MLB Player News
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Josh Rojas 3B | KC
Diamondbacks' Josh Rojas: Sitting out versus lefty
Rojas is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Rangers.
As usual, the lefty-hitting Rojas finds himself on the bench while the Diamondbacks oppose a southpaw (Andrew Heaney). Evan Longoria will check in for Rojas at third base.
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Brett Wisely 2B | ATL
Giants' Brett Wisely: Sitting versus lefty
Wisely is not in the starting lineup Wednesday versus the Astros, Maria I. Guardado of MLB.com reports.
After going 0-for-6 while starting the first two games of the series, Wisely will head to the bench as the Giants face off with left-hander Framber Valdez on Wednesday. Austin Slater will replace him in center field and bat first in the series finale with Houston.
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Miguel Vargas 3B | CHW
Dodgers' Miguel Vargas: Impressive in big win
Vargas went 4-for-5 with three doubles, three RBI and two runs scored in Tuesday's 13-1 win over the Phillies.
This was Vargas' fourth multi-hit effort of the campaign, and the first time he logged more than two hits. The 23-year-old infielder had a two-run double in the seventh inning and an RBI single in the eighth as the Dodgers piled on runs late. Vargas is still adjusting to major-league pitching, as evidenced by his .236 batting average, but he's gotten on base at a .367 clip thanks to a 16.5 percent walk rate. He has one home run, one stolen base, 13 RBI, 14 runs scored and eight doubles through 109 plate appearances.
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Ozzie Albies 2B | ATL
Braves' Ozzie Albies: Homers in win
Albies went 2-for-4 with a double and a solo home run in Tuesday's 6-0 win over the Marlins.
Albies opened the scoring with a second-inning homer off Sandy Alcantara. It was the eighth long ball of the season for Albies, matching his total in 64 games last season. The two-hit game snaps a 1-for-14 stretch for the 26-year-old second baseman. Albies is now slashing .252/.298/.513 with 13 runs scored and 24 RBI through 124 plate appearances.
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Ketel Marte 2B | ARI
Diamondbacks' Ketel Marte: Mashes fourth homer
Marte went 2-for-3 with a solo home run and an additional RBI in Tuesday's 6-4 loss against the Rangers.
Marte started the scoring with a first-inning home run. He picked up his second RBI on a sac fly in the second inning. Marte has come across to score 17 runs in 27 games this season, as he hits second in a Diamondbacks lineup producing the 10th-most runs in baseball.
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Brice Turang 2B | MIL
Brewers' Brice Turang: Singles twice, steals bag
Turang went 2-for-4 with one steal in Tuesday's loss against the Rockies.
Turang entered Tuesday with one hit in his previous 18 at-bats. In his first plate appearance, he singled and swiped second for his fourth steal of the season. He did strike out with the tying run on third in the ninth to end the game, but he's now sporting a .603 OPS following Tuesday's production.
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Thairo Estrada 2B | BAL
Giants' Thairo Estrada: Steals base, delivers two hits
Estrada went 2-for-3 with one run scored and one steal in Tuesday's 2-0 win over the Astros.
Estrada got the Giants out to a hot start as he singled, stole second and came around to score in the first inning. He was cut down trying to swipe another bag in the fourth inning. The middle infielder has been spectacular in 2023 with a .902 OPS and nine stolen bases.
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Bryson Stott 2B | PHI
Phillies' Bryson Stott: Dropped to fifth spot in order
Stott will bat fifth for the Phillies on Tuesday against the Dodgers.
Stott has been occupying the leadoff spot against both righties and lefties over the last couple of weeks, but the reigning NL champs will switch things up Tuesday at Dodger Stadium as they welcome Bryce Harper (elbow) back into the fold. Kyle Schwarber is at the top of the order with lefty Julio Urias on the mound for Los Angeles. Trea Turner will hit second and Harper is batting third.
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Nolan Gorman 3B | STL
Cardinals' Nolan Gorman: Sitting against lefty
Gorman isn't starting Tuesday against the Angels, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.
With the left-handed Patrick Sandoval starting for Los Angeles, Gorman will begin Tuesday's game in the dugout. Willson Contreras will take over as St. Louis' designated hitter, and Andrew Knizner will start behind the plate while batting eighth.
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Brendan Donovan 2B | SEA
Cardinals' Brendan Donovan: Sitting against lefty
Donovan isn't starting Tuesday against the Angels, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.
With southpaw Patrick Sandoval slated to start the game for Los Angeles, the left-swinging Donovan will take a seat to begin Tuesday's contest. He'll be replaced at second base by Tommy Edman, allowing Paul DeJong to start at shortstop and bat seventh.