MLB Player News
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Brian Anderson RF | ATL
Marlins' Brian Anderson: Takes seat Monday
Anderson isn't starting Monday's game against the Mets, Christina De Nicola of MLB.com reports.
Anderson snapped a six-game hit streak in Sunday's loss to the Yankees, and he'll retreat to the bench for the first time since he returned from the injured list July 24. Isan Diaz will start at the hot corner and bat fifth.
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Jace Peterson SS | ARI
Brewers' Jace Peterson: Reinstated from injured list
Peterson was reinstated from the COVID-19 injured list Monday.
Peterson spent nearly a week away from the team due to contact tracing, but he'll be available for Monday's series opener against the Pirates. Prior to his absence, the 31-year-old had gone 4-for-21 with a run, an RBI, two stolen bases and three walks across seven games since the All-Star break.
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Jean Segura 3B | CLE
Phillies' Jean Segura: Plates three runs Sunday
Segura went 2-for-4 with two doubles, three RBI, a run scored and a walk in Sunday's win over Pittsburgh.
Segura was another top performer for Philadephia on Sunday, but the reality is that the second baseman has been seeing the ball extremely well over the last few weeks and has hit safely in all but one of his last 13 games, posting a .278/.355/.463 slash line with two homers, 10 RBI, four doubles, seven runs scored and a 6:6 BB:K in that span.
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Edmundo Sosa 3B | PHI
Cardinals' Edmundo Sosa: Reaches base four times
Sosa went 3-for-3 with a home run, two RBI, two runs scored and a walk in Sunday's 7-3 win over Minnesota.
Sosa knocked two singles, including an RBI base hit in the sixth inning, and an eighth-inning solo shot in Sunday's victory. It was the third homer of the season for the 25-year-old infielder and his first since July 6, which was also the last time he registered a multi-hit game. Sosa owns a .681 OPS with eight extra-base hits through 184 plate appearances.
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Ryan McMahon 3B | NYY
Rockies' Ryan McMahon: Out of Sunday's lineup
McMahon is not in the lineup Sunday at San Diego, Danielle Allentuck of The Denver Gazette reports.
McMahon went 3-for-3 with a grand slam Friday but is otherwise 0-for-8 with five strikeouts in the series, and he'll take a seat for the finale versus the Friars. Rio Ruiz will start at the hot corner in his place.
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Jason Vosler 3B | SEA
Giants' Jason Vosler: Demoted to Triple-A
The Giants optioned Vosler to Triple-A Sacramento on Sunday.
Vosler was dropped from the 26-man roster to make room for the newly acquired Kris Bryant, who was activated ahead of his team debut Sunday against the Astros. During his latest stint with the big club, Vosler appeared in nine games and went 1-for-14 with a base hit and seven strikeouts.
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Max Muncy 3B | LAD
Dodgers' Max Muncy: Not starting Sunday
Muncy is out of the lineup Sunday against the Diamondbacks, Eric Stephen of SBNation.com reports.
Muncy will take a maintenance day in the series finale after going 3-for-8 with a double, two walks, an RBI, two runs and a steal through the first two games in Arizona. Albert Pujols will start at first base in his absence.
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Carter Kieboom 3B | CLE
Nationals' Carter Kieboom: Handling everyday duties at 3B
Kieboom will start at third base and bat sixth Sunday against the Cubs.
After Washington dealt away Trea Turner and Josh Harrison ahead of Friday's trade deadline, Kieboom's spot in the everyday lineup appears fairly secure at this point. He'll draw his fifth start in six games Sunday, even though he's gone just 3-for-17 at the plate since being called up from Triple-A Rochester on July 24.
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J.D. Davis 1B | LAA
Mets' J.D. Davis: On bench Sunday
Davis is not in the lineup Sunday against the Reds, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.
Davis is 0-for-11 with six strikeouts over his past five games and finds himself on the bench for the third straight contest Sunday. Brandon Drury will start at the hot corner in his place.
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Kevin Newman 3B | LAA
Pirates' Kevin Newman: On bench Sunday
Newman is out of the lineup Sunday against the Phillies, Jake Crouse of MLB.com reports.
Newman started the first two games of the series and will sit for the finale after going 3-for-7 with a triple, a double, three RBI and a run. Hoy Park will start at shortstop in his place Sunday.