MLB Player News
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Edmundo Sosa 3B | PHI
Phillies' Edmundo Sosa: Lands on injured list
Sosa (hamstring) was placed on the 10-day injured list due to a strained right hamstring, Scott Lauber of the Philadelphia Inquirer reports.
After being removed from Thursday's loss to Miami while walking with a noticeable limp, Sosa was officially diagnosed with a strained hamstring Friday. No timetable has been put in place for his recovery, but a return in the minimum 10 days would allow him to see action again before the end of the season.
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Nolan Arenado 3B | ARI
Cardinals' Nolan Arenado: Records fifth steal
Arenado went 1-for-4 with a stolen base in Thursday's 3-2 loss to the Reds.
Arenado has exactly one hit in each of his last five games, and he's added six RBI, a steal and two runs scored in that span. The third baseman is hitting a light .200 through 12 games in September, but that's done little damage to his season slash line of .298/.359/.550 through 133 contests. He's added 29 home runs, five steals, 96 RBI and 69 runs scored.
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Patrick Wisdom 3B | SEA
Cubs' Patrick Wisdom: Takes seat Friday
Wisdom isn't in the lineup Friday against the Rockies.
Wisdom is getting a day off after he started the last three games and went 1-for-12 with an RBI and five strikeouts. Jared Young will start at first base and bat sixth during his major-league debut.
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Emmanuel Rivera 3B | BAL
Diamondbacks' Emmanuel Rivera: Launches solo homer
Rivera went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Thursday's 4-0 win over San Diego.
Rivera and Ketel Marte both homered in the fourth inning, which was enough for Arizona. It was Rivera's sixth home run in 30 games with the Diamondbacks. He's typically in the lineup against left-handers, a role which fits his profile considering his .882 OPS against LHP this season compared to a .651 OPS against righties.
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Jordan Groshans 3B | ATL
Marlins' Jordan Groshans: Smacks first career homer
Groshans went 1-for-4 with a solo home run Thursday against the Phillies.
Groshans took Noah Syndergaard yard in the third inning to record his first career big-league home run. In addition to a career milestone, Groshans' power production is notable as he had managed only 18 extra-base hits across 412 plate appearances at Triple-A this season. In a very small big-league sample, Groshans has collected four hits in 10 plate appearances.
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Edmundo Sosa 3B | PHI
Phillies' Edmundo Sosa: Dealing with hamstring issue
Sosa was removed from Thursday's loss to the Marlins with right hamstring tightness, Todd Zolecki of MLB.com reports.
Sosa went 0-for-2 with a strikeout prior to his exit due to the injury. The specifics of the issue remain unclear, and the 26-year-old should be considered day-to-day until his status is updated.
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Eguy Rosario 3B | SD
Padres' Eguy Rosario: Back to minors
Rosario was optioned to Triple-A El Paso on Thursday.
Rosario was called up in late August and appeared in seven games off the bench during his few weeks in the majors. He went 1-for-5 with a walk and will now head back to El Paso, where he has a .291/.372/.518 slash line with 21 home runs , 76 RBI and 20 steals this season.
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Brian Anderson RF | ATL
Marlins' Brian Anderson: Takes seat Thursday
Anderson is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Phillies.
Anderson will hit the bench after he started each of the past eight games at either third base, right field or designated hitter. With Avisail Garcia (hamstring) on the injured list, Joey Wendle (core) day-to-day and with Garrett Cooper owning a .594 OPS since the All-Star break, Anderson should have a fairly clear path to steady playing time the rest of the way even if he doesn't have a lineup spot at any one position.
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Kevin Newman 3B | LAA
Pirates' Kevin Newman: Not starting Thursday
Newman (undisclosed) isn't starting Thursday against the Mets.
Newman exited Wednesday's win over Cincinnati due to an apparent injury, and he'll be out of the lineup a day later. It's not yet clear whether his absence is due to his injury or if he'll be available off the bench, but Rodolfo Castro will start at the keystone and bat third.
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Nick Maton DH | CHW
Phillies' Nick Maton: Not in Thursday's lineup
Maton isn't starting Thursday against Miami.
Maton started the last four games and went 2-for-10 with two homers, four RBI, three walks and three strikeouts. He'll get a breather while Matt Vierling starts in right field and bats eighth.