MLB Player News
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Joc Pederson DH | TEX
Giants' Joc Pederson: Pausing Monday
Pederson (hand) is not in the lineup for Monday's game against the Diamondbacks, according to Maria I. Guardado of MLB.com.
X-rays taken on Pederson's injured hand came back negative after he was hurt in Sunday's game, but he will be held out of the lineup for at least one night. That could be the extent of his absence, as he is hoping to get back in there Tuesday.
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Jesse Winker DH | NYM
Mariners' Jesse Winker: Included in Monday's lineup
Winker is in the lineup for Monday's game against the Angels.
Winker was held out Sunday with a left-hander on the mound for the opponent, but he will be back in action Monday night. He will serve as Seattle's designated hitter and occupy the third spot in the batting order.
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Jesse Winker DH | NYM
Mariners' Jesse Winker: Sitting again Monday
Winker is not in the lineup for Monday's game against the Angels.
Winker was held out Sunday with a left-hander getting the start for the Rangers, and he will sit for the same reason Monday with southpaw Shohei Ohtani on the bump for the opponent. Sam Haggerty will patrol left field for the Mariners on Monday night.
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Bryce Harper DH | PHI
Phillies' Bryce Harper: Takes cuts Monday
Harper (thumb) took 60 swings Monday, Todd Zolecki of MLB.com reports.
A few of Harper's cuts came against a pitching machine, but of greater import were the swings he got in against a pitcher -- the first he has taken since undergoing surgery on his injured thumb. Harper is scheduled to get in a similar session Wednesday, and barring any setbacks he could be ready for a rehab assignment shortly after. Interim manager Rob Thomson indicated that is unlikely to begin this weekend, but it could at some point next week.
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Marcell Ozuna DH | PIT
Braves' Marcell Ozuna: Out of Monday's lineup
Ozuna is not in the lineup for Monday's game against the Mets.
Ozuna recorded two hits in Sunday's game, but he's also gone 5-for-40 (.125) and struck out 13 times over his last 10 games, so manager Brian Snitker decided it was time for a mental break. William Contreras will serve as Atlanta's designated hitter Monday night.
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Daniel Vogelbach DH | TOR
Mets' Daniel Vogelbach: Launches 15th homer
Vogelbach went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Sunday's win over the Phillies.
He capped the scoring on the day by taking Zack Wheeler deep in the sixth inning. Vogelbach continues to enjoy life as a Met, slashing .308/.429/.558 through 18 games with his new club with three of his 15 homers on the season and 11 of his 45 RBI.
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Byron Buxton DH | MIN
Twins' Byron Buxton: Homers, swipes bag
Buxton went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run and a stolen base in a 4-2 loss to the Angels on Sunday.
Buxton provided all of Minnesota's offense with a two-run shot off Los Angeles' starter Tucker Davidson in the first inning and added a single and stolen base in the sixth for his second two-hit game in his last four. During the span, he's batted 5-for-17 with two home runs and two stolen bases. Buxton started at DH after appearing in center field during the last two contests but is most likely feeling healthier after logging a theft for the second straight game.
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Joc Pederson DH | TEX
Giants' Joc Pederson: X-rays negative
Pederson (hand) underwent X-rays that came back negative Sunday, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
Pederson sustained a right hand contusion during Sunday's win over the Pirates, but he isn't dealing with any structural damage. He said after the game that he hopes to be available off the bench Monday against Arizona and hopes to return to the lineup Tuesday.
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Joc Pederson DH | TEX
Giants' Joc Pederson: Diagnosed with right hand contusion
Pederson exited Sunday's game against the Pirates due to a right hand contusion, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
Pederson was hit by a pitch on his right hand in the fourth inning Sunday and initially remained in the game, but he was replaced defensively in the top of the sixth. He should tentatively be considered day-to-day ahead of Monday's series opener against the Diamondbacks.
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Joc Pederson DH | TEX
Giants' Joc Pederson: Exits after HBP
Pederson was removed from Sunday's game against the Pirates after being hit by a pitch on his right hand, Maria I. Guardado of MLB.com reports.
Pederson initially remained in the game after being struck by a pitch during the fourth inning, but he was replaced in the field for the top of the sixth. The 30-year-old went 0-for-2 with a run scored and should be considered day-to-day until his status is updated.