MLB Player News

Urshela went 2-for-3 with a double and a solo home run in Tuesday's 3-1 win over Atlanta.

The third baseman is heating up at the plate. Over his last eight games, Urshela has gone 9-for-29 (.310) with both his homers on the year, three doubles, three runs and six RBI.

Bregman (COVID-19 injured list) is starting Tuesday in Colorado, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.

As expected, Bregman is back in the starting nine for the first of a two-game series in Coors Field.

Devers will not start Tuesday's game against Toronto, Christopher Smith of The Springfield Republican reports.

Devers sits for just the second time this season. He's gotten off to a strong start, hitting .271/.362/.542 with five homers in 69 plate appearances. Marwin Gonzalez will fill in for him at third base Tuesday.

Devers went 2-for-3 with two walks, an RBI and two runs scored in Monday's 11-5 win over the White Sox.

Devers kept the line moving in the first two innings and assisted in chasing Lucas Giolito early by scoring twice. His solid start to the 2021 season continues, as Devers is now batting .271 with 15 RBI through 16 games. The 24-year-old has also drawn a walk in an impressive 11.6 percent of his plate appearances this year.

Rendon (groin) began baseball activities Monday, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.

Rendon was able to hit off a tee and did some light throwing and fielding drills. He got through the workout without issues, though it doesn't appear as though he'll be ready to go when first eligible to return from the injured list Wednesday. The Angels have yet to provide a clear timetable for his return.

Bregman (undisclosed) is traveling with his teammates to Denver on Monday and appears set to play in Tuesday's series opener against the Rockies, Mark Berman of KRIV Fox 26 reports.

The Astros had a handful of players placed on the COVID-19 injured list last week, but several of them are set to return, suggesting they didn't actually come down with the virus themselves. Assuming Bregman's week off didn't throw off his swing too much, he could be set for a strong two-game series at Coors Field.

Moncada is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Red Sox.

Chicago and Boston are closing out their series with a game that starts at 11:10 a.m. local time, so White Sox manager Tony La Russa will give Moncada a breather after the third baseman played both ends of Sunday's doubleheader. After going 2-for-5 with a walk between the two contests, Moncada's season slash line now sits at a pedestrian .200/.318/.273 over 66 plate appearances. Jake Lamb will spell him at the hot corner Monday.

Ramirez went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Sunday's 6-3 loss to the Reds.

Ramirez has gone yard twice in the last four games. The third baseman is slashing .232/.302/.464 with four homers, eight RBI, six runs scored and three stolen bases through 67 plate appearances this season. He can be a solid all-around contributor once his batting average gets closer to his career .281 mark.

Madrigal batted leadoff and went 2-for-3 with a double, two RBI and a run scored in the second game of Sunday's doubleheader against Boston.

Madrigal moved to the top of the order with Tim Anderson getting the second game off and made an impact early. He singled to open the game and came home on a Jose Abreu groundout. He later doubled in the final run in Chicago's three-run fourth inning. Madrigal has hit in four straight, going 7-for-14 with a double, three RBI and two runs scored.

Toro is not in the lineup Sunday at Seattle, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.

The 24-year-old is expected to see additional playing time with Alex Bregman (COVID-19 protocols) sidelined, but Toro won't start Sunday's contest. Aledmys Diaz will work at the hot corner in the series finale for Houston.