MLB Player News
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Austin Riley 3B | ATL
Braves' Austin Riley: Racks up four hits in win
Riley went 4-for-5 with one RBI and one run scored in Tuesday's 5-1 win over the Brewers.
Riley has four multi-hit efforts and five hitless games over 10 contests since the All-Star break. This was his best of that span, though all four of his hits Tuesday were singles. The third baseman is batting .284 (25-for-88) over 23 games in July, lifting him up to a .259/.326/.452 slash line for the year. Riley has added 14 home runs, 43 RBI, 52 runs scored, 22 doubles and two triples across 92 contests. Barring a late surge, he'll miss the 30-homer mark for the first time since the abbreviated 2020 campaign.
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Davis Wendzel 3B | CIN
Reds' Davis Wendzel: Sent to Reds
The Rangers traded Wendzel to the Reds for cash considerations Tuesday, Jeff Wilson of RangersToday.com reports.
Wendzel lost his 40-man spot with Texas on Monday after being designated for assignment to make room for Josh Jung's (wrist) reinstatement from the injured list. He's projected to begin his tenure with the Reds organization at the Triple-A level.
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Andres Chaparro 3B | WAS
Nationals' Andres Chaparro: Traded to Nationals
Chaparro was traded from the Diamondbacks to the Nationals on Tuesday in exchange for Dylan Floro, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.
Chaparro became a prospect of note with the Yankees from 2019 through 2022, but he had a down year in 2023 at Triple-A (90 wRC+, .247/.331/.444 slash line) and joined the Diamondbacks on a minor-league deal this past offseason. The 25-year-old corner infielder did much better in his second year at Triple-A, slashing .332/.403/.564 with 19 home runs and a 17.6 percent strikeout rate in 95 games in the Pacific Coast League. He could get an audition with the rebuilding Nationals down the stretch.
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Graham Pauley 3B | MIA
Marlins' Graham Pauley: Sent to Miami in Scott trade
The Marlins acquired Pauley, Robby Snelling, Adam Mazur and Jay Beshears from the Padres on Tuesday in exchange for relievers Tanner Scott and Bryan Hoeing, Christina De Nicola of MLB.com reports.
The 23-year-old saw some action with the Padres early in the season but has spent most of the campaign at the Triple-A level. Pauley went 4-for-32 with 15 strikeouts in his first taste of the majors and has also underwhelmed at Triple-A this year with a .228/.342/.390 slash line. He'll have a clearer path to playing time with the Marlins and could receive another look in the majors before the end of the season.
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Ke'Bryan Hayes 3B | PIT
Pirates' Ke'Bryan Hayes: Two steals in win
Hayes went 0-for-2 with two walks, two stolen bases and one run scored in Monday's 5-3 win over the Astros.
Hayes is still looking for his first extra-base hit since the All-Star break, and he's batting just .200 (7-for-35) over 10 games in that span. He made an impact with speed Monday, logging his first two steals since July 7. The third baseman has slumped to a .239/.293/.298 slash line with 10 steals, three home runs, 23 RBI, 33 runs scored and nine doubles over 81 contests this season.
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Sabin Ceballos 3B | SF
Giants' Sabin Ceballos: Headed to San Francisco
San Francisco acquired Ceballos and left-handed reliever Tyler Matzek (elbow) from Atlanta on Monday in exchange for right-handed reliever Luke Jackson and outfielder Jorge Soler, Shayna Rubin of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
Ceballos was selected with the 94th overall pick in the 2023 First-Year Player Draft and had produced a .259 average with three home runs, 30 RBI, 54 runs scored and nine stolen bases over 328 at-bats in 84 games with High-A Rome this season. The deal was essentially a salary dump for the Giants, with Ceballos representing a fringe prospect who probably won't hit for enough power to play third base regularly at the highest level.
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Jeimer Candelario 3B | CIN
Reds' Jeimer Candelario: Launches 17th home run
Candelario went 1-for-4 with a solo homer in Monday's 7-1 win over the Cubs.
Candelario took Nate Pearson deep in the eighth inning for one of three Reds homers on Monday. Candelario broke out of a minor slump that saw him go 3-for-36 over his last nine games. The 30-year-old now has 17 home runs this season, one behind Elly De La Cruz for the team lead. Candelario remains a fixture in the Reds lineup, hitting .228/.284/.440 with 50 RBI and four stolen bases through 94 games.
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Jose Tena SS | WAS
Nationals' Jose Tena: Headed to Washington
Washington acquired Tena, infielder Rafael Ramirez and left-hander Alex Clemmey from Cleveland on Monday in exchange for outfielder Lane Thomas, Bob Nightengale of USA Today reports.
Tena will head to Washington after producing a .295 average with 17 home runs, 63 RBI, 54 runs scored and 14 stolen bases over 90 games with Triple-A Columbus this season. The 23-year-old will likely report to Triple-A Rochester with his new organization, but he'll have a good shot at seeing time in the majors later on this season.
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Isaac Paredes 3B | CHC
Cubs' Isaac Paredes: Not ready for team debut
Paredes is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Reds.
According to Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune, Paredes is en route to Cincinnati but has yet to officially join the Cubs after he was acquired from the Rays in a trade Sunday. Once he settles in with his new club, Paredes should serve as the Cubs' everyday third baseman and will likely occupy a prominent spot in the lineup.
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Jacob Reimer 3B | NYM
Mets' Jacob Reimer: Cleared to rejoin High-A club
High-A Brooklyn reinstated Reimer (hamstring) from its 60-day injured list Monday.
Reimer is finally ready to make his 2024 debut for Brooklyn after the Mets' High-A affiliate placed him on the shelf coming out of spring training due to a strained hamstring. The 20-year-old slashed .250/.400/.313 with two extra-base hits (both doubles) over an 11-game rehab assignment between the rookie-level Florida Complex League and Single-A St. Lucie.