MLB Player News
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Jacob Young CF | WAS
Nationals' Jacob Young: Sitting out Sunday
Young is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rays due to right side discomfort.
The 26-year-old is still banged up after colliding with the outfield wall while pursuing a flyball in Saturday's 4-3 win and will be given at least one day off to recover. Dylan Crews will slide over from his usual spot in right field to cover center in Young's absence.
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Jake Meyers CF | HOU
Astros' Jake Meyers: Not in Sunday's lineup
Meyers is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Guardians, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
Meyers started the previous three games but will take a seat Sunday after going 1-for-19 with a walk, a double, an RBI, a run and four strikeouts during that span. Joey Loperfido is manning center field while Yordan Alvarez handles left in the series finale versus Cleveland.
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Hunter Goodman C | COL
Rockies' Hunter Goodman: Resting up Sunday
Goodman is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Pirates.
The Rockies often keep Goodman in the lineup at designated hitter for day games after he catches the night before, but he'll receive a proper rest day Sunday -- his first absence from the starting nine since May 24. He's trending toward his second straight All-Star nod, as he leads all qualified National League catchers in home runs (21), runs (46) and stolen bases (five).
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Fernando Tatis Jr. RF | SD
Padres' Fernando Tatis: Taking seat Sunday
Tatis is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rangers.
Tatis will receive a day off after a run of 42 straight starts, during which he posted a .298/.357/.387 slash line with nine doubles, two homers, nine steals, 13 RBI and 20 runs scored. Sung-Mun Song is picking up a start at second base while Samad Taylor mans right field for the series finale in Texas.
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Griffin Conine LF | MIA
Marlins' Griffin Conine: Brought back from 60-day IL
The Marlins reinstated Conine (hamstring) from the 60-day injured list Sunday. He'll start in right field and bat second in the Marlins' series finale against the Giants.
Conine is back with the big club for the first time since early April after a prolonged absence due to a left hamstring tear that required surgery. During a three-game rehab assignment at Triple-A Jacksonville, he went 4-for-10 with a home run while making one start apiece at first base and in right and left field. With Miami placing Liam Hicks (back) on the 10-day IL on Sunday, Conine could have a fairly clear runway to regular playing time against right-handed pitching.
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Anthony Seigler 2B | BOS
Red Sox's Anthony Seigler: Covers second base Saturday
Seigler started at second base and went 1-for-4 with a run scored in Saturday's 5-1 win over the Mariners.
Seigler, who had been traveling with the team for its six-game road trip, was officially recalled from Triple-A Worcester earlier in the day and added to the starting lineup. He should be part of the mix at second base along with Andruw Monasterio while Isiah Kiner-Falefa (forearm) is on the 10-day injured list.
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Christopher Morel 1B | MIA
Marlins' Christopher Morel: Cast off 40-man roster
The Marlins designated Morel for assignment Sunday.
The Marlins will finally cut Morel loose after he posted a .162/.219/.206 slash line with a 38.4 percent strikeout rate through 73 plate appearances. He joined Miami on a one-year, $2 million contract in December, and he seems likely to clear waivers since the claiming team would be on the hook for his remaining salary.
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Hao Yu Lee 2B | DET
Tigers' Hao-Yu Lee: Sitting after four straight starts
Lee is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the White Sox.
Lee will retreat to the bench for the series finale after he went 3-for-13 with a double, an RBI and a run while starting at second base over the past four games. The Tigers will go with Zach McKinstry at the keystone Sunday, but McKinstry can be moved around to other spots on the diamond or in the corner outfield if manager A.J. Hinch is keen on keeping Lee in the lineup on a regular basis while Gleyber Torres (oblique) is on the shelf.
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Romy Gonzalez 2B | BOS
Red Sox's Romy Gonzalez: Pulled from rehab assignment
Gonzalez (shoulder) was removed from Double-A Portland's game Saturday after four innings with soreness in his left hip flexor, Josh Kirshenbaum of MLB.com reports.
Gonzalez, who is rehabbing from a left shoulder arthroscopic debridement procedure in early March, was pulled from his rehab assignment and sent back to Boston for testing. He'll remain in Boston over the weekend and be reevaluated Monday. Red Sox interim manager Chad Tracy believes it's not a major issue, and the team is optimistic that the infielder could be activated at some point during a seven-game homestand that begins Thursday.
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Drew Gilbert CF | SF
Giants' Drew Gilbert: Tallies three hits in defeat
Gilbert went 3-for-4 with a double and an RBI in Saturday's 6-3 loss to the Marlins.
Gilbert hit an RBI single in the second inning, lined a double to center field in the fourth and added another base hit in the eighth. The 25-year-old outfielder has appeared in all 17 of the Giants' games in June, during which he's batting .225 with six runs scored, three RBI and three doubles in 51 plate appearances. Overall, he's slashing .234/.310/.370 with 18 runs scored, 15 RBI and three long balls across 173 plate appearances this season.