MLB Player News
-
Kyle Farmer 3B | ATL
Reds' Kyle Farmer: Not in lineup for nightcap
Farmer is not in the lineup for Game 2 of Tuesday's doubleheader against the Pirates.
Farmer went 1-for-4 with an RBI in the opener, but he will be limited to bench duty in the nightcap. Spencer Steer will man the hot corner in Farmer's place.
-
Jordan Groshans 3B | ATL
Marlins' Jordan Groshans: Making MLB debut Tuesday
Groshans' contract was selected from Triple-A Jacksonville and he is starting Tuesday against the Phillies, Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald reports.
Groshans was traded from Toronto to Miami at the trade deadline for big-league relievers. He has a very strong track record of patience and an ability to make frequent contact in the minors, but Groshans has struggled to tap into his raw power in games. The No. 12 overall pick in 2018 hit .301/.398/.416 (123 wRC+) with two home runs and as many walks as strikeouts (19) in 31 games at Triple-A Jacksonville. Since the trade, he played 12 games at third base, 10 games at shortstop and nine games at second base, so he could play all over the infield over the final three weeks of the season.
-
Ryan Kreidler 3B | MIN
Tigers' Ryan Kreidler: Riding pine Tuesday
Kreidler is not in Tuesday's lineup against the Astros.
Kody Clemens will start at the hot corner and bat seventh. Kreidler is hitting .233 with one home run, one double, nine strikeouts and three walks in nine games since getting the call this month.
-
Jeimer Candelario 3B | LAA
Tigers' Jeimer Candelario: Sitting Tuesday
Candelario is not in Tuesday's lineup against the Astros.
The Tigers have spread the playing time around a bit more this month, as Candelario didn't hit enough through the first five months to lock down a true everyday role. He is hitting .243 with two home runs over his last 10 games.
-
Josh Jung 3B | TEX
Rangers' Josh Jung: Plays both ends of doubleheader
Jung went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in a 10-6 loss to Miami in the second game of Monday's doubleheader.
Jung started at third base in both ends of the two-game slate and doubled in the matinee. Since having his contract selected, Jung is 5-for-20 with four of those hits going for extra bases, including two home runs.
-
Ke'Bryan Hayes 3B | CIN
Pirates' Ke'Bryan Hayes: Swipes two bags
Hayes went 2-for-5 with a run scored and two stolen bases in Monday's 6-3 win over the Reds.
Hayes stole second and third base in the fifth inning and he's now 17-for-22 in steal attempts on the year. He's hitting just .236 with six multi-hit games through 25 appearances since the start of August. Hayes has registered a .244/.314/.343 slash line with 47 runs scored and 29 extra-base hits through 490 plate appearances.
-
Evan Longoria 3B | ARI
Giants' Evan Longoria: Takes seat Monday
Longoria isn't in the starting lineup for Monday's game against Atlanta, John Shea of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
Longoria will get a night off after collecting a pair of hits in Sunday's series finale in Chicago. Wilmer Flores gets the nod at the hot corner and is set to hit third in Longoria's absence.
-
Max Muncy 3B | LAD
Dodgers' Max Muncy: Knocks in three runs in return
Muncy went 1-for-4 with three RBI and a walk in Sunday's 11-2 win against San Diego.
Muncy missed the Dodgers' previous two games due to a left knee issue, but he was able to play as the designated hitter Sunday. The veteran notched a two-run single in the sixth inning and recorded another RBI with a bases-loaded walk in the following frame. Muncy has recorded exactly three RBI in each of the past three games in which he's played, pushing his total to 60 runs batted in on the season.