MLB Player News
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Josh Rojas 2B | CHW
Mariners' Josh Rojas: Sitting versus lefty
Rojas is absent from Friday's lineup against the Athletics, Shannon Drayer of SeattleSports.com reports.
With the A's sending southpaw JP Sears to the mound Friday, the lefty-hitting Rojas will begin the game on the bench. Luis Urias will start at third base and bat eighth.
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Max Muncy 3B | LAD
Dodgers' Max Muncy: Not starting Friday
Muncy is absent from Friday's lineup against Colorado, David Vassegh of AM 570 LA Sports reports.
Muncy has gone 1-for-9 with one run scored and three walks in his last three starts since returning from side soreness. He'll begin Friday's contest in the dugout as Chris Taylor draws the start at third base and bats eighth.
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Jose Tena SS | WAS
Nationals' Jose Tena: Out of Washington lineup
Tena is absent from the lineup for Friday's game against the Phillies, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.
It's a day off for the left-handed-hitting Tena with the Phillies starting southpaw Ranger Suarez. Ildemaro Vargas will start at third base and bat seventh.
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DJ LeMahieu 3B | NYY
Yankees' DJ LeMahieu: Aiming to be available for ALDS
LeMahieu (hip) expects to ramp up baseball activities over the next few days as he aims to be available for the ALDS, Max Goodman of The Newark Star-Ledger reports.
LeMahieu isn't a given to be included on the Yankees' ALDS roster next week even if he's deemed healthy, but he at least wants to put himself in position to be an option. The veteran infielder has been sidelined since early September with a right hip impingement.
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Jared Triolo 3B | PIT
Pirates' Jared Triolo: On bench Friday
Triolo is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Yankees.
Triolo will yield to Connor Joe at first base Friday against Carlos Rodon and the Yankees. Since the start of September, Triolo is 20-for-76 (.263) with two homers, nine runs and eight RBI.
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Maikel Garcia 3B | KC
Royals' Maikel Garcia: Not in Kansas City lineup
Garcia is not in the lineup for Friday's game in Atlanta.
Garcia had started the last seven games, including each of the past four contests versus lefties, but he'll grab a seat in this one as Atlanta sends southpaw Max Fried to the bump. Garrett Hampson is at third base and batting eighth for the Royals.
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Jose Miranda 3B | MIN
Twins' Jose Miranda: Not in Friday's lineup
Miranda (back) remains out of the lineup for Friday's contest versus the Orioles.
Miranda had to be scratched from Thursday's lineup due to lower-back tightness and evidently still isn't feeling well enough to play. The Twins have Ryan Jeffers at designated hitter and Christian Vazquez at catcher in the series opener.
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Noelvi Marte 3B | CIN
Reds' Noelvi Marte: Not in Friday's lineup
Marte is absent from the lineup for Friday's contest versus the Cubs.
It will be a day off for Marte, who has now started 10 of the last 12 games for the Reds while bouncing between third base and designated hitter. The Reds are going with Santiago Espinal at the hot corner and Ty France at DH in the series opener.