MLB Player News
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Adam Frazier 2B | LAA
Pirates' Adam Frazier: Shows signs of turnaround
Frazier went 1-for-4 with two RBI and a walk Monday in Milwaukee.
The 25-year-old was batting .184/.250/.237 in his last 84 plate appearances prior to Monday. Frazier has walked in each of his last five games after totaling two walks in 17 previous contests, showing signs of a rebound. He continues to bat leadoff and start in left field -- he's seen action at second base only three times in 34 games since April -- but that could change when Starling Marte returns from suspension in late July.
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Yangervis Solarte 2B | SD
Padres' Yangervis Solarte: Stays hot with 10th homer
Solarte went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and a double during Monday's loss to the Cubs.
Solarte entered the game with an impressive 1.017 OPS, seven homers, 19 RBI and 13 runs through his previous 25 games, and he only improved on those marks with Monday's strong showing. While locked in at the dish, he's a serviceable fantasy asset in the majority of fantasy settings, but just don't expect Solarte to maintain his current pace over the long haul.
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Logan Forsythe 2B | LAD
Dodgers' Logan Forsythe: Takes seat Monday
Forsythe is not in the lineup Monday against the Mets.
Despite going 2-for-5 with a two-run homer in Sunday's win over the Reds, Forysthe will head to the bench for a breather. Chase Utley will step in at second base for the contest.
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Brandon Drury 2B | KC
Diamondbacks' Brandon Drury: Hit streak reaches eight games
Drury went 2-for-3 with a double and a walk in Sunday's 5-4 win over the Reds in 10 innings.
Drury extended his hitting streak to a season-best eight games with the two knocks. Seven of Drury's 12 hits over that span have gone for extra bases -- including three home runs -- so his ongoing success at the plate hasn't merely been a byproduct of running a high BABIP. With three games at Coors Field on the docket next for the Diamondbacks, Drury looks like a strong lineup option in all formats this week.
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Enrique Hernandez SS | LAD
Dodgers' Enrique Hernandez: Reaches base in all four plate appearances
Hernandez went 2-for-2 with a pair of doubles and walks in Sunday's 8-7 win over the Reds.
In addition to his offensive exploits, Hernandez made the defensive play of the game in the eighth inning, robbing Joey Votto of a potential extra-base hit off the left-field wall with the tying and go-ahead runs on base. Manager Dave Roberts will likely make a concerted effort to get Hernandez's bat in the lineup against left-handed pitching as often as possible, but it will be difficult for the utility man to carve out a larger role beyond that due to the existing depth in the infield and outfield.
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Logan Forsythe 2B | LAD
Dodgers' Logan Forsythe: Busts out with two-run homer
Forsythe went 2-for-5 with a home run and two RBI in Sunday's 8-7 win over the Reds.
Forsythe's two-run bomb was a monster shot, traveling 442 feet and landing in the second deck in left field. While it comes with the caveat that it was served up by one of the more homer-prone pitchers in the league in Bronson Arroyo, Forsythe and fantasy owners certainly won't complain after the infielder had looked lost at the plate since returning from the disabled list in late May. Even with the two-hit performance, Forsythe's average is still sitting at .200, so he'll need to curb his career-worst 30.9 percent strikeout rate and start spraying out line drives with regularity to quell any lingering concerns about his rest-of-season outlook.
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Christian Arroyo 2B | NYM
Giants' Christian Arroyo: Placed on 7-day DL
Arroyo (wrist) was placed on the 7-day disabled list at Triple-A Sacramento on Sunday, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.
It sounds like Arroyo avoided structural damage to the wrist after he was hit by a pitch Wednesday, but since he's still feeling sore, Sacramento elected to move him to the DL to create some more roster flexibility. Arroyo served as the Giants' primary third baseman for much of May when injuries gutted the roster, but with the big club enjoying better health among its regular infield options the last few weeks, a return to the majors doesn't seem imminent for the 22-year-old.
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Yangervis Solarte 2B | SD
Padres' Yangervis Solarte: Hits two bombs Saturday
Solarte went 2-for-3 with two home runs and three RBI during Saturday's win over Milwaukee.
Solarte's second homer was a timely two-run shot in the top of the 10th inning, but then Milwaukee tied the game in the bottom half of the frame. Regardless, the Friars pulled off the win, and Solarte is now up to a respectable nine round trippers, 39 RBI and 27 runs with a .264/.346/.411 slash line. Hitting in the heart of the San Diego lineup provides a nice fantasy floor in deep settings, and Solarte projects to remain a serviceable asset.
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Yangervis Solarte 2B | SD
Padres' Yangervis Solarte: Homers in loss Friday
Solarte's lone hit in five at-bats was a solo home run in Friday's loss to the Brewers.
The solo blast was the second baseman's fourth home run in 13 games, putting him back on pace to top last season's mark of 15. Solarte is also on pace to set a new career high in RBI after posting 71 last year. While his numbers don't jump off the page, that kind of run production from a second baseman certainly has its place in fantasy, especially while he bats cleanup for the Padres.