MLB Player News

Astros manager Dusty Baker said Bregman (hamstring) is taking a few days off for treatment and won't be activated from the injured list for another 7-to-10 days, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Bregman seemed to be closing in on a return, as he's already played seven rehab games, but it sounds as though he's suffered some sort of setback. The exact nature of that setback is unclear, but he'll rest for a few days before playing a few more rehab games. His eventual return to the big-league roster now looks like it will come sometime next week.

Ramirez went 2-for-4 with a home run, a triple, a walk, three RBI and two runs scored in Monday's 9-3 win over Cincinnati.

The third baseman reached the 25-homer mark for the third time in his career. Ramirez has already gone yard three times through eight games in August, adding six RBI and six runs scored. For the season, he's slashing .257/.342/.536 with 68 RBI, 73 runs scored, 13 stolen bases and three triples.

Freeman underwent season-ending surgery on his left shoulder Monday.

More specifically, the procedure addressed the labrum of Freeman's left shoulder, which had been a concern for the 22-year-old since late June. He was on Double-A Akron's 7-day injured list for approximately three weeks before returning to action July 18, but he appeared in only five games before being shut down again. Freeman is expected to make a full recovery from surgery and could be available for the start of the 2022 minor-league season.

LeMahieu is starting at second base and batting fifth Monday at Kansas City.

LeMahieu has batted leadoff in all but one start this season, in which he batted second, so it's a significant drop in the order from manager Aaron Boone. The 33-year-old has a poor .702 OPS for the season and has struggled even more since the All-Star break with a .250/.307/.325 slash line. Brett Gardner was inserted into the leadoff spot for the Yankees, which is hardly a long-term solution atop the order, so it remains to be seen whether this is a lineup change that sticks.

Urshela (hamstring) suffered a setback and isn't expected to return from the injured list this week, Lindsey Adler of The Athletic reports.

The 29-year-old was targeting a Wednesday activation, but that's no longer possible after he suffered a setback while participating in ground ball drills Monday. The severity of the setback remains unclear, though it's safe to push back Urshela's expected return to at least next week.

Donaldson (hamstring) isn't starting Monday's game against the White Sox.

Donaldson was able to return to action Thursday and Friday after he was held out of the lineup for five games due to a hamstring injury last week. However, the 35-year-old is apparently still dealing with the issue, as he'll now be out of the lineup for a third consecutive game. Luis Arraez will start at the hot corner while Trevor Larnach takes over in left field.

Ramirez went 2-for-4 with a double, two stolen bases and a run scored in Sunday's 7-5 win over Detroit.

The third baseman scored the game's opening run after a first-inning double. In the seventh, Ramirez was a menace on the basepaths, stealing second and third after hitting a single. Despite battling elbow soreness, Ramirez has been productive when in the lineup lately. He's gone 12-for-45 (.267) with four home runs, eight RBI, seven runs scored and three stolen bases in his last 11 games.

Paredes (hip) took live batting practice Sunday against rehabbing left-hander Matthew Boyd (triceps) at the Tigers' spring training facility in Lakeland, Fla., Jason Beck of MLB.com reports.

Paredes was pulled off his rehab assignment at Triple-A Toledo last week after suffering a setback in his recovery from a strained right hip, but his ability to get back on the field to take swings suggests he hasn't been shut down entirely. The Tigers may want to see Paredes resume defensive drills in the field before sending him back out on the rehab assignment.

Chapman went 2-for-5 with a two-run double and a run in a win over the Rangers on Saturday.

Chapman's third-inning two-bagger extended the Athletics' lead to 6-2 and gave him a rare taste of offensive success in the second half of the season. The Gold Glove third baseman is still hitting just .164 in 19 games since the All-Star break, and Saturday's double was only his fourth extra-base hit over that span.

Moncada went 1-for-4 with a double and two RBI in Saturday's win over the Cubs.

Moncada has recorded hits in the first two games of the series against the Cubs, but the infielder continues to be mired on a slump that has seen him go just 5-for-42 (.119) with 16 strikeouts over his last 11 contests. Moncada is hitting .256 with a .763 OPS on the season.