MLB Player News
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Gavin Lux SS | TB
Dodgers' Gavin Lux: Receiving callup
Lux is being called up by the Dodgers on Saturday, Bob Nightengale of USA Today reports.
It was only a matter of time before Lux was finally recalled to the major league squad. He is the Dodgers' top prospect and one of the top overall prospects in all of baseball and should figure to assume the everyday role at second base. Chris Taylor figures to be his backup at the position but could still find starts at other spots around the diamond.
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Mark Mathias 2B | CIN
Brewers' Mark Mathias: Capitalizing on opportunities
Mathias went 2-for-4 with a double and two RBI in Friday's victory over the Pirates.
Mathias has started just seven games all season, but he has made the most of his opportunities, tallying nine hits in 28 at-bats -- good for a .321 batting average. He appears to have found a regular role for now, as he manned a corner outfield spot each of the last three times the Brewers faced a left-handed starter.
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Jeff McNeil 2B | ATH
Mets' Jeff McNeil: Not in Saturday's lineup
McNeil isn't in Saturday's lineup against the Yankees, Justin Toscano of The Bergen Record reports.
McNeil started both games of Friday's doubleheader, but he'll get a day off Saturday. Brandon Nimmo will shift to left field with Billy Hamilton starting in center field.
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Ketel Marte 2B | ARI
Diamondbacks' Ketel Marte: Scores two runs against Giants
Marte went 2-for-3 a double and two runs scored in Friday's win over San Francisco.
Marte continues to produce at a steady rate and has been one of the most consistent hitters in the Diamondbacks lineup. The star second baseman is hitting .309 with eight doubles, eight RBI and 11 runs scored in 97 at-bats this month.
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Amed Rosario 3B | NYY
Mets' Amed Rosario: Blasts walkoff home run
Rosario went 1-for-1 with a two-run home run in Friday's Game 2 win against the Yankees.
Rosario wasn't in the lineup for the second game of Friday's twin bill, but he entered as a pinch hitter in the seventh inning and ended the contest with a home run. Rosario has largely struggled to begin the season as he's hitting .215 with three home runs and 10 RBI.
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Amed Rosario 3B | NYY
Mets' Amed Rosario: Not starting second game
Rosario isn't in the lineup for the second game of Friday's doubleheader against the Yankees.
Rosario went 1-for-3 with a strikeout in the first game Friday, and he'll retreat to the bench for Game 2. Luis Guillorme will start at shortstop in his absence.
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Luis Urias 2B | ATH
Brewers' Luis Urias: Gets chance to lead off
Urias will hit leadoff in Friday's game against the Pirates.
Urias has not higher than seventh since making his season debut Aug. 10, but he will get a chance to head up the batting order Friday. Urias has slowed some since getting off to a hot start, but he has done a good job getting on base, posting a .362 OBP over 14 games.
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Luis Garcia 1B | WAS
Nationals' Luis Garcia: Not starting Friday
Garcia is not in the lineup Friday against the Red Sox.
Garcia started 10 of 12 games since being called up Aug. 14 and has a .317/.333/.439 slash line in 42 plate appearances, but he'll receive a day off with lefty Martin Perez pitching for Boston. Josh Harrison starts at the keystone Friday for the Nationals.
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Ozzie Albies 2B | ATL
Braves' Ozzie Albies: Not returning during road trip
Albies (wrist) is unlikely to rejoin Atlanta before the end of its current road trip, which lasts through Wednesday, Mark Bowman of MLB.com reports.
He hit from both sides of the plate earlier this week, but Atlanta will understandably wait until he is 100 percent before slotting him back into the lineup. It sounds like next weekend's home series against the Nationals would be the earliest Albies could return.
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Logan Forsythe 2B | LAD
Marlins' Logan Forsythe: Out with oblique strain
Forsythe was placed on the 45-day injured list Friday with a right oblique strain.
The veteran infielder presumably suffered the injury during Tuesday's doubleheader against the Mets, when he went 0-for-2. Forsythe doesn't have an official timeline for his return, but his placement on the 45-day injured list rules him out for the rest of the regular season, at least.