MLB Player News
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Abraham Toro 1B | BOS
Athletics' Abraham Toro: Idle Monday
Toro is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the White Sox.
After starting four consecutive games, Toro will take a seat Monday against rookie starter Ky Bush and the White Sox. Darell Hernaiz will fill the hot corner and bat eighth.
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Ezequiel Duran SS | TEX
Rangers' Ezequiel Duran: Back on bench in Langford's return
Duran is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Astros.
Duran had started in each of the last three games, but with Wyatt Langford (back) returning to action as the Rangers' designated hitter following a two-game absence, Duran will retreat to the bench. Now that the Rangers are at full strength in the infield and outfield save for Evan Carter (back) -- who is out for the season -- Duran will likely be relegated to a short-side platoon role.
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Paul DeJong SS | NYY
Royals' Paul DeJong: Resting Monday
DeJong is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Red Sox.
DeJong had started in three consecutive games, going 3-for-11 with a home run and four RBI during that stretch. However, he'll give way to Maikel Garcia at third base Monday.
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Trey Lipscomb 3B | WAS
Nationals' Trey Lipscomb: On bench Monday
Lipscomb is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Giants, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.
Lipscomb will get a chance to clear his head after going 0-for-7 in his last three starts. Ildemaro Vargas will bat eighth and play third base Monday.
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Brooks Lee SS | MIN
Twins' Brooks Lee: On bench again
Lee is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Cubs.
Lee started in 24 consecutive games after being called up from Triple-A St. Paul, but he's been out of the starting nine in consecutive games, with both absences coming against righties. Austin Martin will cover second base once again and may have vaulted ahead of Lee on the depth chart while the latter player has slashed .174/.259/.174 over his last seven games.
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Mark Vientos DH | NYM
Mets' Mark Vientos: Getting breather
Vientos is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Cardinals.
After making 12 consecutive starts, Vientos will get the night off Monday. Jose Iglesias will fill in for Vientos at the hot corner and bat sixth.
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Emmanuel Rivera 3B | BAL
Marlins' Emmanuel Rivera: On base three times Sunday
Rivera went 2-for-4 with a run scored and a stolen base in Sunday's win over Atlanta.
The 28-year-old has started five of the last six games for the Marlins as he gets a chance to lock down the starting job at third base. Rivera has gone 5-for-20 with his first homer and second steal of the season during that stretch, and while his career .662 OPS in the majors over 947 plate appearances doesn't suggest he has much fantasy upside, he is at least a defensive upgrade at the hot corner on Jake Burger
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Alec Bohm 3B | PHI
Phillies' Alec Bohm: Goes deep in win
Bohm went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Sunday's win over the Mariners.
Bohm went back-to-back with Bryce Harper during a five-run eighth inning to help the Phillies break away for the win. The home run was his first since July 3 and he now has six RBI over his last four games. Bohm has been one of the one of the most consistent hitters over the course of the season and is currently riding a 22-game on-base streak. For the year, he's slashing .295/.352/.483 with 12 homers, 77 RBI, 50 runs, five steals and a 35:67 BB:K in 466 plate appearances.
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Royce Lewis 3B | MIN
Twins' Royce Lewis: Goes deep, drives in three
Lewis went 2-for-4 with a three-run homer, three runs scored and a walk in Sunday's win over the White Sox.
Lewis belted a three-run shot during the Twins' six-run second inning. It was his 13th home run of the season and third in nine games since returning from the injured list. Lewis owns an impressive .288/.370/.686 slash line with 21 extra-base hits and 28 RBI through 135 plate appearances. He's up to 30 homers in 103 career MLB contests.