homestand beginning July 4.
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Miguel Vargas 2B | CHW
Dodgers' Miguel Vargas: Out of lineup Tuesday
Vargas is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Rockies, Bill Plunkett of The Orange County Register reports.
Vargas has really struggled as of late, and the Dodgers will go with Mookie Betts at second base against Colorado on Tuesday with Max Muncy (hamstring) coming off the injured list to play third. There have been flashes of brilliance from Vargas in his rookie season, but he's in danger of losing more playing time if the lack of offensive production persists.
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Michael Massey 2B | KC
Royals' Michael Massey: Taking batting practice
Massey (hand) is set to take on-field batting practice Tuesday, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.
If all goes well, Massey could be allowed to skip a minor-league rehab assignment and return to the Royals' active major-league roster later this week. He went on the injured list June 18 due to a laceration on his left hand.
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Jose Caballero 2B | NYY
Mariners' Jose Caballero: Breather Tuesday
Caballero is not in the starting lineup Tuesday versus the Nationals.
Caballero will take a seat after he went 1-for-6 with a run scored, two walks, a strikeout and a stolen base while starting two of the games during Seattle's series with Baltimore. Kolten Wong will draw the start at second base and bat ninth against Washington.
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Isan Diaz 2B | DET
Giants' Isan Diaz: Sent back to minors
The Giants optioned Diaz to Triple-A Sacramento on Monday.
The demotion of Diaz opens up a spot on the 26-man active roster for Wilmer Flores (foot), who was reinstated from the 10-day injured list Tuesday in a corresponding move. During his brief stay with San Francisco, Diaz appeared in two games and went 0-for-8 with four strikeouts.