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Andres Gimenez SS | TOR
Mets' Andres Gimenez: Out for undisclosed reason
Gimenez was placed on the injured list for an undisclosed reason Tuesday, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.
The team is not specifying which injured list Gimenez is going on, so this could be COVID-19 related. He should be considered out indefinitely.
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Marcus Semien 2B | NYM
Athletics' Marcus Semien: Reaches base four times
Semien went 3-for-4 with three singles and a walk in Monday's 3-2 loss to the Rangers.
After an outstanding 2019 in which he hit .285/.369/.522 with 33 home runs, Semien has struggled a bit in the first half of the shortened 2020 campaign. He will hope that his three singles Monday can get him going on the right track after hitting just .219/.275/.352 through the first 30 games. Despite his struggles, Semien appears to still have a stranglehold on everyday leadoff duties atop the Oakland lineup.
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Cavan Biggio RF | HOU
Blue Jays' Cavan Biggio: Notches two more hits
Biggio went 2-for-4 with a double, an RBI and two runs scored Monday against the Rays.
Biggio provided Toronto with an insurance run in the top of the ninth inning, coming through with an RBI double to right field. He's now reached base safely in 17 straight games, batting .350 with 11 extra-base hits and 11 RBI over that stretch.
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Brendan Rodgers 2B | BOS
Rockies' Brendan Rodgers: Riding pine Monday
Rodgers is not in the lineup for Monday's game against the Diamondbacks.
The Rockies brought Rodgers up from their alternate site last Wednesday, but the team is living up to its reputation, tempering excitement over the 24-year-old's arrival. Rodgers has now been out of the lineup for three of the Rockies' last five games. He's struggled to get going with the sporadic playing time, recording just one hit in 12 plate appearances.
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Gleyber Torres 2B | DET
Yankees' Gleyber Torres: IL move official
The Yankees placed Torres (hamstring) on the 10-day injured list Monday.
Torres' move to the IL was a forgone conclusion after manager Aaron Boone told Bryan Hoch of MLB.com on Saturday that the shortstop would be sidelined for 2-to-3 weeks, but the Yankees waited a few days to make the transaction official after the team had its weekend series versus the Mets postponed. Boone said that Tyler Wade will serve as the Yankees' primary shortstop until Torres is deemed ready to return from the IL.
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Thairo Estrada 2B | BAL
Yankees' Thairo Estrada: Will fill in for LeMahieu
Yankees manager Aaron Boone said Sunday that Estrada will serve as the team's primary second baseman while DJ LeMahieu (thumb) is on the 10-day injured list, Erik Boland of Newsday reports.
The Yankees are breaking in two new starters in the middle infield, as Boone noted that Tyler Wade will step in as the main option at shortstop while Gleyber Torres (hamstring) is sidelined for 2-to-3 weeks. While the prospect of a full-time role increases Estrada's fantasy appeal, his lack of power and so-so hit tool render him a fairly low-upside option, making him best suited for AL-only or deeper mixed leagues.
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Sam Haggerty LF | TEX
Mariners' Sam Haggerty: Cranks first major-league homer
Haggerty went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run and a walk in Sunday's 4-1 win over the Rangers.
Haggerty provided the Mariners with a little insurance when he went deep for his first career major-league homer in the fifth inning. He's hit safely in all five games he's appeared in this year, batting .300 with a homer, three RBI, three runs scored and two steals across 21 plate appearances. As long as Haggerty hits well, he's likely to stay near the top of the batting order.
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Luis Garcia 1B | NYY
Nationals' Luis Garcia: Scores three times in win
Garcia went 3-for-4 with three runs in Sunday's win against the Marlins.
Garcia has seen relatively consistent playing time since being added to the major-league roster, and he's been effective in his opportunities. He didn't demonstrate much power with three singles Sunday, but he crossed the plate three times as the Nationals put up nine runs in the win. Garcia is now hitting .357 with six runs and four RBI over eight games this year.
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Christian Arroyo 2B | NYM
Red Sox's Christian Arroyo: Remains in organization
Arroyo cleared waivers and was outrighted to Boston's alternate camp in Pawtucket, Pete Abraham of The Boston Globe reports.
Arroyo spent just one day on the 28-man roster prior to being designated for assignment by the Red Sox, but he'll head to the alternate training site after clearing waivers. The 25-year-old hit .229 with seven RBI and 18 strikeouts over 50 at-bats with the Rays last year.