MLB Player News
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Kristian Campbell 2B | BOS
Red Sox's Kristian Campbell: Expected back Saturday
Campbell (ribs) is expected to rejoin the starting lineup Saturday against the Twins, MLB.com reports.
Campbell sat out the last two games due to discomfort in his ribs. David Hamilton has filled in for the rookie.
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Jake Cronenworth 1B | SD
Padres' Jake Cronenworth: Could return next weekend
The Padres appear to be eyeing next Friday's series opener in Colorado for Cronenworth's (rib) potential return from the 10-day injured list, Kevin Acee of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.
Cronenworth has been on the shelf since April 11 due to a non-displaced right rib fracture, but he recently received clearance for full baseball activity and took live batting practice at extended spring training Thursday. He'll likely remain in Arizona for at least a few more days to continue ramping up and could head out on a brief rehab assignment early during the upcoming week, but if all goes smoothly in his recovery, Cronenworth may be ready to return to the San Diego lineup by next weekend. Once activated, Cronenworth should supplant Jose Iglesias as the Padres' primary second baseman.
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Daniel Schneemann 2B | CLE
Guardians' Daniel Schneemann: Enters for injured teammate
Schneemann entered Friday's game as a pinch runner for Jose Ramirez (ankle) and stayed in the game. He went 1-for-1 with a double and a run scored.
Schneemann replaced Ramirez on first base in the third inning and remained in game at second base while Gabriel Arias moved from second to third. The Guardians have described Ramirez's injury has a minor-grade sprain, which makes it sound like he won't miss much time.
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Colt Keith 3B | DET
Tigers' Colt Keith: Goes deep in win
Keith went 1-for-5 with a solo home run in Friday's 9-1 win over the Angels.
It looked like another tough game for Keith, as he was 0-for-3 with two strikeouts prior to the ninth inning Friday, but he managed to salvage the night with his second home run of the season. The young infielder is still batting just .182 for the year, though he's been a little better lately with both of his long balls coming over his last three contests.
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Santiago Espinal 3B | CIN
Reds' Santiago Espinal: Fills in as left fielder
Espinal started in left field and went 1-for-3 with a walk, a double, two RBI and a run scored in Friday's 6-1 win over Washington.
Espinal started the last two games in left field and should help fill the void left by Austin Hays' hamstring injury, which landed him on the 10-day injured list. Espinal is expected to start in left against left-handers while Hays is unavailable, and Gavin Lux should start there against righties. Espinal will also move around as needed in the infield. He's batting .324/.385/.394 over 24 games (78 plate appearances) this season.
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Nico Hoerner 2B | CHC
Cubs' Nico Hoerner: Collects two hits in win
Hoerner went 2-for-5 with an RBI in Friday's 10-0 win over the Brewers.
While other Chicago players have had splashier stat lines during the team's 20-13 start to the season, Hoerner has been a steady performer with a .289 batting average and six stolen bases across 29 games. The infielder has two multi-hit efforts over his last three contests and at least one hit in four of his last five appearances.
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Tim Tawa 2B | ARI
Diamondbacks' Tim Tawa: Sticks on roster
Arizona manager Torey Lovullo said Friday that the decision to keep Tawa on the major-league roster following the activation of Ketel Marte from the 10-day injured list was a "no-brainer," Alex Weiner of ArizonaSports.com reports.
Tawa was the primary fill-in at second base while Marte was on the IL, but the rookie opened Friday's 3-2 loss to the Phillies on the bench, as expected. Tawa eventually pinch hit for Alek Thomas in the ninth inning. Marte, who is coming back from a hamstring injury, isn't yet ready to play second base on an everyday basis, so Tawa will fill in on the days when Marte serves as the designated hitter or gets held out for rest. Tawa, who has batted .190/.304/.483 with five home runs and two steals over his first 19 big-league games, could also be an option at third base and in center field.
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Ketel Marte 2B | ARI
Diamondbacks' Ketel Marte: Returns to action
Marte went 1-for-4 in Friday's 3-2 loss to the Phillies.
Marte was activated off the 10-day injured earlier in the day and was in the lineup at second base and leading off against a left-hander. The initial plan for Marte, who is coming off a hamstring injury, is to see time in the field and at designated hitter, but at either spot he should bat first or second in the order.
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Otto Lopez SS | MIA
Marlins' Otto Lopez: Exits with ankle injury
Lopez was removed from Friday's game against the Athletics due to right ankle discomfort, Christina De Nicola of MLB.com reports.
Lopez left the game in the second inning before making a plate appearance. It's currently unknown if he's dealing with any structural damage, but the Marlins should provide an update once they take a closer look at him.
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Tommy Edman 2B | LAD
Dodgers' Tommy Edman: Remains out of lineup
Edman (ankle) remains out of the lineup for Friday's game in Atlanta.
Edman didn't play Wednesday after tweaking his right ankle Tuesday against the Marlins and had an additional day of rest with the Dodgers off Thursday. However, he's still not feeling well enough to play, so Miguel Rojas will handle second base in the series opener. Edman worked out pregame Friday, and he and the Dodgers are optimistic that he'll be ready to return to the lineup Saturday, per David Vassegh of AM 570 LA Sports.