MLB Player News
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Ketel Marte 2B | ARI
Diamondbacks' Ketel Marte: Sitting against Marlins
Marte is out of the starting lineup for Sunday's series finale against the Marlins, Paige Leckie of MLB.com reports.
Marte takes a seat after going 1-for-7 over the first two games of the series. Geraldo Perdomo will handle second-base duties and hit second in his absence.
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Andres Gimenez SS | TOR
Guardians' Andres Gimenez: Scores twice, adds steal in win
Gimenez went 2-for-4 with a walk, a stolen base and two runs scored in Saturday's 6-4 win over the Nationals.
Gimenez has four multi-hit efforts and three 0-fers in his last seven games. While that's not great from a consistency standpoint, he's hitting .305 (18-for-59) through 15 games this season. He's up to five steals, one home run, five RBI and an impressive 17 runs scored despite starting just one game hitting higher than fifth in the order.
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Sam Haggerty LF | TEX
Mariners' Sam Haggerty: Dealing with head injury
Haggerty is currently dealing with a head injury and he could be placed on the seven-day concussion list, Daniel Kramer of MLB.com reports.
Haggerty is out of the lineup for Saturday's contest against the Rockies, but he likely would have been out anyway with a right-hander on the mound for Colorado in Ryan Feltner. The Mariners selected the contract of Jose Caballero to provide some depth in the infield. Haggerty has been playing everyday against southpaws, but even if healthy, he risks losing playing time when Dylan Moore (oblique) comes off the injured list to fill a similar role.
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Jose Caballero SS | NYY
Mariners' Jose Caballero: Contract selected from Triple-A
The Mariners selected the contract of Caballero from Triple-A Tacoma on Saturday, Daniel Kramer of MLB.com reports.
Cabellero is being called up from the Rainiers as insurance for Sam Haggerty after Haggerty banged his head on a diving play during Friday's win. Cabellero is unlikely to see much playing time in what could be a short stint on the Seattle bench.
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Brendan Donovan 3B | SEA
Cardinals' Brendan Donovan: Reaches four times, steals two bags
Donovan went 3-for-4 with a double, a walk, a run scored and two stolen bases in Saturday's 6-3 extra-inning loss to Pittsburgh.
Donovan was effective at the top of the lineup for St. Louis. The steals were his first two of the season in a game where the Cardinals swiped four bags against catcher Jason Delay and the Pittsburgh pitching staff. Donovan now owns a four-game hitting streak while hitting safely in five of his last six contests, and he also didn't strike out for the first time since April 10.
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Brandon Lowe 2B | PIT
Rays' Brandon Lowe: Out of lineup Saturday
Lowe is not in the lineup Saturday against the Blue Jays.
Taylor Walls will start at second base and bat sixth with left-hander Yusei Kikuchi on the bump for Toronto. Lowe, who's slashing .324/.444/.757 on the year, should be back in there Sunday. He's produced five home runs and 12 RBI through 12 games played.
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Luis Arraez 2B | PHI
Marlins' Luis Arraez: Sits again with finger injury
Arraez is again out of the Marlins' lineup Saturday due to discomfort in his left index finger, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.
Arraez also sat out Friday with what is being called a day-to-day issue with his left index finger. Garrett Hampson will get another start at second base and bat ninth Saturday against the Diamondbacks and right-hander Ryne Nelson.
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Owen Miller 2B | CHC
Brewers' Owen Miller: Snags steal in win
Miller went 2-for-5 with a double and a stolen base in Friday's victory over the Padres.
Miller started Friday for just the fourth time in 14 games, but he capitalized on the opportunity, recording both his first multi-hit game and steal since joining the Brewers over the offseason. Miller primarily played first base last season with the Guardians, but with a couple veterans occupying that spot in Milwaukee, all four of his starts this year have come at second base.
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Luis Guillorme 3B | HOU
Mets' Luis Guillorme: On base five times Friday
Guillorme went 2-for-3 with three walks, two runs scored and an RBI in Friday's win over the A's.
Getting the start at second base and hitting eighth, Guillorme was one of four Mets to reach base at least four times on a night when the team scored 17 runs on 11 hits and a stunning 17 walks. The utility infielder has seen action in nine games so far this season, batting .273 (6-for-22) with one RBI and four runs, but he's still looking for his first extra-base hit or first steal.