MLB Player News
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Luis Arraez 2B | SF
Marlins' Luis Arraez: Another five-hit performance
Arraez went 5-for-5 with two RBI and one run scored in Monday's victory over the Blue Jays.
Arraez got the day off Sunday and returned to the lineup Monday with another stellar performance. It was his second five-hit game over his past three starts and third of the season. He remains on a historic pace to start 2023, slashing .400/.450/.490 over 67 games (282 plate appearances).
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Ha-seong Kim 2B | ATL
Padres' Ha-Seong Kim: Tallies three hits Monday
Kim went 3-for-4 with two RBI and a stolen base in a 7-4 extra-inning loss to San Francisco on Monday.
Kim came through with a two-run single in the fourth inning and finished with his second three-hit performance of the campaign. The second baseman also swiped his 12th bag in the contest, giving him as many thefts in 68 games this season as he had in 150 contests last year. Kim has three multi-hit performance over his past five games and is batting .533 (8-for-15) over that stretch.
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Luis Urias 2B | ATH
Brewers' Luis Urias: On bench Monday
Urias is not in the starting lineup Monday against Arizona.
Urias will get a day off after he went 2-for-10 with two RBI and a run scored while starting all three games of the team's series with the Pirates. Brian Anderson will slot in at third base while Raimel Tapia draws the start in right field and bats sixth in the series opener with the Diamondbacks.
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Jose Rodriguez 2B | PHI
White Sox's Jose Rodriguez: Brought up from Double-A
Rodriguez was recalled from Double-A Birmingham on Monday, LaMond Pope of the Chicago Tribune reports.
Rodriguez got off to a slow start with Birmingham but has put together a robust .353/.384/.662 slash line with five home runs and four stolen bases over his last 16 contests. The 22-year-old is regarded as one of the White Sox's better prospects and possesses an intriguing skill set for fantasy with some pop and speed. However, there's no guarantee that he'll play regularly, so fantasy managers shouldn't be rushing out to grab him.
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Nicky Lopez 3B | COL
Royals' Nicky Lopez: Draws third straight start
Lopez will start at third base and bat seventh in Monday's game against the Tigers, Joel Goldberg of Bally Sports Kansas City reports.
Lopez will stick in the lineup for the third straight game after he reached base five times in the final two contests of the Royals' series with the Angels over the weekend. While Mike Massey (hand) is on the injured list, Lopez could get the chance to re-establish himself as a lineup regular for Kansas City, though the newly recalled Samad Taylor will likely challenge Lopez for playing time.
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Romy Gonzalez 2B | BOS
White Sox's Romy Gonzalez: Heads to IL with sore shoulder
Gonzalez was placed on the 10-day injured list Monday with right shoulder inflammation, LaMond Pope of the Chicago Tribune reports.
Gonzalez has dealt with the injury for nearly a week and the White Sox finally decided to put him on the IL. He'll be eligible to return on June 28, although it's unclear at this time whether he will be ready by then. Zach Remillard is starting at second base Monday and the White Sox also called up Jose Rodriguez.
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Harold Castro 2B | KC
Rockies' Harold Castro: Idle versus southpaw
Castro is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Reds.
With lefty Brandon Williamson on the bump for Cincinnati, the lefty-hitting Castro will take a seat for the series opener. Coco Montes will fill in at second base for Castro, who still appears to have a hold on a strong-side platoon role.
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Mauricio Dubon 2B | ATL
Astros' Mauricio Dubon: Sitting Monday
Dubon is not in the starting lineup Monday against the Mets, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
Dubon will take a seat after he went 1-for-6 with a strikeout during Sunday's 9-7 loss to the Reds. Chas McCormick will take over in left field and bat sixth in the series opener with New York.
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Whit Merrifield 2B | ATL
Blue Jays' Whit Merrifield: Sitting Monday
Merrifield is not in the starting lineup Monday versus the Marlins.
Merrifield will take a seat after he went 3-for-12 with two RBI and a run scored while starting all three games of the team's series with Texas. The 34-year-old has now recorded at least one hit in 10 consecutive games, batting .361 with two doubles, four RBI, two runs and two stolen bases over that stretch. Cavan Biggio will replace him at second base and bat eighth in the series opener with Miami.