MLB Player News

Gelof went 1-for-3 with two walks and a run in a loss to the Astros on Friday.

Gelof worked out of the No. 2 spot in the order for the third time in his first seven games and did a good job getting on base for the heart of the Athletics' lineup. Jordan Diaz's bases-loaded walk in the fifth inning resulted in Gelof crossing the plate with the fourth run of his nascent career. Gelof has gotten on base in six of his first seven contests and has already generated a trio of extra-base hits, although he's still in search of his first home run.

Ramirez went 4-for-5 with two runs scored and two stolen bases in Friday's 6-5 win over the Phillies.

All four hits were singles, but Ramirez made the most of his trips around the bases. The veteran third baseman has three multi-hit performances in the last four games, boosting his slash line on the season to .294/.366/.499 with 14 homers, 12 steals, 54 RBI and 61 runs in 93 contests.

Davis (illness) went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Friday's 5-3 loss to the Nationals.

Davis missed two games with a stomach bug, but he shook it off quickly with a first-inning solo shot. He was able to play the full game at third base and should resume a starting role there. The 30-year-old infielder is up to a .267/.347/.439 slash line with 12 homers, 48 RBI, 40 runs scored and a stolen base through 90 contests this season.

Bregman went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run in Friday's 6-4 win over the Athletics.

Bregman has homered in back-to-back games, and he's gone yard three times over his last five contests. The third baseman is up to 15 homers, 62 RBI, 57 runs scored, three stolen bases and a .249/.343/.414 slash line through 97 games this season. While the overall numbers aren't great, he's batting .287 (31-for-108) with seven multi-hit efforts since June 18.

Cabbage went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Friday's 8-5 win over the Pirates.

Cabbage is hitting .333 (5-for-15) through his first six major-league contests. He was able to check off another milestone Friday with his first homer, a solo shot in the fourth inning off Johan Oviedo. The 26-year-old is likely to continue playing mostly against right-hander pitchers, and it appears the Angels are content to trot out a platoon of Cabbage and Eduardo Escobar at first base for now, with Mike Moustakas seeing more work at third base.

Moustakas went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run in Friday's 8-5 win over the Pirates.

Moustakas put the Angels ahead with his fourth-inning blast, and they held the lead the rest of the way. The infielder has found a bit of consistency, hitting safely in seven of his last eight games. He's gone just 8-for-33 (.242) in that span, but four of those hits have been homers. For the season, he's up to nine long balls, 28 RBI, 29 runs scored and a .254/.335/.446 slash line through 64 contests.

Lewis (oblique) began playing catch last weekend and took swings Friday, the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.

The Twins are aiming for a mid-August return for Lewis, who suffered a Grade 2 left oblique strain July 1. He'll likely need another week or so of workouts before being considered for a rehab assignment.

Anderson (back) took grounders Friday and is nearing being able to swing a bat, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports.

Anderson was placed on the 10-day injured list Sunday with a back strain, but he's started to slowly ramp up his activities. Manager Craig Counsell said Friday that he doesn't expect Anderson to return before the team's next road trip, which starts July 28 in Atlanta.

Rendon (shin) had yet to resume on-field workouts as of Friday, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.

There have been very few status updates on Rendon since he landed on the injured list July 14 due to a left shin contusion that he suffered the week before the All-Star break. The 33-year-old has appeared in only 43 games for the Angels this season and is slashing just .236/.361/.318 when healthy.

Longoria is not in the lineup Friday against the Reds.

Emmanuel Rivera will make another start at third base, his fifth start there in the Diamondbacks' last six games. Longoria is in a 2-for-19 (.105) rut since the beginning of July.