MLB Player News
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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 SS | ARI
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 SS | 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 SS | 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.
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Ha-seong Kim SS | SD
Padres' Ha-Seong Kim: Set for imaging
Kim is set to undergo an MRI on his shoulder after the team returns to San Diego, Jeff Sanders of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.
Kim was also spotted in a sling after the game, which paints a different picture than the team's initial diagnosis of a jammed shoulder. There should be more clarity about his timeline to return to the lineup late Sunday or Monday.
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Ha-seong Kim SS | SD
Padres' Ha-Seong Kim: Suffers apparent shoulder injury
Kim was removed from Sunday's game against the Rockies due to an apparent right shoulder injury, AJ Cassavell of MLB.com reports.
Kim singled to start off the third inning but sustained an injury while diving back into first base, and he promptly exited the contest. The specifics of the injury are unclear, and the 28-year-old should be considered day-to-day as he continues to be evaluated.
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Ezequiel Tovar SS | COL
Rockies' Ezequiel Tovar: Not starting Sunday
Tovar is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Padres, Jeff Sanders of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.
Tovar started the previous 24 games but will sit Sunday while in the midst of a 3-for-19 slump. Aaron Schunk will take over at shortstop and bat ninth in the series finale versus San Diego.
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Masyn Winn SS | STL
Cardinals' Masyn Winn: Goes yard again Saturday
Winn went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and an additional run scored in Saturday's 5-2 win over the Dodgers.
Winn has homered in back-to-back games against the Dodgers, and he's up to four long balls over 14 contests in August. The shortstop is batting .259 (15-for-58) over that span. For the season, he's at a .277/.327/.423 slash line with 11 homers, 43 RBI, 59 runs scored and 10 stolen bases through 114 games.