MLB Player News
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Andy Ibanez 2B | DET
Tigers' Andy Ibanez: Two hits, two RBI in win
Ibanez went 2-for-5 with two RBI and a run scored in Saturday's 7-3 win over the Blue Jays.
Ibanez got the Tigers on the board with an RBI double in the fifth inning and then added an RBI single and scored on a wild pitch in the seventh. While he isn't playing every day, the 31-year-old is hitting a ridiculous .388 with all four of his home runs and 20 of his 23 RBI against left-handed pitching this season.
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Edouard Julien 2B | MIN
Twins' Edouard Julien: Joins big club, starting Saturday
Julien was recalled from Triple-A St. Paul on Saturday, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports. He'll bat ninth and play second base against the Brewers.
With Carlos Correa (foot) placed on the injured list, the Twins had a significant need for middle infield depth, and opted to bring Julien up to the big-league roster. The 25-year-old has 194 plate appearances with Minnesota this season, slashing .207/.309/.367 with seven home runs and six stolen bases.
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Justin Foscue 2B | TEX
Rangers' Justin Foscue: Called up Saturday
Foscue was called up from Triple-A Round Rock on Saturday.
Foscue will make his return to the big leagues after missing two months with an oblique injury and then being optioned to Triple-A on June 20 upon activation from the 60-day injured list. The 25-year-old produced a .242 average with three home runs, 13 RBI, 13 runs scored and a stolen base over 19 games with Round Rock after his activation. Foscue will provide the Rangers with a depth option behind Marcus Semien at second base and Josh Smith a third base on the major-league roster with Texas.
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Keston Hiura 2B | LAA
Angels' Keston Hiura: Breather Saturday
Hiura will sit Saturday versus the Athletics, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.
Hiura will head to the bench after he went 0-for-4 with three strikeouts in Friday's series opener. Luis Guillorme will make his return to the lineup after a two-game absence with back tightness, starting at second base and batting ninth against Oakland.
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Brandon Drury 2B | LAA
Angels' Brandon Drury: Sitting Saturday
Drury is not in the starting lineup Saturday versus the Athletics, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.
Drury will get a day off after he went 0-for-4 with a strikeout in Friday's 13-3 loss. Anthony Rendon will take over at third base while Willie Calhoun enters the lineup at designated hitter and bats fourth against Oakland.
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Luis Guillorme 2B | ARI
Angels' Luis Guillorme: Back in lineup Saturday
Guillorme (back) is in the lineup at second base, batting ninth Saturday versus the Athletics, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.
Guillorme will return to the lineup after missing the team's last two contests with back tightness. The 29-year-old has gone just 1-for-16 with two walks, two strikeouts and a stolen base during the month of July.
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Brandon Lowe 2B | TB
Rays' Brandon Lowe: Resting versus lefty
Lowe isn't in the Rays' lineup for Saturday's game versus the Yankees, Ryan Bass of Bally Sports Sun reports.
Left-hander Nestor Cortes will draw the start on the mound for New York, so the lefty-hitting Lowe will take a seat on the bench to begin Saturday's contest. In his place, Curtis Mead will serve as the designated hitter and bat third.
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Curtis Mead 3B | TB
Rays' Curtis Mead: Recalled from Triple-A
The Rays recalled Mead from Triple-A Durham on Saturday, Tricia Whitaker of Bally Sports Sun reports.
Mead will rejoin the Rays as infield depth to replace Yandy Diaz (personal), who landed on the restricted list Saturday. Mead was optioned to Triple-A in early May after slashing .218/.269/.276 through 93 plate appearances, and he's since posted an .847 OPS in the minor leagues. He's unlikely to see regular playing time while with the Rays and will likely return to Durham once Diaz rejoins the team.
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Vaughn Grissom SS | BOS
Red Sox's Vaughn Grissom: Rehab starting Saturday
Grissom (hamstring) will begin a rehab assignment at Triple-A Worcester on Saturday, MLB.com reports.
If there are no setbacks, Grissom should be positioned to return at some point in August. He's missed a lot of time due to various leg injuries and may require close to the maximum 20 days allowed on a rehab assignment.