MLB Player News
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Brayan Rocchio SS | CLE
Guardians' Brayan Rocchio: Swats homer in win
Rocchio went 3-for-4 with a solo home run and an additional run scored in Tuesday's 10-6 extra-inning win over the Astros.
Rocchio connected for his first homer of the season in the fourth inning, which gave the Guardians a 6-1 lead. The shortstop didn't do much initially after being recalled July 1, but he's gone 4-for-6 with two doubles, a home run and three RBI in two games to start the series against Houston. Rocchio will continue to get the majority of the starts at shortstop while Gabriel Arias (ankle) recovers on the 10-day injured list.
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Ha-seong Kim 2B | ATL
Rays' Ha-Seong Kim: One hit in return
Kim went 1-for-4 on Tuesday against the Tigers.
Kim made his season debut Friday but was out for the rest of the Rays' weekend series due to a calf issue. He returned Tuesday, playing shortstop and hitting fifth. Kim's lone hit was a single to lead off the second inning, but most importantly, he came out of the game healthy.
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Jacob Wilson SS | ATH
Athletics' Jacob Wilson: Managing bruised hand
Wilson was diagnosed with a left hand contusion after getting hit by a pitch in the bottom of the first inning during Tuesday's 10-1 win over Atlanta, Jessica Kleinschmidt of Baseball America reports.
Wilson was pulled from Tuesday's contest immediately after getting plunked, but he seems to have escaped with little more than a bruise on his hand after X-rays returned negative. The 23-year-old shortstop should be able to avoid a trip to the injured list, though the Athletics may still give him a day or two off to heal.
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Trevor Story SS | BOS
Red Sox's Trevor Story: Drives in four runs
Story went 2-for-4 with a home run, four RBI and two total runs scored in Tuesday's win over Colorado.
Story broke a scoreless tie with his RBI single in the sixth inning before ripping a three-run shot in the seventh. He's gone deep four times in his last eight games and eight times since the start of June. The veteran shortstop ended May with an abysmal .585 OPS but has since gone 40-for-127 (.315) with 13 multi-hit performances in 33 games. Story is now slashing .252/.291/.414 with 26 extra-base hits and 57 RBI.
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Jacob Wilson SS | ATH
Athletics' Jacob Wilson: Removed after HBP
Wilson was removed from Tuesday's game against Atlanta after getting hit on the left arm by a pitch, Jessica Kleinschmidt of Baseball America reports.
A 97-mph fastball connected with Wilson's arm during his first-inning plate appearance, immediately forcing the young shortstop out of the game. The A's will presumably take him in for imaging, and an update on his status should be available in the near future. Max Schuemann entered the game as Wilson's replacement and would be the favorite to start at shortstop if the latter needs to miss any amount of time.
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Ha-seong Kim 2B | ATL
Rays' Ha-Seong Kim: Good to go Tuesday
Kim (calf) is starting at shortstop and batting fifth Tuesday against the Tigers, Ryan Bass of FanDuel Sports Network Sun reports.
Kim sat out the previous three games due to a right calf strain, but he'll rejoin the starting nine after Monday's team off day. After recovering from shoulder surgery and missing the first three-plus months of the season, the 29-year-old lasted just seven innings during his season debut Friday before suffering the calf injury.
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Juan Brito SS | CLE
Guardians' Juan Brito: Back on Triple-A IL
Brito was placed on the 7-day injured list at Triple-A Columbus on Tuesday with a left hamstring strain.
Brito just returned from right thumb surgery less than two weeks ago and now he will be sidelined with a new injury. It's not clear at this point how much time he might miss. Brito has slashed .256/.357/.463 with three homers in 24 games with Columbus this season.
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Corey Seager SS | TEX
Rangers' Corey Seager: Swats 12th long ball
Seager went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run, an additional run scored and a walk in a loss to the Angels on Monday.
Seager gave the Rangers an early lead with a two-run blast to center field in the first inning, and he reached twice more in the contest. The veteran shortstop has reached base in 12 consecutive contests and is batting .311 (14-for-45) with five homers, three doubles, 11 RBI, 13 runs and a stolen base over that span. Seager is at 12 homers on the campaign, so he'll need to pick up the pace in order to reach 30 long balls for a fourth straight season.
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Bobby Witt SS | KC
Royals' Bobby Witt: Extends hit streak
Witt went 2-for-3 with a two-run home run, a sacrifice fly and an additional run scored during Monday's 9-3 win over the Pirates.
Witt has recorded at least one hit in 11 consecutive games, a stretch in which he's 19-for-46 (.416) with three homers and three stolen bases. The superstar shortstop has notched multiple hits in five of those contests and has now gone yard in back-to-back outings. In 399 plate appearances this season, Witt is slashing .296/.346/.503 with 13 home runs.