MLB Player News
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Connor Norby 2B | MIA
Marlins' Connor Norby: Stays hot in Saturday's win
Norby went 2-for-5 with a home run and three RBI in Saturday's 9-5 win over the Phillies.
He got things started for the Marlins by launching a two-run shot off Aaron Nola in the first inning. Norby has been the most impressive of Miami's trade-deadline acquisitions, and in 17 games for his new club he's slashing .319/.365/.594 with seven doubles, four homers, two steals, nine RBI and 16 runs.
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Eugenio Suarez 3B | ARI
Diamondbacks' Eugenio Suarez: Slugs homer No. 25
Suarez went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and a second run scored in Saturday's 11-5 loss to the Astros.
The third baseman took Yusei Kikuchi deep in the sixth inning to bring Arizona to within a run of Houston at 5-4, but it was as close as the visitors would get. Suarez has gone yard five times in his last nine games, and his turnaround in the second half of the season has been nothing short of incredible. Through his first 81 games, he slashed a feeble .198/.283/.313 with just six homers and 32 RBI. Since a two-homer performance on July 3, Suarez has delivered a .303/.354/.642 slash line with 19 long balls and 56 RBI in only 58 contests.
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Rafael Devers 3B | BOS
Red Sox's Rafael Devers: Breaking out of slump
Devers went 1-for-2 with a double, two walks and a run scored in Saturday's 7-5 win over the White Sox.
Devers, who hit out of the second spot in the order behind Jarren Duran for a third consecutive game, doubled and scored a run as part of Boston's four-run first inning. That was a response to the White Sox taking a 2-0 lead in the top half of the frame. "We hit the ball hard," Red Sox manager Alex Cora told Jen McCaffrey of The Athletic following the game. "The two lefties (Duran and Devers), we're going to run with that from now on, it doesn't matter, I just feel comfortable with them." Devers had slumped (1-for-24) since a three-game absence due to discomfort in his shoulders, but he's gone 3-for-6 with two walks over the last two games after going hitless out of the two-hole Thursday.
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Ryan McMahon 3B | COL
Rockies' Ryan McMahon: Connects for 18th home run
McMahon went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Saturday's 5-2 loss against the Brewers.
McMahon took Tobias Myers deep in the fourth inning for his 18th homer of the season. McMahon got off to a great start this season but has struggled mightily over the second half. The 29-year-old made his first All-Star game in July but has just four of his 18 homers since the break and is hitting .187/.305/.302 in that stretch.
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Jazz Chisholm CF | NYY
Yankees' Jazz Chisholm: Swipes 34th bag in win
Chisholm went 1-for-4 with a stolen base in Saturday's 2-0 win over the Cubs.
Chisholm was part of a double steal in the sixth inning and now has six stolen bases in six September contests. The 26-year-old has been hot over his past 10 games, logging five multi-hit efforts with a homer, seven thefts and eight runs scored. On the season, he is hitting .264 with 22 home runs, 65 RBI, 68 runs scored and 34 steals across 546 plate appearances.
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Addison Barger SS | TOR
Blue Jays' Addison Barger: Back in action Saturday
Barger (knee) will start at third base and bat seventh Saturday against Atlanta.
Knee soreness has prevented Barger from playing in Toronto's last two games, but the issue seems to have subsided ahead of Saturday's contest. The 24-year-old has been hot at the plate recently, recording a hit in 10 of his last 11 games while posting a 1.064 OPS in that span.
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Nolan Arenado 3B | STL
Cardinals' Nolan Arenado: Back in action Saturday
Arenado (shoulder) is playing third base and batting cleanup Saturday against the Mariners.
Arenado left Friday's game against Seattle in the ninth inning due to shoulder soreness. The third baseman had difficulties swinging a bat leading up to his removal, but he's feeling well enough to start Saturday. Arenado is 9-for-38 (.231) with eight runs and four RBI in his last nine games.
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Miguel Vargas 2B | CHW
White Sox's Miguel Vargas: Back in lineup
Vargas (eye) is playing third base and batting eighth Saturday against the Red Sox.
Vargas suffered a right eye abrasion during a collision with Andrew Benintendi on Tuesday and had been held out of the lineup in back-to-back games. However, he's feeling well enough to play and start Saturday in Boston.