MLB Player News
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Gio Urshela 3B | ATL
Braves' Gio Urshela: Dropped right into starting nine
Urshela went 0-for-3 with a walk and an RBI in Tuesday's win over the Phillies.
Signed earlier in the day following the news that Austin Riley (hand) could miss the rest of the regular season, Urshela was immediately inserted into Atlanta's starting lineup as the third baseman and batted eighth. While he didn't do much with his bat, the 32-year-old played steady defense and drew a bases-loaded walk in the eighth inning that provided an insurance run in a 3-1 victory. Urshela struggled earlier in the season with Detroit, slashing .243/.286/.333 in 325 plate appearances with five homers and 37 RBI, but Atlanta has a track record of picking veterans off the scrap heap and turning them into surprising contributors to a playoff push, with Eddie Rosario's NLCS MVP Award in 2021 being perhaps the most notable example.
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Max Muncy 3B | LAD
Dodgers' Max Muncy: Homers again Tuesday
Muncy went 1-for-2 with a solo homer, two walks and two runs scored in Tuesday's win over the Mariners.
Muncy has homered in both games since returning from a stint on the injured list with a right oblique strain, and he showcased his patient eye at the plate with two walks Tuesday night. The 33-year-old is hitting .228/.331/.510 with 11 homers, 31 RBI, 27 runs and a 23:51 BB:K in 175 plate appearances.
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Manny Machado 3B | SD
Padres' Manny Machado: Homers in comeback victory
Machado went 1-for-4 with a two-run homer in Tuesday's win over the Twins.
Machado's lone hit of the night was a big one, as he brought the Padres level in the seventh with a two-run blast and also forced Bailey Ober out of the game. He's now reached 20 home runs for a ninth consecutive season (not including the shortened pandemic season) and is six homers away from being the Padres' all-time leader in home runs. Machado is slashing .269/.319/.450 with 43 extra-base hits, 73 RBI, 61 runs, six steals and a 34:96 BB:K in 496 plate appearances this year.
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Noelvi Marte 3B | CIN
Reds' Noelvi Marte: Returns to lineup Tuesday
Marte started at third base and went 2-for-4 with an RBI in Tuesday's 10-3 loss to Toronto.
Marte tied the game in the second inning after the Blue Jays jumped to an early lead. The third baseman returned to the lineup after sitting out the previous two games. The drop in playing time is the direct result of his struggles at the plate -- Marte entered the game batting .181 over 40 games -- but Jeimer Candelario's placement on the injured list with a toe injury seems likely to keep Marte in the regular lineup for the time being.
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Santiago Espinal 3B | CIN
Reds' Santiago Espinal: Starts at second base
Espinal started at second base and went 1-for-4 in Tuesday's 10-3 loss to the Blue Jays.
Espinal, who made a third consecutive start, was part of a lineup shuffle resulting from first baseman/designated hitter Jeimer Candelario (toe) landing on the 10-day injured list. Jonathan India moved from second base to DH, while Espinal took over at the keystone. He started the previous two games at third base, where Noelvi Marte's been playing, but Marte is in a prolonged slump and Espinal has earned additional opportunities with a strong second half so far. The utility infielder is batting .417/.440/.625 over 16 games since the All-Star break.
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Isaac Paredes 3B | CHC
Cubs' Isaac Paredes: Back in action Tuesday
Paredes (shoulder) will start at third base and bat fifth against the Tigers on Tuesday.
Right shoulder discomfort caused Paredes to be scratched from Chicago's lineup ahead of Sunday's contest, though he was able to make a pinch-hit appearance. After an extra day of rest Monday, the 25-year-old infielder now appears to be fine and will look to turn things around after going 0-for-12 across his last four games.
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Jeimer Candelario 3B | CIN
Reds' Jeimer Candelario: Goes on IL with fractured toe
The Reds placed Candelario on the 10-day injured list Tuesday with a fractured left great toe.
Candelario played the duration of Monday's win over the Blue Jays, so it's not clear when he suffered the injury. It's also uncertain at this juncture how long he might be sidelined. Candelario has seen most of his playing time lately at designated hitter and first base. His absence could create more opportunities for Ty France, Jake Fraley and Will Benson, as well as new waiver claim Amed Rosario, who is taking Candelario's roster spot.
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Connor Norby 3B | MIA
Marlins' Connor Norby: Collects hit in team debut
Norby went 1-for-4 with a run scored and an RBI in Monday's loss to the Diamondbacks. He was also caught stealing.
Called up from Triple-A Jacksonville earlier in the day and making his Marlins debut as the club's starting third baseman, Norby brought home a run with a fielder's choice in the sixth inning before coming around to score on a Kyle Stowers single. Norby had been slashing .271/.338/.373 with one home run in 14 games for Triple-A Jacksonville since the late-July trade that brought him over from Baltimore, and he'll get a chance to lock down an everyday role for Miami over the final weeks of 2024.
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Austin Riley 3B | ATL
Braves' Austin Riley: Lands on 10-day IL
Atlanta placed Riley on the 10-day injured list Tuesday with a fractured right hand.
Riley is expected to miss 6-to-8 weeks, with his regular season effectively coming to an end as a result of an injury he suffered when he was hit by a pitch in Sunday's game against the Angels. Atlanta signed Gio Urshela to take over Riley's roster spot, and he should also be in line to absorb most of the starts at third base the rest of the season.
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Gio Urshela 3B | ATL
Braves' Gio Urshela: Deal with Atlanta announced
Atlanta signed Urshela to a one-year contract Tuesday.
A deal that had been reported as imminent is now official, and Urshela will be active for Atlanta's series opener versus the Phillies on Tuesday. The 32-year-old should get a shot to be the club's primary third baseman down the stretch following the loss of Austin Riley (hand), who is likely out for the rest of the regular season. Urshela slashed .243/.286/.333 with five home runs, 37 RBI, 25 runs and no stolen bases in 92 games for the Tigers this season before being released over the weekend.