MLB Player News
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Shane Drohan SP | MIL
Brewers' Shane Drohan: Start pushed to Friday
Drohan is slated to make his next start in Friday's series opener against the Angels in Anaheim, Hunter Baumgardt of Fox Sports 920 Milwaukee reports.
Drohan had been lined up for his 12th start of the season Wednesday in San Francisco, but the Brewers instead decided to call up Thomas Pannone from Triple-A Nashville to make a spot start, which will build in extra rest for all five members of the rotation. The southpaw will miss out on a start in one of baseball's more pitcher-friendly venues in Oracle Park but should still make for a quality option in fantasy lineups this week while taking on an Angels squad that has posted a league-high 25.9 percent strikeout rate against lefties this season.
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Jake Bauers 1B | MIL
Brewers' Jake Bauers: Checking back in lineup Wednesday
Bauers (toe) will start at first base and bat third in Wednesday's game against the Giants.
Bauers was diagnosed with a fractured right big toe after fouling a ball off of himself Monday, but he apparently needed just a day off in Tuesday's 8-2 win to improve enough to re-enter the starting nine. The 30-year-old acknowledged Tuesday that he'll still be managing some pain with the toe moving forward, so it wouldn't be surprising if the Brewers ended up building in more off days for him and/or using him at first base more frequently than the corner outfield. The toe issue may also result in Bauers being less active in the running game, where he's contributed eight stolen bases in nine attempts through 97 contests this season.
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Maikel Garcia 3B | KC
Royals' Maikel Garcia: Hitless in first rehab game
Garcia (hand) went 0-for-3 with Double-A Northwest Arkansas on Tuesday.
Garcia logged five innings at third base but went hitless to begin his rehab assignment, as he works his way back from a muscle strain in his left hand that has kept him sidelined since June 22. The 26-year-old likely won't need an extended rehab assignment before rejoining the big-league club, though it's unclear how many minor-league games he'll require before being activated from the injured list. Garcia is slated to serve as the designated hitter for Wednesday's contest, per Anne Rogers of MLB.com. He's slashing .261/.320/.373 with three homers, 30 RBI, 32 runs and five stolen bases across 69 games.
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Marcus Semien 2B | NYM
Mets' Marcus Semien: On bench for first game of day
Semien is out of the lineup for the first game of Wednesday's doubleheader with Atlanta.
The veteran second baseman will get a breather for the first contest of the day, but expect him to return to the starting nine for the nightcap. Brett Baty will receive the nod at second base and will bat eighth in Game 1 of the twin bill.
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Mike Yastrzemski LF | ATL
Braves' Mike Yastrzemski: Sitting for first game of day
Yastrzemski is out of the lineup for the first game of Wednesday's doubleheader with the Mets.
Lefty Sean Manaea is on the bump for the Mets for the first game of the day, so the left-handed-hitting Yastrzemski will retreat to the bench. Expect Yastrzemski to return to the starting nine for the nightcap, when right-hander Christian Scott will toe the rubber for New York.
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Jim Jarvis SS | ATL
Braves' Jim Jarvis: Idle for first game of twin bill
Jarvis is out of the lineup for the first game of Wednesday's doubleheader with the Mets.
Mauricio Dubon will get the nod at shortstop in place of the left-handed-hitting Jarvis, who will head to the bench while lefty Sean Manaea takes the hill for the Mets in the first game of the day. Jarvis will likely be back in the starting nine to face off against Mets righty Christian Scott in the nightcap.
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James Outman CF | DET
Tigers' James Outman: Looks set to lose playing time
Outman is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Orioles.
Though he'll exit the lineup Wednesday while southpaw Trevor Rogers starts for the Orioles, Outman looks to be headed for a steep reduction in playing time versus righties, too. He headed to the bench Tuesday while righty Dean Kremer was on the bump for Baltimore, as Javier Baez picked up the start in center field in his return from the 60-day injured list. Baez figures to be prioritized in center field over Outman, who has a lowly .167/.211/.322 slash line over 34 games with Detroit, and top prospect Max Clark could enter the picture before the end of the year as well.
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Colt Keith 3B | DET
Tigers' Colt Keith: Taking seat against southpaw
Keith is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Orioles.
The left-handed-hitting Keith had started in each of the Tigers' last seven games, but he'll retreat to the bench Wednesday while southpaw Trevor Rogers takes the mound for the Orioles. Hao-Yu Lee will step in at third base for Keith and will bat third.
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Zach McKinstry 2B | DET
Tigers' Zach McKinstry: Idle against lefty
McKinstry is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Orioles.
The Tigers will send the left-handed-hitting McKinstry to the bench while southpaw Trevor Rogers takes the hill for the Orioles in the series finale. Matt Vierling will draw the start in right field in McKinstry's stead and will bat eighth.