MLB Player News
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Eric Wagaman 1B | MIA
Marlins' Eric Wagaman: Collects three RBI
Wagaman went 2-for-5 with an RBI double and a two-run single in Friday's 11-9 win over the Nationals.
Wagaman gave the Marlins a 4-0 lead in the third with an RBI double to right field, and he added to the run total with a two-run single in the eighth that extended Miami's lead to three. It was Wagaman's 13th multi-hit game of the season, three of which have come over his last six outings. He has slashed .272/.302/.358 with one steal, four doubles, one home run and 10 RBI in 86 plate appearances over his last 20 games.
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Royce Lewis 3B | MIN
Twins' Royce Lewis: Battling hamstring strain
Lewis suffered a left hamstring strain during Friday's loss against the Astros, Betsy Helfand of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.
Manager Rocco Baldelli said after the game that Lewis' hamstring "tested relatively well upon examination," but the team plans to run more tests on him Saturday. The oft-injured Lewis missed the first month-plus of the season due to a strain in the same hamstring, and it remains unclear if his latest flare-up will send him back to the injured list.
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Isaac Paredes 3B | HOU
Astros' Isaac Paredes: Dealing with hamstring strain
Paredes was diagnosed with a strained left hamstring Friday, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
After Paredes injured his hamstring during Thursday's contest, manager Joe Espada said Friday that the 26-year-old infielder may need to miss a few additional games while he recovers, but the team is hopeful that he will be able to avoid spending time on the injured list. Mauricio Dubon is likely to pick up starts at the hot corner until Paredes is ready to rejoin the starting nine.
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Royce Lewis 3B | MIN
Twins' Royce Lewis: Pulled due to injury
Lewis was removed from Friday's game against Houston due to an apparent injury, Audra Martin of FanDuel Sports Network North reports.
Lewis pulled up while running to first base on his ninth-inning single and was immediately lifted for a pinch runner, ending his night after he'd gone 2-for-4 with a solo home run. The severity of his injury isn't immediately clear, but Minnesota should have more details on his status after they take a closer look at him. If the 26-year-old ends up needing to miss any amount of time, there would be room in the lineup for Willi Castro and Brooks Lee to play every day.
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Matt Chapman 3B | SF
Giants' Matt Chapman: To begin rehab in one week
Chapman (hand) received good news from his visit with a specialist Friday and can begin rehabbing in about one week, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.
Buster Olney of ESPN reported earlier Friday that Chapman could be sidelined at least through the end of June due to sprained ligaments in his right hand. While the update from the hand specialist didn't move up Chapman's earliest return date, it certainly lessens the possibility of a long-term absence. The third baseman will have to wear a splint for the next week before beginning rehab. Fantasy managers shouldn't expect Chapman to be back before the end of June, but it seems likely that he'll be back before the All-Star break.
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Isaac Paredes 3B | HOU
Astros' Isaac Paredes: Getting MRI
Paredes (hamstring) will undergo an MRI on Friday, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
Paredes is out of the Astros' lineup for a second consecutive game Friday due to an unspecified left hamstring injury. The third baseman will undergo further testing to provide more clarity surrounding the injury. Keep an eye out for a status update within the next 24 hours.
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Miles Mastrobuoni 3B | SEA
Mariners' Miles Mastrobuoni: Sitting Friday
Mastrobuoni is not in the Mariners' starting lineup against the Guardians on Friday.
Mastrobuoni has been out of the lineup in three of the Mariners' last four games, and his playing time could diminish further with Luke Raley (oblique) close to returning from the 10-day injured list. Randy Arozarena, Julio Rodriguez and Dominic Canzone will start in the outfield for Seattle.
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Jordan Westburg 2B | BAL
Orioles' Jordan Westburg: Taking seat Friday
Westburg isn't in the lineup for Friday's game against the Angels, Cordell Woodland of 105.7 The Fan Baltimore reports.
Westburg went 3-for-11 with two homers and four RBI during his first series back from the injured list, and he'll now get a chance to rest during Friday's series opener. Ramon Urias will start at third base and bat seventh in Westburg's place.
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Isaac Paredes 3B | HOU
Astros' Isaac Paredes: Out of lineup Friday
Paredes (hamstring) is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Twins, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.
Paredes sustained a left hamstring injury during Thursday's game while trying to beat out a double-play ball. The issue will keep him out of the lineup for Friday's series opener against Minnesota. Mauricio Dubon will fill in at third base.
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Ernie Clement SS | TOR
Blue Jays' Ernie Clement: In lineup Friday
Clement (lower body) is batting fifth and playing third base Friday against Philadelphia.
Manager John Schneider said Wednesday that Clement was dealing with a lower-body injury, and after a team off day Thursday, Clement is back in the starting nine. He has a hit in six of his last seven games, going 9-for-30 (.300) with three doubles and a home run during that stretch.