MLB Player News
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Matt Chapman 3B | SF
Giants' Matt Chapman: Absent from Friday's lineup
Chapman (hand) is not in the Giants' starting lineup against the Rays on Friday, Justice delos Santos of The San Jose Mercury News reports.
Chapman will miss a second straight game due to right hand soreness, though he could be available off the bench for Friday's series opener. With Chapman out of the lineup, Casey Schmitt will shift to the hot corner while Christian Koss starts at second base and bats seventh.
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Max Muncy 3B | LAD
Dodgers' Max Muncy: Not in Friday's lineup
Muncy (side) is not in the Dodgers' starting lineup against the Padres on Friday, Jeff Sanders of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.
Muncy is dealing with right side soreness, which caused him to be scratched from Wednesday's lineup against the Angels. He'll be out of the lineup for a second consecutive game while Alex Freeland starts at third base and bats eighth.
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Brady House 3B | WAS
Nationals' Brady House: Taking seat Friday
House is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Phillies.
House will yield to the red-hot Paul DeJong at third base for the third time in five games. House has been struggling at the plate recently, notching five hits and a 37.5 percent K rate in his last 30 at-bats.
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Brett Baty 3B | NYM
Mets' Brett Baty: Sitting Friday
Baty is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Mariners.
Baty will get a breather after making four consecutive starts, three at third base and one at second. Ronny Mauricio will bat ninth and handle the hot corner instead. Baty has a .712 OPS in 310 plate appearances this season.
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Paul DeJong SS | NYY
Nationals' Paul DeJong: Keeps raking
DeJong went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and an additional run scored during Thursday's 3-2 win over the Phillies.
DeJong's power surge persisted Thursday, lifting his fourth home run of the last eight games. The veteran infielder had just one homer in 95 plate appearances before the streak. DeJong's long ball also extended his hit streak to five games, a stretch in which he's gone 9-for-21 (.429) with seven RBI and five runs scored.
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Vidal Brujan 2B | NYM
Braves' Vidal Brujan: Another start in right field
Brujan will start in right field and bat seventh in Thursday's contest versus the Mets.
A recent waiver claim, Brujan might have passed Eli White in the pecking order in right field, as he's now started three of the last five games overall and three of the last four against right-handed pitching. However, it could be a moot point, as Ronald Acuna (calf) is due back any day now from the injured list. Brujan is 1-for-4 with a 1:4 K:BB in his first two games with Atlanta.
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Kyle Karros 3B | COL
Rockies' Kyle Karros: Scores three runs
Karros went 2-for-3 a double, a walk and three runs scored Wednesday against the Cardinals.
Karros made his sixth straight start since being called up Friday and has at least one hit in five of those contests, including two multi-hit performances. He contributed to two key rallies for Rockies on Wednesday, doubling to lead off the seventh inning and walking to lead off the final frame while coming around to score on both occasions. Karros doesn't have one standout tool, but he should be a source of decent counting stats and batting average.
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Graham Pauley 3B | MIA
Marlins' Graham Pauley: Perfect at plate in rout
Pauley went 4-for-4 with a solo home run, a walk and an additional run scored in Wednesday's 13-4 win over the Guardians.
Pauley reached base in all five plate appearances, highlighted by a 403-foot homer in the sixth inning. The 24-year-old has been productive in August, going 8-for-24 with three homers and a stolen base. For the year, he's slashing .239/.318/.388 with four long balls, 11 RBI, 15 runs scored and two steals across 152 plate appearances. He should continue to see regular at-bats while Connor Norby (wrist) remains sidelined.
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Matt Shaw SS | CHC
Cubs' Matt Shaw: Goes deep, swipes base in win
Shaw went 1-for-3 with a walk, a solo home run, an additional run scored and a stolen base in Wednesday's 4-1 win over the Blue Jays.
Shaw had a well-rounded effort in the win, mashing his 10th home run of the season and stealing his 15th base in 17 attempts. While it's been an up-and-down rookie campaign for the 23-year-old, reaching double figures in both of those categories showcases his long-term potential. Shaw has been especially productive in 22 games since the trade deadline with a 1.147 OPS and eight homers, solidifying his job security as the starter at third base.
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Max Muncy 3B | LAD
Dodgers' Max Muncy: Battling side injury
Muncy was scratched from the lineup ahead of Wednesday's game versus the Angels due to right side soreness, Jack Harris of the Los Angeles Times reports.
Muncy's side began bothering him while he was hitting in the cages prior to Wednesday's contest, so the Dodgers decided to sit him down as a precaution. The 34-year-old is being considered day-to-day for now, and he'll benefit from an additional day off Thursday to recover before Los Angeles begins a three-game series against San Diego.