MLB Player News
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Jake Cronenworth 2B | SD
Padres' Jake Cronenworth: Gets rest Sunday
Cronenworth is not in the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Astros.
Cronenworth will get a rare day off. Newly recalled Tucupita Marcano will get the start at the keystone.
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LaMonte Wade Jr. LF | HOU
Giants' LaMonte Wade: Swipes bag in win
Wade went 1-for-2 with a stolen base and a run scored in Saturday's 11-6 win over the Dodgers.
Wade pinch hit for Wilmer Flores in the seventh inning and the former stayed in the game at first base after singling, stealing second and scoring in the plate appearance. The 27-year-old Wade is 5-for-15 with a double, a stolen base, one RBI and three runs scored in seven games this season. He's likely to split time with Flores at first base while Brandon Belt (oblique) is out.
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Wilmer Flores 1B | SF
Giants' Wilmer Flores: Strong return Saturday
Flores (hamstring) went 3-for-3 with an RBI single and two runs scored in Saturday's 11-6 win over the Dodgers.
Flores had a minimum stay on the injured list, and he was productive while playing six innings in his return. The infielder is slashing .241/.325/.361 with three home runs, 15 RBI, 14 runs scored and a stolen base through 123 plate appearances. With Brandon Belt (oblique) and Darin Ruf (hamstring) out, Flores is likely to split time with LaMonte Wade at first base.
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Donovan Solano 1B | TEX
Giants' Donovan Solano: Slams second home run
Solano went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run, two additional runs scored and a walk in Saturday's 11-6 win over the Dodgers.
Solano cranked a two-run home run off Julio Urias in the third inning to extend the Giants' lead. Long balls are rare for the 33-year-old -- he has never hit more than four homers in any season of his career. Both of his home runs this season have come in the last three games against the Dodgers. He is slashing .269/.302/.410 in 86 plate appearances overall.
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Ryan Mountcastle 1B | BAL
Orioles' Ryan Mountcastle: Not starting Sunday
Mountcastle is out of the lineup Sunday against the White Sox, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.
Mountcastle missed a few games due to a hand injury before rejoining the lineup for Saturday's doubleheader, and he went 1-for-6 a triple, a run and five strikeouts across the twin bill. Trey Mancini (elbow) will serve as the designated hitter while Tyler Nevin starts at first base Sunday.
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Yuli Gurriel DH | SD
Astros' Yuli Gurriel: Still out Sunday
Gurriel (finger) is not in the lineup Sunday against the Padres, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.
The 36-year-old was scratched from Saturday's lineup with left middle finger inflammation, and he remains absent from Sunday's starting nine. It's unclear if Gurriel will be available off the bench for the series finale.
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Luke Voit 1B | NYM
Yankees' Luke Voit: Likely out multiple weeks
Manager Aaron Boone said Sunday that Voit (oblique) is expected to be out for at least a few weeks, Bryan Hoch of MLB.com reports.
While Boone wasn't especially specific in providing a timeline for the slugger's return, it appears clear that Voit will miss more than the minimum 10 days as he recovers from the oblique issue. Look for Mike Ford and DJ LeMahieu to continue to get the bulk of the time at first base in Voit's absence.
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Anthony Rizzo 1B | NYY
Cubs' Anthony Rizzo: Out again Sunday
Rizzo (back) is not in the starting lineup Sunday against the Reds.
The slugger will miss his fifth straight game, with Kris Bryant sliding over to first base once again. It's unknown whether Rizzo will be a pinch-hitting option during the series finale.
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Yandy Diaz DH | TB
Rays' Yandy Diaz: Out of Sunday's lineup
Diaz is not in the lineup Sunday against the Phillies, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
Diaz is 2-for-21 with six walks over his past six games and will take a seat versus right-hander Zach Eflin. Ji-Man Choi will start at first base while Randy Arozarena serves as the designated hitter Sunday.
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C.J. Cron 1B | BOS
Rockies' C.J. Cron: Not in Sunday lineup
Cron is not in the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Pirates.
Colorado will turn to Matt Adams to start at first base, with Cron taking at least the first portion of the tilt off. Cron figures to be an option off the bench during the series finale.