MLB Player News
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Jazz Chisholm 2B | NYY
Yankees' Jazz Chisholm: Continues running wild in win
Chisholm went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run, a walk, an additional run scored and a stolen base in Friday's 4-3 win over the Cardinals.
That's now eight stolen bases in Chisholm's last 14 games, and the homer was his third of the month so far and his 21st on the campaign. The 27-year-old slugger has been a five-category fantasy contributor for the most part since the beginning of June -- Chisholm is batting a healthy .268 with 14 long balls, 37 RBI, 36 runs scored and 12 steals over his last 60 outings (220 at-bats).
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Buddy Kennedy 2B | LAD
Dodgers' Buddy Kennedy: Claimed by Dodgers
Kennedy was claimed off waivers by the Dodgers on Friday, Bill Shaikin of the Los Angeles Times reports.
Kennedy will head to the West Coast after being DFA'd by the Blue Jays on Tuesday. Rather than report to Triple-A Oklahoma City, Kennedy will be on the Dodger's 26-man roster after Max Muncy (oblique) was placed on the 15-day injured list. Kennedy has spent most of the 2025 season in Triple-A, where he is slashing .268/.372/.408 with three steals, eight home runs and 45 RBI in 336 plate appearances. Kennedy will likely serve in a depth role in the infield while Alex Freeland and Miguel Rojas get most of the work at third base in Muncy's absence.
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Thomas Saggese 2B | STL
Cardinals' Thomas Saggese: Bumped into starting nine
Saggese will bat seventh and play second base Friday against the Yankees, John Denton of MLB.com reports.
Saggese was thrust into the starting nine late Friday afternoon after Brendan Donovan was scratched with a foot injury. Saggese will look to extend his six-game hit streak.
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Edouard Julien 2B | MIN
Twins' Edouard Julien: Late add to lineup
Julien will bat eighth and play first base Friday against Detroit.
Julien wasn't part of the initial starting lineup, but Alan Roden has been scratched, opening up a spot for Julien. Since being recalled from Triple-A St. Paul on Aug. 1, Julien is slashing .200/.259/.360 with a 29.6 percent K rate.
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Brendan Donovan 2B | STL
Cardinals' Brendan Donovan: Scratched with injury
Donovan was scratched from the lineup ahead of Friday's game against the Yankees due to a foot injury, John Denton of MLB.com reports.
Donovan missed a few games earlier in the week due to groin soreness, which reportedly was a direct result of his injured foot. Manager Oliver Marmol said there's a chance the 28-year-old's foot ends up keeping him sidelined for multiple days, but he doesn't seem ticketed for the injured list at the moment.
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Adael Amador 2B | COL
Rockies' Adael Amador: Sent to Triple-A
The Rockies optioned Amador to Triple-A Albuquerque on Friday.
With the activation of Ryan Ritter (finger) from the 10-day IL, Amador will head back to the minors. Amador has appeared in 41 games with Colorado this season, slashing .177/.256/.265 with one home run, 10 RBI, five runs scored, one stolen base and an 11:27 BB:K across 128 trips to the plate.
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Xavier Edwards 2B | MIA
Marlins' Xavier Edwards: Stays hot in Thursday's loss
Edwards went 2-for-4 with a walk, a run scored and a stolen base in Thursday's loss to the Guardians.
The switch hitter extended his hitting streak to nine games and produced his seventh multi-hit performance during the hot streak, and he's batting a blistering .452 (19-for-42) during that span. Edwards has been locked in since the beginning of July, slashing .345/.379/.479 over his last 39 contests with two homers, nine steals, 15 RBI and 29 runs as the Marlins' everyday leadoff hitter.
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Ozzie Albies 2B | ATL
Braves' Ozzie Albies: Pops homer No. 10
Albies went 3-for-4 with a double, a home run and three RBI in Thursday's win over the Mets.
The second baseman got Atlanta on the board with a solo shot off Kodai Senga in the fourth inning, then won the game in the eighth with an RBI double to bring home Michael Harris. Albies ended a 23-game homer drought with the long ball, his 10th of the season, but he's been looking better at the plate of late -- over his last 16 contests, he's slashing .281/.324/.391 with two steals, seven runs and seven RBI.
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Ildemaro Vargas 2B | ARI
Diamondbacks' Ildemaro Vargas: Rehabbing in Reno
Vargas (foot) began a rehab assignment at Triple-A Reno on Tuesday and is 0-for-6 with a walk over two games for the Aces.
Vargas played third base for seven innings Tuesday and followed up with a full game as the designated hitter Wednesday prior to getting Thursday off. With the Diamondbacks playing out the string, Vargas is not expected to have a significant role for the club over the final weeks of the regular season.
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Jordan Lawlar 2B | ARI
Diamondbacks' Jordan Lawlar: Returns to game action
Lawlar started at third base and went 2-for-5 with a double for Triple-A Reno on Thursday.
Lawlar, who was activated off the injured list Thursday, played all nine innings in the field. He's expected to eventually finish out the season with the Diamondbacks. When healthy in 2025, Lawlar bounced around the Aces' infield, playing second base, shortstop and third base. Given the parent club's existing opening at the hot corner following its trade of Eugenio Suarez, Lawlar is expected to see most of his time at third base in preparation for his next call-up.