MLB Player News
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Masyn Winn SS | STL
Cardinals' Masyn Winn: Pops ninth homer in loss
Winn went 2-for-5 with a three-run home run in Saturday's 12-8 loss against the Yankees.
Winn gave the Cardinals an early boost with his ninth homer of the season off Max Fried in the second inning, but the spark faded as they went on to drop Saturday's high-scoring contest. Known more for his elite defense than his bat, the 23-year-old shortstop owns a .392 slugging percentage and a .713 OPS this season, hovering right around league average offensively.
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Andruw Monasterio 3B | BOS
Brewers' Andruw Monasterio: Clutch three-run homer vs. Reds
Monasterio clubbed a three-run homer in the 11th inning of Saturday's 6-5 extra-innings win over the Reds.
Monasterio as a pinch hitter with runners on the corners in the 11th inning, and he wasted no time in giving the Brewers the late lead by taking the first pitch he saw from Joe La Sorsa deep to left field. It was Monasterio's second home run of the season and his biggest hit of the year, as his efforts helped Milwaukee extend its winning streak to a franchise record of 14 games. The 28-year-old infielder has seen sparse playing time in the majors this season, but he's gone 8-for-19 (.421) with four runs and seven RBI in 11 games since the All-Star break.
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Nick Allen SS | HOU
Braves' Nick Allen: Tallies three hits in rout
Allen went 3-for-4 with a double, a run and two RBI in Saturday's 10-1 win against Cleveland.
Most of Atlanta's offense came from the bottom of the order -- the team's No. 5-9 hitters went a combined 10-for-22 with nine RBI. Allen was a big part of that, recording three knocks from the No. 9 slot while collecting two RBI, more than he had accumulated over his previous 23 games combined. Allen batted a meager .156 during that 23-game span, so he'll look to use Saturday's effort as a launching point for more success at the plate.
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Ha-seong Kim 2B | ATL
Rays' Ha-Seong Kim: Nabs steal in win
Kim went 1-for-4 with a stolen base in Saturday's 2-1 win over the Giants.
Kim has logged a steal in two of his last three games, going 4-for-11 in that span. The 29-year-old has regained a starting job at shortstop since returning from a stint on the injured list due to lower-back tightness at the start of August. Kim should be able to keep the job a while longer while Taylor Walls (groin) is out. For the season, Kim has a poor .213/.298/.333 slash line with two home runs, six steals, five RBI and five runs scored over 84 plate appearances, though he's been bothered by a handful of injuries throughout the campaign.
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Trevor Story SS | BOS
Red Sox's Trevor Story: Fills box score in win
Story went 2-for-4 with a three-run home run, a stolen base and an additional run scored in Saturday's 7-5 win over the Marlins.
Story singled, swiped second and scored in the first inning before launching a three-run blast in the third.The 32-year-old has been outstanding in August, piling up seven multi-hit efforts along with five extra-base hits, 14 RBI, 14 runs scored and five steals across 14 games. He's now slashing .260/.304/.426 with 19 homers, 79 RBI, 70 runs and 22 steals across 494 plate appearances in what has been one of this season's best comeback campaigns.
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Aaron Schunk 3B | ATL
Rockies' Aaron Schunk: Returns to minors
Schunk was optioned to Triple-A Albuquerque on Saturday.
Schunk had been called up Aug. 8 in the wake of Orlando Arcia (elbow) landing on the injured list, but the former will return to the minors with the latter being activated Saturday. Schunk didn't see many opportunities in his latest big-league stint, logging just four hitless plate appearances across five games. Overall this season, Schunk has posted a paltry .407 OPS with 10 strikeouts over 33 plate appearances while up with the big-league club.
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Javier Baez SS | DET
Tigers' Javier Baez: Not in Saturday's lineup
Baez isn't starting against Minnesota on Saturday, Evan Woodbery of MLive.com reports.
Baez will get at least a partial day off his feet after starting each of the Tigers' past three games. The veteran infielder/outfielder has been swinging the bat well of late, going 9-for-23 with three doubles, two RBI and a stolen base over his past seven games. He's been playing mostly center field recently, and that job will go to Wenceel Perez on Saturday.
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Jeremy Pena SS | HOU
Astros' Jeremy Pena: Still out Saturday
Pena (illness) isn't in the starting lineup Saturday against Baltimore, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
Pena didn't start Friday due to an illness, and he's going to begin on the bench for at least an additional day. It's not clear if the star shortstop is available off the bench. Mauricio Dubon is getting another start at shortstop in Pena's stead.
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Leo De Vries SS | ATH
Athletics' Leo De Vries: Monster performance with new club
De Vries went 3-for-4 with a triple, two home runs, five RBI, an additional run scored and a walk Friday with High-A Lansing.
De Vries turned in his first standout performance since joining the Athletics organization, piling up three extra-base hits and driving in five of Lansing's 11 runs. Acquired as the centerpiece of the blockbuster deadline trade that sent Mason Miller to San Diego, the 18-year-old prospect has batted .229/.316/.458 with a .774 OPS, a double, two triples, two homers, 11 RBI and a stolen base across 13 games. Though still early in his pro journey, De Vries has the skill set and upside to become a key piece of the Athletics' future.
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Trevor Story SS | BOS
Red Sox's Trevor Story: Walks off Miami
Story went 2-for-4 with an RBI and a stolen base in Friday's 2-1 win over the Marlins.
A listless Red Sox offense managed to eke out a win on three hits, as Story's bases-loaded, walk-off single secured the win. Earlier in the game, he stole his 21st base in 21 attempts, which set a new franchise record for consecutive stolen-base attempts without being thrown out. Story is on a roll right now, slashing .345/.415/.586 with three home runs, five doubles, 15 RBI, four steals and 16 runs over the last 15 contests.