MLB Player News
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Max Muncy 3B | LAD
Dodgers' Max Muncy: Sitting versus southpaw
Muncy is not in the lineup for Thursday's game in Colorado.
The left-handed-hitting Muncy doesn't always sit out versus lefty pitching, but he'll begin Thursday's tilt on the bench as the Rockies send southpaw Austin Gomber to the bump. Miguel Rojas will handle third base and bat ninth for the Dodgers.
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Noelvi Marte 3B | CIN
Reds' Noelvi Marte: Rehab at Double-A begins
Marte (oblique) started at designated hitter and went 0-for-4 with a run scored for Double-A Chattanooga on Wednesday.
This was Marte's first rehab game at an affiliate following a weekend spent in the Arizona Complex League. He's expected to play five consecutive games and then will be re-evaluated, per Greg Kuffner of MSN.com. Marte has been on the 10-day injured list since May 7.
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Eugenio Suarez 3B | SEA
Diamondbacks' Eugenio Suarez: Takes light batting practice
Suarez (hand) participated in a light batting practice session Wednesday, MLB.com reports.
Suarez, who was hit by a pitch in Monday's game, is confident he will return to the lineup Friday, but the Diamondbacks want him to undergo an MRI when the swelling subsides. That potentially could happen Thursday. Ildemaro Vargas took over at third base Tuesday, but he suffered a fractured foot and landed on the 10-day injured list. Tim Tawa is currently handling the hot corner, and the team also called up infielder Blaze Alexander from Triple-A Reno.
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Max Muncy 3B | LAD
Dodgers' Max Muncy: Has another big RBI day in victory
Muncy went 2-for-4 with a home run, two total runs and six RBI in an 8-1 win against the Rockies on Wednesday.
Muncy's first two RBI can be attributed to the weather -- he lofted a pop fly in the infield with two runners on base in the sixth inning, but rain impeded the catch, allowing the ball to drop and resulting in two Dodgers crossing the plate. The veteran third baseman earned every bit of his next hit, as he blasted a 418-foot grand slam in the seventh frame to break the game open for Los Angeles. Muncy has six hits -- including three long balls -- and 13 RBI over his past three games, pushing his season OPS to .829 after it stood at .723 coming into June.
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Ronny Mauricio 2B | NYM
Mets' Ronny Mauricio: Homer, three hits in win
Mauricio went 3-for-4 with a solo home run and an additional run scored in Wednesday's 7-3 win over Atlanta.
Mauricio opened the scoring with a solo homer in the third inning while tallying his first career three-hit game. Since making his season debut June 3, he's slashing .224/.274/.414 with three home runs, five RBI, seven runs scored and two steals across 62 plate appearances. The 24-year-old has made 11 of his 16 starts at third base, so he could be at risk of losing playing time with Mark Vientos (hamstring) on track to return from the injured list as early as Thursday.
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Eric Wagaman 1B | MIA
Marlins' Eric Wagaman: Sitting down Wednesday
Wagaman isn't in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Giants.
Wagaman extended his hitting streak to seven games Tuesday with a double, but he'll take a seat Wednesday. Liam Hicks will instead start at first base, opening a spot in the lineup for Heriberto Hernandez to serve as the DH.
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Mark Vientos DH | NYM
Mets' Mark Vientos: Could be activated Thursday
Mets manager Carlos Mendoza said that Vientos (hamstring) could be activated from the 10-day injured list Thursday, Jorge Castillo of ESPN.com reports.
Vientos will rejoin the Mets on Thursday ahead of their series finale versus Atlanta. The team might activate him prior to the contest, or it could wait until Friday to reinstate Vientos after the infielder played rehab games with Triple-A Syracuse on Tuesday and Wednesday. Vientos has been sidelined since early June with a right hamstring strain.
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Eugenio Suarez 3B | SEA
Diamondbacks' Eugenio Suarez: Out again Wednesday, as expected
Suarez (hand) remains out of the lineup for Wednesday's contest against the White Sox.
Suarez is still experiencing swelling in his right hand as a result of being hit by a pitch in Monday's 10-0 win over Chicago and will miss a second straight start. The expectation is that he will avoid the 10-day injured list, although more will be known after Suarez undergoes an MRI once the swelling in his hand subsides. Tim Tawa will cover third base and bat ninth for the Diamondbacks on Wednesday.
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Caleb Durbin 3B | MIL
Brewers' Caleb Durbin: Drives in three runs
Durbin went 2-for-4 with a home run, three RBI and two runs scored in Tuesday's win over the Pirates.
Durbin singled and scored in the third inning before ripping a three-run shot in the fourth. He's produced multiple hits in four of his last eight contests, going 11-for-31 (.355) during that span. Durbin is now slashing .236/.320/.351 with 14 extra-base hits and 29 RBI through 59 games.