MLB Player News
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Jeremiah Estrada RP | SD
Padres' Jeremiah Estrada: Picks up 27th hold
Estrada earned a hold against Seattle on Tuesday, allowing one hit and striking out one batter in one inning.
Estrada entered in a very high-leverage situation, taking the mound with San Diego up by one run the eighth inning. The right-hander allowed a leadoff single but nothing more, getting out of the frame with the lead intact. Mason Miller was used one inning before Estrada, but that doesn't necessarily reflect the Padres' bullpen hierarchy, as Miller was summoned to face the heart of Seattle's order. Nonetheless, Estrada continues to be a trusted late-inning option for San Diego -- he has a career-high 27 holds on the campaign, tied for fourth most in the majors.
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Troy Johnston 1B | MIA
Marlins' Troy Johnston: Exiting starting nine Wednesday
Johnston is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against Atlanta.
With a lefty (Joey Wentz) on the hill for Atlanta, the left-handed-hitting Johnston will head to the bench for the series finale. Johnston had started in each of Miami's last seven games at first base or in left or right field, going 8-for-20 with one double, two walks and three RBI during that stretch.
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Agustin Ramirez C | MIA
Marlins' Agustin Ramirez: Rare day off Wednesday
Ramirez is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against Atlanta.
Since getting the call to the big leagues April 21, Ramirez has shouldered one of the heavier workloads among all backstops in baseball, as he's often served as the designated hitter on his non-catching days. The Marlins will give Ramirez a rare day off from both playing defense and hitting, as he'll take a seat after starting in each of the last 14 games. Liam Hicks will step in behind the plate Wednesday, and Heriberto Hernandez will get the nod at DH.
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Jonah Tong SP | NYM
Mets' Jonah Tong: May only make spot start
Tong isn't guaranteed another start in the Mets' rotation beyond Friday, Will Sammon and Tim Britton of the Athletic report. "We're going turn by turn at this point," president of baseball operations David Stearns said Tuesday. "We try not to plan too far ahead."
The breakout prospect and minor-league strikeout leader will make his MLB debut Friday against the Marlins as the Mets build in an extra day of rest for starters like Kodai Senga and Sean Manaea, who have struggled lately. Whether Tong forces New York to stick with a six-man rotation afterward, or even bumps one of the veterans to the bullpen, will likely depend on how he handles the jump up in competition, and whether he gives the club the best chance to win games in a tight NL playoff race. "We're getting to the point where our job is to put the best players out there day in, day out," manager Carlos Mendoza said. "Performance matters. We've got to see performance."
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Jose Butto RP | SF
Giants' Jose Butto: Picks up third hold Tuesday
Butto picked up a hold over two-thirds of a scoreless inning in Tuesday's 5-2 victory over the Cubs, striking out one.
Butto recorded his third consecutive scoreless outing, throwing four of his seven pitches for strikes after entering with one out in the eighth inning. Over 11 appearances since being traded to the Giants, the right-hander has recorded a 2.61 ERA, 0.87 WHIP and 10:3 K:BB across 10.1 innings. Overall, he owns a 3.45 ERA, 1.29 WHIP and 51:25 K:BB over 57.1 innings in 45 games between the Giants and Mets.
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Joey Lucchesi RP | SF
Giants' Joey Lucchesi: Earns second hold Tuesday
Lucchesi picked up a hold over 1.1 scoreless innings in Tuesday's 5-2 victory over the Cubs, striking out two.
Lucchesi entered the game in the seventh inning and retired all four batters he faced, throwing 13 of his 19 pitches for strikes. The left-hander has struggled in August, though he has recorded back-to-back scoreless outings. Over 10 appearances this month, he has recorded an 8.00 ERA, 1.89 WHIP and 6:4 K:BB across nine innings.
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Luis Matos RF | SF
Giants' Luis Matos: Doubles in victory
Matos went 1-for-3 with a double and a run scored in Tuesday's 5-2 win over the Cubs.
Matos hit a leadoff double in the fifth inning before coming around to score and tie the game at 2-2. The 23-year-old has been on fire while serving as the Giants' everyday right fielder since being recalled from Triple-A Sacramento on Thursday. Over five games since rejoining the Giants, he's slashing .500/.550/1.111 with six runs scored, three RBI, three doubles, two home runs, two stolen bases and one triple across 20 plate appearances.
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Jakob Marsee CF | MIA
Marlins' Jakob Marsee: Three more hits Tuesday
Marsee went 3-for-5 with an RBI in Tuesday's loss to Atlanta.
All three knocks were singles, and he was caught stealing for the second time in nine attempts in the majors, but it was still another strong effort from Marsee. The 24-year-old rookie has hit safely in eight of the last nine games, batting .333 (12-for-36) during that stretch with half of his hits going for extra bases (three doubles, two triples and a homer) along with four runs and 11 RBI.
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Liam Hicks C | MIA
Marlins' Liam Hicks: Three hits in Tuesday's loss
Hicks went 3-for-4 with a double in Tuesday's loss to Atlanta.
Starting at DH and batting fifth, Hicks produced his first three-hit performance since July 13, the last game before the All-Star break. The 26-year-old rookie has held his own in the majors after making the jump from Double-A as a Rule 5 pick out of the Tigers' system, slashing .262/.355/.360 over 313 plate appearances with four homers, 27 runs and 37 RBI.
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Paul DeJong 3B | WAS
Nationals' Paul DeJong: Sitting against southpaw
DeJong is absent from the lineup for Wednesday's contest versus the Yankees.
DeJong had started six straight games against left-handed pitching, but he'll take a seat Wednesday as the Yankees send southpaw Max Fried to the bump. Luis Garcia will post at second base as the Nationals try to avoid being swept.