MLB Player News
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Mauricio Dubon 2B | ATL
Astros' Mauricio Dubon: Exiting starting nine Monday
Dubon is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Marlins, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.
Dubon has been a near-everyday player for Houston since about mid-May, but he could fade into more of a part-time role after the Astros got Jeremy Pena back from the injured list Friday and acquired Jesus Sanchez, Ramon Urias and Carlos Correa on Thursday. The 31-year-old utility player will head to the bench Monday for the second time in three days.
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Edouard Julien 2B | COL
Twins' Edouard Julien: Drawing fourth consecutive start
Julien will start at second base and bat ninth in Monday's game against the Tigers.
Julien has started at the keystone in all four games for the Twins since he was called up from Triple-A St. Paul on Friday in the aftermath of the trade deadline. Though Julien should have a pathway to an everyday lineup spot the rest of the season if he can produce at the plate, he's mustered just one hit and one walk while striking out five times in nine at-bats through his first three contests following his promotion. Luke Keaschall (forearm) could be ready to return from the 60-day injured list by the end of the week and may push Julien for playing time at the keystone if the latter player isn't able to get going at the dish.
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Jazz Chisholm CF | NYY
Yankees' Jazz Chisholm: Goes deep in loss
Chisholm went 2-for-4 with a two-run homer in Sunday's loss to Miami.
Chisholm knocked a two-run shot in the seventh inning, but it wasn't enough in the 7-3 loss. He entered Sunday in a 3-for-25 (.120) skid since his last multi-hit performance July 26. Chisholm also snapped a 10-game homerless drought Sunday. He's now slashing .246/.338/.478 with 30 extra-base hits and 51 RBI through 81 appearances.
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Luis Urias 2B | ATH
Athletics' Luis Urias: Succumbs to back issue
Urias was removed from Sunday's game against the Athletics after one inning due to lower back spasms, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.
Urias started at second base and played the opening frame before Gio Urshela came off the bench to replace him in the top of the second. The 28-year-old's turn in the batting order didn't come up before he was pulled from the game, so the back injury presumably cropped up while he was playing defense. The Athletics are off Monday, so Urias will have some extra time to recover before the team opens a three-game series in Washington on Tuesday.
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Christian Moore 2B | LAA
Angels' Christian Moore: Returns from IL
The Angels reinstated Moore (thumb) from the 10-day injured list, and he will start at second base and bat eighth Sunday versus the White Sox.
Moore has been sidelined for the past month due to a thumb sprain but will rejoin the 26-man active roster after going 5-for-11 with two doubles and a home run during a four-game rehab assignment at Single-A Inland Empire. In his first 18 MLB games prior to the injury, the 22-year-old had yet to get on track for the Halos with a .189/.302/.396 slash line and 31.2 percent strikeout rate, though he has showcased his power potential with three long balls.
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Jeremiah Jackson SS | BAL
Orioles' Jeremiah Jackson: Nabbing third straight start
Jackson will start in right field and bat fifth in Sunday's game against the Cubs.
Jackson has been put to work since being called up from Triple-A Norfolk on Thursday, as he'll pick up his third consecutive start Sunday. The 25-year-old has produced three base knocks in his first six at-bats with Baltimore, but he's nonetheless expected to see his playing time take a hit once Tyler O'Neill moves past an illness and Ryan Mountcastle (hamstring) is activated from the injured list, which could happen later this week.
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Leonardo Jimenez SS | TOR
Blue Jays' Leo Jimenez: Demoted to Triple-A
The Blue Jays optioned Jimenez to Triple-A Buffalo on Sunday.
Though the Blue Jays brought back Alejandro Kirk (concussion) from the 7-day injured list Sunday, Tyler Heineman is day-to-day with a head injury, so the team will carry a third backstop in Ali Sanchez. As a result, Jimenez ended up being the roster casualty. The 24-year-old infielder had been seeing sparse playing time, making just one start over the previous 10 contests.
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Jonathan India 2B | KC
Royals' Jonathan India: Cleared to start Sunday
India (forearm/wrist) will serve as the Royals' designated hitter and leadoff batter in Sunday's game against the Blue Jays.
India suffered a left wrist/forearm contusion when he was struck by a pitch in the third inning of Saturday's 4-2 loss, but he apparently made enough progress overnight to rejoin the lineup for the series finale. With India occupying the DH spot, the Royals will have Adam Frazier pick up a start at the keystone.
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Gleyber Torres 2B | DET
Tigers' Gleyber Torres: Slugs 13th home run
Torres went 2-for-5 with a solo home run in Saturday's 7-5 win over the Phillies.
Torres has started August with home runs on consecutive days to get to 13 long balls for the season. The veteran has been on a more extended power binge with four home runs over his last six games. Torres offers good pop for a middle infielder, and he also has a strong .277/.374/.433 slash line across 99 games in what's been a productive debut campaign with the Tigers.