MLB Player News
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Rafael Lantigua 2B | TOR
Phillies' Rafael Lantigua: Called up Tuesday
Lantigua had his contract selected from Triple-A Lehigh Valley on Tuesday, Todd Zolecki of MLB.com reports.
Lantigua will join the major-league roster after batting .233 with seven home runs, 57 RBI, 82 runs scored and 17 stolen bases over 124 contests with Lehigh Valley this year. He'll replace Edmundo Sosa (groin), who was placed on the 10-day injured list Tuesday, while Brewer Hicklen was designated for assignment to make room on the 40-man roster.
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Patrick Bailey C | CLE
Giants' Patrick Bailey: Idle Tuesday
Bailey is not in the lineup Tuesday versus the Diamondbacks.
Bailey is getting a breather after starting the last seven games, going 5-for-20 with three home runs, two walks and six strikeouts. Andrew Knizner gets the start behind the plate and is batting ninth Tuesday.
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Isaac Collins LF | KC
Brewers' Isaac Collins: Day off Tuesday
Collins isn't in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Angels.
Collins will get a chance to regroup Tuesday after going just 2-for-14 across his last six games. Jackson Chourio will slide over to left field to cover for Collins, opening up center field for Blake Perkins.
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Jake Bauers 1B | MIL
Brewers' Jake Bauers: Sitting Tuesday
Bauers isn't in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Angels.
Bauers will take a seat Tuesday after making four consecutive starts at first base, during which he went 2-for-11 with an RBI and two runs scored. Andrew Vaughn will replace him in the starting nine and bat sixth.
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Trevor McDonald SP | SF
Giants' Trevor McDonald: Recalled to majors
The Giants recalled McDonald from Triple-A Sacramento on Tuesday, Shayna Rubin of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
McDonald has spent the entire season in Triple-A, where he owns a 5.37 ERA and 1.45 WHIP across 142.1 innings while working primarily as a starter. He'll provide the Giants with another long relief option, replacing Keaton Winn.
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Keaton Winn RP | SF
Giants' Keaton Winn: Sent back to Sacramento
The Giants optioned Winn to Triple-A Sacramento on Tuesday, Shayna Rubin of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
Winn gave up five earned runs across eight innings during his latest stint in the majors. He'll now return to Triple-A to make room for Trevor McDonald, who will provide San Francisco with a fresh bullpen arm.
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Xavier Edwards 2B | MIA
Marlins' Xavier Edwards: Sitting again Tuesday
Edwards (wrist) isn't in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Rockies.
Tuesday will mark Edwards' third consecutive missed start since being scratched from Saturday's lineup with right wrist discomfort. While he takes another day to recover, Javier Sanoja will pick up a start at the keystone and bat ninth.
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Ha-seong Kim SS | ATL
Braves' Ha-Seong Kim: Taking seat for nightcap
Kim is out of the lineup for the second game of Tuesday's doubleheader against the Nationals.
Kim started at shortstop in the matinee and went 2-for-4 with two runs scored. The 29-year-old will head to the bench for the nightcap, allowing Nick Allen to pick up a start at shortstop.
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Spencer Steer LF | CIN
Reds' Spencer Steer: Feels good after chiropractor visit
Reds manager Terry Francona said Tuesday that Steer (neck) "feels great" after getting a chiropractic adjustment, Gordon Wittenmyer of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
Steer was scratched from Monday's lineup in St. Louis due to neck spasms and remains out of the lineup Tuesday, but it sounds like he could be available off the bench. Sal Stewart is receiving a fourth straight start at first base Tuesday.
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Nick Mears RP | KC
Brewers' Nick Mears: Expected back Wednesday
Manager Pat Murphy said Tuesday that he expects Mears (back) to return from the injured list Wednesday, Jack Stern of BrewerFanatic.com reports.
Lingering back tightness sent Mears to the injured list in early September, but he now seems to be ready to return to Milwaukee's bullpen without embarking on a rehab assignment. The 28-year-old righty owns a career-best 3.42 ERA and 0.91 WHIP through 52.2 innings on the year, and he'll likely be used in high-leverage situations with Trevor Megill (elbow) is still on the shelf, although Abner Uribe remains the top option for save chances.