MLB Player News
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Patrick Wisdom 3B | SEA
Cubs' Patrick Wisdom: Delivers offense Tuesday
Wisdom went 2-for-3 with a walk, a double and a solo home run in Tuesday's loss to the Pirates.
The Cubs had just six hits as a team and fell 7-1, but Wisdom still delivered a nice stat line. His .222 batting average leaves plenty to be desired in that category, but the third baseman does now lead the squad with 13 home runs, one ahead of Willson Contreras. Wisdom is also second on the team with 32 RBI, so he's provided his share of fantasy value despite not being a great contact hitter.
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Royce Lewis 3B | MIN
Twins' Royce Lewis: Undergoes surgery
Lewis underwent knee surgery Tuesday, Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com reports.
Lewis tore his right ACL for the second time in late May and will now embark on what's expected to be a year-long recovery program. The silver lining for Lewis is that he's already familiar with the process, but he'll carry significant injury concerns for the foreseeable future after undergoing the same major procedure twice in a 16-month span.
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Ramon Urias 3B | STL
Orioles' Ramon Urias: Still progressing slowly
Orioles manager Brandon Hyde said Urias is still rehabbing his strained left oblique but could be ready to resume hitting within the next few days, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.
Hyde didn't indicate that Urias suffered a setback or was plateauing in his recovery, but the 27-year-old looks as though he's progressing at a slower pace than the Orioles anticipated when he was placed on the 10-day injured list June 11. Even if Urias is able to take part in batting practice by the end of the week, he'll still need to prove he can run the bases and play the infield without discomfort before the Orioles send him out on a rehab assignment.
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Manny Machado 3B | SD
Padres' Manny Machado: Sitting again Tuesday
Machado (ankle) is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Diamondbacks, Jeff Sanders of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.
Machado will be held out of the lineup for the second consecutive game after suffering a left ankle sprain Sunday against the Rockies. Acting manager Ryan Flaherty previously said the team didn't believe a trip to to the injured list would be necessary, and nothing else has been reported to indicate that outlook has changed. Ha-Seong Kim will again slide over the third base in place of Machado while CJ Abrams starts at shortstop.
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Brian Anderson RF | ATL
Marlins' Brian Anderson: Should begin rehab assignment soon
Anderson (back) is on track to begin a minor-league rehab assignment later this weekend, Christina De Nicola of MLB.com reports.
If cleared to report to a minor-league affiliate, Anderson could need multiple games to regain his timing at the plate, so the Marlins aren't likely to activate him for their weekend series versus the Mets. Anderson has been on the shelf since June 1 with a mild disc bulge in his lumbar spine.
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Jake Burger 1B | TEX
White Sox's Jake Burger: Not in Tuesday's lineup
Burger will sit Tuesday against Toronto.
Burger should find himself in the lineup on a regular basis until Yoan Moncada returns from a hamstring injury, but he won't play every day. Danny Mendick will be the third baseman Tuesday, while Andrew Vaughn serves as the designated hitter.
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Jose Ramirez 3B | CLE
Guardians' Jose Ramirez: Back in action Tuesday
Ramirez (thumb) will start at third base and bat third in Tuesday's game in Minnesota.
According to Paul Hoynes of The Cleveland Plain Dealer, Ramirez wasn't on the field for the Guardians' early batting practice session, but the veteran must have put in enough work behind the scenes for the coaching and training staffs to clear him to rejoin the lineup. Ramirez's return from a two-game absence due to a sore right thumb is a major boon for a Guardians squad that enters Tuesday's series opener trailing the Twins by just one game in the American League Central standings.
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Anthony Rendon 3B | LAA
Angels' Anthony Rendon: Undergoes surgery
Rendon underwent successful surgery on his right wrist Monday, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.
Rendon is on the 60-day IL and is out for the season due to the surgery. He's expected to be ready to return by spring training next year. The 32-year-old hasn't played more than 58 games in a season since 2019.
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Jose Miranda 3B | MIN
Twins' Jose Miranda: May lose work to Kirilloff
Miranda is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Guardians.
Miranda has posted an .884 OPS in June and seems to be hitting his stride after a rough start to his big-league career, but he may have to settle for a part-time role following the recent call-up of Alex Kirilloff from Triple-A St. Paul. The rookie will take a seat against a right-handed starting pitcher (Aaron Civale) for the second time in three games while Kirilloff starts at first base and Gary Sanchez serves as the Twins' designated hitter.
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Warming Bernabel 3B | WAS
Rockies' Warming Bernabel: Showing aggression on basepaths
Bernabel has stolen 17 bases across 250 plate appearances with Single-A Fresno in 2022.
Bernabel's aggression on the basepaths has increased dramatically, as he combined to steal only 12 bases across his first 331 career minor-league plate appearances. It remains to be seen whether he can translate his baserunning ability to the upper levels of the minors, as he has largely been regarded as an average to slightly below-average runner by traditional scouting methods. In addition to his speed, however, Bernabel has also showcased considerable power by slugging six home runs and 19 doubles -- good for a .171 ISO. Bernabel just turned 20 years old, so it will be worth watching his progress as he advances through the Rockies' system.