MLB Player News
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Ha-seong Kim SS | SD
Padres' Ha-Seong Kim: Set for imaging
Kim is set to undergo an MRI on his shoulder after the team returns to San Diego, Jeff Sanders of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.
Kim was also spotted in a sling after the game, which paints a different picture than the team's initial diagnosis of a jammed shoulder. There should be more clarity about his timeline to return to the lineup late Sunday or Monday.
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Ha-seong Kim SS | SD
Padres' Ha-Seong Kim: Suffers apparent shoulder injury
Kim was removed from Sunday's game against the Rockies due to an apparent right shoulder injury, AJ Cassavell of MLB.com reports.
Kim singled to start off the third inning but sustained an injury while diving back into first base, and he promptly exited the contest. The specifics of the injury are unclear, and the 28-year-old should be considered day-to-day as he continues to be evaluated.
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Ezequiel Tovar SS | COL
Rockies' Ezequiel Tovar: Not starting Sunday
Tovar is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Padres, Jeff Sanders of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.
Tovar started the previous 24 games but will sit Sunday while in the midst of a 3-for-19 slump. Aaron Schunk will take over at shortstop and bat ninth in the series finale versus San Diego.
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Masyn Winn SS | STL
Cardinals' Masyn Winn: Goes yard again Saturday
Winn went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and an additional run scored in Saturday's 5-2 win over the Dodgers.
Winn has homered in back-to-back games against the Dodgers, and he's up to four long balls over 14 contests in August. The shortstop is batting .259 (15-for-58) over that span. For the season, he's at a .277/.327/.423 slash line with 11 homers, 43 RBI, 59 runs scored and 10 stolen bases through 114 games.
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Kevin Newman SS | ARI
Diamondbacks' Kevin Newman: Playing time spike coming to end
Newman started at second base and went 2-for-4 in Saturday's 6-1 loss to Tampa Bay.
Newman has seen a spike in playing time over the past week while covering for injured second baseman Ketel Marte, who returned from an ankle injury Saturday as the designated hitter. Marte is expected to be brought back slowly, and Newman's presence in starting lineups could come to an end Sunday or shortly thereafter.
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Francisco Lindor SS | NYM
Mets' Francisco Lindor: Slugs 24th homer
Lindor went 2-for-3 with a walk, a solo home run and a second run scored in Saturday's 4-0 win over the Marlins.
He led off the game by driving a fastball from Max Meyer over the wall in right-center field, giving Luis Severino all the run support he would need as the right-hander pitched a shutout. Lindor extended his hitting streak to 11 games in the process, and he's reached base safely in every contest so far in August, slashing .338/.386/.508 with two homers, two steals, eight RBI and 12 runs in 15 games. The shortstop needs just one more home run and one more stolen base to record his third career 25-25 campaign.
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Oneil Cruz SS | PIT
Pirates' Oneil Cruz: Starting at DH
Cruz (ankle) will serve as the designated hitter and bat second in Saturday's game against the Mariners.
Cruz injured his left ankle while turning towards third base in the seventh inning of Friday's game against Seattle. The injury won't keep him out of Saturday's contest, though he'll avoid fielding duties while Isiah Kiner-Falefa gets the start at shortstop.
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Ha-seong Kim SS | SD
Padres' Ha-Seong Kim: Clubs 11th homer
Kim went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run and a walk in Friday's 7-3 loss to the Rockies.
Kim ended a 40-game homer drought, lifting his first long ball since June 22 when he went deep in the second inning. The shortstop hit .246 and slugged a paltry .292 during his power drought. He's slashing .229/.328/.365 with 11 homers, 47 RBI, 60 runs scored and 22 stolen bases over 119 contests, but his drop in production this year has yet to cost him his starting role at shortstop.
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Masyn Winn SS | STL
Cardinals' Masyn Winn: Swats solo shot
Winn went 1-for-4 with a solo home run and a walk in Friday's 7-6 loss to the Dodgers.
Winn has gone 3-for-17 with two extra-base hits since returning from an illness. The shortstop showed a little pop with four homers over a 10-game span from July 26 to Aug. 4, though he's had to settle for four doubles and a homer over his last nine contests. He continues to impress with a .275/.325/.415 slash line, 10 homers, 42 RBI, 57 runs scored and 10 stolen bases over 113 contests this season.