MLB Player News
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Jeremy Pena SS | HOU
Astros' Jeremy Pena: Homers in win
Pena went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Tuesday's 3-2 win over the Rays.
Pena's sixth-inning solo shot off Shane Baz proved to be the difference in Houston's eventual one-run victory. The 26-year-old shortstop has four multi-hit performances in his last five games -- he's gone 10-for-21 (.476) with a pair of homers and a 1.310 OPS in that span. Overall, Pena's slash line is up to .278/.323/.400 with 11 homers, 55 RBI, 60 runs scored and 13 steals across 488 plate appearances this season.
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Francisco Lindor SS | NYM
Mets' Francisco Lindor: Stays hot in Tuesday's loss
Lindor went 2-for-4 with a walk, a double and a run scored in Tuesday's 9-4 loss to the A's.
The shortstop put together another strong performance at the top of the Mets' order. Lindor has collected multiple hits in five of the last six games and has reached base safely in 11 straight contests to begin August, slashing .333/.373/.396 with two steals, four RBI and six runs. While his homerless drought sits at 17 games, Tuesday's double was his 30th of the season -- the sixth time in his career he's reached that mark.
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Tyler Fitzgerald SS | SF
Giants' Tyler Fitzgerald: Homers in Tuesday's loss
Fitzgerald went 1-for-5 with a solo home run in Tuesday's loss to Atlanta.
Fitzgerald's only hit of the night was a big one, as he took Charlie Morton deep to left-center field in the third to bring the Giants within a run. It was his fourth home run this month and his 13th of the year, all of which have come since July 9. His .972 OPS leads all rookies with at least 150 plate appearances this season. For the year, Fitzgerald is slashing .305/.363/.609 with 25 RBI, 36 runs, 12 steals and a 13:53 BB:K in 190 plate appearances.
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Zachary Neto SS | LAA
Angels' Zach Neto: Three hits, steal in loss
Neto went 3-for-4 with a stolen base in Tuesday's 6-1 loss to the Blue Jays.
Over the last seven games, Neto has produced three hits four times and gone hitless in the other three contests in that span. The shortstop is batting .348 (16-for-46) over 12 games in August, and eight of those knocks have gone for extra bases, though all of his hits Tuesday were singles. For the year, Neto has a .266/.330/.463 slash line, 17 home runs, 22 steals, 61 RBI and 54 runs scored over 117 games.
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C.J. Abrams SS | WAS
Nationals' CJ Abrams: Big night in return to lineup
Abrams went 3-for-4 with two doubles, two runs scored and a stolen base in Tuesday's 9-3 win over the Orioles.
Abrams looked healthy after missing three games due to back spasms, smacking two hard hits and swiping his 21st bag of the season. He's gone just 8-for-35 in nine August contests but does have four extra-base hits, seven RBI and six runs scored in that span. On the year, the 23-year-old is hitting .254 with 17 homers, 59 RBI and 71 runs scored across 488 plate appearances.
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Javier Baez SS | DET
Tigers' Javier Baez: Goes deep in easy win
Baez went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Tuesday's 15-1 win over the Mariners.
Baez connected for his fifth home run of the season and first this month. It's been a huge struggle overall for the shortstop, as he's still batting just .182 with a .508 OPS after Tuesday's contest. The OPS would be a new career worst for Baez. The 31-year-old's six-year, $140 million contract, which was signed before the 2022 season, continues to look like a massive sunk cost for the Tigers, though it figures to keep Baez locked into a starting job for the immediate future.
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Jacob Wilson SS | OAK
Athletics' Jacob Wilson: Approaching rehab assignment
Wilson (hamstring) will travel to Triple-A Las Vegas this week to continue his rehab, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.
Assuming Wilson doesn't run into any setbacks, the expectation is that he could begin playing in rehab games with the Aviators by Saturday. The A's haven't yet decided how long they'll keep the 22-year-old in the minors, but beginning an assignment Saturday would give him plenty of time to potentially return to action with Oakland before the end of the month.
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C.J. Abrams SS | WAS
Nationals' CJ Abrams: Back in lineup
Abrams (back) is batting second and playing shortstop Tuesday against Baltimore.
Abrams had missed three consecutive games due to back spasms but the issue has subsided, and he's back in the Nationals' lineup. The 23-year-old is slashing .249/.320/.448 with 20 stolen bases across 483 plate appearances.
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Bobby Witt SS | KC
Royals' Bobby Witt: Good to go Tuesday
Witt (forearm) is starting at shortstop and batting second Tuesday against the Twins.
The 24-year-old departed Monday's contest after being hit by a pitch in the left forearm, but he's back in the starting nine a day later. Witt has continued to mash during the first half of August with four homers, 12 RBI, 10 runs and a .333/.383/.738 slash line through 10 games.
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Daniel Schneemann SS | CLE
Guardians' Daniel Schneemann: On bench against RHP
Schneemann is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Cubs.
Schneemann will yield to Brayan Rocchio at shortstop Tuesday despite right-hander Javier Assad starting for Chicago. Schneemann is 5-for-19 (.263) in August and has a .714 OPS on the year.