MLB Player News
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J.D. Davis 1B | LAA
Mets' J.D. Davis: On bench again for Game 1
Davis is not in the lineup for Game 1 of Sunday's doubleheader at Philadelphia, Deesha Thosar of the New York Daily News reports.
Davis started three of four games in Atlanta following the release of Robinson Cano, but he finds himself on the bench for the second straight game in Sunday's matinee. He's more likely to be in the lineup for Game 2 with lefty Cristopher Sanchez on the mound for Philadelphia. Pete Alonso will serve as the designated hitter in Game 1 with Dominic Smith starting at first base.
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Rafael Devers 1B | SF
Red Sox's Rafael Devers: Delivers lone run
Devers went 2-for-4 with with a double, a walk and an RBI in Saturday's 3-1 loss to the White Sox.
Devers gave Boston a lead in the fifth inning, but the team's failing offense was unable to build on it, going 1-for-9 with runners in scoring position. Meanwhile, the bullpen blew its ninth save of the season. Devers has hit safely in 25 of 28 games to start the season, but the third baseman has struggled like the rest of the order with runners in scoring position. The Red Sox rank 28th in batting average (.210), and Devers is hitting just .192 in opportunities to drive in runs.
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Patrick Wisdom 3B | SEA
Cubs' Patrick Wisdom: Exits with ankle contusion
Wisdom exited the second game of Saturday's doubleheader against the Dodgers with a left ankle contusion, Tony Andracki of Marquee Sports Network reports.
Wisdom left the game in the sixth inning after appearing uncomfortable during a swing. X-rays returned negative, so he should be considered day-to-day until further details emerge. Nick Madrigal entered the game at second base to replace Wisdom while Jonathan Villar shifted to the hot corner.
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Jason Vosler 3B | SEA
Giants' Jason Vosler: Sent to Sacramento
Vosler was optioned to Triple-A Sacramento on Saturday, Maria I. Guardado of MLB.com reports.
Vosler had been on the big-league roster since mid-April and looked good at the plate in limited action, hitting .286/.366/.486 with two homers in 12 games. He'll lose out on his roster spot as Brandon Belt returns from the COVID-19 injured list, but he should be one of the top options for a call-up the next time a Giants hitter gets injured.
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Nick Madrigal 2B | LAA
Cubs' Nick Madrigal: On bench for nightcap
Madrigal will sit for the second part of Saturday's doubleheader against the Dodgers.
Madrigal went 0-for-3 in the first game of the day, dropping his season average to .225. Jonathan Villar will get the start at second base in the nightcap.
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J.D. Davis 1B | LAA
Mets' J.D. Davis: Riding pine Saturday
Davis isn't starting Saturday against the Phillies.
Davis will get a breather after going 2-for-6 with a double, an RBI and two walks over the last three games. Dominic Smith will serve as the designated hitter and bat eighth.
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Gio Urshela 3B | MIN
Twins' Gio Urshela: Retreats to bench
Urshela isn't starting Saturday's game against the Athletics.
Urshela will get a breather after he went 2-for-13 with two doubles, a run and an RBI over the last four games. Jose Miranda will start at the hot corner and bat fifth.
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Manny Machado 3B | SD
Padres' Manny Machado: Two hits, stolen base
Machado went 2-for-3 with a walk, run, RBI and stolen base in a 3-2 win against Miami on Friday.
Machado walked and scored in the first inning, singled and stole second in the fourth and singled home a run in the fifth. That's now three two-hit games in his last four for the veteran third baseman, who boasts a diverse combination of seven home runs and six stolen bases in addition to leading the league with a .382 average.
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Jose Miranda 3B | MIN
Twins' Jose Miranda: Swats first career homer
Miranda went 1-for-3 with a walk and a solo home run in Friday's 2-1 win over the A's.
In his fifth career MLB game, Miranda got the Twins on the board by taking Zach Logue deep in the second inning for his first career homer. The 23-year-old also flashed his defensive chops -- with the bases loaded and one out in the ninth inning, Miranda snagged a slow chopper off the bat of Seth Brown and fired home just in time to get the force out and preserve Minnesota's lead. A third baseman by trade, Miranda has started four games at first base with Miguel Sano (knee) on the shelf, and it looks like he could remain there for a while. Just like this Twins team, he's young, scrappy and hungry, and Miranda's not throwing away his shot at proving he belongs in the majors.