MLB Player News
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Corey Seager SS | TEX
Dodgers' Corey Seager: Available off bench Tuesday
Seager (hamstring) is available off the bench for Tuesday's game against the Angels, Ken Gurnick of MLB.com reports.
Seager has now missed four consecutive games with a hamstring strain but is apparently healthy enough to jump into live action if necessary. Despite the fact that he's reportedly healthy enough to play, the Dodgers are not ruling out a trip to the 10-day disabled list. He'll remain day-to-day for the time being.
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Corey Seager SS | TEX
Dodgers' Corey Seager: Held out again Tuesday
Seager (hamstring) is not in the lineup Tuesday against the Angels, J.P. Hoornstra of the Los Angeles Daily News reports.
Seager will be held out for a fourth straight game as he continues to work his way back from a hamstring strain. Manager Dave Roberts said Seager was at about 80 percent before Monday's contest, so he appears to be nearing a return to action. He'll remain day-to-day; Enrique Hernandez will continue to fill in for him at shortstop.
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Aledmys Diaz 1B | HOU
Cardinals' Aledmys Diaz: Takes seat Tuesday
Diaz is not in the lineup Tuesday against the Diamondbacks, Jim Hayes of Fox Sports Midwest reports.
Diaz will head to the bench for a breather after appearing in 13 straight games for the Cardinals. Paul DeJong will slide over to shortstop in his stead, while Greg Garcia gets the start at second base.
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Chris Owings SS | LAD
Diamondbacks' Chris Owings: Gets breather Tuesday
Owings is not in the lineup Tuesday against the Cardinals.
Despite riding a 12-game hitting streak, Owings will head to the bench for what appears to be a regular day of rest. Nick Ahmed will take over at shortstop in his absence.
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Chase d'Arnaud SS | SF
Padres' Chase d'Arnaud: Placed on paternity list
D'Arnaud was placed on the paternity list Tuesday, AJ Cassavell of MLB.com reports.
D'Arnaud will leave the team to be with his wife and newborn baby for a few days. Manuel Margot was reinstated from the disabled list in a corresponding roster move.
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Paul DeJong SS | DET
Cardinals' Paul DeJong: Has three-hit day Monday
DeJong went 3-for-4 with a double and a run in Monday's 8-2 win over the Reds.
The 23-year-old has put together a solid June and has now hit safely in five straight, as well as in nine of his last 11 overall. DeJong also has four home runs and 11 RBI during the month, which has helped lead to a .286/.294/.524 line over his first 85 major-league plate appearances. The pop he's displayed is an extension of the success he was enjoying at Triple-A Memphis before being called up, as he'd already racked up 22 extra-base hits (nine doubles, 13 homers) across his first 48 games of the season with the Redbirds.
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Chris Owings SS | LAD
Diamondbacks' Chris Owings: Brings hit streak up to 12 games
Owings went 2-for-3 with a double, walk and two runs in Monday's 6-1 win over the Phillies.
The pair of knocks improved Owings' hit streak to a season-best 12 games, but the 25-year-old hasn't seen a dramatic spike in his fantasy production as a result. He's recorded multiple hits in only two of those 12 contests and is batting .292 over that span, which is right on par with his season-long average.
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Corey Seager SS | TEX
Dodgers' Corey Seager: Still out of lineup, should avoid disabled list
Seager (hamstring) remains out of the lineup Monday against the Angels but is not expected to go on the disabled list, SBNation.com reports.
Seager is at roughly 80 percent, manager Dave Roberts said. He was able to do agility drills and running on the field, but for now, he will be held to pinch hit duties alone. He is not out of the woods yet, but the Dodgers are working hard to ensure a disabled list is not necessary for their star shortstop.
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Allen Cordoba SS | CIN
Padres' Allen Cordoba: Hand injury not deemed serious
X-rays on Cordoba's injured hand came back negative, and he is available off the bench during Sunday's game against the Tigers.
Cordoba departed after being plunked on the hand by a pitch during Saturday's contest. It appears that the injury isn't anything overly serious, but the Padres will play it safe and likely keep him on the bench during Sunday's series finale against the Tigers. The team has an off-day Monday, so Cordoba could make his return to the lineup Tuesday against the Braves.
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Corey Seager SS | TEX
Dodgers' Corey Seager: Resting but feeling better Sunday
Seager (hamstring) is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rockies.
Though he will again be held out of the starting lineup, manager Dave Roberts announced Seager is "feeling considerably better" and has a chance to make a pinch-hit appearance Sunday. It certainly sounds like the star shortstop won't require a trip to the disabled list. Enrique Hernandez will draw the start in his stead.