MLB Player News
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Tommy Troy LF | ARI
Diamondbacks' Tommy Troy: Lifts homer in loss
Troy went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Wednesday's 10-4 loss to the Padres.
Troy had gone nine games without an extra-base hit before his seventh-inning homer Wednesday. He also hasn't logged a multi-hit game since June 24 versus the Cardinals. He's hitting .222 with a .657 OPS, four homers, nine RBI, 21 runs scored, three doubles, one triple and one stolen base over his first 37 major-league contests. Troy looks set to remain in a starting role in center field while Jordan Lawlar (hamstring) is out.
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Jose Cabrera SP | ARI
Diamondbacks' Jose Cabrera: Takes second loss
Cabrera (0-2) allowed four runs on four hits, two walks and a hit batsman while striking out two over 4.1 innings to take the loss Wednesday versus the Padres.
Cabrera has now fallen short of the five-inning mark in consecutive outings. He's posted a 5.60 ERA, 1.53 WHIP and 12:7 K:BB through 17.2 innings over four starts this season. The right-hander may stick in Arizona's rotation after the All-Star break if Michael Soroka (glute) isn't ready to begin the second half. The Diamondbacks come out of the break with 13 games in 13 days.
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Sung-Mun Song 2B | SD
Padres' Sung-Mun Song: Notches 10th steal
Song went 1-for-3 with a walk, one RBI, one stolen base and two runs scored in Wednesday's 10-4 win over the Diamondbacks.
Song continues to be effective on the basepaths. While he's gone a modest 7-for-27 (.259) at the plate over his last 13 games, he's notched six of his 10 steals on the year in that span. The infielder is batting .221 with a .617 OPS, one home run, 10 RBI, 12 runs scored and three doubles over 88 plate appearances overall this year. Song could see a short-term uptick in playing time at third base while Manny Machado (foot) is ailing.
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Miguel Andujar DH | SD
Padres' Miguel Andujar: Three doubles in win
Andujar went 3-for-4 with three doubles, two RBI and two runs scored in Wednesday's 10-4 win over the Diamondbacks.
Andujar has struggled for playing time lately, though he was able to get into the lineup as the designated hitter Wednesday while Manny Machado (foot) and Ty France sat out. Over his last 10 games, Andujar has gone 11-for-27 (.407) with four RBI and five doubles. He's batting .266 with a .731 OPS on the season while adding five home runs, 21 RBI, 21 runs scored, 17 doubles, two triples and two stolen bases over 234 plate appearances. Andujar has previous experience in the outfield, but it doesn't look like he's in consideration yet to absorb at-bats in left field while Samad Taylor (oblique) is out -- Jase Bowen got the start there in this contest and could occupy a platoon role alongside Gavin Sheets at the position.
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Fernando Tatis Jr. RF | SD
Padres' Fernando Tatis: Two steals in Wednesday's win
Tatis went 2-for-4 with a hit-by-pitch, one RBI, two stolen bases and two runs scored in Wednesday's 10-4 win over the Diamondbacks.
Tatis has gone 9-for-32 (.281) with four steals and four doubles over eight games in July. He looks to be back to playing a full-time role in the outfield after seeing significant time at second base during Jake Cronenworth's absence. Tatis is now 23-for-32 on the basepaths this season, and he's added a .284 average, .730 OPS, five home runs, 35 RBI, 44 runs scored, 19 doubles and one triple over 91 contests.
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Luis Campusano C | SD
Padres' Luis Campusano: Sparks rally with homer
Campusano went 2-for-3 with a solo home run, a walk and a second run scored in Wednesday's 10-4 win over the Diamondbacks.
Campusano has gone 5-for-11 over five games since he returned from a fractured toe, but his homer Wednesday was his first extra-base hit in that span. The catcher is now batting .317 with a 1.022 OPS, four homers, 11 RBI, 12 runs scored and seven doubles across 23 contests. He looks to be the Padres' primary backstop at this time, serving in the starting role over Rodolfo Duran while Freddy Fermin (head) is out.
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Michael King SP | SD
Padres' Michael King: Steady in sixth win
King (6-7) allowed one run on four hits and two walks while striking out four over six innings to earn the win over the Diamondbacks on Wednesday.
King picked up his third quality start and second win in his last four outings. This was the eighth time in 19 starts that he's been able to limit an opponent to one run or fewer, and those performances account for five of his six wins on the year. He has a 3.41 ERA, 1.15 WHIP and 92:43 K:BB through 108.1 innings.
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Edouard Julien 2B | COL
Rockies' Edouard Julien: Pops solo shot
Julien went 1-for-2 with a solo home run in Wednesday's 4-3 loss to the Dodgers.
Julien has gone just 3-for-14 over five games in July. The second baseman is handling a strong-side platoon role, though he often gets replaced if a left-handed reliever enters the game. Julien is batting .228 with a .656 OPS, three homers, 20 RBI, 33 runs scored and four stolen bases over 241 plate appearances this season.
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Kyle Karros 3B | COL
Rockies' Kyle Karros: Homer, double in loss
Karros went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and a double in Wednesday's 4-3 loss to the Dodgers.
Karros has eight homers this season, including four over his last 12 games. In that span, he's also added 10 RBI and four doubles. The third baseman is batting .263 with an .802 OPS, 31 RBI, 46 runs scored, 18 doubles, two triples and three stolen bases over 89 contests while continuing to handle the starting job at the hot corner.
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Gabriel Hughes SP | COL
Rockies' Gabriel Hughes: Earns first quality start
Hughes allowed three runs on four hits and two walks while striking out seven over six innings in a no-decision versus the Dodgers on Wednesday.
Hughes had a bumpy first inning, when he allowed all three runs. He settled in well, ending up at 94 pitches (68 strikes) to earn a quality start. The 24-year-old right-hander has made two appearances in the majors so far and will likely continue to fill a rotation spot while Tomoyuki Sugano (back) is out. That said, Hughes carries some risk if he ends up sticking around, as he'll have Coors Field as a home park.