MLB Player News
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Cooper Pratt SS | MIL
Brewers' Cooper Pratt: Heads to IL with hamstring strain
The Brewers placed Pratt on the 10-day injured list Sunday due to a right hamstring strain.
Brewers manager Pat Murphy disclosed that Pratt was set to undergo an MRI on Sunday after experiencing hamstring discomfort during Saturday's 4-3 win over the Twins. While the results of Pratt's imaging aren't yet available, the Brewers determined that the rookie's hamstring injury was enough of a concern to keep him out for the next week and a half. David Hamilton will draw the start at shortstop in Sunday's series finale, and he and Joey Ortiz (neck) will likely serve as the Brewers' primary options at the position while Pratt is on the shelf.
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Jacob Gonzalez SS | PIT
Pirates' Jacob Gonzalez: Idle against southpaw
Gonzalez is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Mets.
The left-handed-hitting Gonzalez will head to the bench for the second time in the series while the Mets send another lefty starter (Sean Manaea) to the bump. Jared Triolo will step in for Gonzalez at shortstop and will bat eighth.
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Cooper Pratt SS | MIL
Brewers' Cooper Pratt: Nursing hamstring issue
Manager Pat Murphy said Pratt, who is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Twins, is undergoing an MRI on his hamstring, Hunter Baumgardt of Fox Sports 920 Milwaukee reports.
The rookie shortstop felt some discomfort during Saturday's contest and believes he could play Sunday, but the club will instead play it safe and send him for medical imaging. Pratt should be considered day-to-day as he continues to be evaluated. David Hamilton is shifting to shortstop Sunday while Andrew Vaughn receives a start at third base.
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Geraldo Perdomo SS | ARI
Diamondbacks' Geraldo Perdomo: Wielding productive bat
Perdomo went 1-for-4 with a walk, a triple and a run scored in Saturday's 2-1 extra-inning loss to the Dodgers.
Perdomo was one of a few Diamondbacks in the upper half of the batting order that had been struggling coming out of the All-Star break, but he's rebounded nicely and was recently elevated to leadoff. The shortstop has five multi-hit games over his last nine contests, during which he's gone 15-for-37 (.405) with one double, two triples, one home run, five RBI and four runs scored.
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Trea Turner SS | PHI
Phillies' Trea Turner: Takes Scherzer deep Saturday
Turner went 2-for-5 with a solo home run and an additional run scored during the Phillies' 7-5 extra-innings loss to the Blue Jays on Saturday.
Max Scherzer kept the Phillies off the board through five innings, but Turner changed the momentum in the sixth with a solo long ball off the veteran right-hander. It was the 17th home run of the season for Turner, seven of which have come since the All-Star break. The veteran shortstop has a .703 OPS with 17 steals (in 20 attempts), 47 RBI and 38 extra-base hits over 510 plate appearances this season.
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Joseph Ortiz SS | MIL
Brewers' Joey Ortiz: Getting MRI
Ortiz is getting an MRI on his neck after being removed early from Saturday's game against Minnesota, Todd Rosiak of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinelreports.
Ortiz felt tightness in his neck during his first at-bat, leading to his removal later in the game. The 28-year-old will receive an MRI to assess the extent of the damage. Manager Pat Murphy said the injury is located in his lower neck, closer to his scapula.
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Joseph Ortiz SS | MIL
Brewers' Joey Ortiz: Departs game early Saturday
Ortiz left Saturday's game against Minnesota early due to neck tightness, Hunter Baumgardt of Fox Sports 920 Milwaukee reports.
Ortiz left Saturday's affair after just one at-bat, which resulted in a strikeout, due to neck tightness. The 28-year-old was taken out of the game in the top of the fourth inning and replaced by David Hamilton at third base. If Ortiz has to miss additional time, look for Hamilton and Cooper Pratt to see action at the hot corner.
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Elly De La Cruz SS | CIN
Reds' Elly De La Cruz: Joins 20-20 club again
De La Cruz went 1-for-2 wth two walks and a solo home run in Friday's 5-3 loss to the Nationals.
De La Cruz hit the second of back-to-back home runs in the third inning to tie the game. It was his second consecutive game with a home run and 20th of the season. In doing so, De La Cruz posted a third consecutive season with at least 20 homers and 20 steals, becoming the third player in Reds history to achieve that distinction.
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Willy Adames SS | SF
Giants' Willy Adames: Lifts 19th homer
Adames went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Friday's 5-2 win over the Tigers.
Adames ended a 15-game power drought with his fifth-inning long ball to provide the final run of the game. It's been even longer since he had a multi-hit effort -- his last came July 12 versus the Rockies, and he's gone just 13-for-73 (.178) since the All-Star break. The shortstop is down to a .221 average and .693 OPS on the year, and he's added 19 homers, 48 RBI, 58 runs scored, 24 doubles, one triple and four stolen bases over 111 games. While the OPS is on track to be the worst of his career, Adames is one long ball away from reaching 20 for a sixth straight season.
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Masyn Winn SS | STL
Cardinals' Masyn Winn: Swipes two bags in win
Winn went 1-for-3 with a double, a run scored, a walk and two stolen bases in a 3-2 win over Colorado on Friday.
Winn started his evening with a double in the second and came around to score on a sacrifice fly from Bryan Torres. Winn then came up to bat in the sixth, drawing a walk and stealing second and third base. On the season, the 24-year-old has batted .239/.319/.319 with four home runs, 45 RBI and 10 stolen bases across 439 plate appearances.