MLB Player News
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Julio Carreras 3B | COL
Rockies' Julio Carreras: Unclaimed and outrighted
Carreras was outrighted to Triple-A Albuquerque on Tuesday, Patrick Lyons of JustBaseball.com reports.
Carreras will remain in the organization after going unclaimed off waivers when the Rockies designated him for assignment Sunday. The 24-year-old has struggled all season at Albuquerque, batting .181 with a .515 OPS across 38 games.
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Gio Urshela 3B | MIN
Tigers' Gio Urshela: Out of Tuesday's lineup
Urshela is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game at Kansas City.
Urshela has gone 4-for-19 with two doubles in six games since he returned from the injured list last week, and he'll take a seat for Tuesday's contest. Matt Vierling will handle the hot corner and bat fifth.
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Royce Lewis 3B | MIN
Twins' Royce Lewis: Running bases
Lewis (quadriceps) ran the bases Monday, Betsy Helfand of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.
After starting with some light running last week, Lewis was able to run the bases for the first time Monday as he continues to rehab from a right quad strain. It's expected that Lewis will need a rehab assignment before returning, which could push his timetable for return into early June.
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Austin Riley 3B | ATL
Braves' Austin Riley: Remains out of lineup
Riley (intercostal) remains out of the lineup for Tuesday's game versus the Cubs.
Riley hasn't played since May 12 because of left intercostal inflammation. Atlanta has resisted putting its third baseman on the 10-day injured list so far, and at this point, it would appear the team will continue to wait things out. He was cleared to take soft swings in the batting cage Tuesday, per Mark Bowman of MLB.com, so Riley at least appears to be making progress in his recovery. Zack Short will again be at the hot corner Tuesday.
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Joseph Ortiz 2B | MIL
Brewers' Joey Ortiz: Playing Tuesday
Ortiz (foot) is batting fifth and playing third base Tuesday against Miami.
Ortiz was hit in the foot by a pitch during Monday's loss but won't be forced to miss any time after his X-rays came back clean. Since April 26, Ortiz is batting .328 with five home runs as the Brewers' everyday third baseman.
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Brett Baty 3B | NYM
Mets' Brett Baty: Not in Tuesday's lineup
Baty is not in the lineup for Tuesday's contest in Cleveland.
The Mets had been using a strict platoon at third base since Mark Vientos was recalled, but it will be Vientos getting the start at third base in this one against right-hander Xzavion Curry. Baty is hitting just .125/.186/.150 with a 43.2 percent strikeout rate since his two-homer game back on May 3 and could be losing his grip on a starting job.
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Tristan Gray SS | MIN
Marlins' Tristan Gray: Officially moved to Jacksonville
Gray was optioned to Triple-A Jacksonville on Tuesday.
As expected, Gray will yield his big-league spot to Tim Anderson (back) who's returning from the 10-day IL. Gray went hitless with two strikeouts in five MLB plate appearances with Miami.
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LuJames Groover 3B | ARI
Diamondbacks' Gino Groover: Recovering from broken wrist
High-A Hillsboro placed Groover on its 7-day injured list April 11 with a broken left wrist and later transferred him to the 60-day IL, Nick Pieroro of The Arizona Republic reports.
A bat-first player who lacks a natural defensive position, Groover suffered the injury April 9 when his glove arm made contact with a baserunner while trying to receive a throw at first base. Groover hit .375 with a .444 on-base percentage and two steals in four games for Hillsboro before ending up on the 60-day IL. He required surgery to address the injury and isn't expected to be ready to return to action until around mid-July.
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DJ LeMahieu 2B | NYY
Yankees' DJ LeMahieu: Tracking toward May 28 return
Yankees manager Aaron Boone said Tuesday in an interview with Jomboy Media's "Talkin' Yanks" podcast that he expects LeMahieu (foot) to be activated from the 10-day injured list May 28.
LeMahieu went 2-for-3 with three walks in six plate appearances during his two rehab games with Double-A Somerset following the resumption of his rehab assignment and is slated to be transferred to High-A Hudson Valley to continue rehabbing. Boone also reiterated that LeMahieu will be the team's primary third baseman when he returns from the 10-day injured list, though the plan is to mix in more off days for him initially since he's been on the shelf all season with a non-displaced fracture of his right foot.
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Tristan Gray SS | MIN
Marlins' Tristan Gray: Expected to be sent down
The Marlins will option Gray to Triple-A Jacksonville prior to Tuesday's game versus the Brewers, Isaac Azout of SBNation.com reports.
He will clear out to make room for Tim Anderson's (back) return from the injured list. Gray was up with the big club for about a week but made just one start. He'll go back to seeing regular reps with Jacksonville.