MLB Player News
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Ryan McMahon 3B | NYY
Rockies' Ryan McMahon: Out of Sunday's lineup
McMahon is not in the lineup Sunday at San Diego, Danielle Allentuck of The Denver Gazette reports.
McMahon went 3-for-3 with a grand slam Friday but is otherwise 0-for-8 with five strikeouts in the series, and he'll take a seat for the finale versus the Friars. Rio Ruiz will start at the hot corner in his place.
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Jason Vosler 3B | SEA
Giants' Jason Vosler: Demoted to Triple-A
The Giants optioned Vosler to Triple-A Sacramento on Sunday.
Vosler was dropped from the 26-man roster to make room for the newly acquired Kris Bryant, who was activated ahead of his team debut Sunday against the Astros. During his latest stint with the big club, Vosler appeared in nine games and went 1-for-14 with a base hit and seven strikeouts.
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Max Muncy 3B | LAD
Dodgers' Max Muncy: Not starting Sunday
Muncy is out of the lineup Sunday against the Diamondbacks, Eric Stephen of SBNation.com reports.
Muncy will take a maintenance day in the series finale after going 3-for-8 with a double, two walks, an RBI, two runs and a steal through the first two games in Arizona. Albert Pujols will start at first base in his absence.
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Carter Kieboom 3B | CLE
Nationals' Carter Kieboom: Handling everyday duties at 3B
Kieboom will start at third base and bat sixth Sunday against the Cubs.
After Washington dealt away Trea Turner and Josh Harrison ahead of Friday's trade deadline, Kieboom's spot in the everyday lineup appears fairly secure at this point. He'll draw his fifth start in six games Sunday, even though he's gone just 3-for-17 at the plate since being called up from Triple-A Rochester on July 24.
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J.D. Davis 1B | LAA
Mets' J.D. Davis: On bench Sunday
Davis is not in the lineup Sunday against the Reds, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.
Davis is 0-for-11 with six strikeouts over his past five games and finds himself on the bench for the third straight contest Sunday. Brandon Drury will start at the hot corner in his place.
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Kevin Newman 3B | LAA
Pirates' Kevin Newman: On bench Sunday
Newman is out of the lineup Sunday against the Phillies, Jake Crouse of MLB.com reports.
Newman started the first two games of the series and will sit for the finale after going 3-for-7 with a triple, a double, three RBI and a run. Hoy Park will start at shortstop in his place Sunday.
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Ke'Bryan Hayes 3B | CIN
Pirates' Ke'Bryan Hayes: Heads to bench Sunday
Hayes is not in the lineup Sunday against the Phillies, Jake Crouse of MLB.com reports.
Hayes started the last 11 games and will receive a day off after posting a .552 OPS and 30.0 percent strikeout rate in that span. Rodolfo Castro will shift to the hot corner while Wilmer Difo starts at second base.
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Eugenio Suarez DH | CIN
Reds' Eugenio Suarez: Socks home run No. 20
Suarez went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run in Saturday's loss to the Mets.
Suarez got ahold of a Rich Hill offering in the fourth inning and sent it over the wall in left-center field to give the Reds a 3-1 lead. It was the 20th homer of the year for Suarez, who only has 66 total hits all season. The 30-year-old was ejected later in the game after objecting to a called third strike in the eighth. Despite reaching the 20-home run plateau for the fifth time in the last six years, Suarez is slashing just .173/.257/.368 in 421 plate appearances this season.
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Kyle Farmer 3B | ATL
Reds' Kyle Farmer: Another three-hit effort
Farmer went 3-for-5 with a solo home run and two runs scored in Saturday's loss to the Mets.
Farmer put together his third three-hit game in his last five contests, including a solo home run in the fifth inning that gave the Reds a 4-1 lead. The 30-year-old continues to mash since the All-Star break, hitting .446 (25-for-56) in 14 games with three of his 10 homers. Farmer's performance has earned him a promotion to the No. 3 spot in Cincinnati's lineup the past three games.
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J.D. Davis 1B | LAA
Mets' J.D. Davis: Remains out of lineup
Davis isn't starting Saturday against Cincinnati.
Davis hasn't recorded a hit in his last 10 at-bats, and he'll be out of the lineup for the third time in the last five games. Jonathan Villar will start at third base and lead off.