MLB Player News
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Kristian Campbell 2B | BOS
Red Sox's Kristian Campbell: Not close to playing 1B in games
Red Sox manager Alex Cora said Tuesday that Campbell is not close to playing first base in games, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports.
Campbell has been working out pregame at first base as the team mulls its options at first base in the wake of Triston Casas' season-ending knee injury. While it seems as though the rookie is under real consideration to play the position in the future, it doesn't sound like it will happen anytime soon. Campbell is starting in center field and batting fifth for the Red Sox on Tuesday against the Mets.
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Andres Gimenez 2B | TOR
Blue Jays' Andres Gimenez: Back to running
Gimenez (quadriceps) started up a running program Monday, Mitch Bannon of The Athletic reports.
The 26-year-old resumed taking part in baseball activities last week and is now running for the first time since being placed on the injured list May 9 due to the quadriceps strain. Gimenez is expected to require a brief rehab assignment in the minors before rejoining the Blue Jays, so his activation is likely at least a week away.
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Christian Moore 2B | LAA
Angels' Christian Moore: Promoted to Triple-A
Moore has been promoted to Triple-A Salt Lake, Taylor Blake Ward of The Sporting Tribune reports.
Moore is being bumped up a level in spite of an unimpressive .234/.342/.323 batting line and 27.4 percent strikeout rate at Double-A Rocket City. The No. 8 overall pick in the 2024 First-Year Player Draft, Moore has a shot to debut in 2025, but he'll need to pick up the production.
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Travis Bazzana 2B | CLE
Guardians' Travis Bazzana: Expected to miss 8-to-10 weeks
The Guardians announced Tuesday that Bazzana has been diagnosed with a right internal oblique strain and is expected to be out for 8-to-10 weeks.
Bazzana suffered the injury on a swing during a game with Double-A Akron last Wednesday. The No. 1 overall pick in the 2024 First-Year Player Draft, Bazzana has slashed .252/.362/.433 with four home runs and eight stolen bases over 33 contests with Akron this season. The injury won't help Bazzana's chances of reaching the majors later this season.
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David Hamilton SS | MIL
Red Sox's David Hamilton: Gets another start
Hamilton started at second base and went 1-for-4 and was caught stealing in Monday's 3-1 win over the Mets.
Hamilton filled in for a slumping Kristian Campbell at second base for a second straight game, but that may be the extent of it for now. Red Sox bench coach Ramon Vazquez indicated the break for Campbell was a reset, per Christopher Smith of MassLive.com, and that he would rejoin the starting nine Tuesday. During his two-start run, Hamilton went 3-for-8 with a double, a run scored and 1-for-2 in steal attempts.
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Kyle DeBarge 2B | MIN
Twins' Kyle DeBarge: Catching fire at High-A
DeBarge (wrist) is 6-for-16 with four RBI, three stolen bases and six runs scored in his last four games since returning from a wrist injury.
DeBarge missed one week of action after being struck by a pitch on his wrist earlier in the month, but he's shown no sign of slowing down since his return. The 21-year-old is now batting .294 with four home runs, 28 RBI, 20 stolen bags and 33 runs in 126 at-bats this season for the Kernels.
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Kody Clemens 1B | MIN
Twins' Kody Clemens: Hitting bench Monday
Clemens is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Guardians.
Though he'll exit the lineup with southpaw Logan Allen taking the hill for Cleveland, the left-handed-hitting Clemens appears to have temporarily settled into a regular starting role versus righties while injuries have begun to mount for Minnesota. Clemens started in each of the Twins' last five games, going 8-for-19 with two home runs, one double, two walks, six RBI and an additional run.
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Daniel Schneemann 2B | CLE
Guardians' Daniel Schneemann: Idle for series opener
Schneemann is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Twins.
Schneemann will hit the bench for the first time since May 10, ending a streak of seven consecutive starts. Angel Martinez will fill in at second base in place of Schneemann, who has earned an everyday role by slashing .265/.339/.500 with six home runs and 13 RBI over 110 plate appearances on the season.
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Lenyn Sosa 2B | CHW
White Sox's Lenyn Sosa: Losing out on playing time
Sosa is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Mariners.
Sosa finds himself on the bench for the White Sox's third straight matchup versus a right-handed starting pitcher (Luis Castillo) and looks to have moved into more a part-time role while Josh Rojas has settled in as the team's primary second baseman. The White Sox will have a regular spot in the lineup available for Sosa when the team faces left-handed pitching, but the lack of a consistent role against righties significantly limits his fantasy appeal.