MLB Player News
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Yoan Moncada 3B | LAA
Angels' Yoan Moncada: Sitting again Tuesday
Moncada (hand) isn't in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Rangers, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.
Moncada will miss a third consecutive start Tuesday after taking a pitch off his right hand during Saturday's game against the Mariners. It's worth noting the Angels are slated to face left-hander Patrick Corbin on Tuesday, and Moncada doesn't typically start against southpaws, so there's still a chance the veteran third baseman will be available off the bench.
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Darell Hernaiz SS | ATH
Athletics' Darell Hernaiz: Recalled from Triple-A
The Athletics recalled Hernaiz from Triple-A Las Vegas on Tuesday.
The 23-year-old will join the big-league roster as the replacement for Jacob Wilson (forearm), who landed on the injured list Tuesday. Hernaiz has spent the entire season in Triple-A, slashing .305/.384/.423 with 50 RBI, 66 runs scored and 12 steals through 441 plate appearances. Max Schuemann will likely see the bulk of the starts at shortstop while Wilson is out, though Hernaiz could crack the starting nine against southpaws.
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Eugenio Suarez 3B | CIN
Diamondbacks' Eugenio Suarez: Additional imaging returns clean
Suarez (finger) had an MRI and CT scan come back negative Tuesday, Steve Gilbert of MLB.com reports.
Suarez is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Tigers, but it appears he's avoided a serious injury after being hit by a pitch on the right index finger Monday. The injury still clouds the third baseman's outlook ahead of Thursday's trade deadline, but his potential return to the lineup Wednesday could help facilitate a deal. According to Cody Stavenhagen of The Athletic, manager Torey Lovullo wouldn't commit to Suarez being available to pinch hit Tuesday, but it sounds as though he could be utilized if he can test out his swing with no issues.
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Eugenio Suarez 3B | CIN
Diamondbacks' Eugenio Suarez: On bench Tuesday
Suarez (finger) is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Tigers.
The third baseman had X-rays on his right index finger come back negative after being hit by a pitch during Monday's contest, but it's not a surprise he's sitting Tuesday since manager Torey Lovullo said additional testing was scheduled. Suarez is arguably the top player available ahead of Thursday's trade deadline, so there's league-wide interest in his injury diagnosis. Blaze Alexander is manning the hot corner Tuesday for Arizona.
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Maikel Garcia 3B | KC
Royals' Maikel Garcia: Hot streak continues
Garcia went 3-for-4 with two doubles, two runs scored, an RBI and a walk in Monday's 10-7 loss against Atlanta.
Garcia got a break from the field Monday, serving as the designated hitter and making a strong impact at the plate. He extended his hitting streak to five games, during which he's slashing .500/.571/1.167 with two doubles, two triples, two home runs, a stolen base and five RBI. The 25-year-old is enjoying a true breakout campaign, slashing .301/.357/.476 with 28 doubles, five triples, 10 homers, 19 stolen bases and 46 RBI through 105 games. After recording an OPS below .600 in both 2023 and 2024, Garcia's current .833 OPS ranks second among Royals qualifiers, behind only Bobby Witt.
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Ronny Mauricio 2B | NYM
Mets' Ronny Mauricio: Goes yard again Monday
Mauricio went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Monday's loss to the Padres.
The switch-hitting infielder took Padres closer Robert Suarez deep in the top of the ninth inning to tie the game at 6-6, only for San Diego to walk it off in the bottom of the frame. Mauricio has homered in back-to-back contests, and over 16 games in July he's slashing .292/.358/.563 with four doubles, three home runs, one steal four RBI and 10 runs as he stakes a claim to a strong-side platoon role at third base.
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Matt Chapman 3B | SF
Giants' Matt Chapman: Triples in defeat
Chapman went 1-for-4 with an RBI triple and was hit by a pitch in Monday's 6-5 loss to the Pirates.
Chapman lined a triple to right field in the first inning, driving in the Giants' first run. The third baseman initially struggled upon returning to game action following an extended absence due to a sprained right hand. However, he's turned things around recently, recording at least one hit in seven of his last eight games. During that span, he's slashed .355/.444/.903 with 11 RBI, seven runs scored, four homers, two triples and a double across 36 plate appearances.
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Josh Jung 3B | TEX
Rangers' Josh Jung: Homers in loss
Jung went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Monday's 6-4 loss to the Angels.
Jung briefly tied the game at 3-3 with his sixth-inning home run. It extended the third baseman's hit streak to seven games and gave him four RBI over the last three contests. The home run was the 10th of the season for Jung, who has had a couple of rocky seasons since emerging as a rookie in 2023. A wrist injury derailed him in 2024, while a June swoon (.429 OPS) resulted in a trip back to the minors for a stretch this season.
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Alex Bregman 3B | CHC
Red Sox's Alex Bregman: Goes yard in second straight game
Bregman went 2-for-5 with a three-run home run in Monday's 5-4 loss to the Twins.
Bregman homered in his second straight game and collected a trio of RBI for the second time in the month of July. The star third baseman has posted at least one hit in 10 of his last 12 outings since coming off the injured list, during which he's batting a hot .302 with three round trippers, two doubles and nine RBI over 43 at-bats.