MLB Player News
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Luis Guillorme 2B | ARI
Braves' Luis Guillorme: Starting for Albies
Guillorme will start at second base and bat eighth Tuesday against the Astros.
The 29-year-old saw his first plate appearances of the season Monday, going 1-for-3 with two strikeouts, and he's now poised for more playing time after Ozzie Albies (toe) was placed on the 10-day injured list Tuesday. Guillorme could fill the large side of a platoon at second base along with David Fletcher, who replaced Albies on the major-league roster.
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Oneil Cruz SS | PIT
Pirates' Oneil Cruz: Inserted into lineup
Cruz, who was originally slated for a day off, is now in the Pirates' lineup and hitting seventh versus the Mets on Tuesday.
Cruz was initially not in the lineup Tuesday with southpaw Jose Quintana on the mound for the Mets, but the change in plans is a result of Ke'Bryan Hayes's late scratch for a yet-to-be-revealed reason.
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Oneil Cruz SS | PIT
Pirates' Oneil Cruz: Getting day off Tuesday
Cruz is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Mets.
Southpaw Jose Quintana is toeing the rubber for the Mets, so Pirates manager Derek Shelton felt this was a good time to give the left-handed hitting Cruz a breather. The fact that Cruz is 0-for-9 with seven strikeouts over the last two games was probably also a factor. Alika Williams will fill in at shortstop Tuesday.
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Francisco Lindor SS | NYM
Mets' Francisco Lindor: On base three times Monday
Lindor went 2-for-4 with a walk, a double and a run scored in Monday's win over the Pirates.
It's been a tough start to the campaign for the shortstop, but Lindor is beginning to come around. He's delivered back-to-back two-hit games, and over the last eight contests he's batting .257 (9-for-35) with two doubles, a homer, four RBI, six runs and a sharp 4:1 BB:K.
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Blaze Alexander SS | ARI
Diamondbacks' Blaze Alexander: Defense becomes issue
Alexander leads all shortstops with minus-6 outs above average, Alex Weiner of Arizona Sports reports.
Geraldo Perdomo's knee injury presented an opportunity for Alexander, and while the infielder has hit well, his fielding could cost him starts. He had miscues during the team's road trip in Atlanta, which prompted a meeting with manager Torey Lovullo, who reassured the shortstop that he loves his game but there's work to do. Infield coach Tony Perezchica is confident in Alexander's range but emphasized the need to make the routine plays. Thus far, Alexander hasn't let the defense affect his offense (.286/.359/.457).
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C.J. Abrams SS | WAS
Nationals' CJ Abrams: Goes deep in win
Abrams went 2-for-5 with a solo home run, an additional run and a double in Monday's 6-4 victory against the Dodgers.
Abrams led off the game with a double, reached third base on a groundout and scored on a Tyler Glasnow wild pitch. He added a solo homer off Tyler Glasnow in the third inning to round out a productive night. Abrams has gone 5-for-13 over his past three games, with all five of his hits during that span going for extra bases. On the season, he has an impressive 1.004 OPS with four homers, three doubles, two triples, 10 RBI, nine runs and three stolen bases over 60 plate appearances.
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Tim Anderson SS | MIA
Marlins' Tim Anderson: Back in action Monday
Anderson (illness) will start at shortstop and bat fourth in Monday's game versus the Giants.
Anderson missed the previous two contests with an illness, but he's feeling well enough to give it a go Monday. It's the first time this season that he's been up in the cleanup spot for Miami, as Anderson has mostly hit sixth or seventh.
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Otto Lopez 2B | MIA
Marlins' Otto Lopez: Recalled from Triple-A
Lopez was recalled from Triple-A Jacksonville on Monday, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.
Lopez earned a promotion after 15-for-26 with two home runs at Jacksonville. He's starting at third base Monday against the Giants but should ultimately settle into a utility role.
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Otto Lopez 2B | MIA
Marlins' Otto Lopez: Set to be recalled
Lopez will be recalled from Triple-A Jacksonville prior to Monday's game against the Giants, Christina De Nicola of MLB.com reports.
Lopez was claimed off waivers earlier this month and has gone 15-for-26 with two home runs at Jacksonville. The utility player should be used in a reserve role.
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Trea Turner SS | PHI
Phillies' Trea Turner: First homer of 2024
Turner went 3-for-4 with a solo home run with an additional RBI during Sunday's 9-2 loss to Pittsburgh.
Turner was the lone source of offense for the Phillies, notching a solo homer off Mitch Keller in the third inning and then driving in Johan Rojas on a fifth-inning single. Turner is slashing .302/.371/.397 with four stolen bases across 16 games played.