MLB Player News

Bride, recalled from Triple-A Las Vegas earlier in the day, went 2-for-3 with a run in a win over Atlanta on Monday.

Bride started at third base and carried over his momentum from his tenure with the Aviators, where he'd produced a blistering .308/.416/.577 slash line across 186 plate appearances. Bride limped to a .204 average and .548 OPS over his first 187 big-league plate appearances a season ago, but he's thrived offensively in his last three minor-league stints and should be given a long look on the non-contending A's.

Lewis went 2-for-5 with a three-run home run and an additional RBI in Monday's 7-5 win over Houston in 10 innings.

The 23-year-old turned in a scintillating 2023 major-league debut, which came exactly one year after he tore the ACL in his right knee for the second time in his career. Upon returning from the 60-day injured list, Lewis was installed as the Twins' starting third baseman and sparked the offense with a third-inning home run, then delivered a clutch game-tying RBI single with two outs in the ninth inning. Lewis is expected to settle in as the Twins' everyday third baseman, though the organization may be judicious with his usage early on coming off the major knee surgery.

Donaldson (hamstring) will play for Double-A Somerset on Tuesday, Gary Phillips of the New York Daily News reports.

Donaldson was initially sent out on a rehab assignment at Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, but he'll now shift to Double-A after the team re-evaluated him Sunday. He'll likely see at-bats throughout the week before potentially being reinstated for the Yankees' upcoming weekend series against the Dodgers.

Rendon (groin) threw in the outfield and fielded grounders Monday, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.

Rendon was working out in the field for the first time since he suffered a left groin strain in mid-May. The veteran third baseman is being evaluated on a day-to-day basis and is not expected to go out on a rehab assignment, so while it's not clear exactly when he'll be activated from the 10-day injured list, it could be any day now.

Burger is not in the lineup for Monday's game against the Angels, Daryl Van Schouwen of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.

Eloy Jimenez has started in right field for each of his two games since returning from the injured list, but while Burger was at designated hitter Sunday, he'll begin this one on the bench. Andrew Vaughn will serve as the DH and Gavin Sheets will play first base.

Lewis (knee), who is starting at third base and batting fifth in his season debut Monday in Houston, won't play the outfield this season, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports.

Lewis was playing center field exactly one year ago when he tore the ACL in his right knee for the second time in his career. Though he experienced no complications in his recovery and recently wrapped up a productive 10-game minor-league rehab assignment before being activated from the 60-day injured list earlier Monday, the Twins won't take any chances with his health by having him play the outfield, at least in 2023. Lewis saw action at third base and shortstop during his rehab assignment but is expected to see the bulk of his opportunities at the former position while Carlos Correa is healthy.

The Athletics will call up Bride from Triple-A Las Vegas prior to Monday's game versus Atlanta, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.

He'll join the active roster as a replacement for first baseman Jesus Aguilar, who will be designated for assignment. Bride has put together a .308/.416/.577 slash line with eight home runs in 43 games with Las Vegas this season. The 27-year-old had just a .548 OPS in 58 contests with Oakland in 2022. Bride is capable of playing first base, second base and third base and can also fill in at catcher, although he hasn't caught at all this season. He bats from the right side and could be short-side platoon mate for Ryan Noda at first base or Jace Peterson at third base.

Paredes is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Cubs.

Though Paredes made two straight starts at third base to close out the weekend series with the Dodgers and went 4-for-9 with a home run, a double and four RBI between those contests, he now finds himself on the bench for the third time in five contests. Paredes' downturn in playing time likely has less to do with his performance and more to do with Taylor Walls', who has seemingly moved out of a utility role and into a near-everyday gig. Paredes shouldn't fall out of the lineup entirely due to Walls' ability to pick up reps at second base and shortstop, but because he provides similar production to Paredes at the plate in addition to offering an upgrade as a defender and baserunner, Walls could become the preferred option at the hot corner more often than not.

Suarez went 1-for-4 with a game-winning three-run home run and a walk in an extra-inning victory over the Pirates on Sunday.

Suarez has delivered with men on base all season, so his three-run shot to left field in the 10th inning to snap a 3-3 tie was par for the course. The slugger now has 12 RBI in his last nine games alone despite the fact he's hitting just .194 (4-for-31) over that stretch.

Farmer is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Astros.

With Royce Lewis (knee) starting at third base in his return from the 60-day injured list and with Carlos Correa having recently overcome a foot issue, Farmer no longer appears to have a clear path to steady playing time on the left side of the infield. He could challenge Edouard Julien for work at the keystone, but neither player will be anything more than a stopgap solution at the position with Jorge Polanco (hamstring) seemingly close to a return from the 10-day IL. After starting in each of the last nine games, Farmer looks set to see a big downturn in opportunities while he transitions into more of a utility role.