Skip to Main Content

MLB Player News

  • DJ LeMahieu 2B | NYY

    Yankees' DJ LeMahieu: Not in Sunday's lineup

    LeMahieu is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Red Sox.

    LeMahieu started the first two games of the series but will take a seat for Sunday's finale. The veteran infielder has carried a hot bat during the first half of June, as he is batting .382 (13-for-34) with two doubles, one homer and a 5:5 BB:K through 11 games this month. Oswald Peraza will step in at the keystone and bat ninth versus Boston righty Brayan Bello.

  • Angels' Christian Moore: Taking seat Sunday

    Moore is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Orioles, Erica Weston of Bally Sports West reports.

    After getting called up from Triple-A Salt Lake on Friday, the 22-year-old Moore started at second base in the Angels' next two games and went 0-for-6 with a walk and three strikeouts. Though he'll take a seat for the series finale, the top prospect should get an extended look in a near-everyday role, at least until Yoan Moncada (knee) is ready to return from the injured list. Moore slashed .350/.424/.575 with four home runs and three steals in 20 games for Salt Lake prior to his promotion.

  • Scott Kingery 2B | LAA

    Angels' Scott Kingery: Losing work to Moore

    Kingery is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Orioles, Erica Weston of Bally Sports West reports.

    After making three straight starts at second base, Kingery finds himself on the bench for a fourth game in a row. The veteran infielder looks as though he'll be limited to a utility role while the Angels give prospect Christian Moore a chance to solidify himself as the everyday second baseman.

  • Cardinals' Brendan Donovan: Back in action Sunday

    Donovan (toe) will start at second base and bat leadoff Sunday against the Brewers, John Denton of MLB.com reports.

    Donovan hasn't seen the field since Tuesday due to sprained left big toe, but he's good to go for Sunday's series finale in Milwaukee. He'll wear a carbon-fiber orthotic in his shoe to help manage his return from the injury. Donovan was off to a slow start in June prior to the injury and has a .200/.317/.257 slash line through nine games this month.

  • Orioles' Jackson Holliday: Receiving rare rest day

    Holliday is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Angels.

    Holliday will bow out of the starting nine for the first time since May 24, when he was on the bench for the second half of a doubleheader with the Red Sox. Jordan Westburg will slide over from third base and cover the keystone in place of Holliday, who slashed .237/.275/.395 with two home runs and four stolen bases while starting in each of the previous 18 games.

  • Matt McLain SS | CIN

    Reds' Matt McLain: Piles on in win

    McLain went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run in Saturday's 11-1 win over the Tigers.

    McLain's three-run blast in the eighth inning provided further cushion for Cincinnati in the blowout win. Even though he's gone a respectable 7-for-26 at the plate over his last eight games, McLain is still batting just .186 on the season on the heels of a rough April and May. He continues to bat ninth in the order on a regular basis, though he'll elevate to the No. 2 spot for Sunday's series finale while the Tigers send left-handed opener Tyler Holton to the hill.

  • Ketel Marte 2B | ARI

    Diamondbacks' Ketel Marte: Runs on-base streak to 12 games

    Marte went 1-for-5 with an RBI and a run scored in Saturday's 8-7 win over San Diego.

    Marte's infield single in the bottom of the ninth inning produced the first of five runs, giving Arizona a comeback victory. The hit also extended the second baseman's on-base streak to 12 contests, during which Marte has gone 15-for-43 (.349) with 11 walks, four home runs, 10 RBI and 11 runs scored. He's slashing .295/.418/.564 with 12 home runs and 23 RBI over 44 games on the season.

  • Jazz Chisholm CF | NYY

    Yankees' Jazz Chisholm: Reaches twice in return to lineup

    Chisholm (groin) went 1-for-3 with a walk and a run in Saturday's 4-3 loss to the Red Sox.

    Chisholm re-entered the lineup Saturday after sitting out two games due to groin tightness. The veteran slugger seemed fine when he advanced from second to third base on a flyout in the second inning and when he scored from second base on a single in the seventh, so the injury appears to be behind him. Chisholm has posted a .998 OPS with two home runs, seven RBI and four steals over nine games since returning June 3 from a stint on the injured list.

  • Max Muncy SS | ATH

    Athletics' Max Muncy: Slugs homer in win

    Muncy went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Saturday's win over Kansas City.

    The infielder launched a hanging slider from Michael Lorenzen into the left-field bullpen for a two-run homer in the second inning. Muncy has shown a clear uptick in power since being called back up in early June, slashing .270/.289/.595 with four home runs and 11 RBI over 37 at-bats. This may be a lost season for the Athletics in terms of playoff contention, but continued growth from the rookie would be a welcome development.

  • Guardians' Daniel Schneemann: Logs steal in loss

    Schneemann went 2-for-3 with a walk, a stolen base and one run scored in Saturday's 4-3 loss to the Mariners.

    Schneemann spent a large portion of the week on the bench due to a run of opposing left-handed pitchers, but he's been back in the lineup at second base against a pair of Seattle right-handers. The infielder has gone 7-for-24 (.292) over seven contests in June, logging three steals and two RBI in that span. For the season, he's at a .248/.333/.436 slash line with five steals, seven home runs, 18 RBI, 21 runs scored and seven doubles over 169 plate appearances while primarily serving in a strong-side platoon role.

Around the Web Promoted by Taboola