MLB Player News
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Ha-seong Kim SS | ATL
Braves' Ha-Seong Kim: Bound for bench Tuesday
Kim is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Cardinals.
Kim had started in Atlanta's last four games, but he went 0-for-11 over that stretch to bring his average down to a lowly .068 for the season. Atlanta has an opening in the everyday lineup for Kim while Mauricio Dubon is needed in the outfield to help cover for the absence of Ronald Acuna (hamstring), but Kim's inability to get going at the plate has made it increasingly difficult for manager Walt Weiss to justify keeping him in the starting nine. Jorge Mateo will spell Kim at shortstop Tuesday.
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Willy Adames SS | SF
Giants' Willy Adames: On bench Tuesday
Adames (back) is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Diamondbacks.
The veteran shortstop was absent from Monday's starting nine after exiting Sunday's contest due to back spasms, and he'll sit for a second straight game Tuesday. Casey Schmitt will fill in at shortstop with Adames on the bench, allowing Drew Gilbert to pick up a start in the outfield.
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Cooper Pratt SS | MIL
Brewers' Cooper Pratt: Receiving night off
Pratt is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Reds.
After starting at shortstop in each of Milwaukee's last six games, Pratt will give way to Joey Ortiz on Tuesday. Since being promoted from Triple-A Nashville on June 16, Pratt is batting just .211, but he's been able to maintain some fantasy relevance by going 5-for-5 on stolen-base attempts.
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Otto Lopez SS | MIA
Marlins' Otto Lopez: Taking seat Tuesday
Lopez isn't in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Rockies.
Lopez will get a breather after going 2-for-5 with a homer and a double during Monday's victory. Javier Sanoja will slide over to shortstop while Lopez sits, opening up third base for Leo Jimenez.
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Jeremy Pena SS | HOU
Astros' Jeremy Pena: Move to IL official
The Astros placed Pena on the 10-day injured list Tuesday due to a mild left calf strain, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
Pena was held out of Monday's lineup due to leg discomfort, and manager Joe Espada said after the game that the shortstop would require an IL stint. Espada expressed optimism that it can be a minimum-length stay on the injured list, which would result in Pena rejoining the active roster July 10.
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Zack Short SS | NYM
Mets' Zack Short: Clears waivers
The Mets outrighted Short to Triple-A Syracuse after he cleared waivers Saturday.
Short no longer possesses a spot on the Mets' 40-man roster, but he'll stick around in the organization as infield depth at the Triple-A level. The 31-year-old has appeared in 26 games in the majors this season between the Tigers and Mets, slashing .159/.278/.205 across 55 plate appearances.
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Francisco Lindor SS | NYM
Mets' Francisco Lindor: Pops homer in Monday's loss
Lindor went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Monday's loss to the Blue Jays.
The star shortstop supplied the only offense for the Mets in a 2-1 loss, taking Trey Yesavage deep in the seventh inning to spoil a shutout bid for Toronto. Lindor has hit safely in three straight games as he regains his form following a two-month layoff due to a calf strain, but on the season he still sports a disappointing .679 OPS with three homers and two steals in 28 contests.
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Brayan Rocchio SS | CLE
Guardians' Brayan Rocchio: Remains in upper third of order
Rocchio batted second and went 2-for-5 with a stolen base and a run scored in Monday's 6-3 loss to the Rangers.
Rocchio, who extended a hit streak to five games, has held his own since being promoted from ninth in the order to the upper third. He's hit safely in nine of the last 11 contests, going 14-for-47 (.298) with four doubles, two RBI, two steals and four runs scored during that stretch. While those aren't flashy numbers, the shortstop has helped the Guardians navigate their way without key regulars Angel Martinez (foot) and Jose Ramirez (hand). Chase DeLauter was also out for the last two weeks due to a rib injury but returned Sunday.
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Geraldo Perdomo SS | ARI
Diamondbacks' Geraldo Perdomo: Clears bases in win
Perdomo went 1-for-3 with a walk, a double and three RBI in Monday's 5-4 win over the Giants.
Coming off a sweep by Tampa Bay in which the Diamondbacks were 1-for-16 with runners in scoring position, Perdomo delivered with RISP to give Arizona breathing room. His fifth-inning double cleared the bases after San Francisco had tied the game a half-inning earlier. It was a hopeful sign for Perdomo, who was one of the team's best clutch hitters in 2025 when he hit .331 with RISP and knocked in 100 runs. In 2026, the shortstop is batting just .178 in those situations and has 31 RBI through 81 games.