MLB Player News
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Will Wagner 2B | SD
Giants' Will Wagner: Heading to San Diego
Wagner was traded from the Blue Jays to the Padres on Thursday in exchange for Brandon Valenzuela.
Wagner's role in San Diego is to be determined, as the Padres also acquired Ryan O'Hearn and already have Gavin Sheets in terms of lefty-hitting corner bats. Wagner slashed .237/.336/.298 with zero home runs and one steal in 132 plate appearances in the majors this season.
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Blaze Jordan 3B | STL
Cardinals' Blaze Jordan: Sent to St. Louis in Matz deal
The Cardinals acquired Jordan from the Red Sox on Wednesday exchange for left-hander Steven Matz, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports.
Since being promoted to Triple-A Worcester in early June, Jordan has slashed .289/.333/.476 with six home runs. 24 RBI and 29 runs scored through 177 plate appearances. The 22-year-old corner infielder's performance could put him in the running for a promotion once major-league rosters expand in September, though he would need to be placed on the Cardinals' 40-man roster before earning his first taste of the big leagues.
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Manny Machado 3B | SD
Padres' Manny Machado: Reaches double-digit steals in win
Machado went 2-for-5 with two RBI and a stolen base in Wednesday's 5-0 win over the Mets.
Machado opened the scoring with a two-run single in the second inning and followed it up by swiping his 10th bag of the year. The 33-year-old has been red hot during an eight-game hitting streak, piling up seven multi-hit efforts, six extra-base hits, 11 RBI, four runs and two stolen bases. For the year, he's slashing .302/.362/.510 with 20 home runs, 71 RBI, 64 runs scored and the aforementioned 10 steals across 467 plate appearances.
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Ke'Bryan Hayes 3B | CIN
Reds' Ke'Bryan Hayes: Shipped to Cincinnati
The Reds acquired Hayes from the Pirates on Wednesday in exchange for shortstop Sammy Stafura, left-hander Taylor Rogers and cash considerations, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports.
Hayes will greatly improve Cincinnati's defense at third base, as he is arguably the best defender in the game at the hot corner. The 28-year-old's offense is a much bigger question, as he's slashing only .236/.279/.290 with two home runs in 100 games this season and has an underwhelming .254/.307/.369 batting line in his career. Hayes should benefit from a major park upgrade in going from PNC Park to Great American Ball Park.
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Brady House SS | WAS
Nationals' Brady House: Idle Wednesday
House is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Astros.
House will sit for the second time in four days as the Nationals go with Paul DeJong at third base. Since coming out of the All-Star break with a five-game hitting streak, House has fallen into a lull at the plate, going 1-for-15 with seven strikeouts over his ensuing four contests.
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Vidal Brujan 2B | NYM
Cubs' Vidal Brujan: Booted from 40-man roster
The Cubs designated Brujan for assignment Wednesday, Maddie Lee of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.
Brujan never found his niche with the Cubs, slashing only .222/.234/.289 in 36 games while playing sparingly. His versatility could make him an interesting waiver pickup for other teams, but a career .192/.259/.271 batting line over parts of five seasons in the majors suggests that expectations should be low.
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Eugenio Suarez 3B | CIN
Diamondbacks' Eugenio Suarez: Back in lineup Wednesday
Suarez (finger) will start at designated hitter and bat cleanup in Wednesday's game versus the Tigers.
Suarez exited Monday's 5-1 loss after being hit on the right index finger with a pitch, but test results ruled out a fracture, and he's back in the lineup after missing only one game. An impending free agent, Suarez is highly likely to be traded before Thursday's deadline.
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Alec Bohm 3B | PHI
Phillies' Alec Bohm: Participates in baseball activities
Bohm (ribs) took dry swings, hit off a practice tee and fielded groundballs prior to Tuesday's game against the White Sox, per MLB.com.
Bohm also ran and threw among the other baseball activities, which is an encouraging sign in his recovery from a fractured left rib. The corner infielder remains without a definitive timetable for a return to Philadelphia's roster, but it's possible his absence will extend into mid-August. In the meantime, Otto Kemp should continue to serve as the Phillies' primary third baseman.
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Max Muncy 3B | LAD
Dodgers' Max Muncy: Hitless in first rehab game
Muncy (knee) played six innings at third base for Triple-A Oklahoma City on Tuesday, going 0-for-3 with two strikeouts.
Muncy may have had a little rust -- he also committed a fielding error -- in his first game action since July 2, but this was nonetheless a big step toward a return to the major-league club. The veteran third baseman was initially projected to be out at least six weeks when he landed on the IL, but he now appears set to beat that timeframe by a considerable margin. According to Sonja Chen of MLB.com, Muncy will likely be activated for the start of the Dodgers' next homestand, which begins Monday, Aug. 4 against St. Louis.
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Manny Machado 3B | SD
Padres' Manny Machado: Reaches 20-homer mark
Machado went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run in Tuesday's 7-1 win over the Mets.
Machado came up short of a multi-hit effort for the first time in seven games, but his one knock was a big one that provided the last runs of the contest in the seventh inning. During his hot stretch, the third baseman has gone 16-for-29 (.552) with six extra-base hits and nine RBI. Machado has reached the 20-homer mark for the 10th straight full-length season and has added a .301/.361/.511 slash line, 69 RBI, 64 runs scored and nine stolen bases through 108 games this season. His production so far gives him a chance to challenge for 30 homers and 100 RBI by the end of the campaign.