MLB Player News
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Jean Segura 3B | CLE
Phillies' Jean Segura: Hits second homer
Segura went 3-for-4 with a solo home run in an 8-7 loss to Atlanta on Saturday.
Segura homered in the first before singling in the fifth and seventh. He was ultimately removed as part of a double switch. He's gone 7-for-9 in two games since returning from injury and his .391 average would lead MLB if he qualified.
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Jean Segura 3B | CLE
Phillies' Jean Segura: Four hits in return
Segura went 4-for-5 with two runs scored and two RBI in Friday's 12-2 rout of Atlanta.
The veteran infielder had missed the last 15 games with a quad injury, but Segura picked up right where he left off in his return to action as he paced a 16-hit attack by the Phillies. He now sports a .369/.391/.477 slash line through 18 contests on the season with one homer, one steal, seven RBI and nine runs.
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Nolan Arenado 3B | ARI
Cardinals' Nolan Arenado: Two hits against former team
Arenado went 2-for-4 with a double and a run in the 5-0 win over the Rockies on Friday.
Arenado doubled off Gomber and scored on a Harrison Bader home run in the second inning in his first game against his former team. The third baseman has 15 hits in his last 11 games and rides a current five-game hitting streak. He is slashing .283/.341/.496 in 138 plate appearances.
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Jean Segura 3B | CLE
Phillies' Jean Segura: Returns from injured list
Segura (quadriceps) was activated off the 10-day injured list Friday.
Segura missed over two weeks with a strained right quadriceps. He'd gotten off to a hot start prior to the injury, hitting .333/.359/.450 through 17 games. He should return to his regular role at second base, pushing Nick Maton to the bench. Mickey Moniak was optioned in a corresponding move.
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Brian Anderson RF | ATL
Marlins' Brian Anderson: Not starting Friday
Anderson is out of the lineup Friday against the Brewers, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.
Anderson returned from the injured list Tuesday and started the past three games, and he'll head to the bench Friday after going 3-for-10 with a home run, a walk, four RBI and three runs. Jon Berti will take over at third base for the Marlins in the series opener versus Milwaukee.
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Kevin Newman 3B | LAA
Pirates' Kevin Newman: Out of Friday's lineup
Newman is not in the lineup Friday against the Cubs.
Newman will take a seat after starting the past three games and going 2-for-11 with one walk and one strikeout. Erik Gonzalez will take over at shortstop while Todd Frazier starts at third base Friday.
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Jean Segura 3B | CLE
Phillies' Jean Segura: Activation imminent
Segura (quadriceps) will be activated from the 10-day injured list Friday, Matt Breen of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.
Segura started a rehab assignment Tuesday but should return to the Phillies' lineup for Friday's series opener against Atlanta. The veteran missed just over two weeks due to his right quadriceps strain but hit .333 with a home run and five RBI in 17 games to begin the season.
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Jean Segura 3B | CLE
Phillies' Jean Segura: Slated to travel with team
Segura (quadriceps) will travel with the Phillies during their road trip that begins Friday, Matt Breen of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.
Segura has been out for over two weeks due to a right quadriceps strain, but he began a rehab assignment Tuesday. The Phillies haven't indicated which day Segura could be activated, but he could return to the lineup as early as Friday, Matt Gelb of The Athletic reports.
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Eduardo Escobar 3B | TOR
Diamondbacks' Eduardo Escobar: Takes seat Thursday
Escobar isn't in the lineup for Thursday's game against Miami.
Escobar will be out of the lineup for the first time since April 4 after he went 3-for-11 with a double, two RBI, a walk and a strikeout in the last three games. Josh VanMeter will start at second base and bat sixth.
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Max Muncy 3B | LAD
Dodgers' Max Muncy: Launches fifth homer
Muncy went 2-for-4 with a solo home run, a double, a walk, two runs scored and two RBI on Wednesday against the Cubs.
Muncy took Adbert Alzolay deep in the fourth inning for his fifth home run of the season. He clubbed another extra-base hit in the 10th inning to drive in his second run of the contest and temporarily gave the Dodgers a 4-3 lead. Though his power production has been sporadic early on, Muncy has gotten on base at a .432 clip and has 18 runs scored to to along with 14 RBI across 128 plate appearances.