MLB Player News
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Garrett Cooper 1B | ATL
Marlins' Garrett Cooper: Remains sidelined Sunday
Cooper (knee) is not in the lineup for Sunday's game at San Francisco, Andre Fernandez of The Athletic reports.
Cooper jammed his knee on a diving catch Friday and will be out of the starting nine for the second consecutive game. Jon Berti, Magneuris Sierra and Lewis Brinson will start from left to right in the outfield Sunday.
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Joey Votto 1B | TOR
Reds' Joey Votto: Not starting Sunday
Votto is out of the lineup for Sunday's game at Arizona.
Votto started the last eight contests and is 11-for-29 with two doubles, a home run, three RBI and six walks in that stretch, but he'll receive the day off for the series finale. Brian O'Grady will start at first base Sunday while Michael Lorenzen enters the lineup in center field.
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Anthony Rizzo 1B | NYY
Cubs' Anthony Rizzo: Drives in two in rout
Rizzo went 2-for-3 with a run scored and two RBI in Saturday's 14-1 win over the Pirates.
Rizzo has enjoyed this series against Pittsburgh; he's gone 5-for-8 with three runs and six RBI in two games. The 30-year-old is having another phenomenal season overall with a .289/.402/.516 slash line, 26 home runs and 93 RBI through 139 games.
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Josh Bell DH | MIN
Pirates' Josh Bell: Still out Sunday
Bell (groin) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Cubs.
Bell will be withheld from the starting nine for the second straight contest after leaving Friday's game with left groin discomfort. Colin Moran will cover first base Sunday while Erik Gonzalez receives the start at the hot corner.
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Ryan O'Hearn 1B | PIT
Royals' Ryan O'Hearn: Out against lefty
O'Hearn will sit Sunday against Houston.
O'Hearn hits the bench with lefty Wade Miley on the mound for the Astros. Cheslor Cuthbert gets the start at first base.
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Luke Voit 1B | NYM
Yankees' Luke Voit: On base four times in win
Voit went 2-for-3 with a home run, a double, two walks and two RBI while scoring three times in a victory over Toronto on Saturday.
Voit plated a run with a ground-rule double in the third inning and smashed a 439-foot solo shot to center field in the sixth. The 28-year-old has gone 7-for-15 with a pair of homers, four walks and six RBI over his last four games. He is slashing .282/.394/.499 with 21 long balls and 61 runs batted in overall this season.
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Asdrubal Cabrera 1B | CIN
Nationals' Asdrubal Cabrera: Sitting against lefty
Cabrera is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Braves.
Cabrera started the last three games and went 2-for-11 with a triple and two RBI, but he'll take a seat Sunday with southpaw Max Fried on the mound for the Braves. Brian Dozier will start at the keystone and bat sixth in the series finale.
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Vladimir Guerrero Jr. 1B | TOR
Blue Jays' Vladimir Guerrero Jr.: Day off Sunday
Guerrero will sit Sunday against the Yankees.
Guerrero takes a breather for the second time this month. He's hit just .167/.217/.238 in 11 games this month, dragging his season OPS down to a good but not great .781. Richard Urena gets the start at third base Sunday.
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Matt Olson 1B | ATL
Athletics' Matt Olson: Homers for third straight game
Olson went 1-for-5 with a solo home run in Saturday's 8-6 win over the Rangers.
Olson's power surge continued, as he's gone yard in three straight games and has five homers in his last five games. The first baseman has accumulated 10 RBI and seven runs scored in that span. For the year, Olson is up to .273/.356/.564 with 34 homers, 83 RBI and 68 runs scored in 114 games. He needs just one more RBI to match his total from last season, when he played in all 162 games.
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Garrett Cooper 1B | ATL
Marlins' Garrett Cooper: Out of lineup Saturday
Cooper (knee) is not in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Giants.
Cooper jammed his knee on a diving catch during the first inning of Friday's game, but tests showed no structural damage, so he should be considered day-to-day ahead of Sunday's series finale. Harold Ramirez will take over in right field as Starlin Castro bats third against Saturday's starter, Madison Bumgarner.