MLB Player News
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Abraham Toro 3B | OAK
Athletics' Abraham Toro: Productive in big win
Toro went 2-for-4 with an RBI single and a stolen base in a win over the Astros on Tuesday.
The Athletics' lineup is suddenly an unlikely juggernaut; Oakland belted another five home runs Tuesday. While Toro's line stood in stark contrast since it only consisted of a pair of singles, it was still noteworthy considering those were his first hits at the big-league level since June 21 due to his month-long IL stint because of a hamstring injury. Toro's steal was his fourth of the season overall, and the fact he had the green light confirms his hamstring is back to full health.
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Luis Rengifo 3B | LAA
Angels' Luis Rengifo: Two RBI in return
Rengifo (wrist) went 1-for-4 with two RBI in Tuesday's 5-1 win over the Mariners.
Rengifo returned to the lineup for the first time since July 3 and provided a clutch piece of hitting with a two-run single in the fifth to extend the Angels' lead to 5-0. Though he missed some time with a wrist injury, Rengifo has 12 hits and seven RBI over his last eight games and is slashing .314/.357/.439 with six homers, 27 RBI, 36 runs, 22 steals and a 13:36 BB:K in 273 plate appearances this season. His power numbers are down compared to his past two years (33 homers combined), but he's on pace for a career high in average and his 22 steals are more than what he accumulated over his previous five seasons combined (18).
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Rafael Devers 3B | BOS
Red Sox's Rafael Devers: Survives injury scare
Devers experienced shoulder discomfort after attempting a diving stop on a grounder in Tuesday's 6-0 win over the Rockies, but he was able to stay in and finish the game, MLB.com reports. He went 2-for-4 with two doubles, a walk, an RBI and a run in the victory.
Red Sox manager Alex Cora said the shoulder was jammed and noted Devers took some "vicious hacks" later in the game. Cora added Devers would be ready to go for Wednesday's series finale.
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Josh H. Smith 3B | TEX
Rangers' Josh Smith: Integral in win
Smith went 2-for-4 with a stolen base, an RBI and a run scored in Tuesday's 3-2 win over the White Sox.
Smith scored the Rangers' second run when he stole home on a double-steal in the first inning. It was his sixth steal in seven attempts. The infielder later gave the team a 3-1 lead in the eighth inning with a run-producing double. That insurance run became important when reliever Josh Sborz permitted a leadoff home run in the next frame. For Smith, the two-hit night halted an 0-for-14 skid since returning from the All-Star break.
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Jose Ramirez 3B | CLE
Guardians' Jose Ramirez: Homers in victory
Ramirez went 2-for-5 with a solo home run and a second RBI in Tuesday's 5-4 win over the Tigers.
Ramirez put the Guardians ahead 3-2 in the fifth inning with a homer off Joey Wentz, his 24th this year, before driving in what proved to be the deciding run with an RBI single in the sixth. The home run snapped a stretch of 18 games without a long ball for the All-Star third baseman -- he'd posted a subpar .590 OPS in that span. Overall, Ramirez is slashing .274/.325/.518 through 422 plate appearances this season with 82 RBI (second most in the majors behind Aaron Judge), 72 runs scored and 18 stolen bases.
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Luis Rengifo 3B | LAA
Angels' Luis Rengifo: Activated, batting second Tuesday
The Angels reinstated Rengifo (wrist) from the 10-day injured list Tuesday, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.
Rengifo has been out of action for nearly three weeks due to right wrist inflammation, and he'll now serve as the Angels' DH in his first game back from the IL. Prior to getting injured, the 27-year-old slashed .315/.358/.442 with six homers and 25 RBI while swiping 22 bags in 69 games. Keston Hiura was designated for assignment in a corresponding move.
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Jose Miranda 3B | MIN
Twins' Jose Miranda: Beginning rehab assignment
Miranda (back) will report to Triple-A St. Paul to start a rehab assignment Wednesday, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports.
The 26-year-old landed on the injured list just before the All-Star break due to a lower-back strain, and he's on track to return after missing little more than the 10-day minimum. Miranda could get in two rehab games with St. Paul and potentially be with the MLB club for Friday's series opener in Detroit.
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Jordan Diaz 3B | OAK
Athletics' Jordan Diaz: Enjoying solid year in Vegas
Diaz owns a .281 average and .836 OPS across 272 plate appearances over 66 games with Triple-A Las Vegas this season.
Diaz has spent the entire season with the Aviators, and he no longer holds a spot on the Athletics' 40-man roster after being designated for assignment May 23. However, the 23-year-old, who already boasted two very successful stints with Las Vegas during his minor-league career prior to his current Triple-A tenure, has put together a well-rounded line that includes 24 extra-base hits (11 doubles, one triple, 12 home runs), 46 RBI, 25 walks, 38 runs and a respectable 19.5 percent strikeout rate. Given he was able to occasionally hold his own against big-league pitching in each of the last two seasons (.634 OPS, 22 extra-base hits and 28 RBI across 105 games) and his youth, it wouldn't be out of the question for Diaz to be given another look in Oakland before the end of the season, perhaps as a September promotion.
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Ramon Urias 3B | BAL
Orioles' Ramon Urias: Not in Tuesday's lineup
Urias (neck) is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game in Miami.
Urias was a late scratch from the Orioles' last lineup Sunday versus the Rangers. He might not have started Tuesday even if he were 100 percent, as Urias has been in a platoon of sorts with Jorge Mateo, starting at third base on days Jordan Westburg is at second. On Tuesday, it will be Westburg at the hot corner and Mateo at the keystone.
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Luis Rengifo 3B | LAA
Angels' Luis Rengifo: Set to return Tuesday
Rengifo (wrist) is expected be reinstated from the 10-day injured list Tuesday, Jon Heyman of the New York Post reports.
The switch-hitting utility man has been sidelined since early July due to wrist inflammation, but he recently resumed full baseball activities and is on the cusp of rejoining the active roster. Rengifo has a .315/.358/.442 slash line with six homers and 22 steals through 69 games this season, and he'll be a popular name in trade rumors with the Angels being one of a handful of teams that are clear sellers ahead of next week's deadline.