MLB Player News
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Nolan Gorman 3B | STL
Cardinals' Nolan Gorman: Not starting Tuesday
Gorman is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Athletics, Katie Woo of The Athletic reports.
Gorman started the previous 11 games but will take a seat after he posted a .746 OPS during that stretch. Ivan Herrera will receive a turn as St. Louis' designated hitter Tuesday.
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Ozzie Albies 2B | ATL
Braves' Ozzie Albies: Multi-week absence expected
Atlanta manager Brian Snitker indicated Tuesday that Albies (toe) won't require surgery but could be sidelined 2-to-3 weeks, Mark Bowman of MLB.com reports.
Snitker didn't offer an official return timetable for the All-Star second baseman's return from a fractured great toe, but it doesn't appear as though Albies is looking at an extended absence. According to David O'Brien of The Athletic, Albies was in a great deal of pain after he suffered the injury Monday and is now sporting a protective walking boot.
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Gavin Lux SS | TB
Dodgers' Gavin Lux: Sitting against lefty
Lux isn't in the Dodgers' lineup Tuesday against the Nationals, David Vassegh of AM 570 LA Sports reports.
With left-hander Patrick Corbin set to toe the slab for the Nats, the lefty-hitting Lux will stay put in the dugout to begin Tuesday's contest. Enrique Hernandez will instead pick up a start at the keystone and bat fifth.
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Thairo Estrada 2B | BAL
Giants' Thairo Estrada: Out of Tuesday's lineup
Estrada is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Marlins, Shayna Rubin of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
Estrada started the first 17 games of the season and will receive a breather Tuesday after going 7-for-16 with two doubles and two homers over the previous four games. Tyler Fitzgerald will man the keystone and bat ninth.
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Cavan Biggio RF | HOU
Blue Jays' Cavan Biggio: Sitting versus southpaw
Biggio is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Yankees.
Biggio is in the midst of a nine-game hit streak during which he has a .902 OPS, but he'll take a seat Tuesday as lefty Carlos Rodon pitches for New York. Isiah Kiner-Falefa will shift to the keystone while Ernie Clement starts at third base.
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Owen Miller 2B | CHC
Brewers' Owen Miller: Recalled from Nashville
The Brewers recalled Miller from Triple-A Nashville on Tuesday.
With Christian Yelich (back) headed for the IL, Miller will come up from the minors to give the Brewers an additional bench piece that is capable of fielding numerous positions. The 27-year-old has gotten off to a strong start at Triple-A, slashing .353/.414/.451 through 58 plate appearances, though his stint in Milwaukee will likely come to an end once Yelich comes off the injured list.
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Brandon Drury 2B | KC
Angels' Brandon Drury: Available off bench
Drury (hamstring) said he will be available off the bench Tuesday, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.
Drury is not in the lineup after having to exit Monday's game with a hamstring issue. However, he tested out the hamstring with a pregame workout and contends that he's fine to play, if needed. Luis Rengifo is at second base Tuesday and Miguel Sano is at first.
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Ozzie Albies 2B | ATL
Braves' Ozzie Albies: Out with fractured toe
Atlanta placed Albies on the 10-day injured list Tuesday with a fractured right great toe.
Albies suffered the injury when he was hit by a pitch Monday against the Astros, though he never exited the contest. The 27-year-old will now be sidelined for at least the next 10 days, but the absence could be longer depending how the toe heals. Luis Guillorme and David Fletcher, who was added to the major-league roster Tuesday, are likely to see time at second base while Albies is out.
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Brandon Drury 2B | KC
Angels' Brandon Drury: Sitting out with hamstring issue
Drury is not in the lineup Tuesday against the Rays after exiting Monday's contest with a hamstring injury, Sam Blum of The Athletic reports.
It's unclear at this point whether it could potentially be a multi-game absence for Drury, who was lifted for a pinch runner Monday following his last plate appearance. For now, consider him day-to-day. Luis Rengifo is handling second base Tuesday.
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Curtis Mead 3B | WAS
Rays' Curtis Mead: Not in Tuesday's lineup
Mead is absent from the lineup for Tuesday's contest against the Angels.
Mead had started six of the last seven games, including three straight, at second base since Brandon Lowe (oblique) went down, but he will yield to Amed Rosario in this one. The 23-year-old Mead has managed just a .577 OPS this season and is still looking for his first RBI.