MLB Player News
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Jace Peterson SS | ARI
Athletics' Jace Peterson: On bench versus southpaw
Peterson is not in the starting lineup Tuesday versus the Red Sox.
Peterson will sit for a third straight game Tuesday as the A's face off with southpaw Joe Jacques. Aledmys Diaz will draw the start at third base and bat sixth against Boston.
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Edmundo Sosa 2B | PHI
Phillies' Edmundo Sosa: Out of lineup Tuesday
Sosa (leg) is out of the lineup Tuesday versus the Brewers.
Sosa made an early exit from the second half of Saturday's doubleheader against the Padres due to a leg cramp, but he scored a run off the bench in Sunday's series finale and should be available in the same capacity as the Phillies open a three-game set against Milwaukee. Alec Bohm is starting at third base and batting seventh for the Phillies on Tuesday.
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Jeimer Candelario 3B | LAA
Nationals' Jeimer Candelario: Homers in return to lineup
Candelario went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run and an additional run scored Monday in a 7-5 win against the Cubs.
Candelario was removed from Friday's game against the Cardinals due to a thumb injury and wasn't able to start either Saturday or Sunday. However, he was back in the lineup Monday and showed immediately that the thumb is no longer an issue, smashing a two-run shot in the first inning to give Washington an early lead. Candelario is quietly putting together a solid campaign, slashing .263/.340/.486 with 14 homers, 27 doubles, 45 RBI, 48 runs and five steals over 368 plate appearances.
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Nolan Arenado 3B | ARI
Cardinals' Nolan Arenado: Knocks in four runs Monday
Arenado went 2-for-3 with a double and four RBI in a 6-4 win against Miami on Monday.
Arenado plated the majority of the Cardinals' runs in the contest, notching an RBI single in the third inning, a sacrifice fly in the fifth and a two-run double in the sixth. The veteran third baseman tied a season high with the four RBI, and he's accomplished that feat four different times during the campaign. Arenado is enjoying a very productive July, slashing .340/.393/.745 with four homers, seven doubles, 14 RBI and nine runs over 13 games.
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Oswald Peraza 3B | LAA
Yankees' Oswald Peraza: On base five times in loss
Peraza went 1-for-1 with four walks, a stolen base and one run scored in Monday's 4-3 extra-inning loss to the Angels.
Peraza has just a 9.6 percent walk rate at Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre this year, and he'd drawn just three free passes over 39 plate appearances in the majors. He's got a solid batting eye, but Monday's effort was an impressive one for the infielder, who hit leadoff and started at third base. With Josh Donaldson (calf) potentially facing a season-ending injury, Peraza could have a chance to carve out a regular role before the trade deadline. He has a .235/.409/.265 slash line with four RBI, five runs scored and four stolen bases through 14 contests in the majors this year.
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Eugenio Suarez 3B | CIN
Mariners' Eugenio Suarez: Provides valuable insurance
Suarez went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run in Monday's 7-6 win over the Twins.
Suarez's seventh-inning blast put the Mariners up 7-3, and they'd need all of the extra cushion to maintain the lead. The third baseman slumped around the All-Star break, going 0-for-12 with seven walks and eight strikeouts over his previous five games. He's up to 12 homers, 54 RBI, 38 runs scored, a stolen base and a .225/.323/.378 slash line through 93 contests.
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Patrick Wisdom 3B | SEA
Cubs' Patrick Wisdom: Hits 16th home run
Wisdom went 1-for-3 with a walk and a two-run home run in Monday's loss to the Nationals.
Wisdom batted ninth but still managed to provide some offense for the Cubs. His lineup placement is likely due to his weak .194 batting average. Wisdom has struggled even more since the beginning of June, going just 5-for-41 (.122) with 22 strikeouts across 16 games. He did miss some time with a wrist sprain, so perhaps he's still trying to find his groove, though Wisdom did bat only .207 last season and isn't known for maintaining a high average.
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Rafael Devers 1B | SF
Red Sox's Rafael Devers: Out with calf tightness
Devers is out of the starting lineup Monday against Oakland due to right calf tightness and is being considered day-to-day, Julian McWilliams of The Boston Globe reports.
Devers felt some tightness in his calf during Sunday's game and mentioned the issue to skipper Alex Cora after the game, per Mike Monaco of ESPN. The team is hopeful it'll be a one-day absence for Devers, who will likely be re-evaluated Tuesday morning to determine his availability for the second game of the series.
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Josh Donaldson 3B | MIL
Yankees' Josh Donaldson: Could be done for season
Donaldson has been diagnosed with a high-grade strain/small tear in his right calf and is without a timetable for a return, Gary Phillips of the New York Daily News reports.
Donaldson was placed on the 10-day injured list Sunday with a calf injury, and it's possible his season could be over after he received his MRI results. The team likely won't disclose a firm timetable for a return until later on in the recovery process, but this isn't the news the Yankees were hoping for after Donaldson exited Saturday's matchup in discomfort. Oswald Peraza, who led off Monday, should see an uptick in playing time over the rest of the season.
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Oswald Peraza 3B | LAA
Yankees' Oswald Peraza: Leading off Monday
Peraza is starting at third base and batting leadoff Monday against the Angels, Pete Caldera of The Bergen Record reports.
Peraza didn't start his first game back in the majors Sunday, but he did deliver an RBI single and a stolen base off the bench. His reward is a spot atop the Yankees' lineup Monday.