MLB Player News
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Mauricio Dubon LF | ATL
Astros' Mauricio Dubon: Sticking as leadoff hitter
Dubon went 2-for-4 with two doubles and two runs scored in Tuesday's 7-3 win over the Cubs.
Dubon led off the game with a ground-rule double and came around to score on a wild pitch. Six frames later, he hit another two-bagger and tallied his second run. Despite the return of Chas McCormick, Dubon has remained the leadoff hitter for the Astros. He's earned that role, as he's in the midst of a seven-game hitting streak, during which he's hit .407 with two RBI and six runs scored.
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Brice Turang 2B | MIL
Brewers' Brice Turang: Three-hit day in win
Turang went 3-for-4 with a stolen base in Tuesday's win over the Cardinals.
Turang cranked out the first three-hit performance of his young professional career after garnering a rare start against a lefty (Jordan Montgomery). It was just his third start against a left-hander this season and it remains to be seen if his success Tuesday night will lead to more opportunities against southpaws. Turang has put together a nice month at the plate so far, slashing .325/.327/.425 with three homers, three RBI, five runs and a 3:12 BB:K over 43 plate appearances.
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Ketel Marte 2B | ARI
Diamondbacks' Ketel Marte: Three-hit night in loss
Marte went 3-for-7 with a stolen base and a run scored in Tuesday's 9-8 extra-innings loss to Oakland.
After a slow start to the season, Marte is seeing the ball better and has now hit safely in 12 of 14 games during the month of May (17-for-57). Along with that modest run, Marte has improved his on-base ability, walking eight times to fuel a .382 OBP.
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Jorge Polanco DH | NYM
Twins' Jorge Polanco: Gets Tuesday off
Polanco is out of the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Dodgers.
Polanco will get Tuesday off with Clayton Kershaw on the bump for the Dodgers on Tuesday. Donovan Solano is starting at second base and hitting in the leadoff spot in Polanco's absence.
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Miguel Vargas 3B | CHW
Dodgers' Miguel Vargas: Out of lineup Tuesday
Vargas is out of the lineup Tuesday against the Twins.
Mookie Betts will play second base and hit leadoff to facilitate a fully lefty-hitting outfield for Los Angeles. Vargas went 2-for-5 with a double in Monday's series opener versus Minnesota and boasts a .935 OPS over his last 48 plate appearances.
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Michael Massey 2B | KC
Royals' Michael Massey: Gets Tuesday off
Massey is not in the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Padres.
Massey has been excellent in May with a .343/.455/.571 slash line in 35 at-bats, but he'll get a night off against Seth Lugo and San Diego on Tuesday. Matt Duffy will start at second base and hit seventh.
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Xavier Edwards 2B | MIA
Marlins' Xavier Edwards: Recalled from Triple-A
Miami recalled Edwards from Triple-A Jacksonville on Tuesday.
Edwards will add some versatility to the Marlins' position-player mix with Jazz Chisholm (toe) facing at least a month-long absence. Edwards, 23, has batted .316/.431/.390 with zero homers and eight steals in 26 games this season at the Triple-A level. He stands 1-for-6 through three major-league games.
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Enrique Hernandez 3B | LAD
Red Sox's Enrique Hernandez: Will return Wednesday
Hernandez (hamstring) will return to Boston's lineup Wednesday against the Mariners, Jen McCaffrey of The Athletic reports.
Hernandez's absence will officially be limited to three games as a result of his strained left hamstring. Prior to his injury, the 31-year-old utility man was slashing .235/.278/.294 in his last five games.
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Christian Arroyo 2B | NYM
Red Sox's Christian Arroyo: Aiming for middle of road trip
Arroyo (hamstring) will not travel with the Red Sox for the start of their road trip this weekend but hopes to join the team a few days into it, Mac Cerullo of the Boston Herald reports.
Arroyo has been going through workouts but needs to play in a rehab game or two before being activated. The Red Sox are in San Diego this weekend before then going to Anaheim and Arizona, and it sounds like the goal is to get Arroyo back for one of the latter two stops.