MLB Player News
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Tyler Fitzgerald 2B | SF
Giants' Tyler Fitzgerald: Goes deep in win
Fitzgerald went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Sunday's 7-1 victory over the Rays.
The 27-year-old filled in for Casey Schmitt (forearm) at second base for the second consecutive contest and made the most of it. Fitzgerald cracked a 398-foot solo shot off Tampa Bay reliever Mason Englert in the seventh to go back-to-back with Drew Gilbert. After a breakout rookie campaign in 2024, Fitzgerald has struggled with a .220/.278/.335 slash line, four homers, nine steals, 19 runs scored and 14 RBI across 233 plate appearances this season. He should continue to play a starting role in San Francisco while Schmitt is out.
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Luis Garcia 2B | WAS
Nationals' Luis Garcia: Swipes 10th bag
Garcia went 3-for-4 with two runs scored during Sunday's 11-9 loss to Philadelphia.
Garcia broke out of a mini-slump Sunday, as he entered the contest with just three hits in his last 22 at-bats. The second baseman notched his first stolen base since July 22. In 416 plate appearances this season, Garcia is slashing .263/.303/.401 with 53 runs and 51 RBI.
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Luisangel Acuna 2B | NYM
Mets' Luisangel Acuna: Summoned from minor leagues
The Mets recalled Acuna from Triple-A Syracuse ahead of Sunday's game against the Mariners in Williamsport, Pa.
New York is designating Acuna as its 27th man for the 2025 MLB Little League Classic, so he'll most likely head back to Syracuse once the contest in Williamsport is completed. Acuna isn't in the lineup for Sunday's contest but will provide the Mets with added depth in the infield.
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Miguel Rojas 2B | LAD
Dodgers' Miguel Rojas: Sitting after three straight starts
Rojas is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Padres.
Rojas will take a seat after he had started at second base in each of the last three games while going 2-for-9 with a walk. Though Rojas will give up his spot in the infield to Buddy Kennedy on Sunday, the Dodgers should have regular starts available for both Rojas and Alex Freeland at second and third base until one of Tommy Edman (ankle), Hyeseong Kim (shoulder) or Max Muncy (oblique) returns from the injured list.
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Ketel Marte 2B | ARI
Diamondbacks' Ketel Marte: Not in Sunday's lineup
Marte is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rockies.
Marte will head to the bench Sunday after a run of 12 straight starts, during which he posted a 1.050 OPS with five doubles and two home runs. Connor Kaiser will man the keystone for Arizona in the series finale.
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Brendan Donovan 2B | STL
Cardinals' Brendan Donovan: Out for another game
Donovan (foot/groin) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Yankees.
Thomas Saggese will cover second base while Donovan takes a seat for a third straight game due to a sore left foot and groin. Per MLB.com, the Cardinals remain optimistic that Donovan will avoid a stint on the injured list. He'll go through a workout Monday or Tuesday before the club decides on his status.
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Ramon Urias 2B | HOU
Astros' Ramon Urias: Sitting after five straight starts
Urias is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Orioles, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
Urias had started the last five games while going 6-for-20 with one home run, one double, three RBI and two runs, but he'll hit the bench as Jose Altuve covers the keystone. Altuve has been serving as Houston's primary designated hitter of late, but he'll need to shift back to second base once Yordan Alvarez (hand) is activated from the injured list later this month, leaving no path to regular playing time for Urias.
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Gleyber Torres 2B | DET
Tigers' Gleyber Torres: Exiting starting nine Sunday
Torres is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Twins.
Torres will get his first day off since Aug. 5 in what appears to be a routine maintenance day. Zach McKinstry will cover second base in Torres' stead.
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Matt McLain 2B | CIN
Reds' Matt McLain: Losing out on playing time
McLain is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Brewers.
After going 0-for-5 with four strikeouts in Saturday's 11-inning loss, the slumping McLain will head to the bench for the fourth time in seven games. He's slashing .225/.250/.250 with a 38.6 percent strikeout rate since the start of August, and until he begins to make more contact, McLain could have to settle for a part-time role at second base. Santiago Espinal will occupy the keystone Sunday.
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Brice Turang 2B | MIL
Brewers' Brice Turang: Taking seat against southpaw
Turang is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Reds.
Turang and fellow left-handed-hitting regular Sal Frelick will hit the bench Sunday while the Reds send southpaw Andrew Abbott to the bump for the series finale. Andruw Monasterio -- who provided a pinch-hit three-run home run in the 11th inning of Saturday's 6-5 win -- will be rewarded with a start at second base Sunday in place of Turang.