MLB Player News
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Max Muncy 3B | LAD
Dodgers' Max Muncy: Smacks 36th homer
Muncy went 2-for-3 with a solo home run and a walk in Wednesday's 4-2 loss to the Tigers.
Muncy's blast got the Dodgers on the board in the sixth inning against Tigers starter Reese Olson. It also extended Muncy's hitting streak to 11 games, though he's gone 13-for-43 (.302) with just two multi-hit efforts in that span. The infielder matched his career high with his 36th homer of the season, and he's got a decent chance to set a new personal best with 11 contests left on the schedule. He's added a .213/.335/.496 slash line with 102 RBI, 89 runs scored, a stolen base, 16 doubles and a triple through 126 games this season.
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Ke'Bryan Hayes 3B | CIN
Pirates' Ke'Bryan Hayes: Stays hot Wednesday
Hayes went 3-for-5 with a double and two runs scored in Wednesday's 13-7 win over the Cubs.
Hayes has five multi-hit efforts over his last seven games, going 13-for-29 (.448) in that span. He's produced one home run, five RBI and a stolen base in that span. The third baseman has been steady this season, batting .276 with a .771 OPS, 14 homers, 60 RBI, 59 runs scored and 10 stolen bases through 116 contests overall. With his three-hit effort Wednesday, he now has a career-high 126 hits for the season.
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Jared Triolo 3B | PIT
Pirates' Jared Triolo: Knocks second homer
Triolo went 3-for-5 with a solo home run, an additional RBI and two total runs scored in Wednesday's 13-7 win over the Cubs.
Triolo has gone 6-for-23 (.261) over eight games since he was recalled from Triple-A Indianapolis on Sept. 6. This was his first game with an RBI in that span. The infielder is slashing .271/.350/.340 with two homers, 18 RBI, 21 runs scored and four stolen bases through 163 plate appearances this season. He doesn't have an everyday role, but he can provide cover around the infield for the Pirates.
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Josh Donaldson 3B | MIL
Brewers' Josh Donaldson: Blasts homer in win
Donaldson went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run in Wednesday's 8-2 win over the Cardinals.
Donaldson set the tone early with a first-inning blast, and that was all the Brewers would need for the win. He's gone 7-for-32 (.219) with two homers, seven RBI and four runs scored through nine games with Milwaukee since joining the big club Sept. 11. For the season, the veteran third baseman has a .159/.248/.442 slash line with 12 homers, 22 RBI, 17 runs scored and no stolen bases through 43 contests between the Brewers and Yankees.
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Zack Gelof 2B | ATH
Athletics' Zack Gelof: Productive in Wednesday's loss
Gelof went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and a stolen base in Wednesday's 6-3 loss to the Mariners.
He took George Kirby deep in the fourth inning to get Oakland on the board, but Gelof's squad was already down 2-0 at that point. The rookie second baseman is batting .310 (22-for-71) in September as he puts the finishing touches on an impressive MLB debut that has seen him rack up 13 homers and 13 steals in just 59 games.
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Jake Burger 3B | TEX
Marlins' Jake Burger: Dealing with quad tightness
Burger left Wednesday's game against the Mets early due to right quad tightness, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.
Burger was pulled after making an error on a throw home during the third inning. No details regarding the severity of Burger's injury were provided, but with an extra day between games for Miami, there's a chance Burger returns without missing any time.
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Jake Burger 3B | TEX
Marlins' Jake Burger: Exits with injury
Burger was removed from Wednesday's game against the Mets with an apparent injury, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.
Burger had to be taken out of the game after making an error throwing to the plate in the third inning. The Marlins will take a look at him and should provide more details shortly, but Burger seemed to be grabbing at his quad as he left the field. He should be viewed as day-to-day for now.
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Josh Jung 3B | TEX
Rangers' Josh Jung: Cranks first homer since return
Jung went 3-for-5 with a two-run homer and three total runs scored in Wednesday's victory over the Red Sox.
After missing six weeks with a fractured thumb, Jung is now 5-for-14 (.357) in three games since returning to the Rangers' lineup. While the injury may have hampered his Rookie of the Year odds, Jung's still had a breakout campaign, slashing .277/.324/.492 with 23 homers, 73 runs scored and 70 RBI through 475 plate appearances.
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Nolan Arenado 3B | ARI
Cardinals' Nolan Arenado: Takes seat Wednesday
Arenado is not in the lineup Wednesday versus the Brewers.
Juniel Querecuto will start at third base and bat eighth for the Cardinals after they were officially eliminated from postseason contention following Tuesday's loss to Milwaukee. Arenado is slashing just .181/.233/.205 over his last 90 plate appearances dating back to Aug. 25.
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Brett Baty 3B | NYM
Mets' Brett Baty: Back in lineup Wednesday
Baty (groin) is back in the lineup Wednesday at Miami.
Baty will start at third base and bat seventh versus the Marlins and right-hander Eury Perez after missing nearly a full week of action because of a mild left groin strain. Ronny Mauricio is covering second base for the Mets on Wednesday as Jeff McNeil patrols left field.