MLB Player News
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Ezequiel Duran SS | TEX
Rangers' Ezequiel Duran: Sitting again Tuesday
Duran is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Diamondbacks.
It's the second straight game on the bench for Duran following three consecutive starts. Cody Freeman is receiving another start at second base while batting sixth.
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Bobby Seymour 1B | TB
Rays' Bob Seymour: Sitting Tuesday
Seymour isn't in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Mariners, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
Seymour will grab a seat on the bench for a second consecutive game after having started the Rays' previous two contests. Yandy Diaz will cover first base instead Tuesday while Richie Palacios serves as the DH.
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Nick Kurtz 1B | ATH
Athletics' Nick Kurtz: Back in action Tuesday
Kurtz (oblique) is starting at first base and batting leadoff Tuesday against the Cardinals.
The rookie first baseman is back in the lineup Tuesday after missing the previous three games due to oblique discomfort. Kurtz will attempt to get back on track after going 4-for-20 with five walks, a homer, five runs and nine strikeouts in the nine games preceding the injury.
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Warming Bernabel 3B | COL
Rockies' Warming Bernabel: Absence continuing Tuesday
Bernabel (knee/quadriceps) is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Giants.
The rookie corner infielder will sit for a third straight game as he continues to manage a bruised left knee and quad. Kyle Farmer is starting at first base Tuesday in place of Bernabel.
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Spencer Steer 1B | CIN
Reds' Spencer Steer: Out of lineup again Tuesday
Steer (leg) remains out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Blue Jays.
Steer will miss a second straight start because of a lingering leg issue. He was able to appear in Monday's game off the bench and presumably will be available again Tuesday. Sal Stewart is again handling first base and batting sixth for the Reds.
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Spencer Steer 1B | CIN
Reds' Spencer Steer: Enters late
Steer (leg) entered Monday's game as a replacement at first base and went 0-for-1 in a 5-4 win over Toronto.
Steer opened the game on the bench due to a nagging leg issue, which is purportedly not serious. His departure from the lineup opened a slot for prospect Sal Stewart, who made his MLB debut as the starting first baseman. Steer, who eventually replaced Stewart for defensive purposes, seemingly will be ready to play a full nine innings Tuesday.
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Sal Stewart 1B | CIN
Reds' Sal Stewart: Makes MLB debut
Stewart started at first base and went 1-for-3 with a run scored in Monday's 5-4 win over the Blue Jays.
Stewart was called up Monday and made his big-league debut while filling in at first base for Spencer Steer (leg). The highly regarded prospect singled in his first at-bat and scored on a Ke'Bryan Hayes double. In addition to first base, Stewart could see time at second base, DH and third base when Hayes needs a breather.
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Jake Burger 3B | TEX
Rangers' Jake Burger: Contributes to comeback win
Burger went 1-for-2 with a triple, an RBI and a run scored in Monday's 7-5 extra-inning win over the Diamondbacks.
Burger was activated off the injured list Monday but did not start the game. He entered as a pinch hitter in the top of the ninth inning and delivered a run-producing triple before scoring the tying run that sent the game into the extra frame. He finished out at first base. Burger may not return to a full-time role, per Jesse Borek of MLB.com. Texas manager Bruce Bochy said the club will "pick our spots" with Burger, who is still dealing with residual issues in his wrist. The Rangers have no shortage of options on the roster that can fill in at first base, including Rowdy Tellez, Josh Smith and Ezequiel Duran.
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Tyler Locklear 3B | ARI
Diamondbacks' Tyler Locklear: Homers in extra-inning loss
Locklear went 1-for-2 with a solo home run and a walk in Monday's 7-5 extra-inning loss to the Rangers.
Locklear hit his third homer of the year in the second inning. His last long ball also came against Texas on Aug. 11. The first baseman's blast snapped an 0-for-20 skid over his previous seven games. Despite those struggles, he's set to start a majority of the time at first base following Pavin Smith's season-ending quad injury. Locklear is batting just .163 with six RBI, nine runs scored and two stolen bases over 97 plate appearances, so he still has plenty of work to do to prove himself in the majors.