MLB Player News
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Joseph Ortiz 3B | MIL
Brewers' Joey Ortiz: Idle for second game
Ortiz is absent from the starting lineup for the second game of a doubleheader against the Reds on Friday.
Ortiz started at third base and went 0-for-3 at the plate during the matinee. He'll retreat to the bench for the nightcap as Andruw Monasterio handles the hot corner.
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Gio Urshela 3B | ATL
Braves' Gio Urshela: Back in lineup
Urshela (groin) is batting ninth and playing third base Friday against the Phillies.
Urshela had been absent from the starting lineup in back-to-back games due to minor groin soreness. However, he's been given the green light to play Friday. In eight games since being picked up by Atlanta to fill in for Austin Riley (hand) at third base, Urshela has gone 9-for-31 (.290) with two RBI and a run scored.
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Alec Bohm 3B | PHI
Phillies' Alec Bohm: Absent from starting nine
Bohm (hand) isn't part of the Phillies' starting lineup Friday against Atlanta, Matt Gelb of The Athletic reports.
Bohm was removed from Thursday's game against Atlanta with left hand discomfort that stemmed from a swing he took in the first inning. While X-rays on Bohm's hand came back negative, he'll get the evening off to recover. Edmundo Sosa will fill in for Bohm at the hot corner.
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Connor Norby 3B | MIA
Marlins' Connor Norby: Scores three times in win
Norby went 2-for-4 with two walks, three runs scored, an RBI and a stolen base in Thursday's win over the Rockies.
The 24-year-old fueled a 12-run outburst from the Miami offense with another impressive performance from the leadoff spot. Norby extended his hitting streak in the majors to 11 games, with 10 of them coming since he joined the Marlins' roster in mid-August. Over those 10 contests, he's slashing .350/.422/.650 with six doubles, two homers, two steals, four RBI and 13 runs.
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Noelvi Marte 3B | CIN
Reds' Noelvi Marte: Sitting out again in first game
Marte is not in the lineup for the first game of Friday's doubleheader against the Brewers.
It's the third game in a row that Marte has been on the bench, although it seems likely that he'll be in the lineup for the nightcap Friday. Santiago Espinal will handle third base in Friday's matinee.
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Alec Bohm 3B | PHI
Phillies' Alec Bohm: X-rays come back clean
X-rays on Bohm's left hand returned negative Thursday, Matt Gelb of The Athletic reports.
Bohm exited Thursday's game against Atlanta after hurting his hand on a swing. Initial tests suggest the injury isn't all that serious, but an MRI could be more revealing, depending on the nature of the issue.
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Alec Bohm 3B | PHI
Phillies' Alec Bohm: Exits Thursday's game
Bohm (hand) was removed from Thursday's game against Atlanta due to left hand discomfort, Alex Coffey of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.
Bohm appeared to suffer a hand injury on a swing in the first inning. He ultimately stayed in the game for one additional frame before being pulled. The Phillies did not release any additional information but did say that Bohm will undergo further evaluation.
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Max Muncy 3B | LAD
Dodgers' Max Muncy: Resting versus lefty
Muncy isn't in the Dodgers' lineup for Thursday's game against the Orioles, Juan Toribio of MLB.com reports.
With southpaw Cade Povich set to take the mound for Baltimore, the Dodgers will keep the lefty-hitting Muncy in the dugout to begin Thursday's contest. Chris Taylor will cover the hot corner instead while batting seventh.
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Gio Urshela 3B | ATL
Braves' Gio Urshela: Sitting down Thursday
Urshela isn't in Atlanta's lineup for Thursday's game against Philadelphia.
Urshela is slashing .290/.313/.355 with two RBI in eight games since joining Atlanta on Aug. 20, though he's been dealing with some groin soreness since hitting an infield single in Tuesday's contest, per Justin Toscano of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. The injury isn't considered serious, though it will be enough to prevent him from playing Thursday. Luke Williams will pick up another start at the hot corner as a result and bat ninth.