MLB Player News
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Willi Castro RF | CHC
Twins' Willi Castro: Set to miss at least one more game
Castro expects to miss at least one or two more games with a sore right wrist, though an X-ray conducted Sunday came back negative, MLB.com reports.
Castro has dealt with pain in the wrist since Thursday, but it wasn't until Sunday's 9-8 loss to the Brewers that he was forced to miss a game. The super-utility player looks set to remain out of the lineup for Monday's series opener versus the Mariners, and he'll be at risk of landing on the injured list if he doesn't show meaningful improvement within the next few days.
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Edmundo Sosa 3B | PHI
Phillies' Edmundo Sosa: Makes big impact in rare start
Sosa went 3-for-4 with a home run, a double and three RBI in Sunday's 7-1 victory over the Mets.
The 29-year-old utility man made a rare start, his sixth of the month, to give the Phillies a right-handed bat versus southpaw David Peterson in place of the lefty-hitting Bryson Stott. The long ball was only his second of the season (his first since May 19), and Sosa hasn't been able to carve out a steady role for Philadelphia despite being able to play all over the diamond. On the year, he's batting .279 with six doubles, 16 RBI, 12 runs scored and no stolen bases across 104 at-bats (39 games).
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Jazz Chisholm CF | NYY
Yankees' Jazz Chisholm: Sparks offense in win
Chisholm went 2-for-4 with two doubles, two RBI and two runs scored in Sunday's 4-2 win over the Orioles.
Chisholm delivered what proved to be the game-winning double in the eighth inning and came around to score an insurance run later in the frame. The 27-year-old has been productive in June, notching his seventh multi-hit effort in 17 games while tallying seven extra-base hits, 11 RBI and nine runs scored. For the season, he's slashing .242/.345/.467 with 10 home runs, 28 RBI, 26 runs scored and 10 steals across 194 plate appearances.
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Bryson Stott 2B | PHI
Phillies' Bryson Stott: Sitting after 11 straight starts
Stott is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Mets.
The Phillies are facing a left-handed starting pitcher (David Peterson) for the first time since June 9, so the lefty-hitting Stott will give up his spot at second base to Edmundo Sosa in the series finale. While starting in each of the previous 11 contests, Stott went 9-for-38 with a home run, two doubles, one stolen base, eight RBI and two runs.
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Luisangel Acuna 2B | NYM
Mets' Luisangel Acuna: Picking up rare start Sunday
Acuna will start at second base and bat ninth in Sunday's game against the Phillies.
Acuna will pick up just his second start in the Mets' last 15 games. He had previously been a regular presence in the lineup against left-handed pitching, though even those opportunities could begin to fall by the wayside after Ronny Mauricio was recalled from Triple-A Syracuse earlier this month. The New York infield will become more crowded when Mark Vientos (hamstring) returns from the injured list during the upcoming week, and it wouldn't be too surprising if one of Acuna or Mauricio was sent to Triple-A in a corresponding transaction.
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Jeff McNeil 2B | NYM
Mets' Jeff McNeil: Idle for series finale
McNeil is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Phillies.
The Mets are stocking up on extra right-handed bats to counter Phillies southpaw Jesus Luzardo, so the left-handed-hitting McNeil will retreat to the bench for the series finale. McNeil has made it difficult for the Mets to take him out of the lineup against both right- and left-handed pitching of late; he had started each of the last 18 games and produced a .258/.319/.515 slash line with five home runs, 11 RBI and eight runs over that stretch.
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David Hamilton SS | BOS
Red Sox's David Hamilton: On bench against lefty
Hamilton is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Giants.
The left-handed-hitting Hamilton appears likely to get regular playing time at second base against right-handed pitching after Boston optioned Kristian Campbell to Triple-A Worcester on Friday, but Hamilton will take a seat Sunday with southpaw Robbie Ray on the hill for the Giants. Though Campbell could end up seeing most of his reps at first base once he's recalled from the minors, Hamilton could still be in danger of fading into a utility role when Alex Bregman (quadriceps) is back from the injured list. Bregman should settle back in as the Red Sox's everyday third baseman once he's activated, which could result in Marcelo Mayer shifting over to the keystone.
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Max Muncy SS | ATH
Athletics' Max Muncy: Hitting bench Sunday
Muncy is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Guardians.
Muncy will hit the bench after a stretch of 13 consecutive starts during which he slashed .217/.275/.413 with three home runs, one stolen base and nine RBI. Gio Urshela will get the start at third base Sunday, but Muncy should serve as the primary option at the position until one of Zack Gelof (ribs) or Miguel Andujar (oblique) is ready to return from the injured list.
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Cole Young SS | SEA
Mariners' Cole Young: On bench Sunday
Young is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Cubs.
Young will take a seat after he went 0-for-6 with three strikeouts in the first two contests of the series. Jorge Polanco will replace Young at the keystone.
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Ketel Marte 2B | ARI
Diamondbacks' Ketel Marte: Day off Sunday
Marte is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rockies.
Marte started the previous 20 games after missing some time in late May due to an illness, but he'll take a seat Sunday after going 10-for-15 with five doubles and a home run in the past three contests. Ildemaro Vargas will step in at the keystone and bat second in the series finale for Arizona.