MLB Player News
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Mauricio Dubon SS | ATL
Giants' Mauricio Dubon: Homers, doubles in win
Dubon went 3-for-4 with a solo home run and a double in Friday's 5-4 win at Dodger Stadium.
Dubon doubled in the second inning, then tied the game with a solo home run off Clayton Kershaw in the fourth. The long ball was the second of the season for the 25-year-old, who debuted with the Giants on August 30. Dubon has yet to see a consistent starting role, but the possibility is certainly there if he can stay hot.
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Ketel Marte 2B | ARI
Diamondbacks' Ketel Marte: Launches three-run homer
Marte went 3-for-4 with a three-run homer and a walk in Friday's win over the Reds.
Marte's homer, his 31st of the season, gave his team a two-run lead in the fifth inning. He's been on a tear at the plate over the last four games, going 11-for-17 with three homers and a massive 11 RBI over that stretch.
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Adam Frazier 2B | LAA
Pirates' Adam Frazier: Batting streak reaches seven games
Frazier went 2-for-4 with a double and triple in Wednesday's 6-5 win over the Marlins.
He's 15-for-31 with two homers and seven RBI in his last seven games. While Frazier's overall numbers look pedestrian for a starting second baseman -- .280/.338/.423 with nine homers and four steals in 525 plate appearances -- he's been one of the streakier players in baseball. The 27-year-old looks comfortable at the plate right now and plays the next four games at PNC Park, where he features a slash line of .314/.379/.489.
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Ketel Marte 2B | ARI
Diamondbacks' Ketel Marte: Hits grand slam in win
Marte went 3-for-4 with a grand slam in Wednesday's 4-1 win over the Padres.
During a scoreless game in the bottom of the seventh, Marte came up to bat with the bases loaded and crushed a 411-foot grand slam off Luis Perdomo. It was the second grand slam of Marte's career and his 30th long ball of the season. The 25-year-old has been scorching hot, tallying eight hits and eight RBI over the three-game series with San Diego.
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Luis Urias 2B | ATH
Padres' Luis Urias: Not in lineup
Urias remains on the bench for Wednesday's game against Arizona.
The Padres should seemingly be giving the vast majority of at-bats to their young players down the stretch, but Urias finds himself on the bench in favor of Greg Garcia for the second game in a row and the third time in four games. Urias's .080 batting average over his last nine games could partially explain that decision.
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Mauricio Dubon SS | ATL
Giants' Mauricio Dubon: Not part of Wednesday's lineup
Dubon is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Cardinals, according to John Shea of the San Francisco Chronicle.
Dubon will be held out in favor of Corban Joseph after starting the last two games at the keystone. Both Joseph and fellow infielder Donovan Solano are no longer in the "prospect" stage of their careers like Dubon is, but at least for the moment, that duo is preventing Dubon from seeing everyday at-bats.
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Josh Rojas 3B | CHW
Diamondbacks' Josh Rojas: Getting comfortable
Rojas went 2-for-4 with an RBI in Tuesday's 2-1 win over the Padres.
Rojas, who has collected six hits in the last two games, told Nick Piecoro of the Arizona Republic that he's finally feeling comfortable at the plate, three weeks into his MLB tenure. "I'm seeing pitches well, I'm staying in the zone a lot better, not swinging at pitches out of the zone like I was early when I first came up," Rojas said. "I do feel better, but I couldn't say why that is." The Arizona native has hit safely in six straight games, going 10-for-22 with two home runs, two doubles, six runs and six RBI.
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Ketel Marte 2B | ARI
Diamondbacks' Ketel Marte: Makes outfield start
Marte started in center field and went 3-for-4 with a double, a triple and a run scored in Tuesday's 2-1 win over San Diego.
Marte made his first start in the outfield since missing time with a hamstring injury. He had started at second base the previous two games before slotting into center field, an indication the hamstring is no longer a bother.
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Luis Urias 2B | ATH
Padres' Luis Urias: Will play out season at shortstop
Urias will remain at shortstop for the remainder of the season, Dennis Lin of The Athletic reports.
Urias began the season at second base but has played exclusively at shortstop since Fernando Tatis suffered a season-ending back injury Aug. 13. Urias has struggled both defensively and offensively since making the transition, committing seven errors and hitting .167 in 18 games. Per Lin, manager Andy Green stated that Urias will need to earn a starting position next season.
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Adam Frazier 2B | LAA
Pirates' Adam Frazier: Continues hot streak
Frazier went 3-for-4 with a solo home run and three RBI in a 5-4 loss against the Marlins on Tuesday.
After a great July, Frazier experienced a little lull at the beginning of August, but he rebounded and has gone 21-for-50 (.420) in the last 13 games. Frazier also has a pair of homers in the last two contests. He is batting .278 with nine home runs, 41 RBI, 69 runs and four steals in 474 at-bats this season.