MLB Player News
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Thairo Estrada 2B | BAL
Giants' Thairo Estrada: Records three hits, steals base
Estrada went 3-for-5 with a double, a run and a stolen base in Wednesday's 7-3 victory over St. Louis.
Estrada has been a catalyst on offense all season for San Francisco, and Wednesday was no different. He reached base three times and recorded his ninth multi-hit effort through 23 games thus far. Estrada is slashing an impressive .326/.374/.511 with four homers, seven RBI and seven thefts through 99 plate appearances.
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Nico Hoerner 2B | CHC
Cubs' Nico Hoerner: Records 10th theft
Hoerner went 1-for-5 with an RBI and a stolen base in a loss to the Padres on Wednesday.
Hoerner gave the Cubs a one-run lead with an RBI single in the fifth inning, but that was the final run the team was able to score. The second baseman also continued his solid season on the basepaths, recording his 10th steal -- tied for second-most in the league. Through 23 games, Hoerner is already halfway to the career-high total of 20 thefts that he registered over 135 contests last season.
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Ha-seong Kim 2B | ATL
Padres' Ha-Seong Kim: Swipes two bags in win
Kim went 2-for-3 with a walk, two runs and two stolen bases in a 5-3 victory versus the Cubs on Wednesday.
Kim came into the contest in the midst of an eight-game slump during which he batted just 2-for-25 with 10 strikeouts. The infielder gained some positive momentum toward snapping the cold stretch by reaching base three times and scoring two of the Padres' five runs. Kim no doubt made his fantasy managers happy by adding two steals, giving him three in three attempts on the campaign.
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Taylor Motter 2B | STL
Cardinals' Taylor Motter: Returns to big leagues
Motter signed a one-year, major-league contract with the Cardinals on Wednesday and was added to their active 26-man roster, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.
St. Louis removed Motter from its 40-man roster this past Sunday, but he passed through waivers unclaimed and will now get another shot in the big leagues following the demotion of Jordan Walker. Motter, 33, is a career .192/.264/.310 hitter in 466 plate appearances at the MLB level.
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Luis Arraez 2B | SF
Marlins' Luis Arraez: Returns to lineup
Arraez (knee) is back in the lineup Wednesday in Atlanta, starting at second base and batting cleanup, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.
He missed three straight contests with a bruised left knee, but Arraez is feeling well enough to give it a go Wednesday against Atlanta right-hander Bryce Elder. Jean Segura will head to the bench to open up a spot in the starting nine for Arraez.
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Josh Rojas 3B | CHW
Diamondbacks' Josh Rojas: Resting against lefty
Rojas is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Royals.
The lefty-hitting Rojas will take a seat for the series finale with the Royals while southpaw Ryan Yarbrough toes the rubber for Kansas City. Emmanuel Rivera will replace Rojas at third base.
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Alan Trejo SS | COL
Rockies' Alan Trejo: Tallies first stolen base
Trejo went 0-for-3 with a walk, a run and a stolen base Tuesday against the Guardians.
Trejo was in the lineup for the seventh time in the last eight games, as he's taken over as Colorado's primary second baseman. He hasn't taken advantage of that extra run by collecting only four hits across 26 at-bats. Trejo's performance could improve when the Rockies return home, but his primary value to the team will remain his work with the glove.
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Ji-Hwan Bae 2B | NYM
Pirates' Ji Hwan Bae: Pilfers two bags in loss
Bae went 2-for-4 with two runs scored and two stolen bases in Tuesday's 8-7 loss to the Dodgers.
Getting the start in center field and batting eighth, the utility player ran wild against Noah Syndergaard, who had trouble keeping runners close even before MLB made basestealing easier. Bae is up to seven stolen bases in eight attempts this season, but the 23-year-old hasn't done much else to make a fantasy impact, slashing .224/.288/.343 through 74 plate appearances with two homers, eight RBI and 13 runs.
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Thairo Estrada 2B | BAL
Giants' Thairo Estrada: Steals bag Tuesday
Estrada went 1-for-4 with a stolen base and a run scored in Tuesday's 5-4 win over the Cardinals.
Estrada reached on an infield single in the second inning. He stole second base and wound up scoring on the play after a throwing error from Willson Contreras. The 27-year-old has tallied at least a hit in 10 of his last 12 games and is slashing .310/.362/.494 with four homers, seven RBI, 18 runs, six stolen bases and a 5:20 BB:K over 94 plate appearances.
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Josh Rojas 3B | CHW
Diamondbacks' Josh Rojas: Returns to lineup
Rojas started at third base and went 0-for-4 in Tuesday's 5-4 loss to Kansas City.
Rojas returned to the lineup after getting Monday off and was back at leadoff. The infielder has slumped of late, going hitless over the last 13 at-bats. With left-hander Ryan Yarbrough scheduled to throw Wednesday, Rojas could get another off day while Evan Longoria mans the hot corner.