MLB Player News
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Nolan Arenado 3B | ARI
Rockies' Nolan Arenado: Back in starting nine
Arenado (toe) is starting at third base and batting third Friday against the Dodgers.
Arenado was forced to leave Thursday's matchup with a bruised left big toe, but it won't cause him to miss any additional time. He's batting .308 with a home run and three RBI over his last seven contests.
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Josh Donaldson 3B | MIL
Braves' Josh Donaldson: Wins suspension appeal
Donaldson won his appeal and will not be suspended for his part in a benches-clearing brawl against the Pirates back on June 10, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports.
Donaldson had been suspended for one game for his part in the altercation but will now not miss any time. He also saw his fine reduced to $1,000.
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Max Muncy 3B | LAD
Dodgers' Max Muncy: Dealing with bruised ankle
Muncy was diagnosed with a bruised ankle after X-rays came back negative Thursday, Pedro Moura of The Athletic reports.
Muncy fouled a ball off his ankle during the sixth inning Thursday and exited the game a couple frames later. The 28-year-old appears to have avoided a serious injury and should be considered day-to-day.
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Nick Senzel 3B | LAD
Reds' Nick Senzel: Drives in three runs
Senzel went 2-for-4 with a home run, three RBI and a walk during Thursday's 7-1 win over the Brewers.
Senzel picked up an RBI on a bases-loaded walk in the first inning and later added a two-run home run in the seventh. He has been quite productive of late, totaling nine RBI, three home runs and five runs scored over his last eight games. Senzel seems to be reacting positively to his move to fifth in the order.
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Brian Anderson RF | ATL
Marlins' Brian Anderson: Smacks ninth homer
Anderson went 2-for-4 with a double, a home run, two RBI and a walk in Thursday's win over the Cardinals.
Anderson drove home a run in the sixth inning on a double to left field, and he extended Miami's lead to two in the top of the eighth with a solo blast. The 26-year-old now sits with nine home runs, 32 RBI and four stolen bases through 72 games this season.
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Jean Segura 3B | CLE
Phillies' Jean Segura: Smacks seventh homer
Segura went 1-for-4 with a solo home run Thursday against the Nationals.
Segura took Matt Grace deep in the fifth inning to record his seventh homer of the season. He was dropped to fifth in the order for Thursday's contest -- the lowest in the lineup he's appeared all season -- and responded with his second home run of June. He's now hitting .269/.320/.435 across 282 plate appearances for the season.
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Anthony Rendon 3B | LAA
Nationals' Anthony Rendon: Smacks 17th homer
Rendon went 2-for-3 with a walk, double, solo home run and two runs scored Thursday against the Phillies.
Rendon continued his impressive power surge, recording his 20th double in the first inning and ultimately coming around to score. He wasn't done, however, as he took Nick Pivetta deep in the sixth frame to record his 17th homer of the season. He has now homered six times in his last 10 games and is hitting .314/.407/.655 across 258 plate appearances.
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Nolan Arenado 3B | ARI
Rockies' Nolan Arenado: Nursing toe contusion
Arenado left Thursday's game against Arizona due to a left big toe bruise.
This is positive news for Arenado, who looks to have a chance to get back into the starting lineup for Friday's series opener with the Dodgers. He'll likely be re-evaluated when he shows up to the ballpark Friday morning.
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Nolan Arenado 3B | ARI
Rockies' Nolan Arenado: Exits with foot issue
Arenado left Thursday's game against the Diamondbacks in the ninth inning with a foot injury, Nick Groke of The Athletic reports.
Arenado appeared to suffer the injury after fouling a ball off his foot, though the Rockies stated that he was removed for precautionary reasons. He'll be considered day-to-day until further notice.
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Mike Moustakas 3B | CHW
Brewers' Mike Moustakas: Rejoins lineup Thursday
Moustakas (hand) is starting at second base and hitting cleanup Thursday against the Reds.
Moustakas wound up missing just one start due to a left hand contusion he suffered earlier in the week after getting hit by a pitch. The veteran infielder, who is slashing .321/.429/.679 with six homers, nine RBI and a 7:6 BB:K through 15 games this month, will face righty Tanner Roark in his return to the starting lineup.