MLB Player News
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Yoan Moncada 3B | LAA
Angels' Yoan Moncada: Sitting again Monday
Moncada is not in the lineup for Monday's contest in Boston, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.
Moncada returned to the lineup Saturday after missing one game with a sore knee, but he has now been absent from the lineup for two straight contests. It's not clear whether he's had a setback or if the Angels are just being proactive with his rest. Luis Rengifo is at third base and Scott Kingery is at second base for the second day in a row.
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Max Muncy 3B | LAD
Dodgers' Max Muncy: Continues power surge
Muncy went 2-for-3 with a solo home run in Sunday's loss to the Yankees.
Muncy's third long ball of the three-game series was a 403-foot solo shot to right field in the seventh inning. The veteran slugger didn't go deep until his 29th game of the season and was stuck on that single long ball and a batting average below the Mendoza Line through 39 contests. However, he's turned things around since mid-May, slashing .320/.422/.700 with six home runs, 23 RBI, nine runs, one stolen base and a 10:7 BB:K over his past 16 games.
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Blaze Jordan 3B | STL
Red Sox's Blaze Jordan: Moving up to Triple-A
Jordan was promoted to Triple-A Worcester on Sunday, Christopher Smith of MassLive.com reports.
Jordan, who plays both corner infield positions, slashed .320/.415/.513 with six home runs, 11 doubles, three steals, 37 RBI and 30 runs scored over 44 games (176 plate appearances) for Double-A Portland. He was once a highly regarded prospect but underwhelming offensive numbers in 2024 took some of the luster off Jordan. His work at Portland this season could put him back on the radar, and his ability to play first base (28 starts in 2025) could come in handy later this season for Boston, which is operating without Triston Casas (knee) for the rest of the season.
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Jose Ramirez 3B | CLE
Guardians' Jose Ramirez: Lifts homer in win
Ramirez went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Sunday's 4-2 win over the Angels.
Ramirez led off the fourth inning with his 11th homer of the season and second in as many contests. After collecting 13 multi-hit games during the month of May (.386/.451/.634), Ramirez picked up where he left off on the first day of June. He leads the Guardians with 11 homers and is tied for the lead with 29 RBI.
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Jeimer Candelario 3B | NYY
Reds' Jeimer Candelario: Rehab assignment on tap
Candelario (back) will begin a rehab assignment in the Arizona Complex League on Monday, MLB.com reports.
Candelario is expected to play a couple of games in the ACL before moving to Triple-A Louisville for an unspecified number of at-bats. He's been dealing with the back issue since late April. Prior to landing on the 10-day injured list, Candelario had lost a regular spot in the starting lineup and was batting .113 over 22 games.
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Royce Lewis 3B | MIN
Twins' Royce Lewis: Mired in 0-for-30 slump
Lewis went 0-for-2 and was pulled for a pinch hitter in the eighth inning in Sunday's 2-1 loss to the Mariners. He's in an 0-for-30 slump at the plate.
Lewis is hitting just .127/.195/.392 in 21 games since returning from a hamstring injury. While Lewis has been a bit unlucky with a .225 xBA and .140 BABIP, he also struggled at the end of last season, hitting .181 with a .500 OPS in September. It's not out of the question he could be sent to Triple-A to get back on track. Lewis being pulled for a pinch hitter late in a close game late could indicate the Twins may be ready to take action on his struggles.
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Manny Machado 3B | SD
Padres' Manny Machado: Opens scoring with homer
Machado went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and an additional RBI in Sunday's 6-4 win over the Pirates.
Machado's homer opened the scoring in the first inning. He then restored the lead for the Padres during their rally in the seventh, supplying the go-ahead run with a sacrifice fly. His seven-game hitting streak ended Saturday, but the third baseman is 11-for-34 (.324) across his last nine contests, a span that has seen him hit four of his seven homers this year. He's added 27 RBI, 40 runs scored, seven stolen bases, 17 doubles and a .308/.373/.488 slash line through 57 games this season.
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Addison Barger SS | TOR
Blue Jays' Addison Barger: Homers in third straight game
Barger went 1-for-4 with a three-run homer in Sunday's win over the Athletics.
Barger was hitless before ripping a go-ahead three-run shot as part of Toronto's six-run eighth inning. It was his fifth long ball of the year, and he's gone deep in three consecutive contests. The power surge has boosted his slash line to .267/.333/.483 across 38 games this season. Over his last 17 games, Barger has gone 19-for-59 (.322) with nine extra-base knocks.