MLB Player News
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Ryan McMahon 3B | NYY
Rockies' Ryan McMahon: On bench Sunday
McMahon is not in the lineup Sunday versus the Giants.
McMahon, who did not play in the second game of a doubleheader Saturday, will not start for the second consecutive game. The third baseman has played in 143 of the Rockies' 148 games, but he will sit out consecutive contests for the first time this season. Alan Trejo will start in the 28-year-old's place.
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Yoan Moncada 3B | LAA
White Sox's Yoan Moncada: Out of lineup
Moncada is out of the lineup Sunday versus the Twins.
Moncada had appeared in six straight games after not starting Sept. 10 due to aggravating his knee in the prior game. In the six-game span, the third baseman is 5-for-23. Zach Remillard will take his place in the lineup Sunday.
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Jake Burger 3B | TEX
Marlins' Jake Burger: Homers, tallies three hits
Burger went 3-for-4 with a two-run homer, a double and three runs scored in Saturday's 11-5 victory over Atlanta.
Burger reached base and came around to score in each of his first two trips to the plate before adding a two-run homer in the bottom of the eighth to put the Marlins on top 7-5. It marked the third baseman's third consecutive multi-hit game, while the home run was his 32nd of the season. Burger continues to perform at a high level since being acquired by Miami at the start of August. He's racked up four homers, eight RBI and 11 runs scored through 15 games in September.
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Evan Longoria 3B | ARI
Diamondbacks' Evan Longoria: Draws walk, scores winning run
Longoria entered as a pinch hitter, walked and scored a run in Saturday's 7-6 extra-innings win over the Cubs.
Longoria pinch hit for Alek Thomas in the bottom of the 13th inning and eventually made it to second base, from where he raced home on a Gabriel Moreno single to score the game-winning run. Longoria adjusted his slide at the last moment to avoid the catcher's tag. It was a rare highlight in the third baseman's recent performance. Longoria is 7-for-43 over 16 games since returning from a back injury in August, and Saturday's run is the only one he's scored during that stretch.
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Jose Ramirez 3B | CLE
Guardians' Jose Ramirez: Earns 25th steal
Ramirez went 2-for-5 with a stolen base in Saturday's 2-1 win over the Rangers.
Ramirez has six multi-hit efforts over his last nine games, and he's added three steals in that span. The third baseman is up to 25 thefts on the season, a mark he's achieved in 31 attempts. He's also slashing .279/.352/.482 with 23 home runs, 76 RBI and 82 runs scored over 143 contests.
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Gunnar Henderson 3B | BAL
Orioles' Gunnar Henderson: Huge day against Rays
Henderson went 3-for-5 with a two-run home run, an additional RBI and an additional run scored in Saturday's victory over the Rays.
Henderson scored in each of the first two innings, coming around to score after belting a leadoff single in the first before launching a two-run home run in the second off Tyler Glasnow. The long ball was Henderson's fifth of his last 12 games, a stretch in which he's 18-for-56 (.321) with 12 RBI and 11 runs scored.
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Ryan McMahon 3B | NYY
Rockies' Ryan McMahon: Sitting for second game
McMahon is not in the lineup for the second game of Saturday's doubleheader against the Giants.
McMahon was in the lineup and hit cleanup for the first game, but he wore the platinum sombrero and struck out in all five of his plate ppearances. Alan Trejo will take over at third base while hitting eighth in the second contest.
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Andruw Monasterio 3B | BOS
Brewers' Andruw Monasterio: Day off Saturday
Monasterio will sit Saturday against the Nationals.
Monasterio has settled into an everyday role in the second half, with Saturday's off day being just his third since the break. His bat has been sub-par for an everyday corner infielder, however, as his .270/.344/.369 slash line is good for a modest 97 wRC+. Josh Donaldson will take over at the hot corner Saturday.
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Brett Baty 3B | NYM
Mets' Brett Baty: Remains out
Baty (groin) remains on the bench Saturday against Cincinnati.
Baty is dealing with a groin strain, which is considered mild but is costing him key at-bats as he looks to make his case for a starting role next season. The battle for playing time at the hot corner in Queens seems wide open, with both Baty (.596 OPS in 97 games) and Mark Vientos (.588 OPS in 51 games) failing to stake their claim. Fellow rookie Ronny Mauricio (.743 OPS in 11 games) will start at third base Saturday.
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Isaac Paredes 3B | HOU
Rays' Isaac Paredes: Out of Saturday's lineup
Paredes is not starting in Saturday's lineup against the Orioles, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
Paredes will get a routine day of rest, with Curtis Mead taking over at third base and hitting sixth. Since returning from a hand injury Tuesday, Paredes has only one hit across 14 at-bats.