MLB Player News
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Xavier Edwards 2B | MIA
Marlins' Xavier Edwards: Thriving in leadoff spot
Edwards went 3-for-4 with a stolen base in Monday's loss to the Padres.
The 25-year-old switch hitter didn't get any help from his teammates to bring him home, but Edwards had another productive performance from the top of the Marlins' order. He swiped his 17th bag of the season while continuing a hot streak that has seen him hit safely in 10 of his last 11 games. He's slashing .362/.375/.617 during that stretch with nine extra-base hits (seven doubles, a triple and his second career homer) and nine runs scored.
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Adael Amador SS | COL
Rockies' Adael Amador: Two hits in return to majors
Amador went 2-for-3 with a run scored Monday against the Cardinals.
The Rockies are dealing with a number of injuries to their middle infield, so Amador was recalled Sunday. He was in the starting lineup one day later at second base while hitting ninth, and he delivered a pair of singles. Amador struggled during his first stint in the majors this season, but he could continue to get some looks at second base while Ryan Ritter (finger) and Thairo Estrada (thumb) are sidelined.
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Ketel Marte 2B | ARI
Diamondbacks' Ketel Marte: Returns to lineup
Marte served as the designated hitter, batted leadoff and went 1-for-4 with a walk, a double and a run scored in Monday's 6-3 loss to Houston.
Marte helped give Arizona an early lead when he doubled to leadoff the bottom of the first inning and scored. Monday was his return to the starting lineup and first game coming out of the All-Star break after missing three games related to a personal issue. Marte had a groin injury earlier this month, which may factor into him not yet playing the field.
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Blaze Alexander SS | BAL
Diamondbacks' Blaze Alexander: Nabbing fifth straight start
Alexander will start at second base and bat eighth in Monday's game against the Astros.
Though Ketel Marte will make his first start of the second half following a brief stint on the restricted list coming out of the All-Star break, he'll be used at designated hitter rather than at his usual spot at the keystone. As a result, Alexander will pick up his fifth consecutive start, after he had gone 5-for-14 with two doubles, four runs and three RBI. Until the Diamondbacks get Pavin Smith (oblique) back from the injured list, the team could have a regular spot in the lineup available for either Adrian Del Castillo or Alexander, though the latter's standing as a right-handed hitter may work against him from a playing-time standpoint.
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Kyle Farmer 3B | ATL
Rockies' Kyle Farmer: Gets chance at second base
Farmer went 0-for-3 with a strikeout Sunday against the Twins.
The Rockies' middle infield has been in flux with the return of Ezequiel Tovar, while both Ryan Ritter (finger) and Thairo Estrada (thumb) are on the injured list. Tovar was on the bench Sunday, allowing Farmer and Orlando Arcia the chance to be in the lineup -- with the former at second base. Moving forward, Arcia will presumably get the first chance at the role, though he and Farmer have split time evenly since Estrada has been sidelined.
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Matt McLain SS | CIN
Reds' Matt McLain: Matches career steal mark
McLain went 1-for-3 with a walk, a stolen base and a run scored in Sunday's 3-2 loss to the Mets.
McLain had a hand in both Cincinnati runs. His first-inning single contributed to the the first run, and then he walked and stole a base before scoring a game-tying run in the eighth. The steal was his 14th through 90 games, tying the career-high mark he established as a rookie over 89 games in 2023.
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Nico Hoerner 2B | CHC
Cubs' Nico Hoerner: Swipes base in loss
Hoerner went 2-for-4 and stole a base in Sunday's 6-1 loss to the Red Sox.
Batting leadoff against tough Boston lefty Garrett Crochet, Hoerner managed to have a decent day even without much support from his teammates. The speedy infielder is now up to 17 stolen bases this year in 20 attempts, and he's swiped a total of 91 bases since the start of the 2023 season. Hoerner isn't much of a power threat, but he continues to hit for a solid average, and his ability to steal a bag is his best fantasy asset.
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Brice Turang 2B | MIL
Brewers' Brice Turang: Not in Sunday's lineup
Turang is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Dodgers.
Turang started the previous 11 games but will receive Sunday off after batting .190 (8-for-42) with just one extra-base hit during that stretch. Andruw Monasterio will take over at the keystone for the series finale in Los Angeles.
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Ketel Marte 2B | ARI
Diamondbacks' Ketel Marte: Activated Sunday, not in lineup
The Diamondbacks reinstated Marte (personal) from the restricted list Sunday, though he's not in the lineup against the Cardinals.
The veteran second baseman has been on the restricted list and away from the team for the past couple days, but he's back for the series finale versus St. Louis. Marte will presumably be available off the bench and should be back in the starting nine Monday against the Astros.