MLB Player News
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Eugenio Suarez 3B | SEA
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.
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Graham Pauley 3B | MIA
Marlins' Graham Pauley: Homers in win
Pauley went 1-for-2 with a two-run home run in Tuesday's 5-0 win over the Cardinals.
Pauley belted his first homer of the season, and he recorded his first RBI since April 19. With Connor Norby (wrist) still likely to be sidelined for about another month, Pauley should have a clearer path to reps at third base for the time being. That said, Pauley is slashing just .224/.288/.318 with seven doubles, seven RBI and one stolen base over his 119 plate appearances.
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Eugenio Suarez 3B | SEA
Diamondbacks' Eugenio Suarez: Additional imaging returns clean
Suarez (finger) had an MRI and CT scan come back negative Tuesday, Steve Gilbert of MLB.com reports.
Suarez is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Tigers, but it appears he's avoided a serious injury after being hit by a pitch on the right index finger Monday. The injury still clouds the third baseman's outlook ahead of Thursday's trade deadline, but his potential return to the lineup Wednesday could help facilitate a deal. According to Cody Stavenhagen of The Athletic, manager Torey Lovullo wouldn't commit to Suarez being available to pinch hit Tuesday, but it sounds as though he could be utilized if he can test out his swing with no issues.
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Eugenio Suarez 3B | SEA
Diamondbacks' Eugenio Suarez: On bench Tuesday
Suarez (finger) is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Tigers.
The third baseman had X-rays on his right index finger come back negative after being hit by a pitch during Monday's contest, but it's not a surprise he's sitting Tuesday since manager Torey Lovullo said additional testing was scheduled. Suarez is arguably the top player available ahead of Thursday's trade deadline, so there's league-wide interest in his injury diagnosis. Blaze Alexander is manning the hot corner Tuesday for Arizona.
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Ronny Mauricio 2B | NYM
Mets' Ronny Mauricio: Goes yard again Monday
Mauricio went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Monday's loss to the Padres.
The switch-hitting infielder took Padres closer Robert Suarez deep in the top of the ninth inning to tie the game at 6-6, only for San Diego to walk it off in the bottom of the frame. Mauricio has homered in back-to-back contests, and over 16 games in July he's slashing .292/.358/.563 with four doubles, three home runs, one steal four RBI and 10 runs as he stakes a claim to a strong-side platoon role at third base.
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Matt Chapman 3B | SF
Giants' Matt Chapman: Triples in defeat
Chapman went 1-for-4 with an RBI triple and was hit by a pitch in Monday's 6-5 loss to the Pirates.
Chapman lined a triple to right field in the first inning, driving in the Giants' first run. The third baseman initially struggled upon returning to game action following an extended absence due to a sprained right hand. However, he's turned things around recently, recording at least one hit in seven of his last eight games. During that span, he's slashed .355/.444/.903 with 11 RBI, seven runs scored, four homers, two triples and a double across 36 plate appearances.