MLB Player News
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Josh Rojas 3B | CHW
Diamondbacks' Josh Rojas: Doubles twice in three-hit game
Rojas went 3-for-5 with a pair of doubles and an RBI in Sunday's 4-3 extra-inning loss to the Giants.
Rojas collected six hits in three games in this weekend series versus the Giants. He added four RBI, two runs scored and a pair of stolen bases. He slumped in September, but he could finish the year strong with a small burst of offense in the final week. The versatile 28-year-old has maintained a .268/.348/.383 slash line with eight home runs, 54 RBI, 65 runs scored, 22 stolen bases and 24 doubles through 122 contests this season.
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Bryson Stott 2B | PHI
Phillies' Bryson Stott: Steals base, drives in three
Stott went 2-for-3 with a double, three RBI, two runs scored and a stolen base in Sunday's 8-1 win over Washington.
Stott brought home one run in the second inning before knocking a two-run double in the fourth. He had driven in just three runs over his previous 12 games while going 6-for-42 (.143). On the year, the rookie infielder is slashing .232/.292/.348 with 12 steals and 29 extra-base hits through 124 games.
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Nico Hoerner 2B | CHC
Cubs' Nico Hoerner: Two runs, two RBI
Hoerner went 1-for-4 with two RBI and two runs scored in Sunday's win over the Reds.
Hoerner got in on Sunday's rout of the Reds with four combined runs and RBI despite recording just one total base on the afternoon. The 25-year-old now has 54 RBI and 56 runs on the season to go along with 19 stolen bases and nine home runs over 132 games. Since returning to the lineup Sept. 25 after dealing with a triceps injury, Hoerner is 4-for-28 with two runs scored and five RBI.
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David Villar 1B | SF
Giants' David Villar: Not in Sunday's lineup
Villar is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Diamondbacks, Maria I. Guardado of MLB.com reports.
Villar has a .559 OPS and 37.5 percent strikeout rate in his past 10 contests and will take a seat Sunday. Evan Longoria will start at the hot corner in the series finale versus Arizona.
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Thairo Estrada 2B | BAL
Giants' Thairo Estrada: Steals two bags in loss
Estrada went 1-for-4 with an RBI and two steals in Saturday's loss to the Diamondbacks.
Estrada nabbed second base twice, both times against righty starter Drey Jameson and catcher Cooper Hummel. The second baseman has been slumping during his last eight games, slashing .185/.241/.222 with only one extra-base hit (a double) over 29 plate appearances.
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Gavin Lux SS | TB
Dodgers' Gavin Lux: Added to Saturday's lineup
Lux was added to the lineup for Saturday's game against Colorado, Kirsten Watson of SportsNet LA reports.
Although left-hander Kyle Freeland is starting for the Rockies on Saturday, Lux will join the Dodgers' starting nine after Justin Turner (lower leg) was scratched. Lux is starting at the keystone and batting eighth.
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Luis Urias 2B | ATH
Brewers' Luis Urias: Still on bench Saturday
Urias isn't starting Saturday against Miami.
Urias has hit safely in each of his last seven games, hitting .276 with two doubles, four runs, an RBI and five strikeouts during that time. However, he'll be on the bench for a second consecutive matchup while Jace Peterson starts at the hot corner and bats seventh.
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Gavin Lux SS | TB
Dodgers' Gavin Lux: Resting Saturday
Lux isn't in the lineup Saturday against Colorado, Juan Toribio of MLB.com reports.
Lux hasn't started against any left-handed pitchers since returning from a back injury, and he'll head to the bench with southpaw Kyle Freeland on the mound Saturday. Hanser Alberto is starting at the keystone and batting ninth.
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Josh Rojas 3B | CHW
Diamondbacks' Josh Rojas: Adds steal in loss
Rojas went 2-for-4 with a double, an RBI, a stolen base and a run scored in Friday's 10-4 loss to the Giants.
This was Rojas' first multi-hit effort since Sept. 11. The 28-year-old had a rough month, going 15-for-74 (.203), which cost him some playing time in combination with sloppy defense. He's been more good than bad in 2022 overall, logging a .264/.345/.376 slash line with eight home runs, 51 RBI, 64 runs scored and 21 steals in 120 games.
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Brendan Rodgers 2B | BOS
Rockies' Brendan Rodgers: Perfect at plate Friday
Rodgers went 3-for-3 with a double, a walk and a run scored in Friday's 10-1 loss to the Dodgers.
Rodgers snapped an 0-for-15 skid that dated back to Sept. 13, though he had a minimal stay on the injured list with a hamstring issue in that span. He was the only Colorado batter to log multiple hits in Friday's blowout loss. The second baseman lifted his season slash line to .263/.321/.399 with the productive effort, and he's added 11 home runs, 61 RBI, 69 runs scored and 30 doubles through 132 contests.