MLB Player News
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Keston Hiura 2B | LAA
Angels' Keston Hiura: Pushed off 40-man roster
The Angels designated Hiura for assignment Tuesday, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.
The return of Luis Rengifo (wrist) from the IL on Tuesday will leave Hiura without a spot on the active roster, and because he has no more options remaining, he will also lose his spot on the 40-man. The 27-year-old has slashed an incredible .360/.429/.853 through 85 plate appearances with Triple-A Salt Lake, though he managed just a .296 OPS in 10 games with the Angels.
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Michael Massey 2B | KC
Royals' Michael Massey: Not facing southpaw
Massey is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against Arizona.
The lefty-hitting will dodge a matchup with lefty Jordan Montgomery on Tuesday. In Massey's place, Maikel Garcia will hold down the keystone.
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Adam Frazier 2B | KC
Royals' Adam Frazier: Sitting against lefty
Frazier is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against Arizona.
Frazier's defensive versatility has earned him a regular spot atop the Royals' batting order, but he'll take a seat Tuesday against a left-handed pitcher. The lefty-hitting Frazier is batting 5-for-33 with a homer and five runs during July.
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Jose Iglesias 2B | NYM
Mets' Jose Iglesias: Absent from lineup
Iglesias is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game versus the Yankees.
Iglesias has essentially been a regular this month, splitting starts between second and third base. He'll begin this one on the bench, with Jeff McNeil covering the keystone and Mark Vientos handling the hot corner.
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Aaron Schunk 2B | COL
Rockies' Aaron Schunk: First multi-hit game
Schunk went 2-for-5 with a walk, a double and a run scored in Monday's extra-innings win over the Red Sox.
Schunk has only started six of 19 games since being promoted for his big-league debut, and he's accrued just 23 plate appearances as a result. The initial return isn't promising, as he's hitting just .136 with a 34.8 percent strikeout rate, though the uneven playing time likely isn't helping him settle in. Schunk also managed the first multi-hit game of his career Monday.
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Marcus Semien 2B | TEX
Rangers' Marcus Semien: Bops homer in win
Semien went 1-for-5 with a solo home run in Monday's 4-3 extra-inning win over the White Sox.
Semien went deep in the third inning, his 14th home run of the season. The hit extended his on-base streak to 13 games, during which he's slashing .313/.431/.542 with three home runs, two doubles, seven RBI, 10 runs and 10 walks.
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Ketel Marte 2B | ARI
Diamondbacks' Ketel Marte: Swats homer in loss
Marte went 2-for-5 with a home run and two RBI in Monday's 10-4 loss to the Royals.
Marte gave the Diamondbacks an early lead with a two-run homer in the third inning, but it fell apart after that. The blast was Marte's 20th, marking his second consecutive season hitting that benchmark. The second baseman is slashing .310/.403/.466 with three home runs and 10 RBI over 15 games in the month of July.
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Nolan Gorman 2B | STL
Cardinals' Nolan Gorman: Supplies only offense Monday
Gorman went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Monday's 2-1 loss to the Pirates.
Gorman's fifth-inning blast tied the game at 1-1, but that was the Cardinals' lone scoring play. Over his last 13 games, the second baseman has gone 14-for-46 (.304) with two homers, nine RBI and 21 strikeouts. He's up to 19 long balls, 50 RBI, 41 runs scored, six stolen bases and a .206/.278/.424 slash line on the year, though he remains in the lineup regularly despite his swing-and-miss issues.
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Zack Gelof 2B | OAK
Athletics' Zack Gelof: Swipes bag in win
Gelof went 0-for-2 with a walk, a stolen base and a run scored in Monday's 4-0 win over the Astros.
Gelof has gone 1-for-15 over four games since the All-Star break, but he was able to make something of his one time on the bases Monday. The second baseman started July well but is now hitting just .172 this month. He's up to 12 steals, 12 home runs, 34 RBI, 37 runs scored and a .197/.261/.364 slash line through 80 contests overall.
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Colt Keith 2B | DET
Tigers' Colt Keith: Homers in win
Keith went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Monday's 8-2 win over the Guardians.
Keith continued his breakout July, tallying his sixth home run of the month in the ninth inning. Since July 3, he has seen his season batting average rise from .229 to .251, and he has 10 homers, 38 RBI, 38 runs scored and five steals across 330 plate appearances.