MLB Player News
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Max Muncy SS | ATH
Athletics' Max Muncy: On bench Sunday
Muncy is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Guardians.
Muncy went 1-for-8 with a strikeout and a caught stealing in the first two games after the All-Star break. Max Schuemann will instead man the keystone and bat eighth Sunday.
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Miguel Andujar RF | CIN
Athletics' Miguel Andujar: Not in Sunday's lineup
Andujar is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Guardians.
Andujar has gone 5-for-12 with a double and two RBI in his past three games but will take a seat for Sunday's series finale in Cleveland. Gio Urshela will start at the hot corner and bat seventh versus Guardians righty Gavin Williams.
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Oswald Peraza 3B | LAA
Yankees' Oswald Peraza: Out of Sunday's lineup
Peraza is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against Atlanta.
Peraza has been operating as the Yankees' primary third baseman over the past couple weeks, but he hasn't taken advantage of the opportunity and has gone 3-for-29 with nine strikeouts so far in July. Jorbit Vivas is manning the hot corner for the series finale in Atlanta.
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Yoan Moncada 3B | LAA
Angels' Yoan Moncada: Hitting bench Sunday
Moncada is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Phillies, Erica Weston of Bally Sports West reports.
Moncada will take a seat for the second time in the first three games of the second half, with both his absences coming against left-handed pitchers. The switch hitter has gone 2-for-19 versus southpaws this season, which stands in stark contrast to his .945 OPS against righties. Kevin Newman is starting at third base Sunday, as it appears he and Moncada are working in a loose platoon.
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Brady House SS | WAS
Nationals' Brady House: Taking seat Sunday
House is not in the Nationals' starting lineup Sunday versus San Diego.
House will get at least a partial breather Sunday after starting each of Washington's previous five contests. The young slugger has been hitting well, collecting at least one base knock in eight of his past nine contests and slashing .343/.361/.571 with two homers and five RBI during that span. With House beginning on the bench Sunday, Paul DeJong is getting a start at the hot corner.
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Austin Riley 3B | ATL
Braves' Austin Riley: Runs on field Sunday
Riley (abdomen) ran on the outfield and around the bases Sunday, and he seems likely to be activated from the injured list when first eligible Tuesday, Mark Bowman of MLB.com reports.
Riley's activity Sunday is another positive sign after he took batting practice Friday. The star third baseman was placed on the injured list with a right abdominal strain July 12, but he's said to be feeling better and optimistic about being able to return next week, possibly as soon as Tuesday when he's first eligible. While Riley has been out of action, Nacho Alvarez has been starting at third base for Atlanta.
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Alex Bregman 3B | BOS
Red Sox's Alex Bregman: Not in Sunday's lineup
Bregman is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Cubs, Christopher of Smith of MassLive.com reports.
As reported earlier in the weekend, the Red Sox are managing Bregman's playing time early on in his return from a quadriceps injury. Marcelo Mayer will start at third base in Sunday's series finale. Bregman is expected to start the first two games of the series against the Phillies on Monday and Tuesday.
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Noelvi Marte 3B | CIN
Reds' Noelvi Marte: Getting first start in RF
Marte is starting in right field and batting seventh Sunday versus the Mets.
Marte has been the Reds' regular starter at third base, but Santiago Espinal is manning the hot corner Sunday while Marte is logging his first career appearance in the outfield. Per Charlie Goldsmith of Fox 19 Now Cincinnati, Marte began working in the outfield Saturday, as the Reds believe that having him in right while Espinal plays third base is a "stronger defensive alignment." Having Marte get experience in the outfield could also be a look toward a longer-term team construction, as prized third-base prospect Sal Stewart recently moved up to Triple-A.
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Casey Schmitt SS | SF
Giants' Casey Schmitt: Not in Sunday's lineup
Schmitt is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Blue Jays, Shayna Rubin of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
Schmitt started eight straight games since returning from the injured list July 7, but he'll take a seat Sunday after going 4-for-27 during that stretch. Brett Wisely will step in at second base and bat eighth in the series finale.
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Isaac Paredes 3B | HOU
Astros' Isaac Paredes: Returning to Houston for MRI
Paredes (hamstring) said after Saturday's game against the Mariners that he's returning to Houston to undergo an MRI on Sunday, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
The 26-year-old departed Saturday's contest due to right hamstring discomfort and also said the injury feels worse than the left hamstring issue that sidelined him for a few games earlier this season. Manager Joe Espada said that the injury "doesn't look very good," per Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle, so it wouldn't be surprising if a trip to the injured list is necessary. The Astros travel to Arizona on Monday to continue their road trip, and Paredes is likely to be out for at least the next couple days since he's travelling back to Houston for the evaluation.