MLB Player News
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Ozzie Albies 2B | ATL
Braves' Ozzie Albies: Registers sixth steal
Albies went 0-for-4 with a walk, one RBI, a stolen base and one run scored in Sunday's 7-6 win over the Reds.
Albies is up to six steals on the season, half of which have come in his last three games, as he took advantage of the Reds' young infield. Albies saw a six-game hitting streak end Sunday, but he's gotten on base in 12 of his last 13 contests, going 17-for-52 (.327) with six walks in that span. The second baseman has been steady in 2023 with a .266/.319/.502 slash line, 18 home runs, 55 RBI, 40 runs scored, 14 doubles and a triple through 77 games.
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Jose Altuve 2B | HOU
Astros' Jose Altuve: Managing heel soreness
Altuve will likely be unavailable Sunday against the Dodgers due to a sore heel, Matt Kawahara of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
Altuve isn't in the lineup for Sunday night's matchup, and manager Dusty Baker will try to avoid using him off the bench. Altuve sustained his injury hitting the base on a bunt single Saturday, and if he doesn't play Sunday, he'll have an additional day to rest before the Astros' series opener against the Cardinals on Tuesday.
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Miguel Vargas 2B | CHW
Dodgers' Miguel Vargas: Not starting Sunday
Vargas is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Astros, David Vassegh of AM 570 LA Sports reports.
Vargas started the past eight games and will receive a day to regroup after he went 1-for-29 during that stretch. Mookie Betts will come in to play second base while Jason Heyward starts in right field.
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Luis Rengifo 2B | MIL
Angels' Luis Rengifo: Sitting again Sunday
Rengifo is out of the lineup for Sunday's game at Colorado, Erica Weston of Bally Sports West reports.
The 26-year-old made nine straight starts before being held out of the lineup Saturday, and he's now on the bench for a second straight contest. The Angels have recently brought in veterans Eduardo Escobar and Mike Moustakas via trade while also promoting David Fletcher, which will likely cut into Rengifo's playing time give his .590 OPS this year.
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Harold Castro 2B | KC
Rockies' Harold Castro: On bench versus southpaw
Castro is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Angels.
Castro will head to the bench for the fifth time in Colorado's past six games, with all but one of those absences coming against a left-handed starter. Coco Montes is starting at the keystone Sunday against Halos southpaw Tyler Anderson.
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Adam Frazier 2B | LAA
Orioles' Adam Frazier: Snags steal Saturday
Frazier went 2-for-3 with a walk, one RBI, a stolen base and one run scored in Saturday's 6-4 extra-inning win over the Mairners.
Frazier had a productive all-around game while snapping a 1-for-19 skid over his previous seven contests. The second baseman is hitting just .227 on the season with a .673 OPS, but he's maintained regular playing time. He's added eight home runs, seven steals, 33 RBI and 35 runs scored through 263 plate appearances. Frazier's main competition for playing time is still Ramon Urias, who has filled more of a utility role in the infield of late.
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Luis Urias 2B | ATH
Brewers' Luis Urias: Steps out of lineup
Urias is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Guardians.
Urias started the past four games and will take a seat Sunday in Cleveland after going 3-for-13 with a double, a walk, an RBI and two runs. Owen Miller will move to the hot corner while Andruw Monasterio starts at second base.
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Nicky Lopez 3B | COL
Royals' Nicky Lopez: Not in Sunday's lineup
Lopez is out of the lineup for Sunday's game at Tampa Bay.
Lopez started the past two games and will hit the bench Sunday after going 1-for-6 with a hit-by-pitch and a run scored. Samad Taylor will man the keystone Sunday for Kansas City.