MLB Player News
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Brendan Donovan 2B | SEA
Cardinals' Brendan Donovan: Idle versus southpaw
Donovan is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Pirates.
The lefty-hitting Donovan will get a breather in the series finale with St. Louis opposing a left-handed starting pitcher (Rich Hill). Donovan had started in each of the Cardinals' last 10 games, slashing .273/.415/.576 with three home runs and two stolen bases. With all of Tyler O'Neill (back), Dylan Carlson (ankle) and Lars Nootbaar (back) on the injured list, Donovan should be a near-everyday player in the corner outfield for the foreseeable future.
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Marcus Semien 2B | NYM
Rangers' Marcus Semien: Leads in blowout win
Semien went 4-for-6 with two doubles, a home run, three RBI and three additional runs scored in Saturday's 16-6 win over Seattle.
Semien continued his torrid hitting Saturday, as the leadoff batter extended his hit streak to 22 games. He's batting .330 (32-for-97) with eight doubles, two triples, four homers, 19 RBI and 24 runs scored during that stretch. Semien, who has put himself in the middle of early MVP consideration, is tied for the lead in fWAR (3.0) and tied for second in bWAR (3.3).
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Josh Rojas 3B | CHW
Diamondbacks' Josh Rojas: Returns to lineup
Rojas started at third base and went 1-for-4 in Saturday's 5-2 loss to Atlanta.
The lefty-batting Rojas, who was given Friday off against a right-hander, was back in the lineup Saturday against Atlanta's Spencer Strider. Friday's off day notwithstanding, Rojas remains a regular presence against righties, but his overall production has dropped significantly since mid-April. He's hitting .165 (15-for-91) with a .481 OPS over the last 30 games. For the season, Rojas is batting .237 against right-handed pitching.
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Nolan Gorman 2B | STL
Cardinals' Nolan Gorman: Clubs 14th homer
Gorman went 1-for-3 with a walk and a two-run home run in Saturday's 4-3 loss to the Pirates.
His eighth-inning blast off Colin Holderman gave the Cardinals some life, but they couldn't complete the comeback. Gorman has slowed down since his May hot streak, batting .179 (7-for-39) over his prior 10 games coming into Saturday, but the 23-year-old is still on pace for a breakout season -- he's up to 14 homers, matching his total from 2022 in 36 fewer contests, with a .276/.364/.564 slash line and 44 RBI in 53 games.
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Andres Gimenez 2B | TOR
Guardians' Andres Gimenez: Gets on base four times
Gimenez went 3-for-4 with a double, a walk and a run scored in Saturday's 4-2 win over the Twins.
Gimenez has racked up three multi-hit efforts in his last five games. More notably, he drew a walk for the first time since May 17. The second baseman has struggled to hit consistently this year, batting .247, and he hasn't supplemented it much with a 4.1 percent walk rate. Gimenez has added seven stolen bases, three home runs, 13 RBI and 25 runs scored through 55 contests.
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Ha-seong Kim 2B | ATL
Padres' Ha-Seong Kim: Keeps running Saturday
Kim went 2-for-2 with a double, a walk, a stolen base and a run scored in Saturday's 6-0 win over the Cubs.
Kim has stolen a base in each of the last five games he's started, giving him 11 thefts in 13 chances this season. He's shown a bit more consistency at the plate as well, going 24-for-82 (.293) since the start of May. The 27-year-old infielder's raised his slash line to .250/.347/.393 with five home runs, 18 RBI, 23 runs scored and nine doubles through 54 contests. Rougned Odor (groin) is expected to avoid the injured list, but Kim's solid hitting should continue to make him the Padres' preferred option at second base.
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Luis Arraez 2B | SF
Marlins' Luis Arraez: Perfect 5-for-5 on Saturday
Arraez went 5-for-5 with three doubles, five RBI and one run scored in Saturday's 12-1 victory over the Athletics.
The reigning American League batting champion showed exactly why he's considered one of MLB's top bats Saturday. Arraez picked up a hit in all five plate appearances, including three doubles, as he drove in a season-high five batters and secured his fourth multi-hit outing of his last six appearances. Though he has just one homer on the season, Arraez trails only Jorge Soler for most RBI on the Marlins while slashing an incredible .390/.441/.485 through 54 games.
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Jorge Polanco 2B | NYM
Twins' Jorge Polanco: Swats solo shot
Polanco went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in a loss to the Guardians on Saturday.
Polanco led off the contest with a 413-foot blast, but Minnesota didn't manage much more offense the rest of the way. The long ball was his third hit since returning June 1 from a stay on the injured list, and all three knocks have gone for extra bases (two doubles, one homer). Polanco has been steady when healthy enough to play this season, posting a .278/.316/.500 slash line, five home runs, 16 RBI and one steal over 26 contests.
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Amed Rosario SS | NYY
Guardians' Amed Rosario: Exits with left knee soreness
Rosario left Saturday's game against the Twins with left knee soreness, Zack Meisel of The Athletic reports.
Rosario went 0-for-1 before exiting. The shortstop has been replaced by Tyler Freeman in the field. For now, Rosario should be considered day-to-day.
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Brett Wisely 2B | ATL
Giants' Brett Wisely: Takes seat Saturday
Wisely isn't in the Giants' lineup Saturday against Baltimore, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.
Wisely has logged a base hit in each of his last two games, but his .517 OPS over the last seven days will send him to the bench Saturday. Casey Schmitt will start at second base instead, allowing Brandon Crawford to start at short and bat ninth.