MLB Player News
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Charles Leblanc 2B | ATL
Angels' Charles Leblanc: Removed from 40-man roster
Leblanc was outrighted to Triple-A Salt Lake on Thursday.
Leblanc spent a small portion of the second half of the season in the majors and did manage a pair of home runs with six RBI across 28 plate appearances. However, he also struck out at a 32.1 percent clip. Leblanc can stick in the Angels' organization or opt for free agency.
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Max Muncy 3B | LAD
Dodgers' Max Muncy: Starting at first base for Game 6
Muncy will start at first base and bat fifth in Game 6 of the NLCS against the Mets on Sunday, Noah Camras of DodgersNation.com reports.
Enrique Hernandez will start at third base Sunday while Muncy shifts to first base due to Freddie Freeman (ankle) being absent from the starting lineup. Muncy has gone 5-for-13 with nine walks, two home runs and four RBI over the first five games of the NLCS.
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Enrique Hernandez 3B | LAD
Dodgers' Enrique Hernandez: Starting at third base for Game 6
Hernandez will start at third base and bat sixth for Game 6 of the NLCS against the Mets on Sunday, Noah Camras of DodgersNation.com reports.
With Freddie Freeman (ankle) out of the starting lineup for Game 6, Hernandez will serve at the hot corner while Max Muncy shifts to first base against Mets left-hander Sean Manaea. Through the first five games of the NLCS, Hernandez has gone 6-for-20 with two walks, one home run and three RBI.
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Enrique Hernandez 3B | LAD
Dodgers' Enrique Hernandez: Starting in center field Friday
Hernandez will start in center field and bat seventh Friday in Game 5 of the NLDS against the Padres, Kirsten Watson of Spectrum SportsNet LA reports.
Miguel Rojas (thigh) is absent from the lineup, as expected, and the Dodgers will shift Tommy Edman to shortstop while Hernandez occupies center field. Hernandez started at third base in Game 4 and went 2-for-4 with a run scored.
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Josh Jung 3B | TEX
Rangers' Josh Jung: Undergoes another wrist surgery
Jung underwent tendon release surgery on his right wrist Tuesday, Jeff Wilson of AllDLLS.com reports.
Jung missed most of the first four months of the season after having surgery to repair a fracture in the same wrist, and he went back on the injured list in late September with recurring discomfort. The hope is that, following this most recent wrist surgery, he will be able to have a normal offseason after 3-4 weeks of rehab. Jung had a .719 OPS with seven homers over 46 games with the Rangers this season.
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Oswaldo Cabrera LF | NYY
Yankees' Oswaldo Cabrera: Sitting out Game 4
Cabrera is not in the lineup Thursday for Game 4 of the ALDS against the Royals.
Yankees manager Aaron Boone has alternated starts at first base in the ALDS, with Cabrera starting Games 1 and 3 and Jon Berti handling the position in Games 2 and 4. Cabrera is 1-for-5 with a double and three walks in the series.
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Jon Berti SS | NYY
Yankees' Jon Berti: Back at first base for Game 4
Berti is starting at first base and batting ninth Thursday in Game 4 of the ALDS in Kansas City, Jack Curry of YES Network reports.
Berti received his first professional start at first base in Game 2 and will be back there in Game 4 as the Yankees try to close out the series. Oswaldo Cabrera -- who started Games 1 and 3 at first base -- will begin this contest on the bench.
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Donovan Solano 1B | SD
Padres' Donovan Solano: Sitting out Game 4
Solano isn't in the Padres' lineup Wednesday for Game 4 of the NLDS against the Dodgers.
Wednesday marks the third straight game San Diego has decided to keep Solano on the bench after a 1-for-13 start to the postseason. Luis Arraez will get the starting nod at first base instead while David Peralta serves as the DH.
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Oswaldo Cabrera LF | NYY
Yankees' Oswaldo Cabrera: Back at first base for Game 3
Cabrera will start at first base and bat eighth Wednesday in Game 3 of the ALDS in Kansas City.
Cabrera started Game 1 before yielding to Jon Berti in Game 2, but he will be back at first base for Game 3. The switch hitter went 1-for-4 with a double and three strikeouts in the first game of the series.
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Donovan Solano 1B | SD
Padres' Donovan Solano: Out of Game 3 lineup
Solano is absent from the lineup Tuesday in Game 3 of the NLDS against the Dodgers.
The Padres used Luis Arraez at first base and David Peralta in the designated-hitter slot in Game 2 and will go with that setup again after Peralta went deep in the contest. Solano did get two plate appearances off the bench in Game 2 and is a good bet to enter mid-game again when/if the Dodgers turn to a lefty reliever.