MLB Player News
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Zach McKinstry 3B | DET
Tigers' Zach McKinstry: Getting night off vs. lefty
McKinstry is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Diamondbacks.
McKinstry will join fellow left-handed hitters Colt Keith and Kerry Carpenter on the bench while southpaw Eduardo Rodriguez takes the hill for Arizona. Andy Ibanez will fill in at third base in place of McKinstry, who had started in 15 of the Tigers' previous 16 contests.
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Max Muncy 3B | LAD
Dodgers' Max Muncy: Beginning rehab assignment Tuesday
Manager Dave Roberts said Monday that Muncy (knee) will begin his rehab assignment with Triple-A Oklahoma City on Tuesday, Bill Plunkett of The Orange County Register reports.
Muncy landed on the 10-day injured list in early July due to a bone bruise in his left knee. He has recovered more quickly than expected, and he could return to the big club in early August if his rehab assignment goes smoothly. Muncy posted an .832 OPS with four steals, 13 home runs and 55 RBI across 315 plate appearances prior to his injury.
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Luis Guillorme 3B | HOU
Luis Guillorme: Bound for free agency
Guillorme (hamstring) elected free agency Monday after the Astros activated him from the 10-day injured list and outrighted him off the 40-man roster.
Guillorme had been on the shelf since July 2 due to a right hamstring strain, but he's healthy again after completing a two-game rehab assignment with Triple-A Sugar Land last week. The Astros didn't have a spot available for Guillorme on the 26-man active roster, and after he went unclaimed off waivers, he'll now have the ability to choose his next destination. Before getting hurt, the 30-year-old utility infielder had appeared in 12 games for Houston and went 3-for-20 with a walk and two runs.
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Oswald Peraza 3B | LAA
Yankees' Oswald Peraza: Losing time after McMahon trade
Peraza is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Rays.
Peraza will hit the bench for the third game in a row and will likely see limited use in a utility role for the foreseeable future after the Yankees addressed their need for an everyday third baseman by acquiring Ryan McMahon from the Rockies over the weekend. Before McMahon's arrival, Peraza had been serving as New York's primary option at the hot corner, but the 25-year-old has slashed just .152/.212/.241 over 170 plate appearances with the Yankees on the season and doesn't look ready for extended playing time in the majors.
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Andy Ibanez 2B | ATH
Tigers' Andy Ibanez: Rejoins major-league club
The Tigers recalled Ibanez from Triple-A Toledo on Monday, Evan Woodbery of MLive.com reports.
Ibanez has been with Toledo since early June but will get another chance in the big leagues after slashing .268/.376/.437 this month in the minors. The 32-year-old should see some reps for the Tigers against left-handed pitching and will enter the lineup Monday against the Diamondbacks, manning third base and batting sixth.
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Ke'Bryan Hayes 3B | CIN
Pirates' Ke'Bryan Hayes: Chips in insurance runs
Hayes went 1-for-4 with two RBI on Sunday against the Diamondbacks.
Hayes delivered a two-RBI single in the eighth inning to give the Pirates a 6-0 lead. He had a mediocre nine-game homestand, going 8-for-33 with two doubles, five RBI and four runs scored. Despite the decent stretch, Hayes is still hitting just .208 across 20 games in July.
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Alex Bregman 3B | CHC
Red Sox's Alex Bregman: Plays hero Sunday
Bregman went 1-for-3 with a walk and a two-run home run in Sunday's 4-3 win over the Dodgers.
Bregman provided the winning knock with his two-run shot in the fifth inning. It was his second homer since being activated off the injured list 11 games ago. Also of note, Bregman made a third consecutive start Sunday. Red Sox manager Alex Cora had managed the third baseman's time since returning, never having Bregman start more than two consecutive games.
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Josh Jung 3B | TEX
Rangers' Josh Jung: Knocks in two in win
Jung went 1-for-4 with two RBI in Sunday's 8-1 win over Atlanta.
Whether coincidental or not, the Rangers are riding a six-game winning streak that began when the club recalled Jung from Triple-A Round Rock. He's hit safely in all six games, going 8-for-18 with with one home run and four RBI while back up in the majors.