MLB Player News
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Will Wilson SS | SEA
Guardians' Will Wilson: Sent back to Triple-A
The Guardians optioned Wilson to Triple-A Columbus on Friday.
With Gabriel Arias (ankle) back from the 10-day IL, Wilson will head back to the minors. Wilson owns a .167/.250/.222 slash line with four doubles, one RBI, six runs scored, one stolen base and a 7:34 BB:K across 85 plate appearances at the big-league level this season.
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David Hamilton SS | MIL
Red Sox's David Hamilton: Back in majors
The Red Sox recalled Hamilton from Triple-A Worcester on Friday.
The 27-year-old has been at Worcester for the past couple weeks but will rejoin Boston as Marcelo Mayer (wrist) heads to the injured list. Hamilton has a .505 OPS in 62 MLB games this season and is likely to serve as a reserve infielder while up with the big club.
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Andres Gimenez 2B | TOR
Blue Jays' Andres Gimenez: Cleared for running
Gimenez (ankle) began a running progression Thursday, Arden Zwelling of Sportsnet.ca reports.
Gimenez has been on the injured list with a sprained left ankle since early July but remains without a defined return timeline. However, it's worth noting that manager John Schneider said that Gimenez's first day of running went "better than expected," which keeps the door open for the infielder to return to action in the near future.
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Mauricio Dubon 2B | ATL
Astros' Mauricio Dubon: Hitting well out of All-Star break
Dubon went 1-for-3 with an RBI and a walk Wednesday against the Diamondbacks.
Dubon delivered an RBI single in the eighth inning and now has a hit in five of six games since the All-Star break. That hasn't come with much production in counting stats -- he has only one RBI and one run scored in that span -- but he is getting consistent playing time at either shortstop or third base.
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Luis Urias 2B | ATH
Athletics' Luis Urias: Looks primed for everyday role
Urias will start at second base and bat ninth in Wednesday's game against the Rangers.
Urias looked set to move into a utility role after he was reinstated from the injured list July 13, but he should have a fairly clear path to playing time in the short term after Denzel Clarke (adductor) and Max Muncy (hand) were both placed on the injured list Tuesday. The Athletics will hand Urias his third straight start at second base as they close out their series in Texas.
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Coco Montes 2B | TB
Rays' Coco Montes: Summoned from Triple-A
The Rays recalled Montes from Triple-A Durham on Wednesday.
He will join the 26-man active roster as a replacement for Stuart Fairchild (oblique), who was placed on the 15-day injured list in a corresponding move. The 28-year-old Montes is capable of playing three infield positions as well as the corner outfield, and while he's unlikely to see consistent at-bats, he'll provide the Rays with a versatile bench piece. Montes has spent the bulk of the season at Durham, where he's produced a .221/.272/.344 slash line with six home runs and seven steals in 272 plate appearances.
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Jonathan India 2B | KC
Royals' Jonathan India: Getting Wednesday off
India is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Cubs.
India appears to be getting a routine day off for the matinee contest after he had started in each of the Royals' last 30 games. Adam Frazier will replace India at second base and atop the batting order in the series finale in Chicago.
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Marcus Semien 2B | NYM
Rangers' Marcus Semien: Leaves yard Tuesday
Semien went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Tuesday's win over the Athletics.
Semien's lone hit of the night proved to be a big one, as his sixth-inning solo blast pushed the Rangers ahead of the Athletics for good. It was Semien's first hit since coming back from the All-Star break and his sixth home run since June 30. For the season, the 34-year-old is slashing .230/.309/.370 with 13 homers, 50 RBI, 49 runs, eight steals and a 42:80 BB:K in 421 plate appearances.
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Brice Matthews SS | HOU
Astros' Brice Matthews: Hits go-ahead blast
Matthews went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run and a walk in Tuesday's 3-1 win over the Diamondbacks.
Matthews appears to be liking Arizona's pitching, hitting the first three homers of his big-league career over the last two games. The infielder's blast off reliever Jake Woodford on Tuesday was a clutch one, giving the Astros a 2-1 lead in the eighth inning after they were stymied for 6.1 innings by Eduardo Rodriguez. Matthews is now 4-for-20 with three homers, seven RBI, five runs scored and a 2:9 BB:K through six major-league contests. As long as he continues to show growth at the plate, he should be able to hold down a starting role at second base.