MLB Player News
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Nico Hoerner 2B | CHC
Cubs' Nico Hoerner: Doubles, swipes base in loss
Hoerner went 2-for-4 with a double, a stolen base and a run scored in Saturday's 5-4 loss to the Rays.
Hoerner extended his hitting streak to eight games, and he has multiple hits in each of his last three contests. The speedy infielder is now batting .297 for the season, which would be his best average since he hit .302 across only 44 games back in 2021. Hoerner is also up to 27 stolen bases this year, and if he swipes three more bags he'll reach the 30-steal plateau for the third straight season.
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Thomas Saggese 2B | STL
Cardinals' Thomas Saggese: Collects three hits vs. Milwaukee
Saggese went 3-for-4 with an RBI and a run scored during the Cardinals' 9-8 extra-inning loss to the Brewers on Saturday.
Saturday marked Saggese's fourth game this season with at least three hits, two of which have come over his last three games. Saggese has started at shortstop in four consecutive games and will be the starter moving forward after Masyn Winn (knee) was shut down for the rest of the season. Saggese has gone 11-for-39 (.282) with four RBI, three doubles and a steal since Sept. 1.
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Miguel Rojas 2B | LAD
Dodgers' Miguel Rojas: Notches fourth steal
Rojas went 1-for-4 with a double, a walk, two RBI, one stolen base and one run scored in Saturday's 13-7 win over the Giants.
Rojas has logged two steals over his last five games, and he's up to four thefts on the season. The utility infielder has gone 12-for-36 (.333) over his last 11 games, seeing time mainly between second base and third base. Rojas has a decent .262/.321/.393 slash line on the year while adding six home runs, 24 RBI, 31 runs scored and 15 doubles through 276 plate appearances.
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Matt McLain 2B | CIN
Reds' Matt McLain: Getting rest Saturday
McLain isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Athletics.
McLain will get a breather Saturday after going 9-for-32 (.281) with a homer, four RBI and six runs scored through his first 10 games of September. Gavin Lux will start at the keystone instead, moving TJ Friedl into the DH spot and opening up center field for Will Benson.
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Ildemaro Vargas 2B | ARI
Diamondbacks' Ildemaro Vargas: Resting Saturday
Vargas isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against Minnesota.
After collecting a base hit in each of his last four games, Vargas will receive a day to rest while Tim Tawa starts at first base for the Diamondbacks.
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Ketel Marte 2B | ARI
Diamondbacks' Ketel Marte: Returning to action Saturday
Marte (foot) will start at second base and bat second Saturday against the Twins.
Marte was able to get through pregame activities without any problems, so he'll receive the green light to return to Arizona's lineup Saturday. The 31-year-old will aim to break out of a slump after going 3-for-26 with an RBI and two runs scored over his last seven games.
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Tommy Edman 2B | LAD
Dodgers' Tommy Edman: Not in Saturday's lineup
Edman isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game versus the Giants, Kirsten Watson of Spectrum SportsNet LA reports.
Edman will retreat to the bench after going 1-for-8 with a run scored in two games since his return from the injured list. While he rests, Miguel Rojas will start at second base, and Michael Conforto, Andy Pages and Teoscar Hernandez will patrol the outfield.
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Hye Seong Kim 2B | LAD
Dodgers' Hyeseong Kim: Sitting in fourth straight
Kim isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against San Francisco, Kirsten Watson of Spectrum SportsNet LA reports.
Saturday marks the fourth straight game that will begin with Kim on the bench, as he's been conceding starts at the keystone to Miguel Rojas and Tommy Edman. Kim looks as though he'll have to settle for a regular reserve role with the recent return of Edman from the injured list creating a logjam in the infield.
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Ketel Marte 2B | ARI
Diamondbacks' Ketel Marte: Tests come back negative
A CT scan and an MRI on Marte's right foot came back negative Saturday, Steve Gilbert of MLB.com reports.
Marte sat out Friday's game due to a bruised right foot, and multiple tests have now confirmed that his injury isn't more serious than the team initially thought. The star second baseman will test his foot before Saturday's game against the Twins to determine whether he'll return to the starting lineup.
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Xavier Edwards 2B | MIA
Marlins' Xavier Edwards: Scratched from Saturday's lineup
Edwards has been removed from Saturday's lineup due to right wrist discomfort, Daniel Alvarez-Montes of ElExtraBase.com reports.
Edwards was initially penciled in as Miami's leadoff hitter and starter at second base, but he'll instead begin the contest on the bench. It's not clear if he may be available to enter later in the game. Miami should release an updated lineup shortly.