MLB Player News
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Alec Bohm 3B | PHI
Phillies' Alec Bohm: Still out Thursday
Bohm (hand) isn't in the Phillies' lineup for Thursday's game against Miami.
Bohm will be missing his sixth consecutive game as a result of inflammation in his left hand. The team still doesn't believe he'll need to spend time on the injured list, though that may change if the 28-year-old doesn't return before the end of the series. Kody Clemens will start at the hot corner Thursday and bat eighth.
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Jeimer Candelario 3B | CIN
Reds' Jeimer Candelario: Yet to resume baseball activities
Candelario (toe) has yet to resume baseball activities, MLB.com reports.
Candelario is almost three weeks removed from suffering a fractured left great toe and remains limited to rehabilitation work due to lingering discomfort. It shouldn't take long for him to become game-ready once the soreness subsides, but it's not clear when/if that might happen before the end of the season.
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Eugenio Suarez 3B | ARI
Diamondbacks' Eugenio Suarez: Continues homer binge
Suarez went 2-for-3 with a walk, a double, a home run and an additional run scored in Wednesday's 6-4 win over San Francisco.
Suarez homered in the second inning then doubled and scored during Arizona's two-run eighth that gave the team needed cushion against the Giants, who rallied late with four runs over the final three frames. The home run was Suarez's 24th and sixth in the last 12 games, during which the third baseman has a line of .378/.412/.844. He's had such an impactful bat since the All-Star break (.965 OPS), it's hard to recall when Suarez was in danger of losing playing time during a first-half slump.
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Matt Chapman 3B | SF
Giants' Matt Chapman: Staying in San Francisco long term
Chapman and the Giants agreed to terms on a six-year contract extension Wednesday.
Per Bill Shaikin of the Los Angeles Times, Chapman will earn $25 million per year from 2025 to 2030 along with a one-time $1 million signing bonus. His previous contract, a one-year deal for 2024, included options in each of the next three years, but those will no longer be necessary. Chapman's been a boost for the Giants in his first year with the team, producing a .247/.333/.445 slash line, 22 home runs, 69 RBI, 90 runs scored, 33 doubles, one triple and 13 stolen bases over 136 contests this season. He was scratched from the lineup ahead of Wednesday's game, but he is not dealing with an injury and should be back in the starting nine for Thursday's series finale versus the Diamondbacks.
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Matt Chapman 3B | SF
Giants' Matt Chapman: Scratched from lineup
Chapman was scratched from the Giants' lineup ahead of Wednesday's game against Arizona, Maria I. Guardado of MLB.com reports.
Chapman isn't dealing with any injuries, per Shayna Rubin of the San Francisco Chronicle. The Giants simply made a late decision to give the 31-year-old the day off. Brett Wisely will move over to third base while Chapman rests, and Tyler Fitzgerald will enter to play shortstop.
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Santiago Espinal 2B | CIN
Reds' Santiago Espinal: Getting call at third base
Espinal will start at third base and bat eighth in Wednesday's contest against the Astros.
Espinal has started two straight and five of the last eight games at third base, as it's looking like he has leapfrogged Noelvi Marte on the depth chart at the position. The 29-year-old Espinal is slashing .398/.436/.580 since the All-Star break and should continue to receive regular reps while he's swinging a hot bat.
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Alec Bohm 3B | PHI
Phillies' Alec Bohm: Remains on bench
Bohm (hand) is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Blue Jays, Todd Zolecki of MLB.com reports.
While the Phillies are still expecting Bohm to avoid a stint on the injured list, he'll end up missing out on a fifth straight start while he continues to deal with swelling on his left hand. Kody Clemens will fill in at third base for Bohm, who can be considered day-to-day heading into Thursday's series opener in Miami.
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Matt Chapman 3B | SF
Giants' Matt Chapman: Homers in loss
Chapman went 1-for-5 with a solo home run in Tuesday's loss to the Diamondbacks.
Chapman took Ryne Nelson deep in the sixth for his only hit of the night, extending his hitting streak to four games. He now has five RBI over his last four games and is on track for his highest RBI total since he had 91 in 2019. For the year, Chapman is slashing .247/.333/.445 with 22 homers, 69 RBI, 90 runs, 13 steals and a 61:141 BB:K in 579 plate appearances.
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Alec Bohm 3B | PHI
Phillies' Alec Bohm: Not expected to face Toronto
Manager Rob Thomson said Tuesday that Bohm (hand) likely won't play during the Phillies' current series against the Blue Jays, Todd Zolecki of MLB.com reports.
The Phillies' skipper added that he doesn't expect Bohm to require a trip to the injured list, and he should be able to return to the lineup sometime during the team's upcoming series in Miami. The 28-year-old hasn't played since leaving Thursday's game against Atlanta due to inflammation in his left hand.