MLB Player News
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Zack Gelof 2B | ATH
Athletics' Zack Gelof: Resumes hitting Saturday
Gelof (ribs) was cleared to begin a hitting progression Saturday, MLB.com reports.
Gelof has yet to make his 2025 debut with the Athletics after needing surgery in March to repair a fractured hamate bone in his right wrist and then suffering a stress reaction in his ribs earlier this month following a three-game rehab assignment at Triple-A Las Vegas. The rib issue is considered the greater concern at this point, but Gelof took a step in the right direction over the weekend by resuming baseball activities. The 25-year-old is limited to dry swinging for the time being and will eventually need to face live pitching in batting practice before the Athletics map out a new rehab assignment for him. He's without a clear timeline to return from the 60-day injured list.
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Gabriel Arias SS | CLE
Guardians' Gabriel Arias: Logs two hits, run in loss
Arias went 2-for-3 with a walk, a double and a run scored in Monday's 7-2 loss to the Dodgers.
Arias, who reached base safely in multiple plate appearances for the time in 11 games, has scuffled of late. He entered Monday with an .086 (3-for-35) average and one RBI over the last 10 games. Arias started the season at second base and moved to shortstop when Brayan Rocchio was sent down to the minors. None of the other middle infielders on the team are doing any better than Arias, so he should retain a near-everyday role.
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DJ LeMahieu 2B | NYY
Yankees' DJ LeMahieu: Getting breather Monday
LeMahieu is not in the Yankees' starting lineup against the Angels on Monday.
LeMahieu will begin Monday's game in the dugout after going 3-for-11 with one run and one RBI during the Yankees' weekend series against the Rockies. Jorbit Vivas will shift over to second base while Oswald Peraza gets the start in the hot corner.
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Andres Gimenez 2B | TOR
Blue Jays' Andres Gimenez: Rehab assignment pending
Gimenez (quadriceps) could be cleared to begin a rehab assignment with Single-A Dunedin on Wednesday, Shi Davidi of Sportsnet.ca reports.
Gimenez has been participating in full baseball activities and resumed running last week, and with his strained right quad apparently responding well, he's on the brink of beginning a rehab assignment. The second baseman likely won't need much more than a couple of rehab games before being reinstated from the 10-day injured list.
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Jazz Chisholm CF | NYY
Yankees' Jazz Chisholm: May not be far from rehab stint
Chisholm (oblique) could be cleared to begin a minor-league rehab assignment during the upcoming week, MLB.com reports.
Chisholm is nearly four weeks removed from suffering a right oblique strain. If the infielder is able to embark on a rehab stint soon, he could return to the Yankees at the early end of his original 4-to-6-week return estimate. Chisholm began hitting against high-velocity pitching over the weekend, and it's uncertain if he will first get in some live batting-practice reps before starting a rehab assignment. Per Bryan Hoch of MLB.com, Chisholm's rehab stint could last just one or two days.
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Brandon Lowe 2B | PIT
Rays' Brandon Lowe: Stays hot in win
Lowe went 3-for-4 with a two-run homer and a second run scored in Sunday's 13-0 win over the Blue Jays.
Lowe got Tampa's offense started in Sunday's rout, launching a 407-foot blast off Chris Bassitt, his 10th homer of the year and third in his last four games. Lowe's been hot at the plate, recording at least one hit in 11 of his last 12 contests -- he's 17-for-44 (.386) in that span. His slash line is up to .238/.291/.425 with 29 RBI, 24 runs scored and two stolen bases across 196 plate appearances this season.
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Jorbit Vivas 2B | NYY
Yankees' Jorbit Vivas: On bench against righty
Vivas is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rockies.
The left-handed-hitting Vivas was on the bench for Saturday's 3-2 loss while the Rockies sent southpaw Kyle Freeland to the hill, but the infielder's absence from the lineup Sunday is more noteworthy with right-hander Antonio Senzatela starting for Colorado. Though he's been occupying the strong side of a platoon at third base with Oswald Peraza, VIvas is hitting just .167 since getting called up from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on May 2 and could soon be at risk of a demotion if he doesn't pick up the pace soon.
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Michael Massey 2B | KC
Royals' Michael Massey: Late lineup addition
Massey will start at second base and bat eighth Sunday against the Twins.
The 27-year-old was originally scheduled to sit Sunday, but he'll end up starting after Jonathan India was scratched due to an illness. Massing is batting .194 (7-for-36) across his past 10 games and has a .500 OPS in 182 plate appearances this season.
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Mauricio Dubon 2B | ATL
Astros' Mauricio Dubon: Gaining traction as lineup regular
Dubon will start at second base and bat ninth in Sunday's game against the Mariners.
Dubon will make his fifth straight start Sunday, with three coming at second base and one apiece at third base and in left field. He's gone 6-for-13 with a home run and a walk in the prior four contests, and as long as he's swinging a hot bat, Dubon looks like he'll be prioritized ahead of Brendan Rodgers and Zach Dezenzo for a regular spot in Houston's lineup.
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Michael Massey 2B | KC
Royals' Michael Massey: Not in Sunday's lineup
Massey is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Twins.
Massey started the previous nine games but will hit the bench Sunday after batting .200 (7-for-35) with no extra-base hits during that span. Nick Loftin will start in left field while Jonathan India mans the keystone for the series finale in Minnesota.