MLB Player News
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Ha-seong Kim 2B | ATL
Padres' Ha-Seong Kim: Not in Wednesday's lineup
Kim is absent from the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Guardians, Jeff Sanders of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.
It's the second time in the last three contests that Kim has taken a seat. Rougned Odor will handle second base versus Aaron Civale and the Guardians.
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Josh Rojas 3B | CHW
Diamondbacks' Josh Rojas: On bench versus lefty
Rojas is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Phillies.
The lefty-hitting Rojas will take a seat while the Diamondbacks face a left-handed starting pitcher for the third time in five games. Emmanuel Rivera will take over at third base in place of Rojas, who appears to be viewed as a strict strong-side platoon player.
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Ji-Hwan Bae 2B | NYM
Pirates' Ji Hwan Bae: Sitting vs. southpaw
Bae is not in the starting lineup versus the Cubs on Wednesday, Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.
Bae will take a seat against southpaw Drew Smyly for Wednesday's contest against the Cubs. Mark Mathias will hit eighth and play second base while Bae gets a breather.
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Ketel Marte 2B | ARI
Diamondbacks' Ketel Marte: Sitting in second straight
Marte is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Phillies.
The Diamondbacks haven't provided an explanation for his Marte's absence from the lineup, but he may be dealing with an injury or illness since he was also on the bench for Tuesday's 15-3 loss. Geraldo Perdomo will cover the keystone in place of Marte, who had produced an .878 OPS over his first 10 games of June.
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Gleyber Torres 2B | DET
Yankees' Gleyber Torres: Receives breather Wednesday
Torres is not in the starting lineup Wednesday versus the Mets.
Torres will get a breather after he went 1-for-5 in Tuesday's 7-6 victory. DJ LeMahieu will slide over to second base while Josh Donaldson enters the lineup at third base and bats third in the series finale with the Mets.
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Joseph Ortiz 2B | MIL
Orioles' Joey Ortiz: Called up Wednesday
Ortiz was called up from Triple-A Norfolk on Wednesday, Dan Connolly of The Athletic reports.
Ortiz will return to the big leagues after being sent down May 26. The shortstop has produced a .259 average with a double, four RBI and four runs scored over 27 at-bats over 11 games with Baltimore this season. Ortiz continues to rake at Triple-A, batting .328 with 18 extra-base hits over 128 at-bats in 32 games, and he'll look to stick this time around with the Orioles. In order to make room on the major-league roster, Mark Kolozsvary was optioned to Norfolk on Wednesday.
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David Villar 1B | SF
Giants' David Villar: Returns to majors
The Giants recalled Villar from Triple-A Sacramento on Wednesday. He'll start at third base and bat eighth in the Giants' series finale in St. Louis, Maria I. Guardado of MLB.com reports.
Villar will return to the major-league roster after being sent down May 30. The 26-year-old has struggled to a .135 average with four home runs, 11 RBI, 10 runs scored and a stolen base in 32 games with the Giants this season. With J.D. Davis (ankle) potentially set for a stint on the injured list, Villar could get another look as a regular in the San Francisco lineup.
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Cavan Biggio RF | HOU
Blue Jays' Cavan Biggio: Two hits, homer off bench
Biggio went 2-for-2 with a solo homer and two runs scored in Tuesday's loss to the Orioles.
Biggio is now 4-for-6 with a pair of home runs in his last two games after going 1-for-12 in his previous six contests. The 28-year-old Biggio has primarily served in a utility role for Toronto this season, though he's seen his playing time tick up a bit with Brandon Belt (hamstring) on the IL. Through 109 plate appearances this year, Biggio is slashing .202/.275/.404 with six homers, 17 runs scored, 12 RBI and two steals.
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Adam Frazier 2B | LAA
Orioles' Adam Frazier: Homers again Tuesday
Frazier went 2-for-5 with a home run and three RBI in Tuesday's victory over Toronto.
Frazier got the Orioles started Tuesday with a two-run shot off Chris Bassitt in the second inning. The veteran second baseman now has two home runs over his last three games, giving him eight for the season -- just two shy of his career high. Frazier's now slashing .236/.300/.410 with 33 runs scored, 31 RBI and six steals through 235 plate appearances this season.