MLB Player News
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Nolan Gorman 3B | STL
Cardinals' Nolan Gorman: Launches 10th homer
Gorman went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run and a second run scored in Tuesday's 12-6 loss to the Dodgers.
Gorman's blast in the second inning tied the game at 2-2. He's hit safely in all four of his games since returning from a back injury that landed him on the injured list for a brief stay. He's up to 10 homers on the year while slashing .227/.311/.417 across 70 contests. Despite the middling power production, the infielder is trending in the right direction and has a clear path to playing time while Nolan Arenado (shoulder) is out.
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Thairo Estrada 2B | COL
Rockies' Thairo Estrada: Exits early Tuesday
Estrada was pulled from Tuesday's game versus Toronto with an apparent injury, Patrick Saunders of The Denver Post reports.
Estrada awkwardly stepped on first base while trying to beat out a double play in the sixth inning, and he appeared to be grabbing at his right hamstring as he went down. With Orlando Arcia (undisclosed) also exiting with an injury Tuesday and Ryan Ritter (finger) already on the injured list, the Rockies may need to turn to their minor-league depth for infield help if Estrada's injury forces him to miss any amount of time.
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Javier Sanoja 3B | MIA
Marlins' Javier Sanoja: Power surge continues
Sanoja went 1-for-2 with a solo home run in Monday's loss to the Astros.
The 22-year-old utility player began the night on the bench, but Sanoja wound up supplying the Marlins with their first run when he pinch hit for Jakob Marsee in the seventh inning and took Bryan King deep. It was Sanoja's fourth homer of the season, and three of them have come in his last two games. Over 10 contests since the All-Star break, he's batting .385 (10-for-26) with six of his hits going for extra bases, a surge that could earn him more playing time all over the diamond -- he's made at least one appearance at every position except catcher and right field in 2025.
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Edmundo Sosa 3B | PHI
Phillies' Edmundo Sosa: Homers, scores thrice in rout
Sosa went 3-for-4 with a solo home run and three runs scored in Monday's 13-3 win over the Orioles.
Sosa singled and scored on a pair of Kyle Schwarber homers before adding his own 429-foot blast in the ninth inning. The 29-year-old has drawn eight starts and appeared in 11 games at second and third base since Alec Bohm (rib) landed on the injured list July 19, going 8-for-30 with two home runs, five RBI, five runs scored and a stolen base in that span. On the season, he's slashing .273/.313/.430 with five long balls, 26 RBI, 20 runs scored and one steal across 178 plate appearances.
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Ildemaro Vargas 2B | ARI
Diamondbacks' Ildemaro Vargas: Ready for live BP
Vargas (foot) will participate in live batting practice Tuesday, Alex Weiner of ArizonaSports.com reports.
Skipper Torey Lovullo stated Monday that Vargas has already seen live at-bats in a minor-league game, and the goal is to get him more live at-bats later in the week if Tuesday's live BP session goes well. The 24-year-old has been sidelined since June 25 due to a fractured fifth metatarsal in his right foot and will likely need to get through a few more game before being activated.
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Jordan Lawlar 2B | ARI
Diamondbacks' Jordan Lawlar: Set for live BP
Lawlar (hamstring) will take live batting practice Tuesday, Alex Weiner of ArizonaSports.com reports.
Lawlar has been sidelined since suffering a Grade 1 hamstring strain in late June, but he'll take a major step in his recovery Tuesday. Manager Torey Lovullo said Monday that the plan would be to then have Lawlar get into some sort of game situation Thursday. Once healthy, the 23-year-old won't likely have to wait long to join the major-league roster after Arizona dealt starting third baseman Eugenio Suarez to the Mariners ahead of the trade deadline last week.
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Tommy Edman 2B | LAD
Dodgers' Tommy Edman: Officially placed on IL
Edman (ankle) was placed on the 10-day injured list by the Dodgers on Monday, David Vassegh of AM 570 LA Sports reports.
Edman will head to the IL, as expected, after suffering a sprained right ankle during Sunday's 3-0 win over the Rays. The had previously tweaked his ankle last week, but this time around it was more serious. He'll be forced to miss at least 10 days, and in a corresponding move, Max Muncy (knee) was activated from the 10-day IL on Monday.
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Nolan Gorman 3B | STL
Cardinals' Nolan Gorman: Not in Monday's lineup
Gorman is absent from the lineup for Monday's game against the Dodgers.
Gorman was a late insertion into the Cardinals' lineup Sunday in San Diego in place of Brendan Donovan (personal), marking his third straight start at the hot corner since Nolan Arenado (shoulder) was shelved. Thomas Saggese will start at third base and bat seventh Monday.
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Brendan Donovan 2B | STL
Cardinals' Brendan Donovan: Returns to Cardinals' lineup
Donovan (personal) will start at second base and bat leadoff in Monday's game versus the Dodgers.
Donovan had to be scratched from Sunday's lineup against the Padres due to a family emergency, but he has rejoined the Cardinals and is ready to go for Monday's series opener in Los Angeles. The All-Star has been scuffling at the plate lately, going 2-for-26 over his last 30 plate appearances.
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Edmundo Sosa 3B | PHI
Phillies' Edmundo Sosa: Picking up fourth straight start
Sosa will start at second base and bat eighth in Monday's game against the Orioles.
Sosa will pick up his fourth straight start in the Philadelphia infield, with two starts coming against righties and two coming against lefties. He'll likely remain a staple in the lineup versus lefties as a platoon mate for the left-handed-hitting Bryson Stott at second base, but Sosa could still give way to Otto Kemp at third base more often than not when the Phillies face righties. Kemp and Sosa will both see their opportunities at the hot corner dry up once Alec Bohm (rib) is cleared to return from the injured list.