MLB Player News
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Thairo Estrada 2B | BAL
Giants' Thairo Estrada: Out of lineup
Estrada will sit Friday against the White Sox, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.
Estrada hits the bench after going hitless in his last two games, dropping his OPS on the season down to .697. Donovan Walton will start at shortstop in his absence.
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Gavin Lux SS | TB
Dodgers' Gavin Lux: Gets Friday off
Lux will sit Friday against the Padres, Jeff Sanders of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.
Lux sat only twice in June, but his first off day in July comes on the first day of the month. Max Muncy will get the start at second base.
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Nolan Gorman 3B | STL
Cardinals' Nolan Gorman: Remains out of lineup
Gorman (hand) is not in the starting lineup for Friday's contest against the Phillies, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.
Gorman will miss a second consecutive game while nursing a hand injury, but he told John Denton of MLB.com that he has no limitations moving forward. Albert Pujols is starting at designated hitter and batting sixth in the series opener Friday.
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Nico Hoerner 2B | CHC
Cubs' Nico Hoerner: Day off Friday
Hoerner is not in the starting lineup for Friday's contest with the Red Sox.
Hoerner will get a day off after he went 7-for-13 with a double, two RBI and two runs during a three-game series against the Reds. He currently owns an eight-game hit streak, raising his average from .271 to .310 over that stretch. Andrelton Simmons will start at shortstop and bat ninth in Friday's series opener.
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Michael Chavis 2B | CIN
Pirates' Michael Chavis: Not starting Thursday
Chavis isn't in the lineup Thursday against the Brewers.
Right-hander Adrian Houser is starting for Milwaukee on Thursday, and Chavis will be out of the lineup for the third time in the last four games. Josh VanMeter is starting at first base while Hoy Park takes over at the keystone.
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Brendan Rodgers 2B | BOS
Rockies' Brendan Rodgers: Posts three hits including homer
Rodgers went 3-for-4 with a home run, a double and three RBI in Wednesday's loss to the Dodgers.
Rodgers knocked in three of Colorado's four runs in the contest, recording an RBI double in the fourth inning, a run-scoring single in the sixth and a solo homer in the eighth. This was the infielder's third straight multi-hit game, and he went 7-for-11 with five RBI in the series against Los Angeles. Rodgers' homer Wednesday was his seventh of the season but his first since June 5.
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Brandon Drury 2B | KC
Reds' Brandon Drury: Goes deep in loss
Drury went 2-for-5 with a solo home run and an additional run scored in a loss to the Cubs on Wednesday.
Drury's ninth-inning solo shot came with the Reds far out of contention for a win, but it at least gave fantasy managers who roster him something to smile about. The long ball was his 16th of the campaign, tying the career-best mark he established in more than twice as many games in 2016. Drury's breakout 2022 campaign also includes a solid .279/.337/.541 slash line and 40 RBI over 267 plate appearances.
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Luis Urias 2B | TOR
Brewers' Luis Urias: Clubs two-run homer
Urias went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run during Wednesday's 5-3 win against the Rays.
The 25-year-old launched a two-run shot during Tuesday's victory and went deep again during Wednesday's contest. Urias posted a .478 OPS across his first 19 games in June, but he's gone 6-for-14 with two home runs, a double, six RBI and three runs in his past four contests.
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Nolan Gorman 3B | STL
Cardinals' Nolan Gorman: Tending to sore hand
Gorman is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Marlins due to a sore left hand, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.
The lefty-hitting Gorman was on the bench for Tuesday's win while lefty Braxton Garrett was on the hill for Miami, but the hand injury explains why the rookie is out of the lineup Wednesday against a righty (Sandy Alcantara). According to Jones, Gorman initially picked up the injury in Monday's 9-0 loss, when he fouled a ball off the bottom of the hand. He was able to field grounders and take swings Wednesday, and with the benefit of a team off day Thursday, Gorman could be ready to play this weekend in Philadelphia. Brendan Donovan will replace Gorman at the keystone in Wednesday's series finale.