MLB Player News
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Owen Miller 2B | CHC
Brewers' Owen Miller: Day off Saturday
Miller isn't starting Saturday against the Pirates.
Miller is 0-for-11 with five strikeouts across his last three games, so he'll receive Saturday off to regroup. Luis Urias will take over at the keystone in Miller's place, moving Brian Anderson into third base which allows Raimel Tapia to make his first start as a Brewer in right field while batting sixth.
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Ji-Hwan Bae 2B | NYM
Pirates' Ji Hwan Bae: Swipes 20th bag
Bae went 0-for-2 with two walks, a run scored and a stolen base Friday against the Brewers.
Bae continues to maintain a regular role against right-handed pitching and has been particularly impressive across the last month. In that span, he's hitting .315 with a .378 on-base percentage, 16 runs scored and six stolen bases across 24 games. Bae has just a .083 ISO, but he's proven to be a reliable contributor with stolen bases and runs scored.
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Adam Frazier 2B | LAA
Orioles' Adam Frazier: Hits bench against southpaw
Frazier will sit against lefty Justin Steele and the Cubs on Saturday.
Frazier has spent stretches as a near-everyday player this season, but he currently seems to be in a platoon role, having sat against each of the last three lefties the Orioles have faced. Joey Ortiz will take over at the keystone Saturday.
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Luis Arraez 2B | SF
Marlins' Luis Arraez: Ends slump Friday
Arraez went 5-for-5 with a two-run home run, an additional RBI and an additional run scored in Friday's win over Washington.
Arraez didn't get a hit during Miami's recent three-game series versus Seattle, marking his longest hitless streak this season, but he bounced back in a major way Friday, notching his second five-hit game of the year and hitting his first home run since April 11. The 26-year-old still boasts a ridiculous .390/.441/.484 slash line and remains on track for a historic campaign.
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Thairo Estrada 2B | BAL
Giants' Thairo Estrada: Adds another steal
Estrada went 1-for-4 with one RBI, a stolen base and a run scored in Friday's 7-5 extra-innings win over the Dodgers.
Estrada is 12-for-44 (.273) with 11 RBI, three home runs and three steals over his last 10 games. The second baseman was heavily involved in the Giants' comeback in the late innings Friday. He continues to be one of their most consistent hitters with a .295/.346/.481 slash line, nine homers, 16 steals, 28 RBI and 38 runs scored over 57 contests.
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Jose Caballero 2B | NYY
Mariners' Jose Caballero: Notches 10th steal
Caballero went 0-for-3 with a walk and a stolen base in Friday's 3-2 win over the White Sox.
Caballero's hitting remains middling -- he's gone 6-for-26 (.231) in June, but he also has a 7:4 BB:K and four steals this month. The second baseman is up to 10 steals on 12 attempts this season while slashing .238/.392/.356 with two home runs, 16 RBI and 16 runs scored. He appears to have the edge over Kolten Wong and Dylan Moore for a starting job at the keystone, though Caballero rarely hits higher than ninth in the order.
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Michael Massey 2B | KC
Royals' Michael Massey: Scratched Friday
Massey was scratched from Friday's game against the Angels due to a left index finger laceration, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.
Massey is officially listed as day-to-day as a result of the injury, so it's unlikely he's facing an extended absence. In the meantime, Matt Duffy will fill in for Massey at second base, but if the issue proves to be more serious, Samad Taylor could get a look at the keystone for Kansas City.
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Michael Stefanic 2B | TOR
Angels' Michael Stefanic: Recalled from Triple-A
Stefanic was recalled from Triple-A Salt Lake on Friday, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.
Stefanic is slashing a PCL-inflated .347/.446/.449 with two homers and five stolen bases for Salt Lake this season. The utility player is capable of filling in all over the field but doesn't figure to play much for the Halos.
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Mauricio Dubon 2B | ATL
Astros' Mauricio Dubon: At leadoff again Friday
Dubon is batting leadoff Friday against the Reds.
Dubon was thought to be at risk of losing playing time with Jose Altuve back to full health, but the versatile 28-year-old continues to be an everyday presence at the top of the Astros' lineup. He's playing left field Friday and has also been mixing in at shortstop to spell Jeremy Pena.