MLB Player News
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Brendan Rodgers 2B | BOS
Rockies' Brendan Rodgers: Back on track at Low-A
Rodgers, 19, is batting .385 with two home runs over his last 10 games for Low-A Asheville.
This recent surge brings Rodgers' slash line up to .300/.360/.502. He has 10 home runs and 38 RBI in 55 games. A promotion to High-A could be in short order, though Rodgers likely won't see the big leagues before 2018 at the earliest.
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Adam Frazier 2B | LAA
Pirates' Adam Frazier: Gets called up Friday
Frazier was called up by the Pirates on Friday, Adam Berry of MLB.com reports.
Frazier had been hitting .333/.401/.425 with 17 stolen bases for Triple-A Indianapolis this season while moving around defensively, earning time in the outfield and the infield. At the time of his promotion, Frazier was leading the league in batting average and hits (87) along with 22 RBI this year. The 24-year-old has yet to play in a major league game, and will make his debut in the near future.
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Brandon Drury 2B | KC
Diamondbacks' Brandon Drury: Recalled Friday
The Diamondbacks recalled Drury from Triple-A Reno on Friday, Nick Piecoro of the Arizona Republic reports.
Drury was optioned to Reno last weekend in an effort to get him more playing time, but the Diamondbacks decided to bring him back just a few days later with Socrates Brito (foot) landing on the disabled list. Drury owns a respectable .769 OPS at the big-league level this year, but he will likely remain in a part-time role with Jake Lamb playing every day at third base and Peter O'Brien and Yasmany Tomas regularly filling the corner outfield spots.
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Adam Frazier 2B | LAA
Pirates' Adam Frazier: Could be called up Friday
Frazier could be called up by the Pirates on Friday, the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.
The Pirates have not provided any word regarding a potential promotion, but several of Frazier's teammates indicated via social media that he would be getting the call Friday. Frazier has posted a .333/.401/.425 slash line with no homers and 17 stolen bases for Triple-A Indianapolis this season and has seen action both in the infield and outfield, so he figures to serve as a super-utility player if he does indeed join the big club.
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Enrique Hernandez 3B | LAD
Dodgers' Enrique Hernandez: Batting just .195/.272/.358
Hernandez struck out as a pinch-hitter Wednesday and is batting just .195/.272/.358 in 123 at-bats.
He does have five home runs, but after batting .307/.346/.490 in 202 at-bats last year, Hernandez has really struggled in sporadic duty this seasonl
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Gordon Beckham 2B | SEA
Braves' Gordon Beckham: Will begin rehab soon
Beckham is progressing well and is expected to begin a rehab assignment within a few days, David O'Brien of the Atlanta Journal Constitution reports.
Beckham was off to a great start to the season before landing on the disabled list with a hamstring injury. If all goes well in his rehab assignment, he should report back to the Braves within a few weeks. Upon return, Beckham should regain a starting spot at third base. Adonis Garcia and Chase d'Arnaud have underwhelmed in his absence.
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Amed Rosario 3B | NYY
Mets' Amed Rosario: Gets promoted to Double-A Binghamton
Rosario was called up to Double-A Binghamton on Thursday, Adam Rubin of ESPN reports.
Rosario was hitting .309/.359/.442 with three home runs and 40 RBI in 66 games with High-A St. Lucie at the time of his promotion. The shortstop is one of the key pieces in the Mets' system and looks to be a major contributor in the big leagues one day. He is only 20 years old and will get his second chance at Double-A after earning 10 at-bats with Binghamton last season.
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Danny Espinosa 2B | NYM
Nationals' Danny Espinosa: Has second straight multi-hit effort Wednesday
Espinosa went 2-for-4 with a double, RBI and a run in Wednesday's 4-3 loss to the Dodgers.
The veteran shortstop has picked it up at the plate in June, with Wednesday's effort representing his fifth multi-hit outing of the month. Espinosa exited May with an average just under the Mendoza Line (.199), but has managed to raise that figure 26 points courtesy of a solid .292/.378/.662 line in June, along with seven homers and 10 RBI.
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Cristhian Adames 2B | MIA
Rockies' Cristhian Adames: Remains in limited role with major league club
Adames is slashing .217/.319/.317 in 60 at-bats this season.
Adames' slash line certainly isn't impressive, and he'll likely have trouble raising any of those numbers considering his highly limited role with the big league club. As long as D.J. LeMahieu, Trevor Story, and Nolan Arenado stay healthy, the switch-hitter will likely continue to sit the bench with regularity.
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Danny Espinosa 2B | NYM
Nationals' Danny Espinosa: Pops 13th homer Tuesday
Espinosa went 2-for-3 with a walk and a solo home run in Tuesday's loss to the Dodgers.
The homer was his 13th of the season and seventh in the month of June, as Espinosa does everything he can to try and maintain his hold on the starting shortstop job and keep Trea Turner in the minors.