MLB Player News
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Leonardo Jimenez SS | TOR
Blue Jays' Leo Jimenez: Tweaks knee Saturday
Jimenez tweaked his knee backing up a steal attempt in the first inning of Saturday's game against the Cubs, Keegan Matheson of MLB.com reports. The Blue Jays don't consider the injury serious and Jimenez isn't undergoing any testing.
Jimenez didn't take the field following Saturday's rain delay after tweaking his knee. The removal appears to be precautionary, but Jimenez should still be considered day-to-day.
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David Hamilton SS | BOS
Red Sox's David Hamilton: On bench against southpaw
Hamilton is out of the lineup for Saturday's game against Baltimore.
Hamilton will give way to Romy Gonzalez at second base Saturday as lefty Cade Povich takes the mound for the Orioles. Hamilton went 2-for-4 with a home run and a stolen base Friday.
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Leonardo Jimenez SS | TOR
Blue Jays' Leo Jimenez: Exits early Saturday
Jimenez was replaced in the lineup after play resumed Saturday against the Cubs following a rain delay, Mike Wilner of the Toronto Star reports.
Steward Berroa pinch hit for Jimenez after the rain delay, and it's likely Ernie Clement will slide to shortstop with Addison Barger coming in from the outfield to play third base. Jimenez should be considered day-to-day with an undisclosed injury until further notice.
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Jose Caballero SS | TB
Rays' Jose Caballero: Sitting Saturday
Caballero is absent from Saturday's lineup against Arizona, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
Caballero will begin Saturday's contest in the dugout after going 0-for-4 with two strikeouts in Friday's game against the Diamondbacks. Taylor Walls will start at shortstop and bat eighth against Arizona right-hander Zac Gallen.
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Oneil Cruz SS | PIT
Pirates' Oneil Cruz: Starting at DH
Cruz (ankle) will serve as the designated hitter and bat second in Saturday's game against the Mariners.
Cruz injured his left ankle while turning towards third base in the seventh inning of Friday's game against Seattle. The injury won't keep him out of Saturday's contest, though he'll avoid fielding duties while Isiah Kiner-Falefa gets the start at shortstop.
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Trey Sweeney SS | DET
Tigers' Trey Sweeney: Idle vs. southpaw
Sweeney is not in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Yankees.
Sweeney made his major-league debut Friday, going 1-for-3 with one strikeout. With the Yankees sending southpaw Carlos Rodon to the mound Saturday, the lefty-hitting Sweeney will retreat to the bench. Javier Baez will start at shortstop and bat eighth.
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Carlos Correa SS | MIN
Twins' Carlos Correa: Runs full speed
Correa (heel) ran at full speed for the first time in a week Thursday, Phil Miller of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports. "We need to get him to where he's comfortable running on a daily basis, not having soreness the next day," said Twins head athletic trainer Nick Paparesta.
Correa was placed on the 10-day injured list July 20 due to right plantar fasciitis. It initially didn't appear he would be out long, but he was still experiencing pain in his heel in early August while jogging. It sounds like he's ramped up his activity in recent days, but there's still no timeline for when he might begin a rehab assignment.
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Ha-seong Kim SS | SD
Padres' Ha-Seong Kim: Clubs 11th homer
Kim went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run and a walk in Friday's 7-3 loss to the Rockies.
Kim ended a 40-game homer drought, lifting his first long ball since June 22 when he went deep in the second inning. The shortstop hit .246 and slugged a paltry .292 during his power drought. He's slashing .229/.328/.365 with 11 homers, 47 RBI, 60 runs scored and 22 stolen bases over 119 contests, but his drop in production this year has yet to cost him his starting role at shortstop.
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Masyn Winn SS | STL
Cardinals' Masyn Winn: Swats solo shot
Winn went 1-for-4 with a solo home run and a walk in Friday's 7-6 loss to the Dodgers.
Winn has gone 3-for-17 with two extra-base hits since returning from an illness. The shortstop showed a little pop with four homers over a 10-game span from July 26 to Aug. 4, though he's had to settle for four doubles and a homer over his last nine contests. He continues to impress with a .275/.325/.415 slash line, 10 homers, 42 RBI, 57 runs scored and 10 stolen bases over 113 contests this season.
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Miguel Rojas SS | LAD
Dodgers' Miguel Rojas: Records two hits, steal in win
Rojas went 2-for-4 with a double, an RBI, a stolen base and two runs scored in Friday's 7-6 win over the Cardinals.
Rojas logged his first multi-hit effort of August, and he's gone 9-for-29 (.310) over eight games since he returned from a forearm injury. The shortstop's solid batting has helped him fend off Nick Ahmed for playing time at shortstop. Rojas is up to a .276/.318/.403 slash line, three home runs, 25 RBI, 27 runs scored and seven steals through 237 plate appearances this season. With Tommy Edman (wrist) expected to debut Monday, Rojas will need to keep hitting well to maintain his playing time, though Edman is also an option to enter the mix in center field.