MLB Player News
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Junior Caminero 3B | TB
Rays' Junior Caminero: Swats 27th homer
Caminero went 1-for-5 with a two-run home run in Monday's 4-2 victory over the Yankees.
The Rays third baseman took New York starter Cam Schlittler deep to left field in the first inning to tally the game's first two runs. This long ball marks Caminero's fourth since participating in the Home Run Derby during the All-Star weekend, as he's hit .292 (12-for-41) with 10 RBI and five runs scored in 10 games since then. The 22-year-old is slashing .256/.297/.510 with 70 RBI and 60 runs scored in 428 plate appearances across 101 games.
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Andy Ibanez 2B | NYM
Tigers' Andy Ibanez: Returns with home run
Ibanez went 2-for-4 with a double, a solo home run and an additional run scored in Monday's 5-1 win over the Diamondbacks.
Ibanez was recalled from Triple-A Toledo earlier in the day, and he quickly made an impact for the Tigers. The utility player was inserted into the lineup due to his strong splits against lefties, and that decision paid off when he took Arizona starter Eduardo Rodriguez deep in the fourth inning for his third home run of the season. Ibanez will likely settle into a bench role for Detroit, which limits his fantasy upside, but he can do some damage against southpaws.
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Yoan Moncada 3B | LAA
Angels' Yoan Moncada: Remains idle Monday
Moncada (hand) remains out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Rangers.
Moncada was hit by a pitch Saturday and will now miss his second consecutive contest. X-rays, however, did come back negative, so Moncada continues to be viewed as day-to-day. Kevin Newman will make another start at third base and bat ninth Monday versus Texas. In his first season with the Halos, Moncada is slashing .216/.321/.455 with eight home runs, 22 RBI, 21 runs scored and an 18:39 BB:K across 156 plate appearances. He's played in just 42 games in another injury-riddled campaign.
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Zach McKinstry 2B | DET
Tigers' Zach McKinstry: Getting night off vs. lefty
McKinstry is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Diamondbacks.
McKinstry will join fellow left-handed hitters Colt Keith and Kerry Carpenter on the bench while southpaw Eduardo Rodriguez takes the hill for Arizona. Andy Ibanez will fill in at third base in place of McKinstry, who had started in 15 of the Tigers' previous 16 contests.
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Oswald Peraza 2B | LAA
Yankees' Oswald Peraza: Losing time after McMahon trade
Peraza is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Rays.
Peraza will hit the bench for the third game in a row and will likely see limited use in a utility role for the foreseeable future after the Yankees addressed their need for an everyday third baseman by acquiring Ryan McMahon from the Rockies over the weekend. Before McMahon's arrival, Peraza had been serving as New York's primary option at the hot corner, but the 25-year-old has slashed just .152/.212/.241 over 170 plate appearances with the Yankees on the season and doesn't look ready for extended playing time in the majors.
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Andy Ibanez 2B | NYM
Tigers' Andy Ibanez: Rejoins major-league club
The Tigers recalled Ibanez from Triple-A Toledo on Monday, Evan Woodbery of MLive.com reports.
Ibanez has been with Toledo since early June but will get another chance in the big leagues after slashing .268/.376/.437 this month in the minors. The 32-year-old should see some reps for the Tigers against left-handed pitching and will enter the lineup Monday against the Diamondbacks, manning third base and batting sixth.
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Alex Bregman 3B | CHC
Red Sox's Alex Bregman: Plays hero Sunday
Bregman went 1-for-3 with a walk and a two-run home run in Sunday's 4-3 win over the Dodgers.
Bregman provided the winning knock with his two-run shot in the fifth inning. It was his second homer since being activated off the injured list 11 games ago. Also of note, Bregman made a third consecutive start Sunday. Red Sox manager Alex Cora had managed the third baseman's time since returning, never having Bregman start more than two consecutive games.
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Josh Jung 3B | TEX
Rangers' Josh Jung: Knocks in two in win
Jung went 1-for-4 with two RBI in Sunday's 8-1 win over Atlanta.
Whether coincidental or not, the Rangers are riding a six-game winning streak that began when the club recalled Jung from Triple-A Round Rock. He's hit safely in all six games, going 8-for-18 with with one home run and four RBI while back up in the majors.
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Maikel Garcia 3B | KC
Royals' Maikel Garcia: Stays hot at plate
Garcia went 1-for-3 with a solo homer and an RBI groundout during Sunday's 4-1 win over Cleveland.
After going 4-for-7 with two triples and a homer in Saturday's doubleheader, Garcia launched another home run Sunday, taking David Festa yard in the fifth inning. In his last 15 games, Garcia is 15-for-58 (.259) with 11 runs scored and a 4:6 BB:K. He has a .754 OPS on the season.