MLB Player News
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Enrique Hernandez SS | LAD
Red Sox's Enrique Hernandez: Making another start at shortstop
Hernandez will start at shortstop and bat sixth in Wednesday's game against the Guardians, Pete Abraham of The Boston Globe reports.
Even though manager Alex Cora hinted Monday that Hernandez's shaky defense at shortstop would likely begin to cost him playing time at the position, the 31-year-old will man short for the second straight game. Trevor Story (elbow) is ultimately going to be the Red Sox's long-term answer at shortstop, but the team may be willing to put up with Hernandez's shortcomings in the field for a little while longer while the alternative options at the position are underwhelming.
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Brice Turang 2B | MIL
Brewers' Brice Turang: Optioned to Nashville
Milwaukee optioned Turang to Triple-A Nashville on Wednesday.
Willy Adames (concussion) has been activated from the 7-day injured list and will reclaim duties as Milwaukee's everyday shortstop, leaving no room for Turang to stick around as a regular in the middle infield. Turang made the Brewers' Opening Day roster and a had a productive game in Tuesday's win over the Orioles, but the 23-year-old carries a weak .205/.254/.307 slash line through his first 177 major-league plate appearances.
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Jose Altuve 2B | HOU
Astros' Jose Altuve: Back in lineup Wednesday
Altuve (oblique) will start at second base and bat second in Wednesday's game against the Blue Jays.
Altuve missed the Astros' last four games due to oblique tightness, but he managed to avoid a trip to the injured list and is ready to return to his usual spot at the keystone. Mauricio Dubon -- who filled in at second base for Houston in each of the past four games -- will stick in the lineup as the Astros' leadoff man, this time while manning shortstop in place of a resting Jeremy Pena.
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Andy Ibanez 2B | ATH
Tigers' Andy Ibanez: Sits in second straight
Ibanez is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game in Philadelphia.
Ibanez is on the bench for the second game in a row, after he had previously manned the keystone for Detroit for three of the preceding four games. Zack Short will get a second straight turn at second base while the Tigers continue to take a committee approach to the position while Zach McKinstry sees more time in right field to aid an injury-plagued Detroit outfield.
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Amed Rosario SS | NYY
Guardians' Amed Rosario: Back in lineup Wednesday
Rosario (knee) will start at shortstop and bat second in Wednesday's game against the Red Sox.
Rosario missed a couple games with soreness in his left knee, but the limited time off looks like it was enough to resolve the issue. With Rosario back in action Wednesday, Gabriel Arias' three-game run as a starter in the infield will come to an end.
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Josh Rojas 3B | CHW
Diamondbacks' Josh Rojas: Gets Wednesday off
Rojas is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Nationals.
Rojas earned his day off after he went 2-for-4 with three RBI and a run scored in Tuesday's win, but he likely would have been on the bench regardless with the Nationals bringing southpaw Patrick Corbin to the hill. Emmanuel Rivera will start at third base and bat second while the lefty-hitting Rojas takes a seat.
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Jose Caballero 2B | NYY
Mariners' Jose Caballero: Sitting again Wednesday
Caballero is not in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game versus the Padres, Shannon Drayer of Seattle Sports 710 AM reports.
Caballero will sit to begin a second consecutive game, although he did come off the bench and draw a pair of walks in Tuesday's win over San Diego. Kolten Wong will hit ninth and handle second base in Caballero's absence.
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Brice Turang 2B | MIL
Brewers' Brice Turang: Steals bag in win
Turang went 2-for-4 with a triple, a walk, a stolen base and an RBI in Tuesday's win over the Orioles.
Turang laced a triple to right in the fourth but was left stranded and later provided a clutch RBI single in the eighth to tie the game up at three. Tuesday's game was Turang's first with a hit since May 27, which also was coincidentally the last time he tallied an extra-base knock. The growing pains have been apparent for the 23-year-old rookie, as he had tallied just one hit over his last 41 at-bats before his triple. Turang now sits at a slash line of .205/.254/.307 with three homers, 14 RBI, 16 runs, nine steals and an 11:48 BB:K over 177 plate appearances.
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Luis Arraez 2B | SF
Marlins' Luis Arraez: Surpasses .400
Arraez went 2-for-4 with an RBI and two runs scored in Tuesday's 6-1 victory over the Royals.
Arraez is now batting an insane .706 (12-for-17) over his last four games. He's only struck out twice in 89 at-bats since May 12, lowering his K-rate to 4.7 percent. Overall, Arraez is slashing .401/.451/.495 with a homer, 30 RBI and 24 runs scored through 235 plate appearances this season.