MLB Player News
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Matt Chapman 3B | SF
Giants' Matt Chapman: Homers again in win
Chapman went 1-for-4 with a three-run homer in Monday's win against the Nationals.
The Giants third baseman smashed a 409-foot, three-run homer off Patrick Corbin in the third inning to notch his third straight game with a long ball. Chapman has been on fire since the All-Star break, batting .311 (19-for-61) with five homers, five doubles, three steals, 15 runs scored and 11 RBI across 17 games. The two-time Platinum Glover has been a fantasy stalwart this season, slashing .246/.334/.444 while going 12-for-13 in steal attempts with 78 runs scored and 54 RBI over 476 plate appearances.
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Cavan Biggio 2B | ATL
Dodgers' Cavan Biggio: Designated for assignment
Biggio was designated for assignment by the Dodgers on Monday, Eric Stephen of SBNation.com reports.
Biggio appears to be the odd man out on the Dodgers' 40-man roster with Freddie Freeman (personal) being activated from the restricted list Monday. Biggio will now be placed on waivers and if he goes unclaimed, he'll either report to Triple-A Oklahoma City or elect free agency, the latter of which seems more likely. Over 30 games with the Dodgers this season, Biggio has produced a .192 average with three home runs, 10 RBI and 11 runs scored.
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Brooks Lee SS | MIN
Twins' Brooks Lee: Dealing with shoulder soreness
Lee is dealing with right shoulder soreness, leading to his absence from the lineup for a second straight day Monday against the Cubs, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports.
Lee was on the bench for Sunday's series finale with the White Sox and he'll sit Monday as well, which is now understood to be the result of some lingering shoulder soreness. On the bright side, manager Rocco Baldelli said Monday that Lee could have started the series opener versus the Cubs, so he'll likely be back in action soon.
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Abraham Toro 3B | OAK
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 3B | 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 3B | KC
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 3B | 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.