MLB Player News

Holliday went 2-for-4 with a run scored in Monday's 10-5 loss to the Guardians.

The multi-hit effort was Holliday's fourth of the month so far, and he's now submitted at least one knock in 14 of his last 19 games. While the 21-year-old middle infielder did endure a rough June, when he posted a .658 OPS through 26 outings, he's performed better at the plate in July while he tries to maintain his grip as Baltimore's everyday leadoff hitter. Holliday is batting .270 with three homers, two doubles and six RBI over 63 at-bats this month.

The Angels activated Taylor (hand) from the 10-day injured list Monday.

Taylor has been shelved since early June after suffering a fractured left hand, but he's ready to roll after a brief rehab stint. The veteran utility player could see some action at second base while Christian Moore (thumb) is on the IL.

Lowe (foot) remains out of the lineup for Monday's game against the White Sox.

Lowe was removed from Saturday's 4-3 win over the Orioles due to a flareup of plantar fasciitis in his left foot, and he will now miss a second straight start. According to Ryan Bass of FanDuel Sports Network Sun, the Rays sent Lowe in for an MRI following the flareup, but he's considered day-to-day and noted Monday that he woke up feeling better than he had a day ago. With Lowe out of the lineup for the series opener against Chicago, Taylor Walls will cover second base and bat ninth for the Rays.

Blue Jays manager John Schneider said Friday that Gimenez (ankle) has resumed hitting in the batting cage and fielding grounders on his knees, MLB.com reports.

Gimenez hasn't yet been cleared to run or field grounders in an upright position while he recovers from a left ankle sprain, but he's been able to resume baseball activities on some level coming out of the All-Star break. The infielder should have a chance at returning from the 10-day injured list before the end of July, though he still has a few hurdles to clear in the recovery process.

Massey (wrist) is expected to shift his rehab assignment to Triple-A Omaha on Tuesday.

Initially placed on the 10-day injured list June 10 due to ankle sprain, Massey is now working his way back from a hairline fracture of his right wrist, which he sustained in a June 29 rehab game with Omaha. After about three weeks of rest and recovery, Massey was cleared to begin a new rehab assignment with Double-A Northwest Arkansas over the weekend. In three starts for the Double-A club -- two in left field, one at designated hitter -- Massey went just 1-for-14 with four strikeouts, but the Royals will nonetheless have him shift his assignment to their top affiliate to begin the upcoming week. If Massey can eventually regain his timing at the plate, he could emerge as a strong-side platoon player for Kansas City once he's deemed ready to return from the IL.

Taylor (hand) began a minor-league rehab assignment in the rookie-level Arizona Complex League on Thursday and has gone 4-for-6 with two walks and two RBI through two games.

Taylor fractured his left hand when he was pit by a pitch in a game June 9 but is far enough in his recovery to play in games. Assuming he doesn't have any setbacks during his rehab stint, the utility man could be back with the Angels before the end of July.

Torres went 3-for-4 with a walk and a run scored in Sunday's 2-1 win over the Rangers.

As he's done all season, Torres provided a spark from the No. 2 spot in the lineup. It's the second three-hit effort for the infielder over his last five games, and he's gone 8-for-18 overall during the stretch. Torres gets overshadowed a bit by his All-Star teammate Riley Greene, who is among the top 10 in the majors in both home runs and RBI, but the former is having a standout campaign of his own and is a key part of Detroit's offense.

The Astros transferred Rodgers (nose/concussion/oblique) to the 60-day injured list Sunday, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

The veteran second baseman suffered a nasal fracture and a concussion from a collision Saturday during his rehab assignment with Triple-A Sugar Land, and Houston didn't waste much time before shifting him to the 60-day IL. Rodgers appears to have recovered from the oblique strain that put him on the IL in mid-June, but it's unclear how long the recent injuries will sideline him. He'll be eligible to be reinstated in mid-August.

The Astros recalled Whitcomb from Triple-A Sugar Land on Sunday, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

The 26-year-old was demoted July 10 but will rejoin Houston on Sunday with Isaac Paredes (hamstring) hitting the injured list. Whitcomb has gone 1-for-19 in 12 big-league games this season but has been productive at Triple-A with 19 homers, eight steals and a .913 OPS in 287 plate appearances.

Moore went 0-for-1 with one RBI and one stolen base in Saturday's 7-6 extra-innings win over the Astros.

Moore's playing time remains sparse, and rightfully so given his woeful work at the plate in limited opportunities. He's gone 2-for-44 over 27 games since the start of June -- his RBI in Saturday's contest was on a groundout that tied the game in the bottom of the 10th inning. A strong start to the year gave him regular playing time into May, but he's since settled in as a utility player with no clear path into the lineup. Moore is slashing just .208/.268/.387 with 10 steals, nine home runs, 19 RBI and 27 runs scored over 190 plate appearances this season.