MLB Player News
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Luis Urias 2B | ATH
Padres' Luis Urias: Showing great patience at Double-A
Urias is batting .313/.415/.421 with two homers, 21 RBI, five stolen bases and a 43:37 BB:K through 67 games with Double-A San Antonio this season.
He missed a couple starts recently after being hit by a pitch on the elbow, but Urias has picked up right where he left off, going 6-for-20 with a couple walks in five games since returning to action. Urias' approach and plate discipline are highly advanced for his age -- he just turned 20 earlier this month -- and there is real thump in his bat, even if it's yet to translate to game action. He should be treated as a hot commodity in dynasty leagues.
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Dilson Herrera 2B | CIN
Reds' Dilson Herrera: In concussion protocol
Herrera is in concussion protocol after colliding with a teammate during Wednesday's game, Zach Buchanan of the Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
At this point in time, there has not been word on whether Herrera did indeed suffer a concussion but the 23-year-old is following the concussion policy and should be considered day-to-day for the time being. Herrera has hit .248/.301/.383 during his time with Triple-A Louisville this season, adding six home runs and 35 RBI.
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Adam Frazier 2B | LAA
Pirates' Adam Frazier: Three hits in Wednesday's loss
Frazier went 3-for-5 with two doubles and two runs scored in Wednesday's 4-3 loss to the Brewers.
The 25-year-old has had trouble sustaining any momentum at the plate recently, but he still has a solid .283/.353/.391 slash line over his last 11 games with eight runs, five RBI and three steals. As long as Frazier continues to hit at the top of the Pirates' batting order, he'll have fantasy value in deeper formats.
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Brandon Drury 2B | KC
Diamondbacks' Brandon Drury: Brings home six in Coors Field special
Drury went 4-for-6 with a double, six RBI and a run in Wednesday's 16-5 win at Colorado.
After going 0-for-4 in the series opener, Drury bounced right back and got a big chunk of the action in this classic Coors Field game. Over his last 10 contests, Drury's gone 16-for-37 (.432) with three homers and 14 RBI, and that hitting in combination with his multi-position eligibility makes him worthy of a roster spot in just about any format.
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Logan Forsythe 2B | LAD
Dodgers' Logan Forsythe: Reaches base three times Tuesday
Forsythe went 2-for-5 with a walk, an RBI and two runs scored in Tuesday's 12-0 win over the Mets.
The veteran infielder was mired in a 8-for-66 slump since returning from the disabled list May 23, but he appears to be trending in the right direction with two consecutive multi-hit games. Forsythe is performing well under his career averages, so he could be worth a look in the event he was given up on following his injury and lengthy slump, especially if he continues to bat leadoff -- like he did Tuesday -- for a high-powered Dodgers lineup.
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Kelby Tomlinson 2B | SF
Giants' Kelby Tomlinson: Fills in for injured starter Tuesday
Tomlinson went 2-for-4 with a stolen base and a run scored in Tuesday's win over the Braves.
The 27-year-old filled in for Eduardo Nunez at the hot corner after the veteran aggravated his hamstring injury. If the latter is forced to miss more time or go on the disabled list, Tomlinson and his .294 batting average could start in the interim. The utility infielder doesn't bring much power to the table (.364 slugging percentage in 369 plate appearances), but his ability to hit for average and steal bases as a middle infielder has a place in fantasy if he were to ever earn a regular role.
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Brendan Rodgers 2B | BOS
Rockies' Brendan Rodgers: Heads to Double-A
Rodgers was promoted to Double-A Hartford following Tuesday's California League All-Star Game, Hudson Belinsky of Baseball America reports.
Rodgers is coming off a scorching first half of the season with High-A Lancaster, where he hit .400/.419/.700 with 12 home runs and two stolen bases to earn a start in Tuesday's All-Star Game. The Rockies' No. 1 prospect will continue his tour in the minors at Hartford, where he will once again benefit from a hitter-friendly ballpark.
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Nick Franklin 2B | PIT
Brewers' Nick Franklin: Doubles, homers in rare start
Franklin went 2-for-3 with a double, a homer and two RBI in Tuesday's loss to Pittsburgh.
He doesn't play much and he's still hitting under the Mendoza Line, so Franklin's certainly fallen a long way since his days of being a highly regarded prospect. Expect Franklin to continue coming off the bench and seeing minimal at-bats unless injuries hit the Brewers' infield hard.
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Yangervis Solarte 2B | SD
Padres' Yangervis Solarte: Will require DL stint
Solarte will be placed on the 10-day disabled list due to a left oblique strain, Dennis Lin of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.
Solarte suffered the injury while taking a right-handed swing during pre-game warmups. The timing of this injury couldn't have come at a more inopportune time, as Solarte has been one of the hottest hitters in the majors over the past few weeks. He'll likely be placed on the disabled list Wednesday with Ryan Schimpf or Carlos Asuaje being recalled from Triple-A El Paso to fill the void in the infield.
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Yangervis Solarte 2B | SD
Padres' Yangervis Solarte: Suffers strained oblique Tuesday
Solarte was removed from Tuesday's game against the Cubs due to a strained left oblique.
Solarte was listed as the starting second baseman ahead of Tuesday's game but did not head on to the field in the top of the first inning. It's possible that he sustained the oblique injury during warmups, which would explain why Chase d'Arnaud started the game at the keystone. It sounds as if Solarte will be headed to the disabled list.