MLB Player News
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Ernie Clement SS | TOR
Blue Jays' Ernie Clement: Rejoining lineup Sunday
Clement (finger/shin) will start at third base and bat sixth Sunday against the Brewers.
Clement was held out of the starting nine the past couple days due to a hairline finger fracture and a laceration to his left shin, but he's ready to rejoin the lineup for Sunday's series finale. The 29-year-old's average has dipped in August as he's batting .247 in 24 games, though he still has a .729 OPS this month thanks to four home runs.
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Blaze Alexander SS | ARI
Diamondbacks' Blaze Alexander: Back at third base Saturday
Alexander started at third base and went 2-for-4 with a double, a stolen base and two runs scored in Saturday's 6-1 win over the Dodgers.
Alexander is swinging a hot bat right now, going 6-for-14 with two doubles, two home runs, four RBI and six runs scored over a four-game hit streak. A day after manager Torey Lovullo discussed Alexander's role -- shifting from primary third baseman to a utility role -- he was back at the hot corner against a right-hander. Lovullo talked to Alex Weiner of Arizona Sports on Friday about having Jordan Lawlar playing the left side of the infield but added that would be against lefties and certain righties. As both Alexander and Lawlar are right-handed batters, this won't be a traditional platoon situation.
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Josh Jung 3B | TEX
Rangers' Josh Jung: Stays hot with three more hits
Jung went 3-for-5 with two doubles, two RBI and two runs scored in Saturday's 9-3 win over the Athletics.
Jung delivered RBI doubles in the third and seventh innings. The third baseman has rattled off three straight three-hit games, and he's batting .517 (15-for-29) during his seven-game hitting streak. He's up to a .257/.302/.395 slash line, 12 home runs, 51 RBI, 42 runs scored, 15 doubles and four stolen bases over 106 contests this season, and his recent strong play should keep him locked into a starting role.
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Mark Vientos DH | NYM
Mets' Mark Vientos: Homers again in loss
Vientos went 1-for-5 with a three-run home run in Saturday's 11-8 loss to the Marlins.
Vientos jump-started the Mets' offense with a three-run homer in the third inning. After seeing his 10-game hitting streak end Thursday, he's bounced back by homering on consecutive days for the third time in August. The 25-year-old began the month with seven long balls but is now up to 15 on the year while carrying a .246/.293/.439 slash line, 53 RBI and 37 runs scored across 375 plate appearances.
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Brett Harris 3B | ATH
Athletics' Brett Harris: Riding pine Saturday
Harris isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Rangers.
Harris will miss a second consecutive start since going 2-for-3 with a walk and three runs scored during Wednesday's game against Detroit. Darell Hernaiz will get the nod at third base instead and bat eighth.
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Zach McKinstry 3B | DET
Tigers' Zach McKinstry: Idle Saturday
McKinstry isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Royals.
McKinstry will sit down Saturday after making seven consecutive starts, going 7-for-24 with a homer, three RBI and four runs scored in the process. Trey Sweeney will take his place at shortstop and bat eighth.
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Brady House SS | WAS
Nationals' Brady House: Out of Saturday's lineup
House isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Rays, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.
House will miss back-to-back starts to begin the series, though he managed to collect a base hit during his pinch-hit appearance Friday. Paul DeJong will pick up another start at the hot corner and bat third.
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Ernie Clement SS | TOR
Blue Jays' Ernie Clement: Still out Saturday
Clement (finger/shin) is not starting Saturday versus the Brewers.
Clement will begin on the bench for a second straight game while dealing with a hairline fracture in his left middle finger and a laceration to his left shin. At this point, the Blue Jays don't seem inclined to move Clement to the IL, and he's considered day-to-day. Addison Barger is starting at third base with Clement out Saturday.
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Matt Chapman 3B | SF
Giants' Matt Chapman: Logs two RBI in win
Chapman went 1-for-3 with two RBI, two runs scored and one walk in Friday's 15-8 win over the Orioles.
Chapman hit an infield single with the bases loaded in the first inning, driving in San Francisco's first run before later coming around to score. The third baseman added another RBI on a sacrifice fly in the second and drew a walk in the fourth before scoring again. Chapman had struggled earlier this month before being placed on the 10-day injured list due to right hand inflammation. Since being reinstated after a minimum stay, he's slashing .286/.385/.619 with seven runs scored, six RBI, two home runs and two stolen bases across 26 plate appearances in six games.
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Oliver Dunn 2B | CHW
Brewers' Oliver Dunn: Booted from 40-man
The Brewers designated Dunn for assignment Saturday.
Dunn hasn't appeared in a game for the Brewers since mid-April and is slashing .201/.304/.326 at Triple-A Nashville since being sent down. Now that Robert Gasser (elbow) has returned from the 60-day IL, Dunn will end up as the odd man out of a spot on Milwaukee's 40-man roster. His poor performance in the minors makes it likely he'll pass through waivers unclaimed.