MLB Player News
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Caleb Durbin 3B | BOS
Brewers' Caleb Durbin: Drives in three runs
Durbin went 2-for-4 with a home run, three RBI and two runs scored in Tuesday's win over the Pirates.
Durbin singled and scored in the third inning before ripping a three-run shot in the fourth. He's produced multiple hits in four of his last eight contests, going 11-for-31 (.355) during that span. Durbin is now slashing .236/.320/.351 with 14 extra-base hits and 29 RBI through 59 games.
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Eugenio Suarez 3B | CIN
Diamondbacks' Eugenio Suarez: Expected to miss multiple days
Suarez (hand) is expected to miss multiple games while dealing with swelling in his right hand, Casey Drottar of MLB.com reports.
Suarez was hit in the right hand by a fastball in the first inning of Monday's contest against the White Sox. The third baseman is dealing with "a ton of swelling," and there's a "minimal chance that he plays in a game" over the next couple of days, according to manager Torey Lovullo. Once the swelling goes down, Suarez will undergo an MRI, but Lovullo doesn't expect the veteran to require a stint on the injured list. With an off day looming Thursday, Suarez could be ready to return to the lineup for Friday's series opener versus the Marlins at the earliest.
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Eugenio Suarez 3B | CIN
Diamondbacks' Eugenio Suarez: Will sit out Tuesday
Suarez (hand) won't be included in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the White Sox, John Gambadoro of Arizona Sports 98.7 FM reports.
X-rays on Suarez's right hand came back negative after he was struck by a pitch in his lone plate appearance in Monday's 10-0 win, but he'll get at least one game off while he waits for the soreness and bruising on his hand to subside. Arizona will likely turn to Ildemaro Vargas or Tim Tawa to fill in for Suarez at third base.
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Brady House 3B | WAS
Nationals' Brady House: Nabs second steal
House went 2-for-5 with a double, an RBI and a stolen base in Monday's win over the Padres.
The 22-year-old rookie notched his first extra-base hit in the majors with his ninth-inning two-bagger. While House's power hasn't shown up yet for the Nationals, he's surprisingly stolen two bags in two attempts over eight MLB games after failing in his only attempt in 65 contests for Triple-A Rochester prior to his promotion. Through his first 35 plate appearances for the Nats, House is slashing .250/.286/.281.
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Noelvi Marte 3B | CIN
Reds' Noelvi Marte: Rehab moving to Double-A
Marte (oblique) will shift his rehab assignment to Double-A Chattanooga on Wednesday, MLB.com reports.
Marte begin his rehab assignment last weekend in the rookie-level Arizona Complex League, where he played two partial games at third base and one full game at designated hitter. Oblique injuries can be tricky, so Marte may still require several more games in the minors at Double-A and Triple-A Louisville before the Reds activate him from the injured list. Once reinstated, Marte could slot back in as the primary third baseman for the Reds.
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Manny Machado 3B | SD
Padres' Manny Machado: Hits homer in defeat
Machado went 1-for-5 with a solo home run Monday in a loss to Washington.
Machado put the Padres on the board with a solo blast to center field in the fourth inning, but that was the only time he was able to reach base. The long ball was his 1,990th career hit, and he appears to be a lock to reach 2,000 over the coming weeks. Machado has been scuffling a bit of late, though, batting just .188 (9-for-48) -- albeit with three homers and eight RBI -- over his past 12 contests.
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Jack Brannigan SS | PIT
Pirates' Jack Brannigan: Sidelined at Double-A
Double-A Altoona placed Brannigan on its 7-day injured list June 14 due to an unspecified injury.
The 24-year-old shortstop slashed .225/.329/.358 with five home runs and nine stolen bases over 237 plate appearances for Altoona this season before landing on the shelf.
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Eugenio Suarez 3B | CIN
Diamondbacks' Eugenio Suarez: Diagnosed with bruised hand
Suarez was removed from Monday's game against the White Sox due to a right hand contusion.
X-rays on Suarez's right hand returned negative after he was struck by a fastball in the first inning. The club will keep a close eye on the slugger over the next few days to determine when he can return to play, but it's a reassuring sign that Suarez has seemingly avoided any structural damage.
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Eugenio Suarez 3B | CIN
Diamondbacks' Eugenio Suarez: Exits early Monday after HBP
Suarez (hand) exited Monday's contest against the White Sox in the bottom of the first inning, Jack Sommers of SI.com reports.
Suarez was hit in the right hand by a 95.9 mph fastball from Shane Smith in the top of the first inning, momentarily remaining in the game after he looked to be in a great deal of pain. The 33-year-old removed himself from the contest before taking the field on defense in the bottom of the frame. More information on Suarez will likely be provided in the near future, while Ildemaro Vargas replaced him at third base in the meantime.
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Brock Wilken 3B | MIL
Brewers' Brock Wilken: Suffers knee injury
Wilken will get a second opinion on his left knee after injuring it this past Wednesday with Double-A Biloxi, Jack Stern of BrewerFanatic.com reports.
Wilken suffered the injury while celebrating Biloxi's first-half championship, per Todd Rosiak of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. The second opinion should provide a clearer idea of the severity of Wilken's injury and a timeline for his return. He is slashing .230/.392/.550 with one steal, 17 doubles, 18 home runs and 41 RBI across 283 plate appearances in Double-A this season.