MLB Player News
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Andy Ibanez 2B | NYM
Tigers' Andy Ibanez: Big day Wednesday
Ibanez went 4-for-9 with a solo home run and three runs scored across both games of Wednesday's doubleheader against Atlanta.
Ibanez started the first game of the day at second base before shifting to third, and he registered three singles and scored twice. He started in left in the second game and added his fourth home run of the year. Ibanez is still batting only .221 this season and should continue to serve in a utility role for the Tigers with limited fantasy appeal.
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Ketel Marte 2B | ARI
Diamondbacks' Ketel Marte: Battling back tightness
Marte is sitting out Wednesday due to lower-back tightness which he first felt on a slide in Monday's game versus the Phillies, Nick Piecoro of The Arizona Republic reports.
It explains why Marte is missing a second straight start. The good news is it doesn't appear to be serious, with Marte expecting to be available off the bench Wednesday before possibily return to the lineup Thursday. Geraldo Perdomo is sliding over to second base Wednesday, with Nick Ahmed drawing the start at shortstop.
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Romy Gonzalez 2B | BOS
White Sox's Romy Gonzalez: Sitting out vs. Dodgers
Gonzalez is out of the starting lineup for Wednesday's contest versus the Dodgers.
Gonzalez gets a breather after going 0-for-3 with two strikeouts in Tuesday's loss to the Dodgers. Elvis Andrus gets the start at second base and will hit ninth in Gonzalez's place.
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Andres Gimenez 2B | TOR
Guardians' Andres Gimenez: Returns to lineup
Gimenez (leg) will play second base and bat sixth in his return to action Wednesday in San Diego, Jeff Sanders of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.
Gimenez had to be removed from Sunday's game against the Astros due to left leg tightness and didn't play Tuesday following the off day Monday. However, he's feeling well enough to give it a go in this one. Gimenez and his teammates will be going up against Aaron Civale.
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Ha-seong Kim 2B | ATL
Padres' Ha-Seong Kim: Not in Wednesday's lineup
Kim is absent from the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Guardians, Jeff Sanders of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.
It's the second time in the last three contests that Kim has taken a seat. Rougned Odor will handle second base versus Aaron Civale and the Guardians.
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Josh Rojas 3B | CHW
Diamondbacks' Josh Rojas: On bench versus lefty
Rojas is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Phillies.
The lefty-hitting Rojas will take a seat while the Diamondbacks face a left-handed starting pitcher for the third time in five games. Emmanuel Rivera will take over at third base in place of Rojas, who appears to be viewed as a strict strong-side platoon player.
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Ji-Hwan Bae 2B | NYM
Pirates' Ji Hwan Bae: Sitting vs. southpaw
Bae is not in the starting lineup versus the Cubs on Wednesday, Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.
Bae will take a seat against southpaw Drew Smyly for Wednesday's contest against the Cubs. Mark Mathias will hit eighth and play second base while Bae gets a breather.
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Ketel Marte 2B | ARI
Diamondbacks' Ketel Marte: Sitting in second straight
Marte is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Phillies.
The Diamondbacks haven't provided an explanation for his Marte's absence from the lineup, but he may be dealing with an injury or illness since he was also on the bench for Tuesday's 15-3 loss. Geraldo Perdomo will cover the keystone in place of Marte, who had produced an .878 OPS over his first 10 games of June.
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Gleyber Torres 2B | DET
Yankees' Gleyber Torres: Receives breather Wednesday
Torres is not in the starting lineup Wednesday versus the Mets.
Torres will get a breather after he went 1-for-5 in Tuesday's 7-6 victory. DJ LeMahieu will slide over to second base while Josh Donaldson enters the lineup at third base and bats third in the series finale with the Mets.