MLB Player News
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Eugenio Suarez DH | CIN
Reds' Eugenio Suarez: Crushes 45th homer
Suarez went 2-for-4 with a home run, a double, a walk and three RBI in a victory over Seattle on Thursday.
Suarez sparked Cincinnati's comeback with an RBI double in the seventh inning and a two-run homer in the eighth. The long ball was his fifth in the last seven games and vaulted him into a tie for second in the majors with 45 home runs this season. Suarez leads MLB with 25 homers since the All-Star break, slashing .300/.385/.704 with a 1.089 OPS in the second half.
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Anthony Rendon 3B | LAA
Nationals' Anthony Rendon: Big game against Twins
Rendon went 2-for-3 with a solo home run, a double, three RBI, two runs scored and a pair of walks to help the Nationals to a 12-6 win over the Twins on Thursday.
It was another huge day at the dish for the star third baseman, who reached base in four out of his five plate appearances and hit his 33rd long ball of the season with a first-inning solo shot off Kyle Gibson. Rendon has been swinging a sizzling bat all season, slashing a ridiculous .335/.418/.631 in 131 games.
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Evan Longoria 3B | ARI
Giants' Evan Longoria: Responsible for both runs in loss
Longoria went 1-for-4 with a two-run homer in a loss to Pittsburgh on Thursday.
Longoria got the Giants on the board in the sixth inning with his shot to left field, but it was all the scoring his team could muster in a 4-2 loss. The 33-year-old has put together a .259/.323/.453 slash line with 19 homers and 64 RBI over 117 games heading into the final stretch of the regular season.
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Nick Senzel 3B | LAD
Reds' Nick Senzel: Shut down for season
Senzel has been diagnosed with a torn labrum in his left shoulder and will be shut down for the rest of the season, C. Trent Rosecrans of The Athletic reports.
Senzel hadn't seen the field in over a week, and the Reds finally announced the extent of the injury Thursday evening. It's unclear at this time whether he'll require surgery, but his 2019 campaign has come to an end. He slashed .256/.315/.427 with 12 home runs, 42 RBI and 14 stolen bases over in 104 games.
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Nick Senzel 3B | LAD
Reds' Nick Senzel: Out of Thursday's lineup
Senzel (shoulder) is not in Thursday's lineup against the Mariners.
He has been out of the lineup for over a week, and while he appeared off the bench last week, he hasn't done so since Sept. 7. Brian O'Grady is starting in center field and hitting seventh.
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Manny Machado 3B | SD
Padres' Manny Machado: Heads to bench amid slump
Machado is not in Thursday's lineup against the Cubs.
He has started the last 19 games and is hitting .209 with three home runs, one steal and a 14:10 K:BB in 67 at-bats over that stretch. Ty France will start at third base and hit sixth.
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Kevin Newman 3B | LAA
Pirates' Kevin Newman: Out of Thursday's lineup
Newman is not in Thursday's lineup against the Giants.
Newman has hit safely in 15 of his last 16 games and is slashing .413/.486/.651 with three home runs and four steals over that stretch. Cole Tucker starts at shortstop and will hit sixth.
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Mike Moustakas 3B | CHW
Brewers' Mike Moustakas: Crushes two homers in return
Moustakas went 3-for-4 with two home runs, five RBI and a walk in Wednesday's 7-5 win over the Marlins.
Moustakas returned to the starting nine after missing most of the last couple weeks with the wrist injury and blasted two homers, including a two-run shot in the ninth inning to break a 5-5 tie. The veteran infielder will play a pivotal role down the stretch for the Brewers, especially with Christian Yelich (kneecap) going down for the season Tuesday.
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Evan Longoria 3B | ARI
Giants' Evan Longoria: Out of Wednesday's lineup
Longoria is not in Wednesday's lineup against the Pirates.
He is hitting .189 with one home run in 10 games this month. Corban Joseph will start at the hot corner and hit eighth.