MLB Player News
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Donovan Solano 1B | SD
Padres' Donovan Solano: Hits three doubles Saturday
Solano went 4-for-5 with three doubles and a run in Saturday's 8-0 win against the Giants.
Solano batted out of the No. 8 hole and gave the Padres plenty of run-scoring opportunities with his trio of two-baggers, though he was knocked in just once. The veteran infielder has started at first base in three of San Diego's past four contests and appears set to see plenty of playing time at that position with Jake Cronenworth playing second base and Xander Bogaerts shifting to shortstop while Ha-Seong Kim (shoulder) continues to miss time. Solano has earned the uptick in opportunities by slashing .312/.361/.468 over 32 games since the All-Star break.
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Jose Miranda 3B | MIN
Twins' Jose Miranda: Sits for third time in four games
Miranda is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Reds,
On the bench for the third time in four games against a right-hander, Miranda looks as though he'll have to settle for more of a part-time role after the Twins recently welcomed Byron Buxton and Carlos Correa back from the injured list. Miranda should still have a regular spot in the lineup against left-handed pitching.
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Alec Bohm 3B | PHI
Phillies' Alec Bohm: Reinstated off IL, starting Sunday
The Phillies reinstated Bohm (hand) from the 10-day injured list. He'll start at third base and bat fifth Sunday against the Mets.
Bohm injured his left hand in late August and was placed on the 10-day IL on Sept. 3. He made one rehab appearance on Triple-A Lehigh Valley on Saturday, when he went 2-for-4 with one double. The Phillies evidently saw enough from Bohm on Saturday to bring him back with the big club, and he'll immediately reclaim his spot in the infield rather than being eased back in as the designated hitter.
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Jace Jung 2B | DET
Tigers' Jace Jung: Not in Sunday's lineup
Jung is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Orioles.
Jung has a .619 OPS through his first 24 big-league games and is hitting .227 over 22 at-bats in September, and he will head to the bench Sunday as southpaw Cade Povich takes the mound for Baltimore. Andy Ibanez will receive a start at third base and bat leadoff in the series finale.
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Nick Maton 3B | BAL
Orioles' Nick Maton: Loses roster spot
The Orioles designated Maton for assignment Sunday.
He'll give up his spot on the roster to outfielder/designated hitter Heston Kjerstad (concussion), who was reinstated from the 10-day injured list in a corresponding move. After being called up from Triple-A Norfolk on Sept. 2, Maton saw action in five games for the Orioles and went 0-for-5 with two strikeouts.
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Noelvi Marte 3B | CIN
Reds' Noelvi Marte: Drives in two in win
Marte went 2-for-5 with a double, two RBI and a run scored in Saturday's 11-1 win over Minnesota.
Marte, whose ground-rule double plated two during the Reds' nine-run fourth inning, entered the contest with just one RBI over the previous 13 games. Not much has gone right for him since returning from an 80-game suspension, and recently he's lost playing time to Santiago Espinal. Marte's played just seven of 13 games thus far in September.
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Jeimer Candelario 3B | CIN
Reds' Jeimer Candelario: Could be done for season
Candelario (toe) is unlikely to return and finish the season, MLB.com reports.
Candelario, who was hit by a pitch during a game Aug. 18, landed on the injured list a couple of days later and has yet to resume baseball activities. Cincinnati manager David Bell said Saturday that it looks like Candelario will not be back this season, adding there is still pain in the toe. If that's it for Candelario, he'll finish his first season as a member of the Reds with 20 home runs, 56 RBI, four steals, 47 runs scored and a line of .225/.279/.429 over 112 games.
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Jose Ramirez 3B | CLE
Guardians' Jose Ramirez: Reaches 35-homer mark
Ramirez went 1-for-3 with a solo home run, a walk and an additional run scored in Saturday's 6-1 win over the Rays.
Ramirez ended an 11-game homerless drought with his eighth-inning solo shot, which got him to the 35-homer mark for the third time in his career. The third baseman has gone 12 games without a multi-hit effort, but he's made the most of his trips on base with five stolen bases in that span. Ramirez has a .270/.329/.514 slash line with 107 RBI, 106 runs scored, 39 steals, 33 doubles and one triple across 146 contests this season.
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Jose Tena SS | WAS
Nationals' Jose Tena: Fills stat sheet in win
Tena went 2-for-4 with a solo home run, a stolen base and an additional run scored in Saturday's 4-1 win over the Marlins.
Tena tallied a homer and a steal in the same contest for the first time in his career. He has hit safely in eight of his past 10 games with five multi-hit efforts, four extra-base hits and six runs scored. In 113 plate appearances with the Nationals, the 23-year-old is hitting .318 with three home runs, 13 RBI, 13 runs scored and five stolen bases.
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Maikel Garcia 3B | KC
Royals' Maikel Garcia: Runs wild against Bucs
Garcia went 1-for-3 with a walk, a double, a run scored, an RBI and three stolen bases in Saturday's 5-1 win over the Pirates.
The Royals went 6-for-6 on steal attempts on the day, with Garcia leading the charge. The 24-year-old snapped a 12-game drought on the basepaths with the performance, a stretch in which he batted just .147 (5-for-34) and failed to even score a run. On the season, Garcia is slashing .238/.284/.343 with seven homers, 36 steals, 56 RBI and 84 runs in 144 contests.