MLB Player News
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Maikel Garcia 3B | KC
Royals' Maikel Garcia: Recalled Monday
Garcia was recalled from Triple-A Omaha on Monday.
Garcia was sent to the minors in early August but will rejoin the major-league club to provide depth while Hunter Dozier (personal) is on the paternity list. Garcia isn't starting Monday against Minnesota.
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Brian Anderson RF | ATL
Marlins' Brian Anderson: On bench Monday
Anderson isn't in the lineup Monday against the Padres, Christina De Nicola of MLB.com reports.
Anderson is getting a breather after he went 1-for-8 with two strikeouts over the last two games. Joey Wendle will start at third base and lead off Monday.
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DJ LeMahieu 2B | NYY
Yankees' DJ LeMahieu: Not in Monday's lineup
LeMahieu (toe) isn't starting Monday against the Rays, Pete Caldera of The Bergen Record reports.
LeMahieu has been dealing with a right big toe injury recently and will be out of the lineup for a second consecutive game. The 34-year-old is expected to undergo an MRI on Monday, but the results of his tests aren't yet clear. Gleyber Torres is starting at second base and leading off.
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Nick Senzel 3B | LAD
Reds' Nick Senzel: Out of lineup Monday
Senzel (hamstring) is not in the starting lineup Monday against the Phillies.
Senzel will miss Monday's contest after he left Sunday's win over the Cubs with hamstring tightness. The severity of the injury has yet to be disclosed and Albert Almora will replace him in center field and bat sixth in the series opener.
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Tyler Freeman RF | COL
Guardians' Tyler Freeman: Registers first steal
Freeman went 1-for-4 with a stolen base and a run scored in Sunday's 7-2 win over the Blue Jays.
Freeman has seen inconsistent playing time since his promotion Aug. 3, appearing in just six games. He's batting .250 with a stolen base and two runs scored through 20 plate appearances, and he's yet to see a hit go for extra bases. With Andres Gimenez, Amed Rosario and Jose Ramirez around, Freeman has no clear path to playing time in the infield, so an uptick in usage shouldn't be expected.
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Alex Bregman 3B | CHC
Astros' Alex Bregman: Hits two-run homer
Bregman went 2-for-4 with an RBI double and a two-run home run in Sunday's 6-3 win over Oakland.
Bregman launched a two-run shot in the first inning that scored Yordan Alvarez, then doubled home Jeremy Pena in the seventh. Bregman now has home runs in back-to-back games and in three of his last four games. He extended his hit streak to six games, which also includes three two-hit games. The third baseman has a .400 batting average for the month and a .258 average for the season.
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Anthony Rendon 3B | LAA
Angels' Anthony Rendon: Begins taking grounders
Rendon took grounders Friday for the first time since undergoing wrist surgery in June, Jeff Fletcher of the Orange County Register reports.
Rendon isn't going to return this season, but his ability to begin some baseball activity at this point in his recovery leaves little doubt that he'll be ready for spring training in 2023. In fact, the veteran third baseman is expected to have a normal offseason without rehab. Angels head athletic trainer Mike Frostad echoed that point Friday, saying that he doesn't anticipate anything delaying Rendon's offseason.
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Rafael Devers 1B | SF
Red Sox's Rafael Devers: Carries Red Sox on Sunday
Devers went 2-for-4 with one homer, two RBI and one run scored in Sunday's 3-0 win over the Yankees.
The 25-year-old broke out of a slump in a big way, carrying the Red Sox to victory in Sunday night's bout with the Yankees. Devers was slashing just .136/.208/.313 since returning from his hamstring injury on Aug. 2, but with the home run Sunday, perhaps he'll get back on track. The All-Star is still sporting a healthy .305/.361/.577 line on the season.
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Patrick Wisdom 3B | SEA
Cubs' Patrick Wisdom: Cracks another home run
Wisdom went 2-for-5 with a two-run home run in Sunday's loss to the Reds.
The home run, Wisdom's 21st of the season, put the Cubs up 2-0 in the top of the second inning, though Cincinnati rallied for four runs in the bottom of the frame. The Chicago third baseman leads the club with the 21 long balls, and his 54 RBI are also the most on the team. Wisdom isn't hitting for average, but he's delivering fantasy value due to his ability to drive the ball out of the park.
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DJ LeMahieu 2B | NYY
Yankees' DJ LeMahieu: Dealing with injury
Manager Aaron Boone said after Sunday's loss to the Red Sox that LeMahieu is dealing with a right big toe injury, Lindsey Adler of The Athletic reports.
LeMahieu sat out Sunday's series finale against Boston and has apparently been dealing with his injury for a few days. He received a cortisone shot during the All-Star break, but the issue has been bothering him while swinging recently. He'll likely get imaging done once the team returns home from Boston following Sunday's game, and he should tentatively be considered day-to-day.