MLB Player News
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Miguel Rojas 2B | LAD
Dodgers' Miguel Rojas: Heads to bench Saturday
Rojas is not in Saturday's lineup against the Padres, Juan Toribio of MLB.com reports.
After starting the last four games at shortstop, Rojas will head to the bench while Mookie Betts handles the six. Rojas is hitting .250 with one stolen base in 10 games this month.
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Xander Bogaerts SS | SD
Padres' Xander Bogaerts: Nabs fourth steal
Bogaerts went 1-for-4 with a double, a run and a stolen base in a loss to the Dodgers on Friday.
Bogaerts helped generate one of two San Diego runs in the seventh inning, hitting a double to center field, swiping third base and subsequently coming around to score. The shortstop has had a slow start to the month, slashing .139/.244/.194 across nine contests. He began the season with four long balls over his first 12 games but has gone deep just twice in 26 contests since.
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Francisco Lindor SS | NYM
Mets' Francisco Lindor: Drives in three to spark win
Lindor went 1-for-5 with three RBI in Friday's 3-2 win over the Nationals.
The shortstop accomplished one of the rarest feats in baseball, as he drove in three runs with a bases-loaded single -- with two outs and the count full in the sixth inning, Brandon Nimmo got a fantastic jump off first base and caught CJ Abrams napping after the Nats shortstop received the relay throw from center field. Lindor is finding ways to be productive, but his overall numbers remain a little sluggish. Through 12 games in May, he's slashing .234/.308/.383 with two homers, two steals, five runs and nine RBI.
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Paul DeJong SS | DET
Cardinals' Paul DeJong: Registers steal in win
DeJong went 0-for-3 with a walk, a stolen base and a run scored in Friday's 8-6 win over the Red Sox.
DeJong also created a run when he grounded into a double play in the sixth inning. The shortstop has posted just two hitless efforts across his seven games in May. He's up to a .340/.404/.596 slash line with three home runs, six RBI, eight runs scored, three doubles and a steal through 14 contests this season. He'll likely continue to play on the short side of a platoon at shortstop, with Tommy Edman shifting over there against right-handed pitchers to allow Nolan Gorman to start at second base.
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Willy Adames SS | SF
Brewers' Willy Adames: Notches steal Friday
Adames went 0-for-3 with a walk, a stolen base and a run scored in Friday's 5-1 win over the Royals.
Adames went hitless for the second time in the last three games, but he was at least able to swipe his first bag since April 13. The shortstop isn't particularly speedy, but he's up to three steals in four tries this season. He's slashing .225/.321/.406 with seven home runs, 23 RBI, 20 runs scored and four doubles over 38 contests in an everyday role.
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Tucupita Marcano 2B | SD
Pirates' Tucupita Marcano: Another start Friday
Marcano will start at shortstop and bat seventh Friday against the Orioles, Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.
This marks three straight starts for Marcano, alternating between short and second base. He hit his first homer of the year in Wednesday's series finale against the Rockies and the Pirates will ride the hot hand Friday in Baltimore. Ji Hwan Bae is at second and Rodolfo Castro is on the bench.
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Casey Schmitt LF | SF
Giants' Casey Schmitt: Finishes triple shy of cycle
Schmitt went 4-for-4 with one double, one homer, three RBI and two runs scored in Thursday's 6-2 victory over the Diamondbacks.
Schmitt was just getting started when he hammered a second-inning curveball 443 feet. He capped his night with a ninth-inning double to push the lead to 3-0. The rookie has torn up major-league pitching in his first three games. He has collected at least two hits in every game and is sporting a 2.000 OPS. Brandon Crawford is expected to return soon, but Schmitt can play all over the infield, increasing his odds of sticking around.
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Ehire Adrianza 3B | LAA
Braves' Ehire Adrianza: Launching rehab assignment
Adrianza (elbow) will start his rehab assignment with High-A Rome on Thursday.
Adrianza went on the 10-day injured list with right elbow inflammation May 5 and will now start the process of returning to the big leagues. With the 33-year-old eligible to be reinstated Friday, the rehab assignment will likely be a short one. Adrianza has gone hitless over 10 at-bats with Atlanta in 2023, operating as a backup option in both the infield and outfield.
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Jose Barrero SS | BAL
Reds' Jose Barrero: Day off Thursday
Barrero is not in the starting lineup Thursday versus the Mets.
Barrero will take a seat after he went 0-for-3 in Wednesday's contest, dropping his season-long batting average to .218. Kevin Newman will take over at shortstop and bat eighth in the series finale with New York.
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Geraldo Perdomo SS | ARI
Diamondbacks' Geraldo Perdomo: Swipes fourth bag
Perdomo went 1-for-4 with an RBI and a stolen base in Wednesday's 5-4 loss to the Marlins.
The shortstop has four steals on the season, but three of them have come in his last two games as he adds another element to his blistering start. Through 91 plate appearances, Perdomo is slashing .373/.460/.573 with two homers, 15 runs and 18 RBI, and while his .448 BABIP won't last, the 23-year-old appears to have locked down the starting job for Arizona -- a role that could belong to Perdomo for a while, as top prospect Jordan Lawlar seems to have hit a wall at Double-A.