MLB Player News
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Josh Rojas 3B | CHW
White Sox's Josh Rojas: Cleared for rehab assignment
Rojas (toe) will begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Charlotte on Tuesday, Scott Merkin of MLB.com reports.
Rojas' progress from a hairline fracture in his right big toe has been slow, but he's finally come along far enough to be cleared to participate in game action for the first time since suffering the injury in mid-March. The 30-year-old had been expected to serve as Chicago's primary second baseman before getting hurt and could still end up filling that role when activated from the injured list, but he offers the versatility to play multiple positions, if needed.
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Luisangel Acuna 2B | CHW
Mets' Luisangel Acuna: Starting at keystone again Monday
Acuna is starting at second base and batting ninth in Monday's game versus the Nationals, Andrew Tredinnick of NorthJersey.com reports.
Acuna has now been in the lineup three times in four games since Jeff McNeil returned from the injured list, as McNeil has started in center field twice during that span and was on the bench the one time the Mets faced a lefty. If McNeil proves to be a viable option on a regular basis in center field, Acuna could find himself in the lineup often at the keystone.
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Christian Koss SS | SF
Giants' Christian Koss: Records first career RBI
Koss went 1-for-3 with an RBI in Sunday's 3-2 win over the Rangers.
Koss lined a two-out RBI single into left field to tie the game at 2-2 in the fourth frame. The 27-year-old infielder owns a .333 batting average in his last five appearances after hitting .143 in his first seven. Koss has recorded a hit in each of the Giants' previous two games, receiving the starting nod at second base while Tyler Fitzgerald recovers from a chest contusion. Koss is now slashing .217/.280/.217 with four runs scored and a 1:8 BB:K across 26 plate appearances.
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Gleyber Torres 2B | DET
Tigers' Gleyber Torres: Drives in three Sunday
Torres went 2-for-3 with a walk, a double and three RBI in Sunday's 7-0 win over the Orioles.
Torres has been a steady performer in his first season with the Tigers, as he now has at least one hit in 12 of his 16 games played to go along with a .281 batting average. The infielder should continue to bat near the top of Detroit's order and provide reliable fantasy production in the process.
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Kristian Campbell 2B | BOS
Red Sox's Kristian Campbell: Fills stat sheet in win
Campbell went 2-for-2 with a double, three walks, two RBI, four runs scored and a stolen base in Sunday's 13-3 win over the Guardians.
Campbell was a thorn in the Guardians' side all afternoon, going perfect at the plate for the first time in his career. The rookie has reached base in eight of his past 10 games while tallying four multi-hit efforts. On the season, he's slashing .305/.412/.474 with three home runs, 10 RBI, 17 runs scored and two steals across 114 plate appearances.
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Ketel Marte 2B | ARI
Diamondbacks' Ketel Marte: Joining team on road trip
Marte (hamstring) is travelling with the Diamondbacks on their six-game road trip beginning Tuesday, Jack Sommers of SI.com reports.
Marte has been on the injured list since April 5 with a left hamstring strain, but he now appears to be on the cusp of returning to Arizona's lineup. The 31-year-old is not expected to play in the team's three-game set in New York versus the Mets, but he is slated to make his return when the team travels to Philadelphia for three games beginning Friday. Prior to getting hurt, Marte produced a .346 average with three doubles, an RBI and six runs scored over 26 at-bats in eight games this season.
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Luis Urias 2B | ATH
Athletics' Luis Urias: Swats walk-off homer
Urias went 1-for-3 with a two-run homer and a walk in Sunday's 3-2 extra-inning victory against the White Sox.
Urias drew his seventh consecutive start at second base, making the most of it by ending the game with his fourth homer of the season. The 27-year-old has heated up since taking over the keystone April 20, batting .304 (7-for-23) with three homers, four runs scored and RBI apiece. Overall, Urias is now slashing .275/.348/.575 across 47 plate appearances in his first season with the Athletics.
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Jazz Chisholm 2B | NYY
Yankees' Jazz Chisholm: Avoids suspension
Chisholm reached a settlement agreement with Major League Baseball on Sunday that rescinds the one-game suspension he received for his conduct April 17, Gary Phillips of the New York Daily News reports.
The 27-year-old was ejected from that game against the Rays for arguing a called-third strike, and he was handed the ban after publicly criticizing the call on social media, since he did so from the clubhouse before the contest was over. Chisholm still paid a $5,000 fine but was able to stay clear of the suspension thanks to the settlement.
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Adael Amador SS | COL
Rockies' Adael Amador: Not starting Sunday
Amador is not in the Rockies' starting lineup against the Reds on Sunday, Thomas Harding of MLB.com reports.
Amador will begin Sunday's contest in the dugout while Owen Miller starts at the keystone and bats ninth against Reds southpaw Nick Lodolo. Amador went 3-for-4 with a home run, a steal and two RBI in Saturday's loss to Cincinnati, and the 22-year-old is batting .214 over 32 plate appearances to start the season.
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Tyler Fitzgerald CF | LAD
Giants' Tyler Fitzgerald: Not in Sunday's lineup
Fitzgerald (chest) is not in the Giants' starting lineup against the Rangers on Sunday, Shayna Rubin of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
Fitzgerald is dealing with a chest contusion, which caused him to be scratched from Saturday's game against Texas. With the Giants scheduled for a day off Monday, Fitzgerald will head into Tuesday's game against the Padres with a few straight days of rest. Christian Koss will start at second base and bat ninth against Rangers right-hander Jack Leiter (finger) on Sunday.