MLB Player News
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Ha-seong Kim 2B | ATL
Braves' Ha-Seong Kim: Extends hit streak with fifth homer
Kim went 1-for-3 with a walk, a home run and two RBI in Sunday's win over the Tigers.
The shortstop took Casey Mize deep in the fourth inning for a solo shot, extending his hit streak to nine games in the process. During that stretch, Kim is batting .394 (13-for-33) with two of his five homers on the season, along with eight RBI and 10 runs. It's been a tough, injury-plagued campaign for Kim, but a strong finish to 2025 could make it more likely he declines his $16 million player option for 2026 and hits the open market this winter in search of a long-term contract.
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Trea Turner SS | PHI
Phillies' Trea Turner: Eyeing Friday return
Turner (hamstring) could be activated from the 10-day injured list Friday ahead of the final series of the regular season against the Twins, Matt Gelb of The Athletic reports.
Turner is progressing well from a right hamstring strain and will face live pitching Tuesday and Wednesday at Citizens Bank Park. If that goes well, he appears likely to rejoin the Phillies' active roster Friday. The 32-year-old has been sidelined for the past two weeks of action.
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Trea Turner SS | PHI
Phillies' Trea Turner: Set to face live pitching this week
Turner (hamstring) is scheduled to face live pitching Tuesday and Wednesday at Citizens Bank Park, Bob Cooney of NBC Sports Philadelphia reports.
Manager Rob Thomson adds that Turner is recovering well from his Grade 1 right hamstring strain and that the star shortstop will be reinstated from the injured list once he's able to run close to 100 percent. A return before the end of the regular season for Turner remains in play, though his earliest possible activation date appears to be Thursday based on the next steps in his rehab.
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J.P. Crawford SS | SEA
Mariners' J.P. Crawford: Connects for grand slam in win
Crawford went 1-for-4 with a grand slam in Sunday's 7-3 win over the Astros.
Crawford is up to 12 homers on the year, including three over his last eight games. In that span, he's gone 10-for-29 (.345) while adding eight RBI. The shortstop has a .266/.353/.374 slash line with 58 RBI, 67 runs scored, 24 doubles and eight stolen bases through 152 contests overall.
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Jeremy Pena SS | HOU
Astros' Jeremy Pena: Scratched from lineup
Pena was scratched from Sunday's lineup against the Mariners due to left oblique soreness, Shannon Drayer of SeattleSports.com reports.
Pena was originally set to bat leadoff and play shortstop in Sunday's series finale, but he'll now head to the bench. Mauricio Dubon will replace him against Seattle, and more information on Pena's status will likely come in the near future.
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Francisco Lindor SS | NYM
Mets' Francisco Lindor: Extends hitting streak to 10 games
Lindor went 1-for-4 with a solo homer during the Mets' 3-2 loss to the Nationals on Sunday.
Lindor reduced the deficit to one run in the sixth frame with a solo shot off Jake Irvin. It was Lindor's 28th homer of 2025, putting him two away from logging 30 home runs for a third consecutive season. He is in the midst of a 10-game hitting streak, and over that span he has gone 13-for-39 (.333) with three steals, 13 runs, two homers and three RBI.
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Nasim Nunez SS | WAS
Nationals' Nasim Nunez: Goes deep in win
Nunez went 2-for-4 with a two-run homer during the Nationals' 3-2 win over the Mets on Sunday.
Nunez capped off the Nationals' three-run second inning with a two-run shot off Sean Manaea. Since being recalled from Triple-A Rochester on Sept. 1, he has gone 6-for-26 (.231 average) with three home runs, one steal and seven RBI. Nunez should continue to fill a utility role for the Nationals in the final week of the season, with most of his starts likely to come against left-handed pitching.
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Jared Triolo 3B | PIT
Pirates' Jared Triolo: Big day in win
Triolo went 4-for-5 with a two-run homer, a double, three total RBI and an additional run scored in Sunday's 11-0 win over the A's.
Triolo extended Pittsburgh's lead to 4-0 in the second inning with a 402-foot blast off Mitch Spence, his seventh homer this year. Triolo's four hits Sunday also marked a season high. The 27-year-old infielder is batting .304 with an .879 OPS and four homers in his last 30 contests.
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Vidal Brujan 2B | NYM
Braves' Vidal Brujan: Exits with hip injury
Brujan was removed from Sunday's game against the Tigers with right hip tightness.
Brujan, who picked up a start at third base Sunday, went 2-for-3 with a walk and a run scored prior to exiting and being replaced by Luke Williams. Given that Brujan rarely starts -- he had eight at-bats this month prior to Sunday -- he may not return to the lineup as soon as he's healthy.
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Josh H. Smith SS | TEX
Rangers' Josh Smith: Taking seat against righty
Smith is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Marlins.
The left-handed-hitting Smith has been a mainstay in the lineup versus right-handed pitching all season, but he'll hit the bench Sunday while the Marlins send righty Eury Perez to the hill. Smith's exit from the lineup comes after he went just 2-for-21 with one walk against six strikeouts over the past six games.