MLB Player News
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Danny Mendick 3B | CHW
White Sox's Danny Mendick: Back with Pale Hose
The White Sox recalled Mendick from Triple-A Charlotte on Tuesday.
He'll assume the active roster spot of outfielder Luis Robert (hip), who was placed on the 10-day injured list in a corresponding move. Leury Garcia is expected to serve as the primary replacement for Robert in center field for at least the short term, which should allow Mendick to operate as Chicago's main utility infielder.
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Whit Merrifield 2B | ATL
Royals' Whit Merrifield: Belts fourth homer
Merrifield went 1-for-4 with a walk and a two-run home run in Monday's 8-6 loss to Cleveland.
He took Aaron Civale deep in the fourth inning, giving the Royals a short-lived 3-1 lead, Merrifield snapped a 22-game homerless drought with the blast, and on the season he's hitting .269 with four home runs, eight steals, 18 runs and 21 RBI through 27 contests.
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Jorge Polanco DH | NYM
Twins' Jorge Polanco: Turns in big day at dish
Polanco went 2-for-3 with a double, a triple, two RBI, a walk and a run scored Monday against the Rangers.
Polanco drove in a run in the sixth on a triple to center, and he added an important insurance run in the eighth by doubling home another. Following his multi-hit performance, the 27-year-old is slashing .223/.286/.330 with one home run, 12 RBI and two stolen bases through 25 games.
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Luis Arraez 2B | PHI
Twins' Luis Arraez: Exits with concussion symptoms
Arraez left Monday's game against the Rangers due to concussion-like symptoms, Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com reports.
Arraez was involved in a play at the plate and left the contest shortly after. It's unclear at this point whether he'll need a trip to the 7-day concussion injured list.
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Andres Gimenez SS | TOR
Indians' Andres Gimenez: Not starting Monday
Gimenez isn't starting Monday's game against the Royals.
Gimenez had gone 0-for-7 with two strikeouts across the last two games. Amed Rosario will shift to shortstop while Harold Ramirez starts in center field.
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Sam Haggerty LF | TEX
Mariners' Sam Haggerty: Steals base Sunday
Haggerty went 0-for-1 with a walk and a stolen base in Sunday's 2-0 win over the Angels.
Haggerty reached base via a seventh-inning walk and proceeded to steal second for his fifth stolen base of the year. The 27-year-old has already surpassed his total from 2020, although he only played in 13 games a season ago. The steals haven't been enough to cover for his lack of production at the plate, as he's slashing .200/.254/.327 with two home runs, five RBI, 10 runs scored and a 4:18 BB:K.
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Luis Arraez 2B | PHI
Twins' Luis Arraez: Scores three runs
Arraez went 3-for-4 with a triple, an RBI and three runs scored in Sunday's win over Kansas City.
Arraez was coming off three straight hitless appearances, but he bounced back admirably here. The 24-year-old has only three multi-hit games over his last 12 contests and is hitting .250 during that span.
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Marcus Semien 2B | NYM
Blue Jays' Marcus Semien: Drives in four runs
Semien went 2-for-4 with a homer, a double and four RBI in Sunday's 7-2 win over Atlanta.
Semien gave Toronto a 3-1 lead with his two-run double in the third inning and later broke the game open with his two-run shot in the eighth. The 30-year-old improved his season slash line to .228/.301/.416 with seven extra-base hits and 14 RBI.
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Amed Rosario 3B | NYY
Indians' Amed Rosario: Displays speed Sunday
Rosario went 3-for-4 with an RBI, a stolen base and a run scored in Sunday's 5-0 win over the White Sox.
Rosario singled and stole second in the second inning. In the fourth inning, he hit a one-out triple and scored on an error. Rosario got aboard again in the seventh with an RBI single. The 25-year-old has earned a share of the playing time in center field lately, a position he splits with Jordan Luplow. Rosario is slashing .211/.282/.352 with two home runs, five RBI and 10 runs scored. Sunday marked the first time he attempted to steal a base this season.
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Tony Kemp 2B | MIN
Athletics' Tony Kemp: Back to bench
Kemp is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Orioles.
Kemp had started in each of Oakland's last four games, going 3-for-12 with a double, two walks and a stolen base. He had benefited indirectly from Matt Olson (eye) missing three of those games, but Kemp will likely find himself on the bench on a more regular basis with Olson checking back into the lineup for Sunday's series finale.