MLB Player News
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Jake Bauers 1B | MIL
Brewers' Jake Bauers: Idle against lefty
Bauers is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Phillies.
After starting in each of the last five games, the left-handed hitter will take a seat while the Phillies send southpaw Cristopher Sanchez to the rubber. Andrew Vaughn will get the starting nod at first base in place of Bauers and bat second.
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Brice Turang 2B | MIL
Brewers' Brice Turang: Receiving rare day off
Turang is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Phillies.
With the Phillies sending a tough southpaw to the bump in Cristopher Sanchez, the Brewers will elect to give Turang a rare day off. David Hamilton will cover second base in place of Turang, who is out of the starting nine for the first time since May 3.
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Justin Crawford CF | PHI
Phillies' Justin Crawford: Idle against lefty
Crawford is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Brewers.
The left-handed hitter will hit the bench for the second day in a row while the Brewers send another southpaw to the hill in Kyle Harrison. Derek Hill will start in center field in place of Crawford.
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Jacob Wilson SS | ATH
Athletics' Jacob Wilson: On bench Sunday
Wilson is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rockies.
The 24-year-old returned from the injured list Friday and will receive a day off after going 1-for-7 with a walk, two RBI and one run in his first two games back from a dislocated left shoulder. With Wilson on the bench, Alika Williams will take over at shortstop and bat ninth in Sunday's series finale.
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Kameron Misner CF | PHI
Royals' Kameron Misner: Getting regular run in center
Misner will start in center field and bat seventh in Sunday's game against the Astros.
Misner will draw a fourth straight start after going 4-for-9 with a walk and three RBI over the prior three contests. The 28-year-old looks poised to handle an everyday role in center field for Kansas City while Kyle Isbel (foot) is on the shelf.
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Shea Langeliers C | ATH
Athletics' Shea Langeliers: Taking seat Sunday
Langeliers is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rockies.
Langeliers started the previous 11 contests and will rest Sunday after posting a .231/.245/.519 slash line with three doubles, four homers and nine runs during that span. Jonah Heim will step in behind the plate to catch for lefty Jeffrey Springs in the series finale versus Colorado.
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Christian Vazquez C | HOU
Astros' Christian Vazquez: Handed day off
Vazquez is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Royals.
Vazquez will get a breather for the series finale after he had started behind the plate in four straight games. Rookie Collin Price will handle catching duties Sunday.
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Taylor Trammell LF | HOU
Astros' Taylor Trammell: Sitting against right-hander
Trammell is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Royals.
Trammell will take a seat for the fourth time in five games, with the absences equally split between right-handed and left-handed pitchers. The 28-year-old looks like he'll be part of a timeshare in left field with Joey Loperfido for the time being.
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Jose Altuve 2B | HOU
Astros' Jose Altuve: Resting up Sunday
Altuve is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Royals.
Altuve will be rested for a second straight Sunday in what's presumably part of a load management plan following his return from an oblique strain. Brice Matthews will cover second base and bat seventh in the series finale.
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Isaac Paredes 3B | HOU
Astros' Isaac Paredes: Receiving afternoon off
Paredes is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Royals.
Raynel Delgado will make his first career MLB start while covering at third base in place of Paredes, who appears to be receiving a routine day off. Paredes had started 15 straight games, slashing .192/.333/.500 with four home runs, 13 RBI and nine runs during that stretch.