MLB Player News
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Xavier Edwards 2B | MIA
Marlins' Xavier Edwards: Scratched from Saturday's lineup
Edwards has been removed from Saturday's lineup due to right wrist discomfort, Daniel Alvarez-Montes of ElExtraBase.com reports.
Edwards was initially penciled in as Miami's leadoff hitter and starter at second base, but he'll instead begin the contest on the bench. It's not clear if he may be available to enter later in the game. Miami should release an updated lineup shortly.
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Edmundo Sosa 2B | PHI
Phillies' Edmundo Sosa: Out of lineup with groin issue
Sosa (groin) isn't starting Saturday versus Kansas City, Lochlahn March of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.
Sosa was pulled from Friday's series opener due to right groin tightness, and he's not in the lineup one day later. Manager Rob Thomson said after Friday's contest that Sosa's removal was precautionary, though the team figures to continue the cautious approach given the Phillies' 12-game cushion atop the NL East. With Sosa beginning on the bench Saturday, Bryson Stott is starting at shortstop while Donovan Walton is handling second base.
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Christian Roa RP | CHC
Marlins' Christian Roa: Brought back up to big club
Miami recalled Roa from Triple-A Jacksonville on Saturday.
Roa's return to the Marlins was spurred by fellow reliever Tyler Phillips landing on the paternity list. Phillips is allowed up to three days away from the team, so Roa's time with the big-league squad may be short. Roa has just one appearance with Miami this year, allowing one hit and one walk with three strikeouts over two scoreless innings against Philadelphia on Sept. 6.
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Joey Lucchesi RP | LAA
Giants' Joey Lucchesi: Tosses scoreless outing Friday
Lucchesi threw a scoreless inning in Friday's 5-1 extra-inning victory over the Dodgers, hitting one batter and striking out one.
Lucchesi threw eight of his 17 pitches for strikes while retiring three of the four batters he faced. He hasn't allowed a run in nine consecutive outings. The left-hander owns a 2.94 ERA, 1.10 WHIP and 27:9 K:BB across 33.2 innings in 33 appearances this season.
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Willy Adames SS | SF
Giants' Willy Adames: Doubles in victory
Adames went 1-for-3 with a double and a walk in Friday's 5-1 extra-inning win over the Dodgers.
Adames lined a double to center field in the first inning, marking his second two-bagger in his last four games. He's batting .286 with a home run and a 2:3 BB:K across 16 plate appearances during that span. In 49 outings since the All-Star break, Adames is slashing .247/.340/.544 with 34 runs scored, 33 RBI, 16 home runs, six doubles and five stolen bases in 212 plate appearances.
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Riley Adams C | WAS
Nationals' Riley Adams: Taking seat Saturday
Adams is not in Washington's lineup Saturday versus Pittsburgh, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.
Adams missed a game earlier in the week due to a groin issue, but there's no indication that his absence Saturday is related. Upon returning to the lineup, he started back-to-back contests and went 0-fof-5 with a walk and three strikeouts. Jorge Alfaro is starting behind the dish in Adams' stead Saturday.
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Masyn Winn SS | STL
Cardinals' Masyn Winn: Officially put on IL
Winn (knee) was placed on the 10-day injured list Saturday.
Winn was originally slated to start Friday's series opener against Milwaukee, but he was scratched before the start of the contest. The Cardinals subsequently decided to rule him out for the season since he hasn't recovered as well as hoped from a torn meniscus in his right knee. With Winn officially landing on the IL on Saturday, his big-league roster spot was filled by infielder Jose Fermin.
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Jose Fermin LF | STL
Cardinals' Jose Fermin: Officially called up
The Cardinals recalled Fermin from Triple-A Memphis on Saturday.
This move had been anticipated after Masyn Winn was shut down for the season Friday due to a knee injury. Fermin was just optioned to Memphis on Friday, and he didn't get into any games with the Redbirds during his latest (and briefest) time on their roster. Now that Fermin is back with the Cardinals, he'll likely serve as a utility infielder.
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Rhett Lowder SP | CIN
Reds' Rhett Lowder: Beginning assignment Saturday
Lowder (oblique) will begin a rehab assignment at Triple-A Louisville on Saturday.
Lowder has sat out the entire season while working his way back from injuries to his forearm and, more recently, his oblique. The Reds haven't ruled out a late-season return for the 23-year-old righty, though he would need a relatively quick rehab assignment to have time to make an appearance for the Reds before the end of the season.