MLB Player News
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Otto Lopez SS | MIA
Marlins' Otto Lopez: Swipes bag in win
Lopez went 3-for-5 with a walk, one RBI, one run scored and a stolen base in Saturday's 5-4 extra-innings win over the Pirates.
Lopez stole his first base of the season in the third inning and later scored the game-winning run in the 12th frame. While the Marlins' lineup may not generate much excitement, the 26-year-old has tallied five hits with a homer, four RBI, three runs scored and a steal across the season's first three games.
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Kristian Campbell 2B | BOS
Red Sox's Kristian Campbell: Blasts first major-league home run
Campbell started in left field went 2-for-3 with a solo home run, a double and a walk in Saturday's 4-3 loss to the Rangers.
Campbell tied things up for the Red Sox in the fourth inning when he took Jacob Webb deep for a 431-foot solo homer to center. Campbell earned a spot on Boston's Opening Day roster despite struggling in spring training, but he appears to have settled in nicely and has gone 5-for-10 over his first three major-league games. He's made two starts at second base and one start in left field. He'll look to finish the four-game series off strong Sunday against Rangers right-hander Jacob deGrom.
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Gleyber Torres 2B | DET
Tigers' Gleyber Torres: Not starting Saturday
Torres (ribs) is not in the Tigers' starting lineup against the Dodgers on Saturday.
Torres was removed in the sixth inning of Friday's extra-inning loss when he aggravated a rib injury after hitting a home run in the third frame. The injury doesn't appear to be severe enough for him to warrant a stint on the IL, but he'll sit out of Saturday's contest ahead of Monday's series opener against the Mariners. Colt Keith will start at the keystone and bat fifth against Dodgers right-hander Roki Sasaki.
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Gleyber Torres 2B | DET
Tigers' Gleyber Torres: Removal deemed precautionary
Torres aggravated a rib injury during Friday's game against the Dodgers, Jeff Seidel of The Detroit Free Press reports.
Torres was grabbing at his left side after hitting a home run in the third inning Friday. He remained in the game for a few additional innings but was eventually removed in the sixth, though the team said after the game that his removal was precautionary due to a rib injury that he's been fighting recently. The Tigers may continue to take a cautious approach and keep Torres out for a game or two, though a trip to the IL doesn't seem imminent.
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Luis Garcia 1B | WAS
Nationals' Luis Garcia: Resting against left-hander
Garcia is out of the lineup for Saturday's game against the Phillies, Andrew Golden of The Washington Postreports.
The left-handed bat of Garcia will stay put in the Nats' dugout Saturday while southpaw Jesus Luzardo toes the slab for Philly. Amed Rosario will take over at the keystone and bat fifth.
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Jake Cronenworth 1B | SD
Padres' Jake Cronenworth: Belts game-winning homer
Cronenworth went 2-for-3 with a solo home run and a walk Friday in a 4-3 win against Atlanta.
Cronenworth's long ball was an eighth-inning shot that broke a 3-3 tie and ultimately provided the winning margin for the Padres. Through two contests, Cronenworth has gone 2-for-7 with a walk. He's started at second base in each game so far, and that figures to be his primary position throughout the campaign despite the fact that he logged ample time at first base last season.
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Ketel Marte 2B | ARI
Diamondbacks' Ketel Marte: Drops to second against righty
Marte batted second and went 2-for-5 with a double and a run scored in Friday's 8-1 win over the Cubs.
Marte, who logged a second straight two-hit game to start the season, was dropped from leadoff Thursday to second in the order, as he and Corbin Carroll switched places against right-hander Jameson Taillon. Marte is expected to lead off against lefties, as was the case Thursday, and he is 4-for-10 with two doubles and three runs scored to begin the new season.