MLB Player News
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David Hamilton SS | MIL
Red Sox's David Hamilton: Sitting against LHP
Hamilton is out of the lineup for Monday's game against Houston.
Hamilton will dodge a same-hand matchup with lefty Yusei Kikuchi on Monday. In his place, Romy Gonzalez will play second base and bat fifth.
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Leonardo Jimenez SS | TOR
Blue Jays' Leo Jimenez: Absent from starting nine
Jimenez (knee) is out of the lineup Monday against Cincinnati.
Jimenez tweaked his knee during Saturday's game and will be idle for a second straight contest. Ernie Clement will bat seventh and play shortstop Monday.
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Miguel Rojas SS | LAD
Dodgers' Miguel Rojas: Collects three hits Sunday
Rojas went 3-for-4 with an RBI in a 2-1 victory versus the Cardinals on Sunday.
Rojas notched one of two three-hit performances for Los Angeles, and his fifth-inning RBI single provided what turned out to be the winning run for the team. The veteran shortstop has a 10-game hitting streak going during which he's slashing .371/.405/.429 with five RBI and a pair of stolen bases. Though his fantasy appeal is limited by a lack of power, Rojas has been a steady bat for Los Angeles throughout the year, as he's hitting .286 through 244 plate appearances while adding excellent defense.
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Jacob Wilson SS | ATH
Athletics' Jacob Wilson: Plays defense in second rehab game
Wilson (hamstring) started at shortstop and played five innings in Triple-A Las Vegas' loss to Oklahoma City on Sunday, going 0-for-2 with a hit-by-pitch.
The main takeaway from Wilson's second rehab game was his ability to suit up on consecutive days and play defense for the first time. The rookie infielder may get at least one game off with the Aviators before potentially upping his defensive workload in his next appearance with the affiliate.
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Leonardo Rivas SS | SEA
Mariners' Leo Rivas: Productive out No. 9 spot
Rivas went 2-for-4 with an RBI single, a walk and two runs in a win over the Pirates on Sunday.
Rivas once again provided useful contributions out of the bottom of the order, and he maximized both of his trips on the basepaths by eventually crossing the plate each time. The rookie infielder, who continues to see regular playing time at shortstop in the absence of J.P. Crawford (finger), has reached safely in six of his last seven games, a span in which he owns a .400 OBP thanks in part to a 15.4 percent walk rate.
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Geraldo Perdomo SS | ARI
Diamondbacks' Geraldo Perdomo: Bats leadoff Sunday
Perdomo batted leadoff and went 2-for-5 with a walk in Sunday's 8-7 extra-innings loss to Tampa Bay.
Perdomo was moved into the leadoff spot for the third time in the last seven games. Sunday's start was against a right-hander while the previous two were against lefties. Corbin Carroll, who has been the primary leadoff batter against right-handers, slotted at second in the order. The batting order adjustments appear to be related to the ongoing ankle issues that Ketel Marte is experiencing. He aggravated the injury Sunday during a pinch hitting appearance after returning Saturday as a DH.
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Kevin Newman 3B | LAA
Diamondbacks' Kevin Newman: Still has role
Newman started at second base and went 1-for-5 with a run scored in Sunday's 8-7 extra-innings loss to the Rays.
Newman remained at second base in place of Ketel Marte, who was held out of the starting lineup then aggravated an ankle injury during a pinch hitting appearance. Marte had returned to the lineup as the DH for Saturday's contest with the intent to bring him back slowly. If the Diamondbacks choose to place Marte on the 10-day injured list, Newman would be part of the crew that helps fill the void at second base. Blaze Alexander is also an option.
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Gunnar Henderson 3B | BAL
Orioles' Gunnar Henderson: Homers again Sunday
Henderson went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Sunday's 4-2 win over the Red Sox.
Henderson's sixth-inning homer gave the Orioles their margin of victory. The shortstop has gone deep four times over his last five games, adding eight RBI in that span. For the season, Henderson is slashing .288/.374/.562 with 33 homers, 77 RBI, 98 runs scored and 14 stolen bases over 123 contests. He should continue to be heavily involved in run production from the No. 3 spot in Baltimore's order.
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C.J. Abrams SS | WAS
Nationals' CJ Abrams: Swipes three bags
Abrams went 2-for-4 with a walk and three stolen bases in Sunday's win against the Phillies.
Abrams wreaked havoc on the basepaths, swiping three bases in a game for the third time this season. The 23-year-old entered Sunday's contest mired in an 0-for-14 slump with five strikeouts over his past four games, part of a rough August in which he has batted .189 with four extra-base hits and five stolen bases in 15 games. The young shortstop has put together a well-rounded season despite his recent struggles, batting .248 with 17 home runs, 59 RBI, 71 runs scored and 25 steals in 115 games played.
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Xavier Edwards 2B | MIA
Marlins' Xavier Edwards: Swipes 21st bag
Edwards went 1-for-3 with two walks and a stolen base in Sunday's 3-2 win over the Mets.
Edwards continues to dominate on the basepaths, notching his eighth theft over his past seven games. The 25-year-old rookie has only one extra-base hit during that span, but his lofty .441 OBP has given him plenty of baserunning opportunities. Edwards is up to 21 steals in 23 attempts this season, slashing .350/.435/.427 with 24 runs scored and an impressive 26:29 BB:K in 43 games.