MLB Player News
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Amed Rosario SS | NYY
Guardians' Amed Rosario: Drives in three runs
Rosario went 1-for-3 with a three-run double and a walk in Friday's win over the Cardinals.
Rosario's three-run double in the fifth inning proved to be the game-winning hit Friday. He turned in his first multi-RBI performance since April 3 after totaling just three RBI over his prior 13 games. Rosario has gone 6-for-43 (.140) over his last 11 games, sinking his slash line to .239/.280/.333 with 11 extra-base hits and 13 RBI through 193 plate appearances.
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Jose Altuve 2B | HOU
Astros' Jose Altuve: Back in lineup Friday
Altuve (illness) is back in the lineup Friday against the Athletics.
Altuve sat out of Wednesday's series finale in Milwaukee after making an early exit from Tuesday's game because of an illness, but he's ready to rock for Friday night's series opener in Oakland. He'll start at second base and bat leadoff versus the A's and right-hander James Kaprielian.
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Thairo Estrada 2B | BAL
Giants' Thairo Estrada: Battling wrist soreness
Giants manager Gabe Kapler said Friday that Estrada is dealing with left wrist soreness, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
Estrada's wrist will keep him out of the starting lineup Friday, but Kapler added that Estrada could be able to pinch hit. He should be considered day-to-day for the time being.
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Josh Rojas 3B | CHW
Diamondbacks' Josh Rojas: Out against lefty
Rojas isn't starting Friday against the Red Sox.
Arizona has now run into left-handed starters in each of its last three games, so Rojas will begin on the bench for the third consecutive time. Emmanuel Rivera will take over at third base and bat second.
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Blue Jays' Santiago Espinal: Takes live batting practice
Espinal (hamstring) took live batting practice Friday, Arden Zwelling of Sportsnet.ca reports.
Espinal is working out at the Blue Jays' player development complex in Florida as he recovers from the right hamstring strain he suffered May 20 against the Orioles. He still has a lot of hurdles to clear, including agility drills and running, but the 28-year-old could feasibly be ready to return to Toronto's active roster in the early part of June.
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Ha-seong Kim 2B | ATL
Padres' Ha-Seong Kim: Available off bench
Padres manager Bob Melvin said Kim (knee) is available off the bench Friday, AJ Cassavell of MLB.com reports.
Jake Cronenworth will start Friday in Kim's place, but Melvin added that Kim is expected to return to the lineup Saturday. The 27-year-old infielder is slashing .237/.316/.382 through 172 plate appearances this season.
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Jose Caballero 2B | NYY
Mariners' Jose Caballero: Sitting against righty
Caballero is not in the lineup Friday versus the Pirates.
Kolten Wong will start at second base and bat ninth with right-hander Mitch Keller on the mound for Pittsburgh. Caballero has slashed .300/.475/.467 in 40 plate appearances against lefties but just .258/.324/.387 in 37 plate appearances against righties.
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Brice Turang 2B | MIL
Brewers' Brice Turang: Out versus southpaw
Turang isn't starting Friday against the Giants.
Turang will take a seat Friday as the Giants roll out left-hander Alex Wood to begin the game. Owen Miller will move to second base in Turang's place, moving Brian Anderson in to third base and allowing Tyrone Taylor to start in right field while batting eighth.
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Luis Arraez 2B | SF
Marlins' Luis Arraez: Returns to lineup
Arraez (leg) is starting at second base Friday against the Angels, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.
Left leg cramps kept Arraez out of the Marlins' lineup Thursday, but the 26-year-old infielder will return to his usual spot at second base after just one missed start. Arraez is currently enjoying the best statistical season of his career, slashing .371/.422/.465 through 187 plate appearances.