MLB Player News
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Kristian Campbell 2B | BOS
Red Sox's Kristian Campbell: Taking seat Tuesday
Campbell is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Mariners.
Campbell started the previous nine games -- including a look at designated hitter Monday -- and will receive a day off after batting .280 (7-for-25) with four walks, a double, a homer, five RBI and two runs during that span. The rookie second baseman still has an underwhelming .675 OPS through his first 65 big-league games, but the departure of Rafael Devers to San Francisco should help Campbell maintain a consistent spot in the lineup, at least for the immediate future.
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Christian Moore 2B | LAA
Angels' Christian Moore: Collects first big-league hit
Moore went 1-for-4 with a triple and a run scored in a 1-0 extra-innings win against the Yankees on Monday.
After getting called up from the minors Friday, Moore began his major-league career with no hits through nine plate appearances. He got into the hit column in fine fashion Monday, stroking a triple to center field in the eighth inning. Moore also scored the only run of the game, coming around on a Nolan Schanuel double in the 11th inning after beginning the frame on second base as the automatic runner. Moore has started three of the Angels' four games since his call-up, so he looks to be getting an opportunity for a near-everyday role, at least while Yoan Moncada (knee) remains on the IL.
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David Hamilton SS | MIL
Red Sox's David Hamilton: Starts at second base
Hamilton started at second base and went 0-for-3 in Monday's 2-0 win over the Mariners.
A random start at second base for Hamilton isn't typically significant, but Monday's assignment came in the first game the Red Sox played without Rafael Devers. Kristian Campbell, Boston's primary second baseman, served as the designated hitter, which had been Devers' role all season. Hamilton is considered the superior fielder, and the Devers trade allows manager Alex Cora to keep Campbell's bat in the lineup without sacrificing a key defensive position. One game is not determinative, so it would be wise to monitor how Cora handles infielder roles going forward. Eventually, Alex Bregman (quadriceps) will return from the injured list, and Marcelo Mayer could also enter the second-base mix.
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Brandon Lowe 2B | PIT
Rays' Brandon Lowe: Homers in win
Lowe went 2-for-5 with a two-run home run in Monday's 7-1 win over the Orioles.
After launching his 14th home run of the season as part of a multi-hit game, Lowe has now hit safely in five straight games and has recorded multiple hits in four of those five contests. In that streak, he is 10-for-22 (.455 batting average) with one double, two walks and three RBI. The 30-year-old is slashing .260/.311/.457 in 258 at-bats.
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Zack Gelof 2B | ATH
Athletics' Zack Gelof: Set to start rehab assignment
Gelof (ribs) will begin a minor-league rehab assignment with Triple-A Las Vegas on Tuesday, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.
Gelof has been out of commission since mid-March after suffering a fractured hamate bone in his right hand. Additionally, while on a minor-league rehab assignment in May, the infielder sustained a stress reaction in his ribs, which put him back on the shelf for over a month. Gelof posted a .211 average with 17 home runs, 49 RBI, 60 runs scored and 25 stolen bases over 138 games with the Athletics in 2024. Luis Urias has been productive at the plate (113 wRC+) while filling in at second base, but Gelof may push Urias to a utility role once activated.
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Luis Urias 2B | ATH
Athletics' Luis Urias: Absent from lineup
Urias is not in the Athletics' starting lineup against the Astros on Monday.
Urias will begin Monday's game on the bench while Max Schuemann starts at the keystone and bats ninth. Urias has reached base safely in nine consecutive games, and over that span he has gone 8-for-31 (.258) with one steal, five runs scored, one home run and two RBI.
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Kristian Campbell 2B | BOS
Red Sox's Kristian Campbell: First crack at DH gig
Campbell will serve as the designated hitter and bat ninth against the Mariners on Monday, Adam Jude of The Seattle Times reports.
The Red Sox will be experimenting with their lineup after trading Rafael Devers to the Giants on Sunday. Campbell will be the first to take on DH duties while David Hamilton starts at second base. Campbell has gone 8-for-37 (.216) with two doubles, one home run and five RBI since the beginning of June.
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Willi Castro LF | COL
Twins' Willi Castro: Collects three hits in loss
Castro went 3-for-4 with a double during Sunday's 2-1 loss to Houston in 10 innings.
Castro extended his hit streak to eight games Sunday, delivering his fourth multi-hit performance during that stretch. The utility player has been on a tear lately, going 25-for-61 (.409) with five home runs, 12 runs scored and 10 RBI over his last 17 games. He owns a .290/.365/.483 slash line on the year.
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Cole Young SS | SEA
Mariners' Cole Young: On bench against righty
Young is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Guardians.
The left-handed-hitting Young sat out the last time the Mariners faced a southpaw starter (Eduardo Rodriguez) on Wednesday, but the rookie will now exit the lineup as the Guardians send a right-hander (Luis L. Ortiz) to the bump. Since getting promoted from Triple-A Tacoma on May 31, Young has slashed just .209/.227/.256 with a 2.3 percent walk rate and 24.4 percent strikeout rate over 45 plate appearances. Young's time as the Mariners' primary second baseman could soon come to an end if his bat doesn't begin heating up.