MLB Player News
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Jared Triolo 3B | PIT
Pirates' Jared Triolo: Back from injured list
The Pirates activated Triolo (back) from the 10-day injured list Wednesday.
Triolo spent the minimum amount of time on the shelf with a lumbar spine strain and was cleared to rejoin the Pirates after going 2-for-3 with a home run and a walk in a rehab game with Triple-A Indianapolis on Tuesday. With Nick Gonzales (ankle), Spencer Horwitz (wrist) and Endy Rodriguez (finger) still on the IL, Triolo should see plenty of playing time for the Pirates between first and second base. He'll occupy the keystone and will bat sixth in Wednesday's game against the Nationals.
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Bryson Stott 2B | PHI
Phillies' Bryson Stott: Idle against lefty
Stott is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Giants, Todd Zolecki of MLB.com reports.
He'll cede second base to Edmundo Sosa while the Giants send southpaw Robbie Ray to the hill Wednesday. The lefty-hitting Stott has gone 1-for-16 with five strikeouts versus same-handed pitching so far this season.
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Santiago Espinal 3B | CIN
Reds' Santiago Espinal: On bench in second straight
Espinal is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Mariners.
After making four consecutive starts in the infield -- including three in a row at second base -- Espinal shifted to the bench for Tuesday's 8-4 win with Matt McLain (hamstring) manning the keystone in his return from the injured list. McLain should handle everyday duties at second base moving forward, leaving Espinal to fill a utility role that may afford him only a handful of starts per week.
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Jordan Westburg 2B | BAL
Orioles' Jordan Westburg: Exits starting nine
Westburg is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Guardians, Jacob Calvin Meyer of The Baltimore Sun reports.
Westburg missed a game last week with an upper-body issue but had started each of the previous three contests. His absence from Wednesday's lineup appears to be a routine day off. Ramon Urias will start at third base and bat ninth for the Orioles.
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Jon Berti 3B | CHC
Cubs' Jon Berti: Drawing start at third base
Berti will start at third base and bat ninth in Wednesday's game versus the Padres.
Gage Workman drew the first start at the hot corner Tuesday following the demotion of Matt Shaw, but it will be Berti getting the call Wednesday against right-hander Nick Pivetta. Cubs manager Craig Counsell will likely mix and match at third base until someone emerges.
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Nolan Gorman 2B | STL
Cardinals' Nolan Gorman: On bench Wednesday
Gorman is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Astros.
Since being reinstated from the injured list Saturday, Gorman has started in three of the Cardinals' ensuing five games while going 1-for-8 with a double, two walks and two RBI during that stretch. With Masyn Winn (back) on the injured list, Gorman will likely be part of a timeshare in the middle infield with Thomas Saggese, who gets the nod at shortstop Wednesday while Brendan Donovan handles second base.
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Mauricio Dubon 2B | ATL
Astros' Mauricio Dubon: Back on bench Wednesday
Dubon is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Cardinals.
With Brendan Rodgers (hip) making his return to the lineup Wednesday, Dubon will shift back into a utility role. Dubon had started at second base in each of the previous three games while Rodgers was out, going 3-for-8 with a double, two walks, two runs, an RBI and two stolen bases.
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Jeff McNeil 2B | NYM
Mets' Jeff McNeil: Playing center field in rehab game
McNeil (oblique) will start in center field during a rehab game with Single-A St. Lucie on Thursday, Tim Healey of Newsday reports.
McNeil has limited experience in center field, having made three appearances there with the Mets in 2023 and another three in the minors. With Jose Siri (leg) sidelined, the club would like to have McNeil as an option to play center field. That said, most of McNeil's reps should still come at second base. The 33-year-old appears likely to be activated from the 10-day injured list early next week.