MLB Player News
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Josh Jung 3B | TEX
Rangers' Josh Jung: Back in lineup
Jung (knee) will start at third base and bat fourth Thursday against the Angels.
Knee discomfort has kept Jung out of the starting nine for Texas' last three games, but the issue appears to have subsided ahead of Thursday's series finale. The 28-year-old will aim to finish the first half strong after going 10-for-28 (.357) with a homer, three RBI and four runs scored in his last seven games before getting hurt.
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Blaze Jordan 3B | STL
Cardinals' Blaze Jordan: Losing hold of starting job
Jordan is absent from the lineup for Thursday's game versus the Brewers.
Jordan's playing time has slipped lately, as this is the third straight game versus a righty that he's been out of the lineup and the fourth time across the last seven tilts that he hasn't started. The rookie infielder is just 4-for-28 at the plate over his last 30 plate appearances. Jose Fermin will cover third base for the Cardinals in Thursday's series finale.
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Javier Sanoja 3B | MIA
Marlins' Javier Sanoja: Resting up Thursday
Sanoja isn't in the lineup for Thursday's game against the Mariners.
Sanoja has hit safely in each of Miami's last four games, but the team will keep him on the bench to begin Thursday's series finale while Leo Jimenez starts at the hot corner, batting ninth.
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Brett Harris 1B | BOS
Red Sox's Brett Harris: Joining big club
The Red Sox recalled Harris from Triple-A Worcester on Thursday.
Harris was acquired from the Athletics late last month and will now join the Red Sox after he slashed .336/.441/.537 across 178 plate appearances with Triple-A Las Vegas prior to being dealt to Boston nine days ago. The veteran has less success in a much smaller sample at Worcester, however, producing a .167 average and .583 OPS in 20 plate appearances.
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Nolan Arenado 3B | ARI
Diamondbacks' Nolan Arenado: Racks up three hits
Arenado went 3-for-4 in Wednesday's 10-4 loss to the Padres.
All three hits were singles, and Arenado ultimately wasn't directly involved in any run production. The third baseman has gone 18-for-74 (.243) with six extra-base hits and six RBI over his last 20 games. For the season, he's hitting .243 with a .711 OPS, 10 home runs, 37 RBI, 39 runs scored, 16 doubles and three stolen bases over 86 contests.
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Kyle Karros 3B | COL
Rockies' Kyle Karros: Homer, double in loss
Karros went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and a double in Wednesday's 4-3 loss to the Dodgers.
Karros has eight homers this season, including four over his last 12 games. In that span, he's also added 10 RBI and four doubles. The third baseman is batting .263 with an .802 OPS, 31 RBI, 46 runs scored, 18 doubles, two triples and three stolen bases over 89 contests while continuing to handle the starting job at the hot corner.
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Luis Rengifo LF | SD
Padres' Luis Rengifo: Joins big club
The Padres selected Rengifo's contract from Triple-A El Paso on Wednesday.
With Samad Taylor (oblique) moving to the injured list Wednesday, the Padres will turn to Rengifo to bolster the club's infield depth. The 29-year-old was released by Milwaukee in June after slashing just .205/.280/.254 across 209 plate appearances, but he's gone 8-for-25 with two home runs, seven RBI and five runs scored in six games with El Paso since signing a minor-league deal with San Diego.
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Manny Machado 3B | SD
Padres' Manny Machado: Taking seat Wednesday
Machado (foot) isn't in the lineup for Wednesday's game against Arizona.
Machado was in a considerable amount of pain after fouling a ball off his foot Tuesday, so he'll get a rare day off Wednesday to recover. Sung-Mun Song will start at the hot corner with Machado on the bench, and Miguel Andujar will work as San Diego's designated hitter.
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Ryan McMahon 3B | NYY
Yankees' Ryan McMahon: Idle against lefty
McMahon is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Rays.
The left-handed-hitting McMahon will hit the bench for the second day in a row while the Rays send another lefty starter (Shane McClanahan) to the bump. Amed Rosario will cover third base in McMahon's stead and will bat third.
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Josh Jung 3B | TEX
Rangers' Josh Jung: Remains out for third straight game
Jung (knee) is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Angels.
The Rangers will keep Jung on the bench for a third straight game while he tends to knee discomfort, which stemmed from him fouling a ball off himself during Saturday's loss to the Tigers. Ezequiel Duran will get the start at third base in place of Jung, whom the Rangers are viewing as day-to-day while he continues to receive treatment for the injured knee. Per Jeff Wilson of AllDLLS.com, Jung is available off the bench as a pinch hitter for Wednesday's game.