MLB Player News
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Jose Miranda 3B | MIN
Twins' Jose Miranda: Avoids concussion
Miranda cleared the preliminary concussion protocol and was diagnosed with a head contusion after being hit by a pitch Sunday against the Tigers, Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com reports.
Miranda was struck in the head by a fastball during the opening inning, and the pitch appeared to hit the ear flap of his helmet. The 26-year-old should be considered day-to-day as he continues to be evaluated, but avoiding a concussion on the initial diagnosis is certainly an encouraging sign for his outlook.
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Christopher Morel 2B | TB
Rays' Christopher Morel: Heading to Tampa Bay
The Rays acquired Morel and prospects Hunter Bigge and Ty Johnson in exchange for Isaac Paredes on Sunday, Sahadev Sharma of The Athletic reports.
Morel went 0-for-1 in Sunday's game at Kansas City before being pulled due to the trade. The 25-year-old has a .199/.302/.373 slash line with 18 homers and a 47:102 BB:K in 421 plate appearances this season. Morel's role in Tampa Bay should be similar to the one he had in Chicago, splitting time between third base and designated hitter.
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Jose Miranda 3B | MIN
Twins' Jose Miranda: Departs after scary HBP
Miranda exited Sunday's game against the Tigers after being hit by a pitch in the head, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports.
The pitch appeared to hit Miranda in the ear flap of his helmet, and he was able to leave the field under his own power after a couple minutes. The 26-year-old will likely go through concussion testing and should be considered day-to-day as he continues to be evaluated.
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Josh Rojas 3B | SEA
Mariners' Josh Rojas: On bench vs. lefty
Rojas is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the White Sox, Shannon Drayer of SeattleSports.com reports.
Rojas went 2-for-8 with two walks, a double and a three-run homer in the first two games of the series, but he'll take a seat for the finale with southpaw Garrett Crochet pitching for Chicago. Dylan Moore will shift to third base while Leo Rivas receives a start at shortstop.
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Josh Jung 3B | TEX
Rangers' Josh Jung: Resumes rehab assignment
Texas manager Bruce Bochy said Saturday that Jung (wrist) is "doing great" after playing rehab games for Double-A Frisco on Friday and Saturday, MLB.com reports.
Jung, who had his original rehab assignment paused in June, restarted it over the weekend, going 2-for-7 in the two games. The Rangers will evaluate the injured third baseman Monday, at which point the club will determine next steps. Options include having Jung play another rehab series in Triple-A or clearing the way for his return to the major-league club.
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Jose Ramirez 3B | CLE
Guardians' Jose Ramirez: Notches steal in loss
Ramirez went 1-for-3 with a stolen base in Saturday's 8-0 loss to the Phillies.
Ramirez had gone 13 games without a steal, and he hit a meager .235 with four extra-base hits in that span. The third baseman's rough July has taken a a bit of a bite out of his overall numbers. He's now at a .270/.324/.509 slash line with 24 home runs, 19 steals, 82 RBI, 72 runs scored, 22 doubles and one triple through 101 contests.
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Royce Lewis 3B | MIN
Twins' Royce Lewis: Taking seat Sunday
Lewis is out of the lineup for Sunday's game at Detroit.
Lewis has gone 3-for-9 with a double and a homer in two games since being reinstated from the injured list Friday, and he'll receive a breather for Sunday's series finale. The 25-year-old has played in just 26 contests this year due to injuries, and manager Rocco Baldelli may attempt to keep him fresh with regular days off down the stretch. Jose Miranda will handle the hot corner Sunday while Ryan Jeffers rests his legs as the designated hitter.
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Gio Urshela 3B | ATL
Tigers' Gio Urshela: Out of lineup Sunday
Urshela is absent from the starting lineup for Sunday's series finale against the Twins, Evan Woodbery of MLive.com reports.
Urshela went 1-for-8 with three strikeouts over the first two games of the series, and he will begin Sunday's contest in the dugout. Zach McKinstry will start at third base and bat seventh against Minnesota right-hander Bailey Ober.
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Alex Bregman 3B | HOU
Astros' Alex Bregman: Bangs walk-off homer
Bregman went 1-for-5 with a solo home run and an additional run in Saturday's 7-6 win against the Dodgers.
Bregman was hitless through four at-bats when he came to the plate in the top of the ninth inning, but he made the most of his final plate appearance by swatting a walk-off solo blast to left field. The homer was the second in as many days for the third baseman and extended his modest hitting streak to five games. Bregman has been quite productive for most of July, as he's reached base safely in 18 of his past 19 contests and is batting .293 with five homers, 14 RBI, 14 runs and a stolen base over that span.
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Oswaldo Cabrera 3B | NYY
Yankees' Oswaldo Cabrera: Clubs homer in win
Cabrera went 1-for-5 with a solo home run and an additional run scored in Saturday's 11-8 extra-inning win over the Red Sox.
Cabrera went deep in the second inning for the Yankees' third homer of the game. While he came up short of a fourth multi-hit effort in five games, the homer was Cabrera's first since June 9. The 25-year-old is slashing .246/.290/.352 with six homers, 30 RBI, 35 runs scored and three stolen bases over 256 plate appearances while picking up playing time at second base and third base. With the Yankees' trade for Jazz Chisholm on Saturday, Cabrera's likely to see a dip in usage, though he could fend that off by staying warm at the plate.