MLB Player News
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Cole Young SS | SEA
Mariners' Cole Young: Amasses season-high four RBI
Young went 1-for-4 with a home run and four RBI in Monday's 12-7 loss to the Phillies.
The four RBI were a season high for the rookie infielder, who blasted his fourth big fly of the season. With Ryan Bliss (biceps) still likely several weeks away from going on a rehab assignment, Young should remain Seattle's primary second baseman moving forward. Even so, Young is slashing a lukewarm .247/.333/.363 with 23 RBI and 22 runs scored through 209 plate appearances, so his fantasy appeal has remained limited.
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Lenyn Sosa 2B | CHW
White Sox's Lenyn Sosa: Homers in four-RBI effort
Sosa went 2-for-6 with a three-run home run and an additional RBI in Monday's 13-9 win over Atlanta.
Sosa tied a season high in RBI and also launched his 17th long ball of the season. While he has just 14 walks across 108 games, Sosa remains one of the lone bright spots for the last-place White Sox this year. The 25-year-old infielder is hitting a healthy .274 with 16 doubles, 54 RBI and 42 runs scored through 391 at-bats.
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Casey Schmitt SS | SF
Giants' Casey Schmitt: Returning Monday
Schmitt (forearm) is starting at third base and batting in the cleanup spot against the Padres on Monday, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.
Schmitt was held out of the Giants' lineup for the past two games due to a right forearm contusion, but he has been cleared to return to action for Monday's series opener. The 26-year-old infielder has a .709 OPS with four doubles, three home runs and eight RBI in 82 plate appearances since the All-Star break.
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Xavier Edwards 2B | MIA
Marlins' Xavier Edwards: Receiving rare day off
Edwards is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Cardinals.
The Marlins haven't indicated that Edwards is dealing with an injury, so his absence from the lineup is likely just a planned rest day. The newly recalled Maximo Acosta will fill in at second base in place of Edwards, who started every game dating back to July 1 while slashing .331/.364/.461 with two home runs, nine stolen bases, 31 runs and 15 RBI over that 42-game stretch.
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Connor Kaiser SS | KC
Diamondbacks' Connor Kaiser: Sent down to Triple-A
The Diamondbacks optioned Kaiser to Triple-A Reno following Sunday's game against the Rockies.
Kaiser was called up by the Diamondbacks on Aug. 1 and saw his first major-league action since 2023, when he was a member of the Rockies. He appeared in five games (four starts) and went 2-for-14 (.143 average) with two RBI over that span. Kaiser will give up his spot on the 26-man active roster to infielder Ildemaro Vargas (foot), who was reinstated from the 10-day injured list.
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Leonardo Jimenez SS | TOR
Blue Jays' Leo Jimenez: On shelf at Triple-A
Triple-A Buffalo placed Jimenez on its 7-day injured list Aug. 7 due to an unspecified injury.
After being optioned to Triple-A on Aug. 3, Jimenez appeared in just two contests for Buffalo before being shut down with the injury. Jimenez is without a clear timeline to return to action for Buffalo.
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Ildemaro Vargas 3B | ARI
Diamondbacks' Ildemaro Vargas: Cleared to return from 10-day IL
Arizona reinstated Vargas (foot) from the 10-day injured list Monday.
Vargas has fully recovered from a fractured fifth metatarsal in his right foot that landed him on the 10-day IL in late June. He recorded a hit in each of his last three rehab games with Triple-A Reno, going 3-for-11 (.273) with two runs, one triple and one RBI over that span. Vargas will likely serve in a depth role in the infield upon his return, though he could get starts at third base in games which Blaze Alexander is out of the lineup.
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Brendan Rodgers 2B | BOS
Astros' Brendan Rodgers: Taking part in activities
The Astros announced Monday that Rodgers (concussion/nose) has continued his running, throwing and hitting programs at the team's facility in Florida, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.
The team hasn't confirmed that Rodgers has exited concussion protocol, so until that happens, he won't be available to head back out on a minor-league rehab assignment. Rodgers was initially placed on the injured list June 18 due to a left oblique strain, but he's made a full recovery from that injury and is instead working his way back from the concussion as well as a broken nose, which he suffered in a July 18 rehab game with Triple-A Sugar Land.
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Brendan Donovan 2B | SEA
Cardinals' Brendan Donovan: Lands on IL with groin strain
The Cardinals placed Donovan on the 10-day injured list Monday with a left groin strain.
The Cardinals played a man short over the weekend with the hope that Donovan would be ready to return to the lineup early this week. However, he was ultimately not able to show enough improvement to avoid a stint on the IL. Donovan's IL placement is retroactive to Friday, so he will be eligible for activation Aug. 25. Thomas Saggese should continue to see the bulk of the playing time at second base in Donovan's stead.
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Mauricio Dubon 2B | ATL
Astros' Mauricio Dubon: Sitting after three straight starts
Dubon is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Tigers.
Dubon had started in each of Houston's last three games -- twice at shortstop and once at first base -- but he'll hit the bench as the Astros kick off a three-game set in Detroit. Though his versatility has allowed him to handle a near-everyday role for Houston since about mid-May once injuries began to take a toll on the roster, Dubon could see fewer opportunities over the final six weeks of the season while the Astros move closer to full strength. Houston could get a big bat back in the lineup as soon as this weekend in Yordan Alvarez (hand), whose return to action as the Astros' primary designated hitter would likely result in Jose Altuve picking up more starts at second base at Dubon's expense.