MLB Player News
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Jean Segura 3B | CLE
Phillies' Jean Segura: Draws pair of walks in win
Segura went 1-for-3 with two walks and a run Saturday in the Phillies' 9-3 win over the Marlins.
Segura has reached base in all but three of his past 17 games, slashing .324/.373/.426 over that stretch. Unfortunately for fantasy managers, the solid run of late hasn't resulted in Segura providing much juice in the counting categories, as he hasn't produced a home run or stolen base and has rather modest totals of seven RBI and eight runs. He'll at least draw a favorable matchup Sunday against Marlins right-hander Elieser Hernandez, who owns a 2.5 HR/9 rate for the season. Segura will bat fifth and start at shortstop.
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Nick Senzel 3B | LAD
Reds' Nick Senzel: Sitting in second straight game
Senzel is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Pirates, Bobby Nightengale of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
Senzel sat out Saturday's 14-0 loss in what was believed to be a maintenance day, but his absence from the lineup for a second consecutive contest suggests that an injury may be in play. Manager David Bell should shed more light on his decision to keep Senzel on the bench later Sunday, but Phillip Ervin will be called upon to make a second straight start in center field.
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Josh Donaldson 3B | MIL
Braves' Josh Donaldson: Reaches 30 homers
Donaldson went 1-for-4 with a walk and a solo home run in Saturday's 9-5 win over the Mets.
The veteran slugger has now launched 30 homers for the fourth time in the last five seasons, only missing the mark in his injury-plagued 2018. Donaldson is slashing .263/.378/.525 on the year, and his gamble on a one-year prove-it deal in free agency this offseason with Atlanta seems to have paid off handsomely.
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Nick Senzel 3B | LAD
Reds' Nick Senzel: Absent from Saturday's lineup
Senzel is not in Saturday's lineup against the Pirates, Bobby Nightengale of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
Senzel will get a day off after starting seven of the team's past eight games. He's struggled a bit in that stretch, collecting four hits in 29 at-bats. Phillip Ervin will enter the lineup in his place and bat eighth.
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Brian Anderson RF | ATL
Marlins' Brian Anderson: Diagnosed with broken finger
Anderson suffered a broken finger in his left hand after being hit by a pitch during Friday's game agianst the Phillies, Craig Mish of FNTSY Sports Radio reports.
The Marlins initially announced that Anderson was dealing with a bruised hand, but X-rays revealed a fracture. After the game Anderson stated "that will probably be it for the season for me," per Mish.
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Brian Anderson RF | ATL
Marlins' Brian Anderson: Day-to-day with hand bruise
Anderson has been diagnosed with a bruised left hand after being hit by a pitch during Friday's game against Philadelphia, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.
Anderson will likely be evaluated upon his arrival at the ballpark Saturday, and it's certainly possible for him to return to the starting nine Saturday if he checks out OK.
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Brian Anderson RF | ATL
Marlins' Brian Anderson: Exits early
Anderson was removed from Friday's game against the Phillies after being hit by a pitch on his left hand, Andre Fernandez of The Athletic reports.
Anderson initially remained in the game after getting drilled, but he was eventually replaced by Harold Ramirez. Anderson is likely headed for X-rays to determine the extent of the injury.
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Kevin Newman 3B | LAA
Pirates' Kevin Newman: Collects pair of hits Thursday
Newman went 2-for-4 and stole his 11th base of the season Thursday against the Nationals.
The stolen base was just his second in August. He's slashing .231/.286/.323 for the month, concurrent with the team's overall struggles. Despite his recent falloff, Newman continues to see regular playing time and appears set to start at shortstop or second base in 2020. Overall, he's hitting .298 with seven homers and 42 RBI in 363 at-bats.
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Anthony Rendon 3B | LAA
Nationals' Anthony Rendon: Sets new career high in RBI
Rendon went 2-for-5 with a solo home run in a 7-1 victory against the Pirates on Thursday.
In his last three games against the Pirates, Rendon raked, going 7-for-12 (.583) with two extra-base hits and four RBI. The Pirates are hardly the only team he's crushed, though, as Rendon is batting .354 with 10 extra-base hits this month. Rendon has already hit a career high in home runs and reached a new best in RBI with the solo shot Thursday; he is on pace to do the same in the runs and average categories too. He is batting .324 with 28 home runs, 101 RBI, 91 runs and three steals in 432 at-bats this season.
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J.D. Davis 1B | LAA
Mets' J.D. Davis: Drives in game-winning run
Davis went 1-for-5 with a walkoff RBI single Wednesday in the Mets' 4-3 win over the Indians in 10 innings.
Davis started in left field for the second day in a row after a minor calf issue limited him to a bench role for the previous two games. He's come through with big hits in both of his first two games back in the lineup, slugging a two-run home run in Tuesday's win and providing the game-winning base knock in the series finale. With his health no longer a concern and his spot in the everyday lineup secure, Davis looks like a worthy roster option in most fantasy formats while he continues to rake.