MLB Player News
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Orlando Arcia SS | MIN
Braves' Orlando Arcia: Pops homer Wednesday
Arcia went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and a walk in Wednesday's 6-5 win over the Rangers.
The homer was Arcia's second in the last three games, and he's hit safely in five straight contests, going 7-for-17 (.412) with five extra-base hits in that span. The infielder is up to a .342/.405/.592 slash line with four homers, 12 RBI, 15 runs scored and no stolen bases through 84 plate appearances. He's enjoyed steady playing time as the starting shortstop since returning from a wrist injury earlier in the month.
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Joey Wendle 2B | ATL
Marlins' Joey Wendle: Heads to bench Wednesday
Wendle is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Nationals, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.
With lefty MacKenzie Gore twirling for the Nationals, the lefty-hitting Wendle will hit the bench Wednesday. The righty-hitting Jon Berti will step in for Wendle at shortstop.
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Xander Bogaerts SS | SD
Padres' Xander Bogaerts: Batting leadoff
Bogaerts will start at shortstop and bat leadoff Wednesday versus the Royals, Dennis Lin of The Athletic reports.
Manny Machado (hand) is on the bench again and the San Diego lineup had another rough showing Tuesday, so manager Bob Melvin is shaking things up. Fernando Tatis will drop down in the third spot with Bogaerts elevated to leadoff.
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Ezequiel Tovar SS | COL
Rockies' Ezequiel Tovar: Takes seat Wednesday
Tovar is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Reds, Patrick Saunders of The Denver Post reports.
The slick-fielding shortstop will take a seat for the first time since April 21, ending a stretch of 22 straight starts during which he produced a .720 OPS. Alan Trejo will check in at shortstop for the rookie.
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Miguel Rojas SS | LAD
Dodgers' Miguel Rojas: Gets breather Wednesday
Rojas is not in the starting lineup against the Twins on Wednesday, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.
Rojas continues to impress with the glove but not so much with the bat, and the Dodgers will give the veteran shortstop a day of rest before a four-game series against the Cardinals starting Thursday. Chris Taylor will play shortstop and hit eighth against Minnesota on Wednesday.
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Matt McLain SS | CIN
Reds' Matt McLain: Gets breather Wednesday
McLain is not in the starting lineup Wednesday versus the Rockies.
McLain will get a breather after he went 2-for-8 with a double, an RBI, two runs scored, a walk and four strikeouts over his first two major-league games. Jose Barrero will draw the start at shortstop and bat eighth in the series finale with Colorado.
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Joey Wendle 2B | ATL
Marlins' Joey Wendle: Swipes first bag
Wendle went 1-for-4 with an RBI and a steal in Tuesday's victory over the Nationals.
Miami scored its first two runs after Wendle grounded into a fielder's choice, followed by an error in the second inning. The 33-year-old Wendle would add a single in the fifth before picking up his first stolen base of the season. Overall, it's been a rough start to the year for Wendle. He's just 4-for-32 through his first 11 contests, though three of his four hits have gone for extra bases. The left-handed-hitting Wendle will likely remain in a platoon role with Jon Berti and Garrett Hampson at shortstop.
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Jon Berti 3B | CHC
Marlins' Jon Berti: Swipes bag, scores as pinch runner
Berti notched a stolen base and scored a run in Tuesday's win over the Nationals.
Berti swiped second base after replacing Luis Arraez as a pinch runner in the ninth inning before scoring on Jorge Soler's walk-off home run. Berti is now 7-for-10 on stolen base attempts this season after leading the league with 41 steals a year ago. The 33-year-old Berti has been swinging the bat well despite shifting into a utility role. He's slashing .333/.397/.439 in his last 19 games, boosting his line to .271/.320/.364 with two home runs, eight RBI and 17 runs scored through 130 plate appearances on the campaign.
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Ezequiel Tovar SS | COL
Rockies' Ezequiel Tovar: Smacks third homer
Tovar went 1-for-3 with a solo home run Tuesday against the Reds.
Tovar tallied the Rockies' lone run of the game with a solo home run off Brandon Williamson in the sixth inning. After showing signs of life at the plate, Tovar has gone only 3-for-28 with four RBI and three runs scored while striking out at a 41.4 percent clip across his last eight games. He's had an inconsistent start to his first full season in the majors, hitting only .216/.259/.360 across 147 plate appearances.