MLB Player News
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Luis Urias 2B | ATH
Athletics' Luis Urias: Moves into utility role
Urias is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Mariners.
Urias will take a seat for the third time in four games and appears to have moved into a utility infield role in the wake of Jacob Wilson's recent return from the injured list. With Wilson taking back control of an everyday role at shortstop, the Athletics seem to be prioritizing Darell Hernaiz and Brett Harris over Urias at second and third base, respectively.
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Christian Koss SS | SF
Giants' Christian Koss: Returning to bench role
Koss is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Brewers.
After starting nine consecutive games, Koss now finds himself on the bench for the second straight day. He'll likely be limited to a utility role with third baseman Matt Chapman (hand) getting reinstated from the injured list Saturday.
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Lenyn Sosa 2B | CHW
White Sox's Lenyn Sosa: Not in Sunday's lineup
Sosa is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Twins.
Sosa started the previous 20 games but will receive Sunday off after going 2-for-12 with two RBI and five strikeouts in the past three contests. Miguel Vargas will shift to first base, opening up the hot corner for Curtis Mead.
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Gleyber Torres 2B | DET
Tigers' Gleyber Torres: Hitting bench Sunday
Torres is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Royals.
Torres will receive a breather after starting five straight games and going 5-for-17 (.294) with one double, six walks, four runs and two RBI. Javier Baez will cover second base in Torres' stead.
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Luis Garcia 2B | WAS
Nationals' Luis Garcia: Idle against lefty
Garcia is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Phillies.
Paul DeJong will replace the left-handed-hitting Garcia at second base while the Phillies send southpaw Ranger Suarez to the bump. Garcia started in the first two contests of the series, going 3-for-8 with a home run, a double and two RBI.
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Jackson Holliday SS | BAL
Orioles' Jackson Holliday: Resting Sunday
Holliday is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Astros.
Holliday had started 22 straight games, so he's likely just receiving a routine day off as Baltimore wraps up its series with Houston. Luis Vazquez will pick up a start at second base.
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Brice Turang 2B | MIL
Brewers' Brice Turang: Ready to go Sunday
Turang (wrist) will start at second base and bat sixth Sunday against the Giants, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports.
Turang sat out Saturday's 7-1 loss after being hit by a pitch on the wrist in Friday's series opener, but he's ready to rejoin the lineup after missing just one game. The second baseman has been one of the best hitters in baseball during August and has a 1.190 OPS with eight home runs, six doubles, 20 RBI, 16 runs and two steals in 20 games this month.
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Tristan Gray SS | BOS
Rays' Tristan Gray: Sitting after three straight starts
Gray is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Cardinals.
Gray started in each of the previous three contests and went 4-for-11 with a home run, a double, a walk and two RBI, but he may have to settle for a part-time role moving forward. The Rays will get Yandy Diaz (hamstring) back Sunday following a one-game absence, and top prospect Carson Williams is likely to get an extended look at shortstop after getting called up from Triple-A Durham on Friday. Even with Ha-Seong Kim (back) and Taylor Walls (groin) on the injured list, Gray lacks a clear path to everyday playing time in the middle infield.
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Willi Castro RF | CHC
Cubs' Willi Castro: Collects two hits in rout
Castro went 2-for-5 with a run scored in Saturday's 12-1 win over the Angels.
Castro started at third base to give Matt Shaw a breather, then shifted to center field later in the contest. The veteran utility player got off to a slow start with the Cubs after coming over at the trade deadline, but he now has a hit in three of his last four games, during which time he's batting .308. Castro remains an inconsistent fantasy performer, though he can deliver some power and speed when he's locked in.
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Luis Garcia 2B | WAS
Nationals' Luis Garcia: Swats homer No. 10
Garcia went 3-for-4 with a double, a home run and two RBI in Saturday's 6-4 loss to the Phillies.
He took Aaron Nola deep for a solo shot in the sixth inning, giving Garcia his first homer in August and his 10th of the season. Despite the power outage, the 25-year-old hasn't completely disappeared at the plate this month, slashing .273/.310/.418 over 16 games with three doubles, a triple, a stolen base, six RBI and eight runs.