MLB Player News
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Tyler Nevin 3B | ATH
Orioles' Tyler Nevin: Sent to Baltimore for Givens
Nevin, Terrin Vavra and a player to be named later were traded from the Orioles to the Rockies in exchange for Mychal Givens on Sunday, Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reports.
Nevin has been at the Rockies' alternate training site this season and will now be joining a new organization. The 23-year-old spent the 2019 campaign at the Double-A level and slashed .251/.345/.399 with 13 homers and six stolen bases in 130 games.
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Yoan Moncada 3B | LAA
White Sox's Yoan Moncada: Not playing Sunday
Moncada (upper leg) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Royals.
Danny Mendick will step in at third base for Moncada, who was removed from Saturday's 9-6 loss with the upper-leg injury. Moncada has been playing through the injury for a few weeks, but the White Sox are seemingly viewing him as day-to-day, hoping that a day off or two will help resolve the matter.
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Gio Urshela 3B | MIN
Yankees' Gio Urshela: Out again for Game 1
Urshela (elbow) is not in the lineup for Game 1 of Sunday's doubleheader against the Mets.
The 28-year-old hasn't seen game action since Wednesday's doubleheader as he continues to deal with a bone spur in his elbow. According to James Wagner of The New York Times, manager Aaron Boone said Urshela is expected to be back in the lineup for Sunday's nightcap.
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Nick Madrigal 3B | LAA
White Sox's Nick Madrigal: Returns to lineup
Madrigal went 2-for-4 with an RBI and a run scored in Saturday's 9-6 loss to Kansas City.
Madrigal was activated from the injured list Friday but did not play in that night's game. He's expected to the be the primary second baseman moving forward, but the White Sox got quality work out of Danny Mendick as a fill-in, so manager Rick Renteria would not be shy about pulling Madrigal if he struggles at the dish.
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Matt Chapman 3B | SF
Athletics' Matt Chapman: Blasts 10th homer
Chapman went a combined 3-for-6 with a home run and three RBI in Saturday's doubleheader against Houston.
Chapman knocked in both Oakland runs in the matinee and drove in another with a solo shot in the nightcap. The third baseman has 10 homers and 25 RBI on the season while slashing .252/.298/.580.
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Josh Donaldson 3B | MIL
Twins' Josh Donaldson: Could return next week
Donaldson (calf) could return to the Twins lineup during the team's upcoming weeklong homestand, manager Rocco Baldelli told the Minneapolis Star Tribune.
Donaldson, who has been practicing with Minnesota's alternate training camp in St. Paul and playing in simulated games, is said to be pain-free. However, the Twins haven't been able to build him up to nine innings given the limited number of players in St. Paul, which could set back his return slightly.
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Jeimer Candelario 3B | LAA
Tigers' Jeimer Candelario: Swats third homer Saturday
Candelario went 2-for-3 with a two-run homer in the second game of Saturday's doubleheader against the Twins.
After reaching base three times (1-for-2 with two walks) and scoring two runs in the matinee to help the Tigers to an 8-2 win, Candelario took Trevor May deep in the third inning of the nightcap to get Detroit on the board and on its way to a sweep of the twin bill. The 26-year-old is having something of a breakout in 2020, slashing .298/.342/.500 with three homers and 14 RBI over 28 games.
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Yoan Moncada 3B | LAA
White Sox's Yoan Moncada: Aggravates leg injury
Moncada was removed from Saturday's loss to the Royals after aggravating an injury to his left leg, James Fegan of The Athletic reports.
Manager Rick Renteria said the injury is in the region of the hamstring, though he indicated it's not actually a hamstring issue. Moncada has been battling through the injury for the past couple weeks and should be considered day-to-day.
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Yoan Moncada 3B | LAA
White Sox's Yoan Moncada: Exits late
Moncada came out of the game with one out in the ninth after sliding awkwardly into second base, James Fegan of The Athletic reports.
Moncada hit a dribbler that Ian Kennedy tried to handle but ended up throwing away. Moncada made an effort to advance to second on the throwing error and was called safe but proceeded to walk off the gingerly following the play. White Sox manager Rick Renteria is expected to provide a postgame update on the injury.
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Gio Urshela 3B | MIN
Yankees' Gio Urshela: Remains out Saturday
Urshela (elbow) is not in Saturday's lineup against the Mets but manager Aaron Boone said he could be back in the lineup Sunday, Bryan Hoch of MLB.com reports.
Urshela was held out for both games of Friday's doubleheader against the Mets due to a bone spur in his elbow and is set to miss his third straight game as a result.