MLB Player News
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Luis Urias 2B | ATH
Athletics' Luis Urias: Sitting after three straight starts
Urias is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Orioles.
Urias has moved past a back issue and got the start at second base in the prior three games while going 4-for-11 with a walk, two RBI and two runs. He'll give way to Max Schuemann at the keystone Sunday, but Urias should have a fairly clear path to playing time while Max Muncy (hand) and Jacob Wilson (forearm) are on the shelf.
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Christian Moore 2B | LAA
Angels' Christian Moore: Getting rest day
Moore is not in the Angels' starting lineup against the Tigers on Saturday, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.
Moore was reinstated from the 10-day injured list this past Sunday and will get a breather after playing in the Angels' last five games, going 3-for-16 (.188) with three runs and four walks over that span. Luis Rengifo will start at the keystone and bat seventh.
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Adam Frazier 2B | KC
Royals' Adam Frazier: Not starting Saturday
Frazier is not in the Royals' starting lineup against the Twins on Saturday.
Frazier will take a seat after going 0-for-4 in Friday's series opener. Randal Grichuk, Kyle Isbel and Mike Yastrzemski will start in the outfield from left to right for the Royals on Saturday. Frazier has gone 5-for-24 (.208) with one home run and four RBI in seven games since the beginning of August.
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Michael Massey 2B | KC
Royals' Michael Massey: Resuming assignment
Massey (wrist/back) will resume his rehab assignment at Triple-A Omaha on Saturday.
Massey was pulled off his rehab assignment from a fractured right wrist last week due to a back injury, but he's now been given the green light to return to action in Triple-A. It's unclear how many more reps in the minors the Royals will look to give the 27-year-old, though he should be able to rejoin the active roster later this month, barring any additional setbacks.
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Mauricio Dubon 2B | HOU
Astros' Mauricio Dubon: Day off Saturday
Dubon isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Yankees.
Dubon has collected a base hit in each of his last four contests, but he'll take a seat on the bench to begin Saturday's contest while Ramon Urias starts at second base.
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Jazz Chisholm 2B | NYY
Yankees' Jazz Chisholm: Out of Saturday's lineup
Chisholm isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Astros.
Although Chisholm doesn't typically step out of the lineup against southpaws, the Yankees will keep him and his left-handed bat on the bench Saturday against fellow lefty Framber Valdez. Jose Caballero will fill in at the keystone and bat eighth.
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Cole Young 2B | SEA
Mariners' Cole Young: Receiving afternoon off
Young is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the White Sox.
The Mariners will give Cal Raleigh a day off from catching but are keeping his bat in the lineup at designated hitter, so Jorge Polanco will give up his usual DH duties but stay in the starting nine himself by taking over for Young at second base. Young had started in each of Seattle's last six games, going 6-for-17 with a home run, a stolen base, four walks, four RBI and four runs to improve his season-long slash line to .252/.326/.352 over 179 plate appearances.
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Luis Urias 2B | ATH
Athletics' Luis Urias: Back in action Thursday
Urias (back) will start at second base and bat eighth in Thursday's game versus the Nationals.
Urias missed the last two games while dealing with a back issue, but he feels well enough to give it a go in Thursday's series finale. The veteran infielder will bring a .677 OPS into play Thursday.
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Jonathan India 2B | KC
Royals' Jonathan India: Homers from No. 7 lineup spot
India went 2-for-4 with a three-run home run an and an additional run scored in Wednesday's 7-3 win over Boston.
India dropped down to the No. 7 spot in Kansas City's lineup to make way for the lefty-hitting Mike Yastrzemski in the leadoff spot, and the former responded by going deep for the sixth time this year. It's unclear if the move will stick against right-handed pitching going forward -- the Royals faced righty Dustin May on Wednesday -- but it's initially not the most encouraging sign for India's rest-of-season fantasy outlook. Since the start of June, India is also slashing a pedestrian .237/.318/.382 with five homers, 15 doubles, 22 RBI and zero stolen bases covering 234 plate appearances.
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Max Schuemann 2B | ATH
Athletics' Max Schuemann: Getting fourth straight start
Schuemann will start at second base and bat ninth in Wednesday's game against the Nationals.
With Luis Urias (back) sitting out the series finale, Schuemann will stay in the lineup for the fourth game in a row and will make his second straight start at the keystone. Assuming Urias is able to recover from the back issue in short order, he'll likely be part of a three-man committee with Schuemann and Gio Urshela to fill out the second-base and third-base spots until Max Muncy (hand) returns from the injured list.