MLB Player News
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Royce Lewis 3B | MIN
Twins' Royce Lewis: Tallies pair of steals
Lewis went 1-for-4 with two stolen bases and a run scored in Sunday's 6-4 loss to the Diamondbacks.
The former first-overall pick reached double figures in steals for the first time in his four-year career, as he notched his ninth and 10th stolen bases of the season. Lewis nabbed second off Arizona starter Nabil Crismatt in the second before returning in the eighth to swipe second against reliever Anthony DeSclafani. Through 356 total plate appearances, Lewis now sports a .237/.289/.395 slash line with 12 homers, 45 RBI and 35 runs scored.
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Ernie Clement SS | TOR
Blue Jays' Ernie Clement: Drives in three runs
Clement went 2-for-4 with a double, three RBI and a run scored in Sunday's win against the Orioles.
Clement knocked a two-run double in the fourth inning and later added an RBI single in the seventh. It was his second straight game with multiple hits and the third such performance in his last five appearances. Clement improved his season slash line to .279/.314/.400 with 41 extra-base hits over 542 plate appearances.
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Yoan Moncada 3B | LAA
Angels' Yoan Moncada: Exits early Sunday
Moncada exited Sunday's contest against the Mariners in the fifth inning due to left ankle soreness.
Moncada was removed from the game prior to the bottom of the fifth, ultimately being replaced in the field by Oswald Peraza. He finished his day 0-for-2 with a strikeout at the plate, and Moncada can be considered day-to-day heading into Monday's day off prior to beginning a three-game set in Milwaukee on Tuesday.
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Blaze Alexander SS | BAL
Diamondbacks' Blaze Alexander: Dealing with contusion
Alexander suffered a left elbow contusion in Sunday's 6-4 win over the Rangers, Steve Gilbert of MLB.com reports.
Alexander was hit by a pitch in the top of the fourth inning, ultimately exiting the contest as a result. He appears to have avoided any significant damage, and the 26-year-old is considered day-to-day ahead of Monday's series opener with the Giants at home.
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Ryan McMahon 3B | NYY
Yankees' Ryan McMahon: Taking seat against southpaw
McMahon is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Red Sox.
With ace southpaw Garrett Crochet on the bump for Boston, McMahon will head to the bench along with fellow left-handed hitters Trent Grisham and Austin Wells. McMahon's absence will open up third base for Amed Rosario, who will bat fifth.
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Nathan Eaton LF | BOS
Red Sox's Nate Eaton: Idle for series finale
Eaton is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Yankees.
Eaton will take a seat for the series finale after he made starts out of the outfield in each of the last four games while going 5-for-12 with a home run, a double, a walk, a stolen base, two RBI and three runs. Boston will go with a starting outfield of Jarren Duran, Ceddanne Rafaela and Rob Refsnyder from left to right Sunday.
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Blaze Alexander SS | BAL
Diamondbacks' Blaze Alexander: Exits after being struck by pitch
Alexander was removed from Sunday's game against the Twins after being hit in the left elbow by a pitch in the top of the fourth inning, Jack Sommers of SI.com reports. He finished 0-for-1 with a run scored.
Alexander appeared to be in significant pain after being hit, but he was able to take his base before checking out of the game in the bottom half of the inning. The Diamondbacks will likely send Alexander in for X-rays, but even if he avoids a fracture, he could be dealing with enough swelling or soreness to keep him out of the lineup for a few days. Alexander had settled into an everyday role for the Diamondbacks in the aftermath of the July 31 trade deadline, batting .250 with seven home runs, one stolen base, 21 runs and 22 RBI in 41 games since then.
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Nolan Arenado 3B | ARI
Cardinals' Nolan Arenado: Making return Monday
Arenado (shoulder) will be activated from the 10-day injured list ahead of Monday's game against the Reds, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.
The veteran third baseman has gone 1-for-13 during his minor-league rehab assignment with Double-A Springfield and will return to St. Louis on Monday after an absence of over six weeks due to a shoulder strain. Arenado is in the midst of the worst season of his career with a .245/.294/.366 slash line in 96 games.
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Kyle Karros 3B | COL
Rockies' Kyle Karros: Taking seat Sunday
Karros is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Padres.
Karros will hit the bench after he started in each of the last six games while going 2-for-20 with one walk and six strikeouts. Kyle Farmer will step in for Karros at third base and will bat seventh.
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Max Muncy 3B | LAD
Dodgers' Max Muncy: Idle against southpaw
Muncy is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Giants.
The left-handed-hitting Muncy will be held out of the lineup for second time in four games while the Dodgers face off against another left-handed starter (Robbie Ray). Enrique Hernandez will fill in for Muncy at third base and will bat eighth.