MLB Player News
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Jose Ramirez 3B | CLE
Guardians' Jose Ramirez: Smacks another homer
Ramirez went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Tuesday's 5-0 win over the Tigers.
Ramirez has gone 9-for-29 (.310) with four homers and seven RBI over his last eight games. The third baseman is up to 27 long balls this season, giving him an excellent chance of reaching 30 for the third time in his career with a reasonable chance to reach 40 for the first time. He's added a .275/.329/.531 slash line with 87 RBI, 77 runs scored and 20 stolen bases through 104 contests.
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Luis Rengifo 3B | LAA
Angels' Luis Rengifo: Logs three hits, steal in win
Rengifo went 3-for-5 with a stolen base and three runs scored in Tuesday's 10-7 win over the Rockies.
This was Rengifo's first multi-hit effort in seven games since he returned from a bout of wrist inflammation. The infielder was one of four Angels with multiple hits in Tuesday's high-scoring contest. He's up to a .306/.352/.424 slash line with 24 steals, six home runs, 30 RBI and 41 runs scored over 76 games this season.
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Jazz Chisholm 3B | NYY
Yankees' Jazz Chisholm: Two more homers, five RBI
Chisholm went 3-for-6 with a pair of home runs and five RBI in Tuesday's 7-6 extra-innings win over the Phillies.
Chisholm has certainly made an early impression in New York -- he took Aaron Nola for a solo homer in the sixth inning before launching a three-run shot off left-hander Matt Strahm in the seventh to put the Yankees ahead 5-4. It's the second straight two-homer game for Chisholm, who's gone 6-for-15 with four round trippers and eight RBI in three games since he was traded from Miami. He's now slashing .254/.327/.436 through 446 plate appearances this year with 17 homers, 58 RBI, 51 runs scored and 23 stolen bases.
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Ramon Urias 3B | BAL
Orioles' Ramon Urias: Three hits, homer in win
Urias went 3-for-4 with a solo home run and an additional RBI in Tuesday's 6-2 win over Toronto.
Urias led off the third inning with an opposite-field blast off Chris Bassitt, his fifth homer of the year and first since June 19. Urias would also record his second three-hit game this season -- he'd gone just 2-for-18 in seven contests prior to Tuesday. Overall, 30-year-old Urias is slashing .244/.316/.384 with 18 RBI and 20 runs scored across 190 plate appearances. He's seen his playing time tick up since Jorge Mateo (elbow) was placed on the IL. However, despite his performance Tuesday, Urias will likely return to a utility role following Jackson Holliday's recall to the majors.
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Lenyn Sosa 3B | CHW
White Sox's Lenyn Sosa: Back with White Sox
The White Sox recalled Sosa from Triple-A Charlotte on Tuesday.
With Paul DeJong getting dealt to the Royals earlier Tuesday, the White Sox will turn to Sosa to replenish its infield depth. The 24-year-old owns a .237/.274/.350 slash line through 187 plate appearances with the White Sox, and he has put up similar numbers since being optioned to Charlotte on July 17.
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Matthew Lugo 3B | LAA
Angels' Matthew Lugo: Dealt to Halos
The Angels acquired Lugo, infielder Niko Kavadas and right-handers Ryan Zeferjahn and Yeferson Vargas from the Red Sox on Tuesday in exchange for right-hander Luis Garcia, Sam Blum of The Athletic reports.
Lugo broke out in the upper levels of the minors this season, slashing .285/.375/.567 with 16 home runs, 16 steals, a 35.4 percent hard-hit rate and a 23.9 percent strikeout rate in 78 games across Double-A and Triple-A. A shortstop when he was selected in the second round of the 2019 First-Year Player Draft, Lugo has slid down the defensive spectrum and primarily played left field this season as a 23-year-old. Given that it would have been difficult for the right-handed hitter to get an opportunity as an everyday player in Boston anytime soon, this trade boosts his dynasty value slightly, as it should be easier for him to get a look on the second-division Angels.
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Charles McAdoo 3B | TOR
Blue Jays' Charles McAdoo: Cashed out by Bucs, dealt to Jays
The Blue Jays acquired McAdoo from the Pirates on Tuesday in exchange for infielder Isiah Kiner-Falefa (knee), Russell Dorsey of Yahoo Sports reports.
The Pirates sold high on McAdoo, as he was one of the top breakout hitters over the first four months of the minor-league season. He slashed .317/.394/.542 with 14 home runs, 17 steals and a 22.8 percent strikeout rate in 87 games across High-A and Double-A as a 22-year-old. McAdoo has big-time bat speed, but he's a better fantasy prospect than a real-life one, as his defensive home is still in question. He has shown good hands at third base this season, but could also end up at a corner-outfield spot if he loses any mobility.
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Anthony Rendon 3B | LAA
Angels' Anthony Rendon: Returns to injured list
The Angels placed Rendon on the 10-day injured list Tuesday, retroactive to July 27, due to lower-back inflammation.
The 34-year-old sat out Saturday and Sunday, so the injury presumably flared up during or after Friday's matchup with the A's. Rendon returned from a nearly three-month absence due to a hamstring strain in early July, but he played in just 14 games before going back on the injured list. It's unclear how long Rendon is expected to be sidelined this time around, but he'll be eligible to be reinstated Aug. 6.
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Josh Jung 3B | TEX
Rangers' Josh Jung: Hitting seventh vs. righty
Jung is batting seventh and starting at third base Tuesday against the Cardinals.
The Rangers are facing righty Lance Lynn, and perhaps Jung will bat higher in the order against lefties if he shows he's knocked all the rust off. Jung, who last played in the majors April 1 before needing surgery on a broken right wrist, slashed .296/.345/.333 with one double, nine strikeouts and zero walks in 27 at-bats during his rehab assignment. He was also hit by two pitches. Josh Smith, who played well in Jung's absence, is leading off as the designated hitter.