MLB Player News
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Zack Gelof 3B | ATH
Athletics' Zack Gelof: Swats second homer
Gelof went 1-for-5 with a solo home run in Wednesday's loss to the Rangers.
Gelof's eighth-inning solo shot didn't have much of an impact on the final score, but it extended his on-base streak to six games and marked his second homer over his past three contests. The second baseman is 6-for-14 with five RBI over that three-game span, as he appears to be turning things around following a slow start to the campaign. Prior to the the offensive spurt, Gelof began the season batting .156 with no homers or RBI and a 5:13 BB:K across his first 32 at-bats.
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Maikel Garcia 3B | KC
Royals' Maikel Garcia: Nabs two steals in victory
Garcia went 0-for-3 with a walk, a run and two stolen bases in an 11-2 win over Houston on Wednesday.
Garcia was one of only two Royals starters who didn't get a hit in the rout, but he maximized the impact of his one time reaching base -- on a sixth-inning leadoff walk -- when he proceeded to steal second and third base before coming home on a Vinnie Pasquantino sacrifice fly. Garcia has gone without a hit in each of his past three games to drop his season average to .204, but he continues to lead off for a Kansas City squad that is currently 8-4 -- its best record through 12 games since 2016.
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Junior Caminero 3B | TB
Rays' Junior Caminero: Nearing return
Caminero (quadriceps) could return from the 7-day injured list by this weekend, Marc Topkin reports.
Caminero landed on the injured list after his third game with Triple-A Durham but is nearing a return after engaging in a workout Tuesday without issue. While the Rays appear intent on giving him some plate appearances in the minors, their plans could change with each of Brandon Lowe (oblique), Jonathan Aranda (finger) and Taylor Walls (hip) sidelined.
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Oswaldo Cabrera 3B | NYY
Yankees' Oswaldo Cabrera: Sits again versus lefty
Cabrera is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Marlins.
The switch-hitting Cabrera finds himself on the bench for the third day in a row, with each absence coming against a left-handed starting pitcher. He looks as though he could occupy the larger side of a platoon at third base with the right-handed-hitting Jon Berti until DJ LeMahieu (foot) is ready to return from the injured list.
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DJ LeMahieu 2B | NYY
Yankees' DJ LeMahieu: Will travel on road trip
Manager Aaron Boone said LeMahieu (foot) will travel with the Yankees on their road trip this week to Cleveland and Toronto, Bryan Hoch of MLB.com reports.
LeMahieu took batting practice Wednesday and has been incorporating more baseball activities into his rehab regimen, and his ability to join the team on its road trip is a sign that he isn't too far off from starting a rehab assignment. The veteran infielder has been out since late March with a bone bruise and non-displaced fracture in his right foot.
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Yoan Moncada 3B | LAA
White Sox's Yoan Moncada: Expected to miss 3-to-6 months
The White Sox placed Moncada on the 10-day injured list Wednesday with a left adductor strain. He's expected to be out for 3-to-6 months.
The strain is evidently of the Grade 2 or 3 variety, given that the White Sox are expecting a long-term stay on the shelf for Moncada. It's yet another injury for a player that has been plagued by chronic back and leg issues over the last two seasons. Lenyn Sosa and Braden Shewmake could be in line for more playing time in the infield while Moncada is sidelined.
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Ramon Urias 3B | STL
Orioles' Ramon Urias: Likely to lose work to Holliday
Urias is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Red Sox.
The Orioles had included at least one of Urias and Jorge Mateo in their starting infield in all but one of their first 10 games, but both players look set to lose out on playing time following the promotion of top prospect Jackson Holliday from Triple-A Norfolk. With Holliday expected to handle an everyday role at the keystone, Jordan Westburg should see most of the starts at third base, closing off both of Urias' primary avenues to playing time. Urias has just two hits in his first 22 at-bats of the season.
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Jose Ramirez 3B | CLE
Guardians' Jose Ramirez: Three-hit effort in loss
Ramirez went 3-for-5 with one RBI and two runs scored in Tuesday's 7-5 loss to the White Sox.
Ramirez has hit safely in all but one game this season, and he's already turned in four multi-hit efforts. The third baseman is yet to attempt a stolen base after swiping 28 bags on 34 tries last season. He's produced a .294/.308/.490 slash line with two home runs, 10 RBI, 12 runs scored, two doubles and a triple through 52 plate appearances.
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Luis Rengifo 3B | SD
Angels' Luis Rengifo: Playing time trending up
Rengifo will start at second base and bat leadoff in Wednesday's game against the Rays, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.
Brandon Drury will slide over to first base Wednesday in place of a resting Nolan Schanuel while Rengifo mans the keystone. After starting just two of the first seven contests, Rengifo has now been in the lineup for four of the last five games, including three straight.
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Anthony Rendon 3B | LAA
Angels' Anthony Rendon: Taking seat Wednesday
Rendon isn't in the lineup for Wednesday's contest against the Rays, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.
The veteran third baseman appears to be receiving some routine maintenance in the series finale. Miguel Sano will handle the hot corner Wednesday while Rendon takes a seat.