MLB Player News
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David Fletcher 2B | ATL
Angels' David Fletcher: Exits with apparent injury
Fletcher exited Sunday's game against the Mariners with an apparent injury, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.
Fletcher pulled up running to second on a first-inning double and was subsequently replaced by Kaleb Cowart. Specifics regarding the injury remain unclear, as does a possible timetable for his return.
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Aledmys Diaz 1B | HOU
Blue Jays' Aledmys Diaz: On bench Sunday
Diaz will not start Sunday against the Yankees.
Diaz sits after starting 12 of the last 13 games. He hit .300 with an .833 OPS over that stretch. Yangervis Solarte will slide over to third base in his absence, with Devon Travis starting at second.
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Tim Anderson 2B | LAA
White Sox's Tim Anderson: Out of lineup Sunday
Anderson will hit the bench Sunday against the Orioles.
Anderson sits for just the third time since the All-Star break. Jose Rondon will start at shortstop.
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Johan Camargo SS | SF
Braves' Johan Camargo: Remains out Sunday
Camargo (groin) is not in the lineup Sunday against the Nationals, Sports Radio 680 The Fan reports.
This marks the fourth game in a row Camargo will watch from the bench as a result of his groin injury. There was hope he could return as early as Friday, but now he'll eye to re-enter the lineup for Monday's series opener with St. Louis. Charlie Culberson will man the hot corner to replace him once more.
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Xander Bogaerts SS | SD
Red Sox's Xander Bogaerts: Day off Sunday
Bogaerts is not in the lineup Sunday against the Mets.
The shortstop will get just his second day off in Boston's last 30 games. Brock Holt will get the start in his place.
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Carlos Correa SS | HOU
Astros' Carlos Correa: Dropped to sixth
Correa went 1-for-5 with a stolen base in Saturday's 10-4 win over the Diamondbacks.
Correa, the Astros' primary cleanup hitter since 2017, was dropped in the batting order for the second time in a week. The shortstop hit out of the six hole Saturday as he endures a slump that's reaching its second month. Correa's batting .170 (19-for-112) with just three extra-base hits over the last 31 games. Yulieski Gurriel and Marwin Gonzalez have been promoted ahead of Correa.
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Trevor Story SS | BOS
Rockies' Trevor Story: Swipes 26th base
Story went 1-for-4 with a stolen base against the Giants on Saturday.
Story reached base only once but still managed to steal his 26th base of the season. While his home-run barrage has continued -- he has 33 for the season -- the stolen base was Story's first since Sept. 4. Still, he's closing in on a 30-30 season and is having a career-best season in nearly all hitting statistics.