MLB Player News
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Tyler Wade SS | TEX
Padres' Tyler Wade: Set to lose playing time
Wade is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Yankees, Kevin Acee of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.
Wade had started in 15 of the Padres' previous 17 games, with most of his playing time coming in center field. He'll be ticketed for a backup role in the outfield moving forward after the Padres welcomed Jackson Merrill back from the injured list Tuesday, and Wade's opportunities to play in the middle infield will also soon become limited with Jake Cronenworth (rib) on track to be activated this weekend.
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Noelvi Marte 3B | CIN
Reds' Noelvi Marte: Lands on IL with oblique strain
The Reds placed Marte on the 10-day injured list Wednesday with a left oblique strain.
Marte was a late scratch from Tuesday's lineup and a day later has landed on the IL. He will be eligible for activation May 15, but oblique strains often result in longer-than-minimum stays on the IL. Santiago Espinal will likely receive the bulk of the playing time at third base for the Reds while Marte is sidelined.
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Nolan Arenado 3B | ARI
Cardinals' Nolan Arenado: Nursing back spasms
Arenado was scratched from Wednesday's lineup versus the Pirates due to back spasms, Lynn Worthy of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.
Arenado was scratched just minutes before first pitch and replaced at third base by Nolan Gorman. He should be considered day-to-day for the time being, and Arenado will receive an additional day of rest with the Cardinals having a scheduled off day Thursday.
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Nolan Arenado 3B | ARI
Cardinals' Nolan Arenado: Scratched from lineup
Arenado was a late scratch from Wednesday's lineup versus the Pirates, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatchreports.
The Cardinals haven't provided an explanation for Arenado's late removal from the lineup, but he's presumably dealing with a minor injury that should be revealed shortly. Nolan Gorman will start at third base and will bat sixth in place of Arenado.
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Matt Chapman 3B | SF
Giants' Matt Chapman: Stays hot with multi-hit effort
Chapman went 3-for-5 with two RBI, two runs scored, a double and a walk during Tuesday's 14-5 extra-innings win over the Cubs.
Chapman lined his fifth double of the season into left field off right-hander Colin Rea in the fifth inning. Additionally, the third baseman logged multiple RBI and runs scored for the second time this season, marking his first such performance since April 5. Chapman has recorded at least one hit in five of his last six games, slashing .348/.400/.652 with seven RBI, six runs scored, two homers, a double and a 2:4 BB:K across 25 plate appearances in that span.
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Jose Tena SS | WAS
Nationals' Jose Tena: Taking seat Wednesday
Tena is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Guardians.
Tena appears to be occupying the strong side of a platoon at third base with the right-handed-hitting Amed Rosario, who will get the start Wednesday while the Guardians send southpaw Logan Allen to the hill. Since Paul DeJong (orbital) went on the injured list April 16 to open up playing time at the hot corner, Tena is slashing .235/.264/.333 with zero home runs and stolen bases and seven RBI over 15 games.
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Ke'Bryan Hayes 3B | CIN
Pirates' Ke'Bryan Hayes: Continues to hit for high average
Hayes went 2-for-4 with an RBI double in Tuesday's 2-1 loss to the Cardinals.
Hayes snapped an eight-game streak without an extra-base hit, although he has continued to hit for a high average despite the lack of pop. The defensive-minded third baseman hasn't homered since April 4, but he's batting .317 (20-for-63) with two doubles and six RBI since April 19. Hayes has at least one knock in 14 of his last 16 outings, tallying multiple hits in six of these contests.
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Noelvi Marte 3B | CIN
Reds' Noelvi Marte: Late scratch Tuesday
Marte was scratched from Tuesday's lineup against Atlanta due to left side pain, Charlie Goldsmith of the Dayton Daily News reports.
With Marte removed from Tuesday's lineup, Santiago Espinal will move to third base, Spencer Steer will shift to left field and Austin Wynns will start at first base. Marte has gone 11-for-39 with two stolen bases, one home run and nine RBI over his last 10 games.