MLB Player News
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Jeff McNeil 2B | ATH
Mets' Jeff McNeil: On bench for series finale
McNeil is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Angels.
The Angels are having a left-hander (Brock Burke) open the contest, and lefty Jake Eder is a candidate to cover multiple innings in relief, so the left-handed-hitting McNeil will be held out of the lineup for the day game. With McNeil on the bench, Tyrone Taylor will pick up a start in center field.
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Jose Iglesias SS | SD
Padres' Jose Iglesias: Sitting after four straight starts
Iglesias is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Marlins.
Iglesias had picked up starts in each of the last four games -- two against right-handed pitchers and two against lefties -- but he'll hit the bench Wednesday as the Padres open up the keystone for Tyler Wade. Though he seems to have temporarily secured a near-everyday role in the San Diego infield, Iglesias will likely be the odd man out of the regular lineup if the Padres acquire Atlanta designated hitter Marcell Ozuna -- or another position player, for that matter -- prior to the July 31 deadline. Talks between San Diego and Atlanta are reportedly intensifying, according to Hector Gomez of Z101Digital.com.
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Hye Seong Kim 2B | LAD
Dodgers' Hyeseong Kim: Drives in two, swipes bag
Kim went 1-for-4 with two RBI and one stolen base in Tuesday's 10-7 loss to the Twins.
Kim was just 1-for-10 with two strikeouts over four games coming out of the All-Star break. While it wasn't a multi-hit performance, Kim supplied a two-run single in the sixth inning -- he had been limited to just one RBI across his last 20 contests. He's now batting .317 with a .782 OPS, two home runs, 15 RBI, 17 runs scored and 12 steals across 133 plate appearances. Kim continues to occupy a strong-side platoon role at second base.
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Adael Amador SS | COL
Rockies' Adael Amador: Another productive performance
Amador went 2-for-3 with two doubles, two RBI and a walk in Tuesday's 8-4 win over the Cardinals.
Amador recorded multiple hits for the second game in a row since being recalled from Triple-A Albuquerque. The highly regarded 22-year-old had a rough start to the season, slashing .146/.240/.225 with one homer and five RBI over 33 games before his May 30 demotion. While his .278 average and .373 OBP over 44 Triple-A games are encouraging, his .409 slugging percentage is underwhelming given the hitter-friendly environment. Still, Amador is off to a strong start in his second stint with the Rockies this season and should see steady playing time on a struggling squad.
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Javier Sanoja SS | MIA
Marlins' Javier Sanoja: Triples off bench
Sanoja went 1-for-2 with an RBI triple during Tuesday's 4-3 win over San Diego.
The 22-year-old entered the contest in the sixth inning at third base for Graham Pauley and logged a pair of at-bats. Sanoja gave the Marlins a much-needed insurance run in the bottom of the eighth inning with an RBI triple that plated Heriberto Hernandez. Since June 27, Sanoja is 7-for-27 (.259) with a double, two triples, six runs scored and four RBI.
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Nico Hoerner 2B | CHC
Cubs' Nico Hoerner: Runs wild in win
Hoerner went 2-for-5 with an RBI and a run scored in Tuesday's 6-0 win over the Royals. He also stole two bases.
Hoerner was once again an effective leadoff hitter against a lefty, and he also continued to be aggressive on the bases. The infielder has three steals in his last three games and 19 for the season in 22 attempts. Hoerner seems to be thriving atop Chicago's lineup when given the opportunity, and his speed remains his greatest fantasy asset.
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Thomas Saggese SS | STL
Cardinals' Thomas Saggese: Scratched Tuesday
Saggese was scratched from the lineup ahead of Tuesday's game versus Colorado, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.
Saggese's removal from the starting nine doesn't seem to be injury-related. Alec Burleson (foot) was cleared to play shortly before first pitch, so he'll enter the lineup in left field and move Brendan Donovan to second base, which leaves no room for Saggese. The 23-year-old doubled during his lone at-bat since being recalled from Triple-A on Saturday but will likely continue to have a hard time getting into the lineup.
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Jack Winkler SS | HOU
Marlins' Jack Winkler: Back in majors
The Marlins recalled Winkler from Triple-A Jacksonville on Tuesday, Christina De Nicola of MLB.com reports.
The 26-year-old has spent the past three weeks in the minors but will rejoin the Marlins on Tuesday with Derek Hill (finger) landing on the injured list. Winkler has appeared in nine MLB games this season and has gone 1-for-11 with a stolen base, a run and four strikeouts.
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Tommy Edman 2B | LAD
Dodgers' Tommy Edman: Out of Tuesday's lineup
Edman isn't in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Twins.
Edman has gone 3-for-13 with a homer and two runs scored in four games since the All-Star break. He'll get a breather Tuesday while Hyeseong Kim starts at second base and Miguel Rojas covers third.