MLB Player News
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Thairo Estrada 2B | COL
Rockies' Thairo Estrada: Ready for 2025 MLB debut
The Rockies reinstated Estrada (wrist) from the 60-day injured list Friday.
The veteran infielder was sidelined by a fractured wrist late in spring training, but he's ready to make his Rockies debut after going 7-for-23 with a double during a five-game rehab assignment. Estrada should take over as Colorado's primary second baseman after signing a one-year, $3.25 million contract during the offseason.
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Ronny Simon 2B | PIT
Marlins' Ronny Simon: Set to lose roster spot
Simon is expected to be designated for assignment by the Marlins on Friday, Jon Heyman of the New York Post reports.
The 25-year-old had a three-error game earlier this week and will lose his place on Miami's 26-man and 40-man rosters after posting a .604 OPS in 19 games. Simon will likely return to Triple-A Jacksonville if he clears waivers, where he had a .962 OPS in 15 games to begin the season.
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Adael Amador SS | COL
Rockies' Adael Amador: Demoted Thursday
The Rockies optioned Amador to Triple-A Albuquerque on Thursday.
The 22-year-old is one of the organization's top prospects but struggled in his first extended look at the big leagues this season with a .146/.240/.225 slash line over 102 plate appearances. Amador has just 10 games under his belt at the Triple-A level, so an extended stay at Albuquerque could be in order.
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Ozzie Albies 2B | ATL
Braves' Ozzie Albies: Extends hit streak
Albies went 2-for-8 with a home run, three RBI and a second run scored across both games of Thursday's doubleheader with the Phillies.
After extending his hit streak to 13 games in the opening game, Albies launched his first home run since May 3 in the nightcap, a two-run blast off Zack Wheeler in the fourth inning that extended Atlanta's lead to 4-0. Albies is 18-for-52 (.346) during the streak, as he looks to have bounced back from a slow start this year. The second baseman is slashing .241/.307/.361 with six homers, 22 RBI, 29 runs scored and five steals across 238 plate appearances this season.
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Jazz Chisholm CF | NYY
Yankees' Jazz Chisholm: Could return this weekend
Chisholm (oblique) said after his appearance in Thursday's game with Double-A Somerset that he expects to play only one or two more contests with the minor-league club, Max Goodman of NJ.com reports.
Chisholm looked great in the first game of his rehab stint, going 2-for-3 with a double, a walk and two runs while starting at third base. He mentioned after the contest that Yankees manager Aaron Boone "really wanted me at 3B," so it appears that Chisholm will move to the hot corner upon rejoining the Yankees after making all 28 of his appearances this season at second base prior to getting hurt. If Chisholm is indeed activated from the IL after one or two more rehab games, he could be back in the Yankees' lineup for one or two contests during this weekend's series versus the Dodgers.
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Jazz Chisholm CF | NYY
Yankees' Jazz Chisholm: Kicking off rehab stint
Chisholm (oblique) will begin a rehab assignment with Double-A Somerset on Thursday, Bryan Hoch of MLB.com reports.
Chisholm has been out of action since late April due to a strained right oblique, but be began performing baseball activities in mid-May and is now ready to return to game action. Per Greg Joyce of the New York Post, Chisholm will play third base in Thursday's rehab appearance, though it hasn't yet been officially decided that Chisholm will handle that position when he returns to the big club. Chisholm worked exclusively at second base in all 28 games in which he played prior to getting hurt, but he logged 45 appearances at the hot corner in 2024, and his services may be in greater need at the latter position in New York with Oswaldo Cabrera (ankle) likely out for the remainder of the season.
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Jordan Lawlar SS | ARI
Diamondbacks' Jordan Lawlar: Optioned to Triple-A
The Diamondbacks optioned Lawlar to Triple-A Reno on Thursday, John Gambadoro of Arizona Sports 98.7 FM Phoenix reports.
Lawlar earned a promotion to the big leagues May 12 after slashing .336/.413/.579 through 173 plate appearances in Triple-A. However, he failed to record a hit over 19 at-bats at the MLB level and never had a clear path to playing time with the Diamondbacks, so he'll head back to the minors. Ildemaro Vargas signed a major-league contract with Arizona on Thursday and will fill Lawlar's place on the active roster.
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Luis Garcia 2B | WAS
Nationals' Luis Garcia: Launches fifth homer
Garcia went 1-for-4 with a walk, a solo home run and a second run scored in Wednesday's win over the Mariners.
The second baseman got Washington on the board by taking George Kirby deep in the second inning, one of four long balls on the night by the Nats. Garcia has found a groove at the plate since returning from paternity leave in mid-May, batting .281 (9-for-32) over his last nine games with two of his five homers on the season, as well as four doubles, five runs and seven RBI.
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Lenyn Sosa 2B | CHW
White Sox's Lenyn Sosa: Collects three hits
Sosa went 3-for-5 with an RBI, a run scored and a double Wednesday against the Mets.
Sosa appeared to be in jeopardy of losing playing time for a brief stretch in mid-May, but he's now started eight straight games -- seven of which have come at second base. Wednesday's performance was his fourth multi-hit performance in that span, and he's gone 11-for-31 with six RBI and three runs scored.