MLB Player News
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Luis Garcia 2B | WAS
Nationals' Luis Garcia: Out of lineup again Sunday
Garcia is not in the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Tigers, Andrew Golden of The Washington Post reports.
Garcia is out of the lineup for a second consecutive contest. The 23-year-old infielder opens Sunday's game against Detroit on the bench while Michael Chavis gets the start at second base and hits seventh.
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Jonathan India 2B | KC
Reds' Jonathan India: Starting Sunday
India (knee) is starting at designated hitter and batting leadoff Sunday against the Yankees.
India exited Saturday's contest after he fouled a ball of his knee, but he avoided a major injury and is ready to go Sunday. The 26-year-old has recorded at least one hit in four out of the last five games, batting .250 with a double, an RBI and four runs scored over that stretch.
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Ketel Marte 2B | ARI
Diamondbacks' Ketel Marte: Prominent in win
Marte went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and a stolen base in Saturday's 4-3 win over Pittsburgh.
Marte homered in the first inning to give the Diamondbacks an early and later had the first of back-to-back infield singles that resulted in a run. Prior to the second of the those infield hits, Marte and Josh Rojas executed a double steal, putting a runner in scoring position for Corbin Carroll to knock in. Marte has heated up in May, posting a .323 average (21-for-65) with 10 walks over 17 games.
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Jose Altuve 2B | HOU
Astros' Jose Altuve: Tallies first hit
Altuve went 1-for-3 with a double, a run scored and a walk Saturday against the Athletics.
Altuve started his second game since returning from a thumb injury and led off the contest with a double before coming around to score. He also worked a two-out walk in the seventh inning, and he has earned a free pass in each of his appearances this season. Altuve will be a fixture atop Houston's order moving forward.
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Nolan Gorman 2B | STL
Cardinals' Nolan Gorman: Slugs clutch homer
Gorman went 2-for-3 with a three-run home run and a walk Saturday in a 6-5 win against the Dodgers.
The game was tied 3-3 in the eighth inning when Gorman came up to the plate with two on and one out. The 23-year-old unknotted the score with a three-run blast to right field that ended up providing just enough of a margin to give the Cardinals the win. Gorman extended his hitting streak to 11 contests with Saturday's performance, and he's batting .432 (16-for-37) with six homers and 16 RBI over the red-hot stretch.
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Enrique Hernandez SS | LAD
Red Sox's Enrique Hernandez: Notches steal in win
Hernandez went 1-for-3 with a double, a stolen base and two runs scored in Saturday's 4-2 win over the Padres.
Hernandez was plunked by Joe Musgrove in the second inning, then stole second and scored on an Enmanuel Valdez home run. Hernandez also hit a leadoff double and scored in the fourth. The versatile 31-year-old has hit safely in three straight games since returning from a hamstring strain. He's slashing .243/.299/.355 with three home runs, two steals, 16 RBI and 24 runs scored through 41 contests this season.
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Enmanuel Valdez 2B | PIT
Red Sox's Enmanuel Valdez: Hits third homer
Valdez went 2-for-5 with a three-run home run and a double in Saturday's 4-2 win over the Padres.
Valdez had gone just 3-for-19 across his last nine games, playing in a strong-side platoon role. The infielder provided all the run support Chris Sale needed Saturday to earn the win. Valdez is slashing .293/.349/.517 with three long balls, 10 RBI, six runs scored and three stolen bases through his first 63 major-league plate appearances.
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Christian Arroyo 2B | NYM
Red Sox's Christian Arroyo: Beginning rehab assignment Tuesday
Arroyo (hamstring) will begin a rehab assignment Tuesday, Pete Abraham of The Boston Globe reports.
Arroyo will likely need to spend a brief stint in the minors as he rehabs from the right hamstring strain that has sidelined him since early in May. If those contests go well, he could be activated at some point next weekend for the series against the Diamondbacks. It's also possible the Red Sox could wait until the following week against the Reds.
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Jonathan India 2B | KC
Reds' Jonathan India: X-rays negative on knee
X-rays returned negative on India's knee after he left Saturday's extra-inning loss to the Yankees, C. Trent Rosecrans of The Athletic reports.
India left the game after fouling a ball off his knee. The infielder was able to continue as a pinch runner, but he was unable to play defense, with Kevin Newman taking over at second base. India should be considered day-to-day, and there's a decent chance he'll get Sunday off as a precaution.
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Blue Jays' Santiago Espinal: Exits early Saturday
Espinal exited Saturday's contest with the Orioles early with a right hamstring injury. He went 3-for-3 before leaving.
Espinal was forced out of the game in the top of the eighth inning with right leg discomfort, which is now understood to be hamstring related. Whit Merrifield replaced him at second base and will bat eighth for the remainder of the contest. More information on Espinal's status will likely be provided after the game.