MLB Player News
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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.
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Max Muncy 3B | LAD
Dodgers' Max Muncy: Walks off Jays
Muncy went 1-for-3 with a walkoff home run, two walks and a stolen base Wednesday in the Dodgers' 2-1 win over the Blue Jays in 10 innings.
Muncy waited until his last plate appearance of the night to leave the yard for the fifth straight game, which represents a career-long streak and the longest active one in the majors. The 28-year-old made his stat line even more fantasy-friendly by nabbing his fourth steal of the season in the bottom of the eighth, but he'll continue to bring most of his value through his output in the power categories. Muncy gets a boost in leagues that substitute on-base percentage for batting average thanks to his massive 15.4 percent walk rate.
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Mike Moustakas 3B | CHW
Brewers' Mike Moustakas: Slams three-run homer
Moustakas went 1-for-1 with a three-run home run and walked in his other three plate appearances Wednesday in the Brewers' 5-3 win over the Cardinals.
His 31st long ball of the season staked the Brewers to a 4-0 lead after one inning, which proved to be all the support starter Adrian Houser and the relief crew would need in the rain-shortened victory. Moustakas has busted out of his second-half slide in a major way over his last four starts, going 7-for-16 with four home runs, a double, four walks and 11 RBI.
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Evan Longoria 3B | ARI
Giants' Evan Longoria: Homers in loss
Longoria went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run, a walk and another run scored in Wednesday's loss to the Cubs.
After launching a two-run home off starter Yu Darvish in the first inning, Longoria has now hit safely across nine consecutive games. Overall this season, the 33-year-old has tallied 16 home runs, 51 RBI and 48 runs scored while slashing .257/.323/.460.
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Austin Riley 3B | ATL
Braves' Austin Riley: Begins rehab assignment Friday
Riley (knee) will begin a rehab assignment with Low-A Rome on Friday, Mark Bowman of MLB.com reports.
He is reportedly feeling strong and went through normal pregame activities Wednesday. Riley will begin his rehab assignment as the designated hitter, and is on track to rejoin the big club when rosters expand in September.
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Brian Anderson RF | ATL
Marlins' Brian Anderson: Three hits in loss
Anderson went 3-for-3 with a double and a walk Tuesday in the Marlins' 5-1 loss to the Braves.
Anderson has rebounded from a rough July in a major way, kicking off the current month with a 1.126 OPS in 18 games. He'll put a five-game hitting streak on the line when he returns to the lineup Wednesday as the Marlins' No. 3 batter.
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Nolan Arenado 3B | ARI
Rockies' Nolan Arenado: Gets day off
Arenado is not in the lineup Wednesday against the Diamondbacks.
Arenado has started eight straight games and gone 8-for-35 (.229) with five home runs and nine RBI during that stretch. He'll give way to Ryan McMahon at the hot corner in this one.
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Manny Machado 3B | SD
Padres' Manny Machado: First off day of second half
Machado is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Reds.
He'll sit for the first time since July 2 in what amounts to a maintenance day for the series finale in Cincinnati. Ty France will fill in at third base for Machado, who owns a six-game hitting streak but is slashing a middling .203/.253/.230 with no home runs in August.
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Nick Senzel 3B | LAD
Reds' Nick Senzel: Swipes two bags in return
Senzel (elbow) went 1-for-3 with a pair of stolen bases Tuesday in the Reds' 3-2 win over the Padres.
Senzel was scratched ahead of Monday's series opener with a sore elbow, but his ability to play off the bench that day and return to the lineup Tuesday suggests that the injury won't be much of an issue going forward. He collected both of his stolen bases -- his 11th and 12th of the season -- in the fifth inning after reaching on a one-out single. Though he slotted seventh in the order Tuesday versus right-hander Cal Quantrill, Senzel will slide into the leadoff spot in Wednesday's series finale with southpaw Matt Strahm on the bump for San Diego.
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Eduardo Escobar 3B | TOR
Diamondbacks' Eduardo Escobar: Reaches 100 RBI
Escobar went 1-for-4 with a triple, two RBI and a run scored in Tuesday's 8-7 win over the Rockies.
Escobar's two-run triple capped a five-run sixth inning, and he plated the runs that turned out to be difference in the game. The two RBI were Nos. 99 and 100, the first time in his career he's reached triple digits in that category. "Anytime I see people on base, my thing is to be aggressive," he said. "I'm an aggressive guy at home plate, but when I have an opportunity to bring a guy home, I'm more aggressive." The 30-year-old infielder has delivered with men in scoring position, posting a .305 average and .946 OPS this season.