MLB Player News
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Matt Reynolds 3B | CIN
Mets' Matt Reynolds: Will start Wednesday
Reynolds is in the lineup and batting sixth for Wednesday's game against the Pirates.
Reynolds will get just his fourth start since being called up to the big league club in the middle of May. The 25-year-old is 4-for-20 with three RBI through 15 games.
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Eugenio Suarez DH | CIN
Reds' Eugenio Suarez: Out Wednesday
Suarez is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Braves.
Suarez will get the day off for the first time since May 29. The 24-year-old has picked it up offensively since the start of June, hitting .267/.346/.511 with three home runs and seven RBI, but he still sits at .228/.289/.422 on the season.
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Jean Segura 3B | CLE
Diamondbacks' Jean Segura: Collects four hits on Tuesday
Segura went 4-for-4 with two runs in Tuesday's loss to the Dodgers.
Consider Segura's slump over, as he now is riding a six-game hitting streak and is 12-for-24 during that span. For the second straight game, Segura was the only Arizona player to collect multiple hits. He's now batting .309/.345/.445 on the season.
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Jace Peterson SS | ARI
Braves' Jace Peterson: Is in lineup with Aybar scratch
Peterson was added to the Braves lineup, playing second base and batting eighth against Cincinnati on Tuesday.
Peterson was a late add, filling in for Erick Aybar who was scratched from the lineup for undisclosed reasons. Peterson has been reaching base with proficiency since his recall from Triple-A Gwinnett on Friday, finding his way onto the base paths in seven of his last 11 plate appearances.
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Austin Riley 3B | ATL
Braves' Austin Riley: Striking out a ton at Low-A
Riley, 19, is slashing .260/.308/.384 with three home runs, 24 RBI and two steals through 57 games for Low-A Rome.
Riley has plenty of upside, but is still raw, as evidenced by the 78:16 K:BB in 57 games. His power stroke has also not come around just yet, though he did smack 12 home runs in 60 games at the Rookie Level in 2015. Riley is a prospect to watch, but remains a ways away from making a big-league impact.
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Jean Segura 3B | CLE
Diamondbacks' Jean Segura: Cracks out two hits on Monday
Segura went 2-for-4 with an RBI in Monday's win over the Dodgers.
In a game in which the Diamondbacks had just six hits, Segura was the only player with at least two. The 26-year-old seems to be breaking out of his slump, with hits in five straight games. Three of those were multi-hit efforts.
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Jace Peterson SS | ARI
Braves' Jace Peterson: Starting Monday
Peterson is in the lineup and batting seventh for Monday's game against the Reds.
Peterson is coming off a successful series against the Cubs in which he combined to go 3-for-5 with two walks and three runs scored in two starts. The 26-year-old will look to keep it going Monday while Chase d'Arnaud takes the day off.
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Cody Asche 3B | NYM
Phillies' Cody Asche: Hits first home run Sunday
Asche went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Sunday's loss to the Nationals.
The home run was Asche's first of the season, and it gave him a a five-game hitting streak. He's been seeing regular playing time in left field since coming off the disabled list earlier this month, offering some utility in NL-only formats.
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Jace Peterson SS | ARI
Braves' Jace Peterson: Not starting Sunday
Peterson is out of the lineup Sunday against the Cubs.
Peterson had made back-to-back starts at second base, but will sit in favor of Chase d'Arnaud for the afternoon contest. The 26-year-old Peterson did manage to catch a break, however, as infielder Daniel Castro was instead chosen for a demotion Sunday when a roster spot was needed to accommodate the activation of Erick Aybar (foot). Even though he remains with the club, Peterson and his .572 OPS will likely be limited to sporadic starts near the bottom of the batting order.
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Matt Duffy 3B | TEX
Giants' Matt Duffy: Homers off of Kershaw on Friday
Duffy went 1-for-4 with a solo-homer in Friday's 3-2 loss to the Dodgers.
Duffy batted third - as he usually does against southpaws - and homered off of Clayton Kershaw in the first inning of Friday's contest. The homer was his first since April 6 and could be a sign that he is finally starting to heat up. As previously mentioned, his walk and strikeout rates have both improved over his stellar rookie campaign, but his .237 batting average is being suppressed by a .260 BABIP. He is a decent buy-low candidate in deeper leagues, and a guy to monitor in standard leagues where he may be available on waivers.