MLB Player News
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Alex Freeland SS | LAD
Dodgers' Alex Freeland: Summoned to big leagues
The Dodgers selected Freeland's contract from Triple-A Oklahoma City on Tuesday.
One of the team's top prospects, Freeland earned a promotion after slashing .253/.377/.421 with 12 home runs and 17 stolen bases at Oklahoma City. The switch hitter should see some action in the infield with Hyeseong Kim (shoulder) landing on the 10-day injured list and with Tommy Edman (ankle) banged up. Freeland's stint in the majors could be short, however, as Max Muncy (knee) is due back from the injured list soon.
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Jackson Holliday SS | BAL
Orioles' Jackson Holliday: Idle for early game
Holliday is out of the lineup for the first game of Tuesday's doubleheader versus the Blue Jays.
The Orioles are going with a right-handed-heavy lineup to counter Blue Jays southpaw Easton Lucas in the first game of the day, so the lefty-hitting Holliday will begin the twin bill on the bench. Jordan Westburg will draw the start at second base in Game 1, but Holliday will likely occupy the keystone in the nightcap.
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Brett Wisely 2B | TB
Giants' Brett Wisely: Logs RBI in loss
Wisely went 1-for-4 with an RBI double in Monday's 6-5 loss to the Pirates.
Wisely cracked a ground-rule double to right-center field in the second inning, driving in a run and pulling the Giants within two. The 26-year-old has seen limited playing time recently, though he did draw starts at second base in back-to-back games. Over 10 outings this month, Wisely is slashing .269/.296/.500 with six RBI, four runs scored, three doubles, a home run and a stolen base across 27 plate appearances.
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David Hamilton SS | BOS
Red Sox's David Hamilton: Has impact off bench
Hamilton entered as a pinch runner, stole two bases and scored a run in Monday's 5-4 loss to Minnesota.
Hamilton pinch ran for Abraham Toro in the top of the ninth and was responsible for giving the Red Sox the lead, but Jordan Hicks was unable to close out the Twins in the bottom of the frame. Hamilton, who was recently called up from Triple-A Worcester, is up to 17 steals over 64 games. He should remain up with the team for as long as it takes Marcelo Mayer (wrist) to heal.
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Nick Gonzales 2B | PIT
Pirates' Nick Gonzales: Smacks fifth homer
Gonzales went 2-for-5 with a solo home run Monday against the Giants.
Gonzales got the Pirates on the board in the first inning with his fifth home run of the season and second of July. He has only five extra-base hits with five RBI and eight runs scored across 20 games in the month while going 15-for-75. Nevertheless, he's hit fourth or higher in the Pittsburgh order for the vast majority of games since being activated from the injured list June 4.
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Brandon Lowe 2B | PIT
Rays' Brandon Lowe: Expected back when first eligible
Lowe (foot) is expected to be reinstated from the 10-day injured list prior to Wednesday's game against the Yankees, MLB.com reports.
Lowe ran in the outfield both Saturday and Sunday, and the tendinitis issue in his ankle and foot appears to have subsided enough for him to return from the IL on his first day of eligibility. Once he's officially reinstated, Lowe should take over as the Rays' primary second baseman, though he'll occasionally get held out of the lineup against left-handed pitching.
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Tommy Edman 2B | LAD
Dodgers' Tommy Edman: Dealing with ankle issue
Manager Dave Roberts said Monday that Edman tweaked his right ankle while running the bases during Sunday's loss to the Red Sox, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.
Edman was not in the lineup for Monday's 5-2 win over the Reds, and Roberts said the team is contemplating a potential IL decision, mentioning both Edman and Hyeseong Kim (shoulder) as players who are banged up. Ardaya reported earlier Monday that the Dodgers plan to promote top infield prospect Alex Freeland is expected to join the big club ahead of his MLB debut. Kim started at second base Monday and went 0-for-3 at the plate with two strikeouts.
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Alex Freeland SS | LAD
Dodgers' Alex Freeland: Headed to majors
The Dodgers are expected to select Freeland's contract from Triple-A Oklahoma City prior to Tuesday's game against the Reds, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.
Freeland is one of the Dodgers' top position prospects, and with Enrique Hernandez (elbow) and Max Muncy (knee) currently on the 10-day injured list, he'll give the team another healthy body in the infield. The 23-year-old has slashed .253/.377/.421 with 12 home runs and 17 stolen bases at Triple-A this season.
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Luis Garcia 2B | WAS
Nationals' Luis Garcia: Receiving night off
Garcia is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Astros.
With a tough lefty (Framber Valdez) on the hill for Houston, the left-handed-hitting Garcia will get the night off. Paul DeJong will fill in at second base while Garcia sits after starting in each of the last five games.