MLB Player News
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Chris Devenski RP | PIT
Pirates' Chris Devenski: Placed on IL
The Pirates placed Devenski on the 15-day injured list Thursday due to an illness.
Devenski would have been eligible to return from his two-game suspension Thursday, but he'll instead spend the next couple of weeks on the injured list due to an undisclosed illness. Cam Sanders was recalled from Triple-A Indianapolis in a corresponding move.
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Marcell Ozuna DH | PIT
Pirates' Marcell Ozuna: Riding pine Thursday
Ozuna isn't in the lineup for Thursday's game against Arizona.
Ozuna will get a breather after making five consecutive starts, during which he went 6-for-19 with a homer, five RBI and four runs scored. Oneil Cruz will serve as Pittsburgh's designated hitter in Ozuna's place, opening up center field for Jake Mangum.
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Nick Gonzales 3B | PIT
Pirates' Nick Gonzales: Sitting down Thursday
Gonzales isn't in the lineup for Thursday's game versus Arizona.
Gonzales will get a day to reset after going 0-for-10 with three strikeouts across his last three games. His absence will allow Jared Triolo to start at the hot corner and bat seventh.
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Henry Davis C | PIT
Pirates' Henry Davis: Idle Thursday
Davis isn't in the lineup for Thursday's game against the Diamondbacks.
Davis will step out of the starting nine Thursday after going 0-for-3 with a walk and a strikeout in Wednesday's contest. Joey Bart will do the catching for starter Mitch Keller.
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Lourdes Gurriel LF | ARI
Diamondbacks' Lourdes Gurriel: Taking seat Thursday
Gurriel is absent from the lineup for Thursday's game against the Pirates.
Gurriel will receive a routine day of rest after starting the last four contests. Jorge Barrosa will assume left-field duties for the Diamondbacks in the series finale.
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Matt Waldron SP | SD
Padres' Matt Waldron: Excels behind opener
Waldron (1-1) earned the win Wednesday over San Francisco, allowing a run on two hits and no walks over five innings. He struck out seven.
After struggling to a 9.88 ERA over his first three starts this year, the Padres elected to use an opener ahead of Waldron on Wednesday. The move paid immediate dividends, as Waldron was nearly untouchable in the San Diego victory -- the Giants' lone run came on a Rafael Devers solo homer in the fifth. Despite Wednesday's performance, it remains to be seen what Waldron's role will be going forward, as Lucas Giolito is expected to join the rotation soon.
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Nolan Arenado 3B | ARI
Diamondbacks' Nolan Arenado: Rare day off Thursday
Arenado is absent from the lineup for Thursday's contest versus the Pirates.
Arenado had started every game since April 10, so he's earned a day of rest. Jose Fernandez will enter the lineup at third base in Arenado's stead.
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Gabriel Moreno C | ARI
Diamondbacks' Gabriel Moreno: Getting day off
Moreno is out of the lineup for Thursday's game versus the Pirates.
Moreno started at catcher in three of the first four games after coming off the injured list, so he'll get some rest for Thursday's matinee. James McCann is behind the dish and batting eighth for the Diamondbacks.
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Rafael Devers 1B | SF
Giants' Rafael Devers: Cracks homer in loss
Devers went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Wednesday's 5-1 loss to the Padres.
Devers hit a leadoff home run in the third inning, marking his first homer since April 8. The veteran infielder has recorded a hit in seven straight games, batting .318 with five RBI and two runs scored in 27 plate appearances during that span. He's now slashing .221/.265/.329 with 15 RBI, 10 runs scored, three long balls and a 29.8 percent strikeout rate across 151 plate appearances this season.