MLB Player News
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Tony Kemp 2B | MIN
Athletics' Tony Kemp: Heads back to bench
Kemp is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game in Seattle.
Kemp has started at second base in three of the Athletics' last four matchups with right-handed pitchers, but he'll head to the bench Tuesday with southpaw Marco Gonzales on the hill for Seattle. Even though Oakland recently sent Jordan Diaz back to Triple-A Las Vegas to remove competition for Kemp at second base, the 31-year-old may not be guaranteed a strong-side platoon role while he's holding down an ugly .167/.250/.227 slash line for the season.
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Miguel Vargas 2B | CHW
Dodgers' Miguel Vargas: Sitting Tuesday
Vargas isn't in the Dodgers' lineup for Tuesday's game against Atlanta.
Vargas is slashing .250/.308/.333 over the past week and will get a breather Tuesday against Spencer Strider. Mookie Betts will come in to start at second base Tuesday, and Jason Heyward will start in right field while batting sixth.
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Brandon Lowe 2B | PIT
Rays' Brandon Lowe: Scratched from Tuesday's lineup
Lowe was scratched from Tuesday's game against Toronto due to a stiff neck, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
Rays manager Kevin Cash said that Lowe might be available off the bench, but they would prefer not to use him Tuesday. Lowe's neck is unlikely to become a long-term issue, and fantasy managers should consider him day-to-day going forward. Taylor Walls will cover second base in Lowe's place, and Isaac Paredes will start at third.
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Elvis Andrus 2B | ARI
White Sox's Elvis Andrus: Assignment coming next week
White Sox manager Pedro Grifol said Tuesday that Andrus (oblique) will require a rehab assignment, but it likely won't come until next week, James Fegan of The Athletic reports.
Andrus landed on the injured list May 13 with a left oblique strain. There's still no word on how long the White Sox plan to keep him on assignment, but it appears he's still a couple weeks from returning regardless of how long he spends in the minors.
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Andy Ibanez 2B | ATH
Tigers' Andy Ibanez: Sitting Tuesday
Ibanez isn't starting Tuesday against the Royals.
An 0-for-24 stretch at the plate over Ibanez's last six games will force him to the bench for Tuesday's contest. Nick Maton and Zach McKinstry will take over at second and third base, respectively.
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Jonathan India 2B | KC
Reds' Jonathan India: Batting third Tuesday
India is batting third for the Reds on Tuesday night against the Cardinals.
India has exclusively hit leadoff this year, but the Reds want to try TJ Friedl (oblique) in that role fresh off the IL and also want to keep Matt McLain in the No. 2 spot. India should still get leadoff looks against all left-handers and even some right-handers. Veteran righty Adam Wainwright is on the bump Tuesday for St. Louis.
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Josh Rojas 3B | CHW
Diamondbacks' Josh Rojas: Sitting out versus lefty
Rojas is out of the lineup Tuesday against the Phillies.
Emmanuel Rivera will start at third base and bat second with left-hander Matt Strahm on the hill for Philadelphia. Rojas carries just a .569 OPS versus lefties this year.
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Amed Rosario SS | NYY
Guardians' Amed Rosario: Notches eighth steal
Rosario went 1-for-4 with a stolen base in Monday's 3-0 win over the White Sox.
Rosario had one of the Guardians' four hits in the contest, but he couldn't come home after his first-inning single and steal. The shortstop has hit a rough patch, going 5-for-33 (.152) over his last eight contests. He's slashing .247/.282/.341 with a home run, eight steals, 10 RBI and 21 runs scored through 41 contests. Despite the poor hitting, he's remained in the No. 2 spot in the order on a near-everyday basis.