MLB Player News
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Ronny Simon RF | PIT
Pirates' Ronny Simon: Recalled from Triple-A
The Pirates recalled Simon from Triple-A Indianapolis on Wednesday.
Simon made his MLB debut with Pittsburgh earlier this season, slashing .234/.327/.277 with two doubles, five RBI, six runs scored and a 7:7 BB:K across his first 56 big-league plate appearances. He'll provide the Pirates with some middle-infield and outfield depth.
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Ketel Marte 2B | ARI
Diamondbacks' Ketel Marte: Delivers decisive blow
Marte went 2-for-4 with a home run, two RBI and a stolen base in Tuesday's 3-2 win over the Rangers.
Marte provided the winning margin with a solo homer in the ninth inning. It was the 22nd home run in 87 games for Marte, who has reached base safely in 10 consecutive contests, slashing .308/.413/.538 with two home runs, eight RBI, 10 runs scored and one stolen base during that stretch.
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Casey Schmitt 2B | SF
Giants' Casey Schmitt: Racks up four hits in loss
Schmitt went 4-for-5 with a double and one run scored in Tuesday's 5-1 loss to the Padres.
Schmitt had nearly half of the Giants' 10 hits, as well as their lone extra-base knock. The infielder got a look in the two hole Tuesday -- the first time he's batted higher than fifth all season. He's started August 11-for-36 (.306), but it's unclear if the lineup shuffle will stick. Schmitt has a .254/.322/.413 slash line with seven home runs, 24 RBI, 20 runs scored, nine doubles and no stolen bases across 209 plate appearances this season.
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Jose Iglesias 2B | SD
Padres' Jose Iglesias: Provides rare pop in win
Iglesias went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run in Tuesday's 5-1 win over the Giants.
Iglesias restored the Padres' lead at 3-1 when he took Robbie Ray deep in the second inning. This was Iglesias' first homer of the year, and it came with the reserve infielder taking a turn at designated hitter. He's now at a .234/.305/.285 slash line with 27 RBI, 23 runs scored, nine doubles and four stolen bases across 265 plate appearances. He's looking at career-low numbers in nearly every area, and he won't get many chances to add to them as a part-time player in a strong offense.
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Brice Turang 2B | MIL
Brewers' Brice Turang: Nursing finger injury
Turang was removed from Tuesday's game against the Pirates due to a pinky injury, Curt Hogg of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.
Manager Pat Murphy said after the game that Turang's finger was giving him trouble before Tuesday's contest. However, it seems the Platinum Glover's removal in the seventh inning had more to do with the fact that the Brewers were already leading 12-0 at that point. Because he was able to play through his injury Tuesday and hit a home run off Paul Skenes in the process -- Turang's fourth homer in five games -- the 25-year-old may be able to stick in the lineup when the Brewers go for the series sweep Wednesday.
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Tyler Fitzgerald 2B | SF
Giants' Tyler Fitzgerald: Back in majors
The Giants recalled Fitzgerald from Triple-A Sacramento on Tuesday, Shayna Rubin of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
Fitzgerald has started exclusively at second base with the major-league team this season. However, he played two games in right field after being optioned to Sacramento on July 9 and could see time there with San Francisco this time around. After the demotion, the 27-year-old slashed .250/.333/.346 with two home runs and 28 strikeouts across 117 plate appearances. With his promotion Tuesday, the Giants optioned Carson Whisenhunt to Triple-A Sacramento in a corresponding move.
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Brendan Donovan 2B | STL
Cardinals' Brendan Donovan: Back in lineup Tuesday
Donovan (groin) is back in the lineup and batting leadoff Tuesday against the Rockies.
Donovan hasn't started since last Friday, but he did pinch-hit Monday against the Rockies, delivering a go-ahead two-run double in the bottom of the eighth inning. The All-Star second baseman is slashing .280/.351/.406 with 25 doubles, nine home runs, 45 RBI, 57 runs scored, three stolen bases and a 40:61 BB:K across 467 trips to the plate this season.
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Brice Turang 2B | MIL
Brewers' Brice Turang: Power surge continues in rout
Turang went 1-for-4 with a solo home run and a walk in Monday's 7-1 win over Pittsburgh.
Although Turang's seven-game hitting streak came to an end as a pinch hitter in Sunday's win over the Mets, he now has at least one knock in eight consecutive starts. The speedy second baseman is on a tear to begin August -- Turang is hitting .353 with five homers, three doubles, 11 RBI and two stolen bases over 34 at-bats so far this month.
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Brendan Donovan 2B | STL
Cardinals' Brendan Donovan: Delivers clutch hit off bench
Donovan (groin) recorded a two-RBI double in a pinch-hit appearance Monday against the Rockies.
Donovan was called upon in the bottom of the eighth inning and put his club ahead with a clutch double. The 28-year-old hadn't taken an at-bat since Friday due to a left groin injury, but if he emerges from Monday's matchup feeling healthy, there's a chance he could return to the starting lineup Tuesday.