MLB Player News
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Richard Palacios LF | TB
Rays' Richie Palacios: Heads to IL with sprained knee
The Rays placed Palacios on the 10-day injured list Friday with a right knee sprain, Ryan Bass of Bally Sports Sun reports.
Palacios suffered the injury in Wednesday's loss to the Marlins. The severity of the sprain hasn't been revealed, so it's not clear at this point how long the super utility player might be sidelined. Kameron Misner is absorbing Palacios' spot on the Rays' roster.
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Christian Moore 2B | LAA
Angels' Christian Moore: Promoted to Double-A
Moore has been promoted from Single-A Inland Empire to Double-A Rocket City, Sam Blum of The Athletic reports.
The No. 8 overall pick in the 2024 First-Year Player Draft, Moore played just two games with Inland Empire before receiving a promotion, going 6-for-11 with one homer. The Angels have a recent history of being aggressive with their top draft picks, and Blum writes of Moore that he "wouldn't be shocked if he's in the big leagues quite soon." There would seem to be a possibility that the 21-year-old could get a cup of coffee in the majors later this season.
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Richard Palacios LF | TB
Rays' Richie Palacios: Will head to IL
The Rays are expected to place Palacios on the injured list Friday with a hyperextended right knee, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
Palacios was hurt while running the bases in Wednesday's 6-2 loss to the Marlins and felt his knee lock up. With Palacios bound for the injured list, Jonny DeLuca could end up taking over a full-time role in the outfield after previously being deployed as a short-side platoon player.
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Will Wagner 2B | TOR
Blue Jays' Will Wagner: Could make MLB debut this year
Blue Jays general manager Ross Atkins said Wagner could make his big-league debut "sooner than later", Kaitlyn McGrath of The Athletic reports.
The 26-year-old was having an impressive season at Triple-A Sugar Land before being included in the package the Astros sent to the Jays for Yusei Kikuchi, slashing .307/.424/.429 in 70 games with a 54:33 BB:K, albeit with modest power (five homers) and speed (three steals). Wagner saw time at first base, second base and third base with Sugar Land this year and likely profiles as a utility infielder in the majors, fitting the organizational philosophy for a Toronto squad that already has versatile defenders Ernie Clement, Spencer Horwitz, Davis Schneider and Addison Barger on the 26-man roster.
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Marcus Semien 2B | TEX
Rangers' Marcus Semien: Logs two hits, RBI in loss
Semien went 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI in Wednesday's 10-1 loss to St. Louis.
Semien drove in the Rangers' lone run with a sixth-inning single. He finished off his best month of the season, batting .287/.374/.479 over 24 games during July. After serving as the team's leadoff hitter all season, Semien batted third in the order for the third consecutive game Wednesday -- all coming against right-handers. It's unclear if he'll remain the club's leadoff bat against lefties. Texas kicks off a homestand Friday against the Red Sox, who have three right-handers scheduled.
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Jorge Polanco 2B | SEA
Mariners' Jorge Polanco: Managing knee injury
Polanco was removed from Wednesday's game due to knee issues, Shannon Drayer of SeattleSports.com reports.
Polanco went 0-for-3 with two strikeouts and a walk before Leo Rivas replaced him in the field during the eighth inning. Polanco's knee also forced him to make an early exit from Sunday's game against the White Sox, so it's possible the Mariners sit him down for a game or two as a precaution.
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Jackson Holliday SS | BAL
Orioles' Jackson Holliday: Smacks grand slam for first homer
Holliday went 1-for-5 with a grand slam in Wednesday's 10-4 win over the Blue Jays.
Holliday certainly made the most of his first big-league homer -- the 20-year-old launched a 439-foot grand slam on a 0-2 pitch from Yerry Rodriguez, extending the Orioles lead to 8-3. While it was just the third hit for Holliday in 39 at-bats with Baltimore, he posted an .860 OPS with eight homers and seven steals in 63 games after he was sent back down to Triple-A Norfolk. With Jordan Westburg (hand) likely to join Jorge Mateo (elbow) on the injured list, Holliday should get the chance to prove himself as a regular in the majors.
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Richard Palacios LF | TB
Rays' Richie Palacios: Day-to-day with hyperextended knee
Rays manager Kevin Cash said after Wednesday's 6-2 loss to the Marlins that Palacios is nursing a hyperextended right knee and is considered day-to-day, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
Palacios was lifted from Wednesday's game against the Marlins after just two innings with the injury. Cash noted that the utility player will be re-evaluated Thursday before the team heads out on its road trip, but at least for the time being, Palacios looks to have avoided a serious injury.
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Richard Palacios LF | TB
Rays' Richie Palacios: Exits with knee discomfort
The Rays announced that Palacios was removed after two innings in Wednesday's game against the Marlins due to right knee discomfort, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
In his lone plate appearance in the bottom of the second inning, Palacios reached base on a walk, then proceeded to steal his 19th base of the season. Palacios looked to have injured his knee while sliding into second, but he was able to stay in the game and ultimately came around to score on Jonny DeLuca's RBI triple. However, Palacios remained in the dugout when the Rays took the field for the top of the third, with Dylan Carlson coming off the bench to replace him in left field. The Rays are viewing Palacios as day-to-day, and the team should have a better feel for his status heading into this weekend's series in Houston following Thursday's team off day.
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Jamie Westbrook 2B | BOS
Red Sox's Jamie Westbrook: Sent to Triple-A
The Red Sox optioned Westbrook to Triple-A Worcester on Wednesday, Ian Browne of MLB.com reports.
Westbrook saw regular reps at second base against left-handed pitching but did little with them, going just 2-for-22 at the plate this month. Nick Sogard was called up from Triple-A Worcester and will replace Westbrook on the 26-man active roster as the short-side platoon mate for David Hamilton at the keystone.