MLB Player News
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Nathan Eaton LF | BOS
Red Sox's Nate Eaton: Emerging as leadoff man vs. LHPs
Eaton will start at third base and bat leadoff in Monday's game against the Rockies, Tim Healey of The Boston Globe reports.
The right-handed-hitting Eaton will set the table for the third game in a row, with the Red Sox having opposed left-handed starters in each of those contests. Eaton was effective in the table-setting role over the Red Sox's final two contests of the weekend against the Nationals, going a combined 2-for-7 with a double, a stolen base and three runs between those games.
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Junior Caminero 3B | TB
Rays' Junior Caminero: Drives in pair
Caminero went 1-for-4 with two RBI on Sunday against the Twins.
Caminero had some timely hitting Sunday, driving in runs on a fielder's choice and sacrifice fly. He went 3-for-12 across the Rays' weekend series against the Twins, but he still managed at least one RBI in all three contests. Caminero has been exceptionally productive since late May, racking up 13 home runs with 37 RBI and 33 runs scored while hitting .283 across his last 40 games.
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Maikel Garcia 3B | KC
Royals' Maikel Garcia: Getting Sunday off
Garcia is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Diamondbacks.
Garcia started the previous 30 games and will receive a day to reset while he's in the midst of a 4-for-24 slump. Nick Loftin will fill in at the hot corner and bat eighth versus Arizona righty Anthony DeSclafani.
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Ben Williamson 3B | TB
Mariners' Ben Williamson: Idle Sunday
Williamson is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Pirates.
Miles Mastrobuoni will get the nod at third base while Williamson heads to the bench for the series finale. The rookie had started in each of the Mariners' previous five games, going 4-for-14 with three doubles, two walks, two runs and two RBI.
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Josh Rojas 3B | CHW
White Sox's Josh Rojas: Not starting Sunday
Rojas is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rockies.
Rojas started the previous three games but will head to the bench Sunday while in the midst of a 5-for-35 slump. Miguel Vargas will shift to the hot corner while Ryan Noda starts at first base in the series finale at Colorado.
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Brooks Lee SS | MIN
Twins' Brooks Lee: Back in lineup Sunday
Lee will start at second base and bat fifth in Sunday's game against the Rays.
The Twins sent Lee to the bench for the previous two contests, but he came up big in a reserve role Saturday, going 1-for-2 with a walk-off RBI bunt single in a 6-5 win. Lee will rejoin the starting nine for the series finale, but he'll likely need to raise his production at the plate to ensure he maintains a regular spot in the lineup over Harrison Bader, who will head to the bench after making four straight starts. Over his last seven games, Lee has gone 3-for-19 with no walks and seven strikeouts, bringing his slash line down to .272/.306/.402 for the season.
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Zach McKinstry 3B | DET
Tigers' Zach McKinstry: Retreating to bench Sunday
McKinstry is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Guardians.
After starting each of the last seven games and going 9-for-26 with two home runs, three RBI and six runs, McKinstry will receive a breather. Javier Baez will slide over from his usual spot at shortstop to fill in for McKinstry at third base.
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Will Wagner 2B | SD
Blue Jays' Will Wagner: Sitting after four straight starts
Wagner is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Angels.
With southpaw Tyler Anderson on the hill for the Angels, Wagner will hit the bench Sunday. The 26-year-old utility player has a clear path to playing time against right-handed pitching through the All-Star break, and Wagner had started five of the past six games. Andres Gimenez (ankle) landing on the injured list Sunday will create even more opportunities on the infield, although Davis Schneider and Leo Jimenez will also be in the mix at the keystone.
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Marcelo Mayer SS | BOS
Red Sox's Marcelo Mayer: On bench against lefty again
Mayer is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Nationals.
Mayer will stay on the bench for the second game in a row while the Nationals send another southpaw to the mound in Shinnosuke Ogasawara. Nate Eaton will replace Mayer at third base and bat leadoff.