MLB Player News
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Josh Rojas 3B | CHW
Diamondbacks' Josh Rojas: On bench Sunday
Rojas is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Guardians.
Rojas started the last three games and will hit the bench Sunday despite the fact righty Tanner Bibee is pitching for Cleveland. Emmanuel Rivera will take over at the hot corner.
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Ketel Marte 2B | ARI
Diamondbacks' Ketel Marte: Not starting Sunday
Marte is not in the starting lineup versus the Guardians on Sunday.
Marte has been excellent in the month of June with a .998 OPS over 49 at-bats, but he'll get a chance to rest for the series finale against Cleveland. Geraldo Perdomo is leading off and playing second base in Marte's absence.
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Ha-seong Kim 2B | ATL
Padres' Ha-Seong Kim: Absent from lineup Sunday
Kim is not in the starting lineup versus the Rays on Sunday, Jeff Sanders of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.
Kim has picked up five hits over his last three games, but the Padres will have the slick-fielding infielder begin Sunday's game on the bench against Tampa Bay. Rougned Odor will play second base and hit sixth against Yonny Chirinos and the Tampa Bay bullpen.
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Jose Caballero 2B | NYY
Mariners' Jose Caballero: Not starting Sunday
Caballero is not in the starting lineup versus the White Sox on Sunday.
Caballero will get a day off after going 1-for-5 with a double in Saturday's extra-innings loss to Chicago. Kolten Wong will get the start at second base and hit ninth for the series finale.
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Michael Massey 2B | KC
Royals' Michael Massey: Shut down with hand laceration
The Royals placed Massey on the 10-day injured list Sunday with a left hand laceration.
Massey will be out for at least a week while he recovers from the cut near his finger he suffered Thursday. The infielder is replaced on the 26-man active roster by Matt Beaty, who had his contract selected in the corresponding move.
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Michael Massey 2B | KC
Royals' Michael Massey: Sitting again Sunday
Massey (finger) is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Angels.
The 25-year-old will be on the bench for the third consecutive game after being scratched from Friday's lineup due to a laceration on his left index finger. Nicky Lopez will start at second base in place of Massey on Sunday.
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Jose Altuve 2B | HOU
Astros' Jose Altuve: Out of lineup Sunday
Altuve is not in the starting lineup versus the Reds on Sunday.
As expected, Altuve is getting the day off with Astros manager Dusty Baker giving the infielder a maintenance day to keep him fresh through the 2023 campaign. Mauricio Dubon is hitting at the top of the order and playing second base while Altuve begins Sunday's contest on the bench.
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Michael Stefanic 2B | TOR
Angels' Michael Stefanic: Collects two hits in season debut
Stefanic went 2-for-4 with a double, a run and an RBI in a loss to Kansas City on Saturday.
Stefanic was recalled from Triple-A Salt Lake on Friday after slashing .347/.446/.449 over 259 plate appearances with the minor-league club. He got the start at second base for the Angels on Saturday and was one of four players on the team with multiple hits, one of which was a sixth-inning double that resulted in his first big-league RBI. It remains to be seen how often Stefanic will play, and he struggled with a .197/.279/.230 slash line over 69 plate appearances in his first cup of coffee in the majors last season. However, he's a .318 career hitter in the minors (albeit with mediocre power and speed), so his bat could eventually help him carve out a role as an on-base specialist capable of playing multiple positions.
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Luis Arraez 2B | SF
Marlins' Luis Arraez: Gets Sunday off
Arraez is not in the lineup for Sunday's game versus Washington, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.
Arraez will get a day of rest after going 6-for-11 with a homer and three RBI over the first two games of the series versus the Nationals. The 26-year-old will take a seat, with Garrett Hampson handling second-base duties and hitting eighth.
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Nico Hoerner 2B | CHC
Cubs' Nico Hoerner: Doubles twice, drives in two
Hoerner went 2-for-4 with two doubles and two RBI in Saturday's 3-2 win over the Orioles.
Hoerner supplied half of Chicago's four hits and provided most of the offensive output. The infielder is now riding a six-game hitting streak, and the last three have all been two-hit efforts. The good run has pushed Hoerner's batting average for the season to .288, and he should be able to stick around that level after hitting .281 last year and .302 in 2021. He doesn't supply a ton of power with the high average, though he has chipped in 16 stolen bases in 18 attempts to enhance his fantasy value.