MLB Player News
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Bo Bichette SS | NYM
Blue Jays' Bo Bichette: Knocks five hits
Bichette went 5-for-5 with a double and two RBI in Sunday's loss to Detroit.
Bichette had a terrific day at the plate and accounted for five of Toronto's 10 hits. The team didn't score until the ninth inning, which included a two-run single from Bichette. He has multiple hits in seven of his last 16 games, going 26-for-66 (.394) during that stretch. Bichette is now slashing .289/.329/.456 with 46 extra-base hits and 65 RBI through 103 games.
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Josh H. Smith SS | TEX
Rangers' Josh Smith: Goes deep in win
Smith went 3-for-4 with a two-run home run, a walk and a second run scored in Sunday's 8-1 win over Atlanta.
Smith had gone 0-for-9 with three strikeouts over his previous three games. He stretched Texas' lead to 5-1 with his second-inning homer off Bryce Elder, which was Smith's first long ball since July 5 in San Diego. The utility player is up to a .274/.352/.415 slash line with nine homers, 28 RBI, 52 runs scored, nine stolen bases, 17 doubles and one triple over 93 contests. Smith's playing time has faltered a bit with the Rangers facing lefties in four of their last eight games, but he should be a fairly regular presence in the lineup versus right-handers without being strictly platooned.
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Jose Caballero 2B | NYY
Rays' Jose Caballero: On bench Sunday
Caballero is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Reds.
Caballero will hit the bench after starting the previous four games, and his outlook for playing time appears to have improved with Ha-Seong Kim (back) and Brandon Lowe (foot) both on the injured list. With Caballero out of the lineup, the Rays will turn to Tristan Gray at second base while Taylor Walls handles shortstop.
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Trey Sweeney SS | DET
Tigers' Trey Sweeney: Sent back to Triple-A
The Tigers optioned Sweeney to Triple-A Toledo on Sunday.
Sweeney will give up his spot to Kerry Carpenter (hamstring), who was reinstated from the 10-day injured list. After being called up from Toledo on July 2, Sweeney mainly served as a bench player for Detroit, appearing in 14 games while going 2-for-24 at the dish. He should play on an everyday basis at Triple-A.
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Jacob Wilson SS | ATH
Athletics' Jacob Wilson: Nursing hand issue, sitting Sunday
Wilson has been playing through a bruised hand and is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Astros, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.
The rookie shortstop has apparently been playing through the injury for a couple weeks after he was hit by a pitch prior to the All-Star break. The issue doesn't seem to be a serious concern, but Wilson will receive a day off Sunday while he's in the midst of a 3-for-29 slump. Max Schuemann will draw the start at shortstop for the Athletics.
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Gabriel Arias SS | CLE
Guardians' Gabriel Arias: Starts at shortstop Saturday
Arias started at shortstop in both ends of Saturday's doubleheader against the Royals and went a combined 1-for-6 with a double.
Arias was activated from the 10-day injured list Friday and reclaimed the position he held prior to his ankle injury. He and Brayan Rocchio made up the middle infield combo for both games Saturday and could split playing time at the two positions along with Daniel Schneemann.
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Brayan Rocchio SS | CLE
Guardians' Brayan Rocchio: Starts both ends of doubleheader
Rocchio started at second base in both ends of Saturday's doubleheader against the Royals. He went a combined 2-for-7 with one walk, two doubles and a run scored.
Rocchio remained on the roster following the activation of Gabriel Arias off the IL on Friday, and he was in the starting lineup at second base, with Arias at shortstop, prior to that game being postponed. Both players started at the same positions for both games Saturday. Rocchio has hit .258 since his return to the majors July 1, when he was called up to replace Arias. It looks like the two will occupy the Guardians' middle infield for now, which allows manager Stephen Vogt to move the versatile Daniel Schneemann, who started at two different spots, third base and right field, in Saturday's twin bill, around the diamond as needed.
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Bobby Witt SS | KC
Royals' Bobby Witt: Goes deep in nightcap
Witt went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in a 6-4 loss to the Guardians in the second game of Saturday's doubleheader.
Witt also went 1-for-4 with a run scored in the day game. His homer in the nightcap brought the Royals within two runs in the fifth inning, but they couldn't generate any runs over four frames by the Guardians' bullpen. Witt looks to be fine after a knee issue kept him out of the lineup Wednesday -- he was slated to return Friday before that day's game was rained out. On the year, the shortstop has a .287/.337/.491 slash line with 15 homers, 58 RBI, 60 runs scored, 27 stolen bases, 33 doubles and three triples across 104 contests.
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Gunnar Henderson 3B | BAL
Orioles' Gunnar Henderson: Three-hit effort in rout
Henderson went 3-for-4 with two doubles, one walk, two RBI and two runs scored in Saturday's 18-0 win over the Rockies.
Henderson was a thorn in the Rockies' side all game, highlighted by a two-run double in the Orioles' nine-run seventh inning. In nine games since the All-Star break, the shortstop has gone 9-for-30 with five extra-base hits, seven RBI, four runs scored and a three stolen bases. On the season, he's slashing .281/.350/.459 with 11 home runs, 38 RBI, 53 runs scored and 13 steals across 406 plate appearances.
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Jacob Wilson SS | ATH
Athletics' Jacob Wilson: Riding pine Saturday
Wilson isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against Houston.
Wilson broke a four-game hitless streak with a single during Friday's contest, and he'll take a seat Saturday while Max Schuemann starts at shortstop and bats eighth.