MLB Player News
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Pablo Reyes RF | SD
Brewers' Pablo Reyes: Records second steal
Reyes went 1-for-4 with a stolen base and two runs scored in Saturday's 7-4 win over Pittsburgh.
Reyes reached on an error and scored in the second inning. He added a leadoff single in the fourth, stole second and scored again on a Christian Yelich three-RBI double. The versatile Reyes is slashing .256/.256/.302 with no home runs, one RBI, six runs scored and two stolen bases across 43 plate appearances. The 27-year-old frequently serves as a defensive replacement.
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Brandon Crawford SS | STL
Giants' Brandon Crawford: Scratched from Game 2 lineup
Crawford was a late scratch from Game 2 of Saturday's doubleheader against the Nationals but is believed to be available off the bench, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
It looks like the Giants simply decided that it was best to give the veteran shortstop the second half of the twin bill off, as he'll be able to come off the bench if the situation calls for it. Mauricio Dubon will start as shortstop and bat sixth.
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Carlos Correa SS | HOU
Astros' Carlos Correa: Day off Saturday
Correa is not in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Twins.
Correa isn't dealing with any injury but is simply getting a routine day off, as he finds himself on the bench for just the fifth time this season. Robel Garcia starts at shortstop in his absence.
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Paul DeJong SS | DET
Cardinals' Paul DeJong: Hitless in IL return
DeJong (ribs), activated from the injured list earlier in the day, went 0-for-4 with a strikeout in a loss to the Cubs on Friday.
DeJong was able to log a full game at shortstop in his return after a four-game rehab assignment at Triple-A Memphis. His season-long struggles continued, however, as he now carries a .172/.269/.359 slash line over 148 plate appearances.
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Xander Bogaerts SS | SD
Red Sox's Xander Bogaerts: Sits as expected
Bogaerts (knee) is absent from the lineup as expected Saturday against Toronto.
Bogaerts was scratched from Friday's lineup with a sore left knee. Manager Alex Cora said that he expected Bogaerts to miss at least two games but that the shortstop was in contention to return Sunday. Marwin Gonzalez starts in his absence.
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Xander Bogaerts SS | SD
Red Sox's Xander Bogaerts: Not expected Saturday
Bogaerts (knee) is not expected to play Saturday.
Bogaerts was scratched from Friday's lineup with soreness in his left knee and replaced by Marwin Gonzalez. On a radio pre-game show, manager Alex Cora said Bogaerts will likely miss a couple of days, with the hope he can return Sunday.
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Brandon Crawford SS | STL
Giants' Brandon Crawford: Records fourth steal
Crawford went 1-for-4 with a stolen base in Friday's 1-0 win over Washington.
The shortstop got aboard with a single in the fourth inning and moved to second on Donovan Solano's single. Crawford then stole third, but he was left on base when Mike Tauchman struck out. The 34-year-old Crawford has put together one of his best seasons with a .261/.351/.551 slash line, 14 home runs, 41 RBI, 35 runs scored and four stolen bases across 202 plate appearances.
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Jorge Mateo SS | ATL
Padres' Jorge Mateo: Notches steal
Mateo went 0-for-1 with a stolen base as a pinch hitter in Friday's 3-2 loss to the Mets.
Mateo reached on a fielder's choice and stole second in the eighth inning. The 25-year-old hasn't seen much more than utility usage yet. He's slashing .205/.247/.288 with a home run, five RBI, seven runs scored and three stolen bases across 78 plate appearances.
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Corey Seager SS | TEX
Dodgers' Corey Seager: About two weeks from rehab stint
Seager (hand) is about two weeks away from beginning a rehab assignment, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.
Per Juan Toribio of MLB.com, Seager has begun hitting tennis balls while swinging with both hands and could transition to hitting baseballs within the next few days. The shortstop's rehab assignment is expected to take about a week once it begins, so he remains on track to rejoin the Los Angeles lineup in early July.
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Xander Bogaerts SS | SD
Red Sox's Xander Bogaerts: Dealing with sore knee
Bogaerts was scratched from Friday's lineup because of a sore left knee, Julian McWilliams of The Boston Globe reports
It wasn't initially known why Bogaerts was scratched from the starting nine Friday. It isn't clear if the shortstop could be available off the bench during the series opener. For the time being, he can be considered day-to-day.