MLB Player News
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Brady House SS | WAS
Nationals' Brady House: Taking seat Monday
House is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Marlins.
After starting in each of the last four games while going 3-for-12 with one home run, one stolen base, four RBI and two runs, House will take a seat as the Nationals open up a four-game set in Miami. Paul DeJong will cover third base in House's stead.
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Otto Kemp 3B | PHI
Phillies' Otto Kemp: Called up, starting Monday
The Phillies recalled Kemp from Triple-A Lehigh Valley on Monday, and he'll start at third base and bat ninth in the team's series opener against the Mets, Paul Casella of MLB.com reports.
With Alec Bohm (shoulder) landing on the injured list in a corresponding move, Kemp looks like he could be in store for a near-everyday role at third base for at least the next week and a half. When Bohm previously missed about of month of action in July and August due to a left rib fracture, Kemp had served as the Phillies' primary option at the hot corner, but the rookie slashed just .196/.270/.393 with a 33.3 percent strikeout rate during that stretch before being demoted to Triple-A upon Bohm's return. With that in mind, Kemp doesn't profile as a high-priority fantasy pickup down the stretch, especially since he'll most likely be batting near the bottom of the order while Bohm is on the shelf.
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Alec Bohm 3B | PHI
Phillies' Alec Bohm: Lands on IL with shoulder issue
The Phillies placed Bohm on the 10-day injured list Monday due to a cyst in his shoulder, Matt Gelb of The Athletic reports.
Otto Kemp was recalled from Triple-A Lehigh Valley in a corresponding move, and he'll immediately enter the lineup as Bohm's replacement at third base in Monday's series opener versus the Mets. Bohm had started in each of the Phillies' last five games and wasn't known to be nursing a shoulder issue, but he'll require an injection to drain the cyst and will be shut down for at least the next week and a half. The Phillies will be rolling out a new-look left side of the infield Monday, as Edmundo Sosa will draw the start at shortstop after Trea Turner (hamstring) was placed on the injured list along with Bohm. The 29-year-old will be eligible for activation Sept. 19, but a clearer target for his return likely won't emerge until he's cleared to resume baseball activities.
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Nolan Arenado 3B | STL
Cardinals' Nolan Arenado: Eyeing rehab game Wednesday
Arenado (shoulder) will take live batting practice Monday and Tuesday and, if that goes well, will begin a rehab assignment with Double-A Springfield on Wednesday, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.
If all goes according to plan, Arenado will play a few rehab games with Springfield before being activated from the 10-day injured list for the start of the Cardinals' final homestand Sept. 15. The veteran third baseman has been sidelined since late July with a right shoulder strain.
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Manny Machado 3B | SD
Padres' Manny Machado: Clubs homer
Machado went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run, an RBI walk and a double during Sunday's 8-1 win over the Rockies.
After going 0-for-9 in the first two games of the series, Machado delivered a pair of hits and three total RBI in Sunday's finale, highlighted by a two-run home run off Tanner Gordon in the first inning. The 33-year-old is slashing .280/.320/.389 with 23 home runs this season. He ranks fourth among third basemen in round trippers.
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Jordan Lawlar SS | ARI
Diamondbacks' Jordan Lawlar: Picks up first steal of season
Lawlar went 1-for-4 with one RBI and one stolen base in Sunday's 7-4 loss to the Red Sox.
Lawlar picked up his first steal this year at the major-league level after his RBI single in the seventh inning. The infield prospect has played regularly against southpaws but has also been in the lineup versus two of the last four right-handers the Diamondbacks have faced. Lawlar has yet to hit his way into a larger role, batting .098 with two RBI, three runs scored, two doubles and no home runs over 15 games in the majors this season, though his bat is coming around with four hits over his last four games.
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Eugenio Suarez 3B | SEA
Mariners' Eugenio Suarez: Two more homers Sunday
Suarez went 2-for-5 with a pair of homers and three total RBI in Sunday's 18-2 win over Atlanta.
Suarez extended Seattle's lead to 11-1 with his first homer in the sixth inning before launching a 411-foot blast off position player Vidal Brujan in the ninth. Suarez has homered three times in his last two contests, giving him 45 long balls this season, four shy of his career high. The third baseman is slashing .238/.309/.550 with 109 RBI and 83 runs scored across 576 plate appearances between the Mariners and Diamondbacks this year.
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Kyle Karros 3B | COL
Rockies' Kyle Karros: Resting up Sunday
Karros is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Padres.
Karros will hit the bench for the first time since Aug. 21, ending a streak of 14 consecutive starts during which he slashed .235/.273/.255 with no home runs, no steals, five runs and two RBI. Orlando Arcia will cover third base while Karros rests Sunday.
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Mark Vientos DH | NYM
Mets' Mark Vientos: Receiving Sunday off
Vientos is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Reds.
With Brett Baty occupying third base and Juan Soto filling the designated-hitter spot, Vientos will exit the lineup for the first time since Aug. 16. While starting the previous 19 games, Vientos slashed .310/.390/.761 with nine home runs, 24 RBI and 16 runs.
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Addison Barger SS | TOR
Blue Jays' Addison Barger: Taking seat against lefty
Barger is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Yankees.
After starting the last three contests, Barger will hit the bench while the Yankees send southpaw Max Fried to the hill. Barger is slashing just .230/.278/.351 over 79 plate appearances versus lefties on the season.