MLB Player News
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Jose Fermin 2B | STL
Cardinals' Jose Fermin: Cranks first big-league homer
Fermin went 1-for-4 with a go-ahead, two-run home run in Sunday's win over Atlanta.
Making his first major-league start in left field and just his second career start at any outfield position, Fermin broke a 3-3 tie with a two-run blast off of Jesse Chavez in the bottom of the sixth inning. It was the first major-league home run in the career of Fermin, who was playing his 10th game this season and 76th game of his career. Fermin is traditionally an infielder, but he could some starts in the corner outfield spots versus lefties while Lars Nootbaar (ribs) and Jordan Walker (appendix) are out.
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Brice Turang 2B | MIL
Brewers' Brice Turang: Goes yard Sunday
Turang went 1-for-4 with a solo home run during Sunday's 8-1 win over Washington.
Turang went back-to-back with Jackson Chourio for consecutive eighth-inning homers, giving the Brewers some insurance runs. The long ball was Turang's sixth of the season, and his first since June 22. The second baseman will head into the All-Star break in a minor slump, as he's managed just five hits across 40 plate appearances over his last 11 contests.
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Marcus Semien 2B | NYM
Rangers' Marcus Semien: Homers again
Semien went 1-for-4 with a solo home run during Sunday's 5-1 win over the Astros.
Semien went yard for a second straight game, tagging Kaleb Ort for a solo shot in the eighth inning. The second baseman is up to 12 home runs on the season, five of which have come in the last 13 games. Semien is 15-for-51 (.294) with 16 runs scored and 14 RBI during that stretch.
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Cole Young SS | SEA
Mariners' Cole Young: Comes up clutch
Young went 2-for-4 with a solo home run during Sunday's 8-4 win over Detroit.
Young and Jorge Polanco hit back-to-back solo home runs as part of a four-run ninth inning. The long ball was Young's second of his rookie campaign, and he'll take a five-game hit streak into the All-Star break. He's 7-for-18 (.389) with four RBI and four runs scored during that stretch.
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Bryson Stott 2B | PHI
Phillies' Bryson Stott: Registers steal in win
Stott went 1-for-4 with a stolen base in Sunday's 2-1 win over the Padres.
Stott is off to a quiet start in July, going 5-for-30 (.167) with three walks over nine games to begin the month. His theft Sunday was his first of the month and his 14th of the year on 17 chances, which is a bit of a decline after he posted back-to-back 30-steal campaigns the last two seasons. The 27-year-old has added a .234/.303/.333 slash line with six home runs, 38 RBI, 38 runs scored, nine doubles and two triples over 86 contests.
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Miguel Rojas 2B | LAD
Dodgers' Miguel Rojas: Swats fifth homer
Rojas went 1-for-2 with a solo home run in Sunday's 5-2 extra-innings win over the Giants.
Rojas popped his fifth homer of the year, taking Robbie Ray deep in the fifth inning. Rojas' playing time has picked up in July as he helps cover for the absence of starting third baseman Max Muncy (knee), with Rojas having a regular spot in the lineup versus southpaws. With Tommy Edman healthy again after a brief absence due to a toe injury, Rojas is likely to remain in a short-side platoon role, essentially sharing one spot in the lineup with the left-handed-hitting Hyeseong Kim. Rojas is slashing a decent .254/.297/.415 across 139 plate appearances this season.
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Jake Cronenworth 1B | SD
Padres' Jake Cronenworth: Taking seat Sunday
Cronenworth is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Phillies.
Cronenworth has just three hits in his past 16 at-bats and will head to the bench for the final game of the first half. Barring an appearance off the bench Sunday, the 31-year-old will head into the All-Star break with eight home runs, 29 RBI, 29 runs and a .238/.352/.404 slash line through 269 plate appearances this season.
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Hye Seong Kim 2B | LAD
Dodgers' Hyeseong Kim: Idle against southpaw
Kim is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Giants.
After starting at second base in five of the Dodgers' past six games, the left-handed-hitting Kim will hit the bench Sunday while the Giants send southpaw Robbie Ray to the hill. Tommy Edman will shift over from third base to cover the keystone in Kim's stead.
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Ketel Marte 2B | ARI
Diamondbacks' Ketel Marte: Resting Sunday
Marte is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Angels, but manager Torey Lovullo said the second baseman will be available off the bench, Alex Weiner of ArizonaSports.com reports.
Marte has been playing through groin tightness over the past week, and the Diamondbacks will let him rest for the final game of the first half as he continues to manage the injury. The 31-year-old still appears on track to play in the All-Star Game in Atlanta on Tuesday, which is a strong indication that his absence from the lineup Sunday is a preventative measure.
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Luis Urias 2B | ATH
Athletics' Luis Urias: Back from injured list
The Athletics reinstated Urias (hamstring) from the 10-day injured list Sunday.
The veteran infielder landed on the shelf in early July due to a hamstring strain, but he'll rejoin the active roster after missing the minimum amount of time. Urias is on the bench for Sunday's matchup with the Blue Jays, but he'll vie with Max Muncy for regular starts at second base after Zack Gelof was demoted to Triple-A Las Vegas in a corresponding move.