MLB Player News
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Jorge Polanco 2B | NYM
Twins' Jorge Polanco: Exits with apparent leg injury
Polanco left Thursday's game at Tampa Bay in the first inning due to an apparent leg injury while running the bases, Phil Miller of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.
Donovan Solano replaced Polanco in the lineup at DH. Polanco missed 12 days in May due to a hamstring injury, but it's unclear if Thursday's injury is related to the previous one.
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Amed Rosario SS | NYY
Guardians' Amed Rosario: Three hits in return
Rosario went 3-for-4 with a double, an RBI and two runs scored in Wednesday's 5-2 win over the Red Sox.
Rosario was out for two games with left knee soreness, but he was able to be a positive contributor in his return to the lineup. The shortstop had gone just 3-for-26 (.115) over eight games since his previous multi-hit effort. Rosario has maintained a regular role this season, but he's struggled to a .237/.281/.330 slash line with one home run, eight stolen bases, 15 RBI and 26 runs scored. His .303 BABIP through 54 games is the lowest of his career, so it's fair to expect him to have at least a small bounce-back over the rest of the season.
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Romy Gonzalez 2B | BOS
White Sox's Romy Gonzalez: Another start at second base
Gonzalez is starting at second base and batting eighth Thursday in the first game of a doubleheader against the Yankees.
Elvis Andrus returned from the injured list on June 2, but it's been Gonzalez at second base for four of five games since then. Andrus has made just two starts during that span, with one of them coming at third base. Gonzalez has been all-or-nothing at the plate, but he does have an .874 OPS since May 1 thanks in large part to a three-game homer streak last month.
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Mauricio Dubon 2B | ATL
Astros' Mauricio Dubon: Gets look at shortstop
Dubon went 0-for-4 with a run scored Wednesday against the Blue Jays.
Dubon didn't put together an impressive performance on the field, but he drew his second start at shortstop this season. He has seen most of his playing time at second base but has been forced back to a bench role due to the return of Jose Altuve. Meanwhile, Jeremy Pena has been the locked-in starting shortstop and has performed just above league average based on wRC+. That likely means Dubon will be stuck in a reserve role for the foreseeable future, though his defensive versatility could help him pick up additional playing time.
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Ketel Marte 2B | ARI
Diamondbacks' Ketel Marte: Getting day off
Marte is absent from the lineup for Thursday's game versus the Nationals.
Marte will get a breather with it being a day game after a night game. The Diamondbacks are going with Josh Rojas at second base and Emmanuel Rivera at the hot corner.
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Ketel Marte 2B | ARI
Diamondbacks' Ketel Marte: Ignites offense
Marte went 3-for-4 with a walk, a double and two runs scored in Wednesday's 6-2 win over the Nationals.
Marte batted leadoff and took the first pitch he saw to right-center field for a double, setting the stage for Arizona's three-run first inning. He later singled and came around on Corbin Carroll's home run in the ninth that gave the Diamondbacks extra cushion. Marte has put last season's sub-par results behind him and improved across the board. The second baseman is slashing .279/.341/.480 with a 120 wRC+.
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Miguel Vargas 2B | CHW
Dodgers' Miguel Vargas: Goes deep Wednesday
Vargas went 2-for-4 with a double, a home run and two total RBI in a loss to the Reds on Wednesday.
Vargas blasted a solo shot to center field in the second inning and added a run-scoring double in the third. The rookie extended his modest hitting streak to five games, during which he's slashing .429/.529/.857 with three extra-base hits, three RBI and a steal. Vargas didn't hit his first homer until his 25th game of the campaign, but he's perked up a bit since with six long balls across his past 33 contests.
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Luis Rengifo 2B | MIL
Angels' Luis Rengifo: Homer, steal in Wednesday's win
Rengifo went 2-for-4 with a home run, a stolen base, two RBI and two runs scored in Wednesday's 6-2 win over the Cubs.
Rengifo homered for the second time three games, and he's gone 7-for-16 (.438) through five contests in June. He also recorded his fifth steal of the season, his first since May 19, putting him one shy of matching his career high. The infielder typically doesn't add a ton of pop or speed, but he's seemingly starting to rediscover his 2022 form. He's still got work to do with his season slash line at .224/.311/.333 through 167 plate appearances.
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Brandon Lowe 2B | PIT
Rays' Brandon Lowe: Shut down with herniated disc
Lowe will be shut down from baseball activities for 2-to-3 weeks due to a herniated disc in his back, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
The hope is that the injury will heal following the shutdown period, although there are no guarantees. He will need a build-up period after abandoning activities until late June, so there would seem to be a good chance Lowe is out until around the All-Star break. Lowe also missed much of last season with back problems.
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Luis Urias 2B | ATH
Brewers' Luis Urias: On bench Wednesday
Urias is not in the lineup Wednesday against the Orioles.
Urias will grab some rest after going 0-for-6 with three strikeouts (and a pair of walks) in his first two games since returning Monday from a severe hamstring strain. Owen Miller is at third base for the Brewers on Wednesday and Andruw Monasterio will play second.