MLB Player News
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Mike Trout CF | LAA
Angels' Mike Trout: Resuming OF drills after break
Trout plans to resume outfield drills after the All-Star break, but there is no timetable for when he will return to right field, Thomas Murray of The Sporting Tribune reports.
Trout has been a full-time designated hitter since he returned from a bone bruise on his right knee in late May, which is the same knee he had meniscus surgery on last season. The three-time MVP admits that he still feels "a little achy here and there," but he will ease back into outfield workouts, with the goal of eventually playing right field again sometime in the second half. With Trout limited to DH duty, Jorge Soler has served as the Angels' primary right fielder.
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Agustin Ramirez C | MIA
Marlins' Agustin Ramirez: Crosses plate three times Sunday
Ramirez went 2-for-4 with a walk, a double, three runs scored and an RBI in Sunday's rout of the Orioles.
The rookie catcher wraps up an impressive first half by scoring multiple runs for the third time in the last seven games, a stretch in which he's batting .250 (7-for-28) with five doubles and a homer. Ramirez had provided some big-time power to the Marlins' lineup since his promotion in late April, and through his first 71 big-league contests he boasts a .242/.289/.470 slash line with 35 extra-base hits, including 14 home runs.
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Ivan Herrera C | STL
Cardinals' Ivan Herrera: Swipes two bags
Herrera went 1-for-3 with a walk and two stolen bases in Sunday's win over Atlanta.
Herrera singled in the first inning and drew a walk in the third. He would swipe second base after each of those plate appearances. It was Herrera's first appearance since June 19 after a stint on the injured list for a hamstring issue, so the stolen bases were a very positive sign. He owns a strong .320/.394/.529 slash line with three stolen bases and 16 extra-base hits through 175 plate appearances.
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Giancarlo Stanton DH | NYY
Yankees' Giancarlo Stanton: Pops fourth homer
Stanton went 1-for-3 with a solo homer in Sunday's 4-1 loss to the Cubs.
The veteran designated hitter tied the game at 1-1 when he knocked a 371-foot solo shot off Chicago starter Shota Imanaga in the second inning. This marks the fourth homer of July for Stanton, as he's started to find his groove after returning June 16 from tennis elbow in both arms. Across 10 total contests this month, the 35-year-old has hit .250 (8-for-32) with 11 RBI and six runs scored.
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Yordan Alvarez DH | HOU
Astros' Yordan Alvarez: Being re-evaluated Thursday
Astros general manager Dana Brown said Sunday that Alvarez (hand) will be re-evaluated Thursday and could be cleared to start swinging a bat, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
Brown also added that Alvarez is no longer dealing with any pain in his hand and that the organization could "try to expedite his return." The veteran slugger has been on the injured list with the fractured hand since early May, and he received two injections to reduce inflammation in the area in early July. Alvarez won't be ready to rejoin the Astros for the start of the second half Friday in Seattle, but his activation may not be too far off if he can avoid any setbacks.
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Jorge Soler DH | LAA
Angels' Jorge Soler: Not in Sunday's lineup
Soler is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Diamondbacks.
Soler is in the midst of a modest five-game hit streak, during which he's gone 5-for-14 with a double and a home run, but he'll hit the bench Sunday for the second time in the Halos' past three games. LaMonte Wade will draw the start in right field for the final game before the All-Star break.
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George Springer RF | TOR
Blue Jays' George Springer: Getting rest Sunday
Springer is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Athletics.
The Blue Jays opted to rest Springer in advance of the All-Star break, allowing the team to give Vladimir Guerrero a day out of the infield while keeping his bat in the lineup at designated hitter. Springer has played a major part in the Blue Jays' recent surge up the AL East standings; while starting in 14 of the previous 15 games, he slashed .316/.391/.596 with five home runs, three steals, 15 RBI and 13 runs.
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Gavin Sheets RF | SD
Padres' Gavin Sheets: Lands on paternity list
The Padres placed Sheets on the paternity list Sunday.
Sheets will step away from the team ahead of the final game before the All-Star break Sunday versus the Phillies in order to be with his growing family. The 29-year-old should be back with the club for the start of the second half Friday in Washington.
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Luis Campusano C | SD
Padres' Luis Campusano: Promoted, in lineup Sunday
The Padres recalled Campusano from Triple-A El Paso, and he will bat seventh as the designated hitter Sunday against the Phillies.
Campusano was sent to El Paso in mid-June but is back with the big club for the final game of the first half. The 26-year-old has appeared in nine games with San Diego this season and has gone 0-for-18 with six walks and nine strikeouts. Campusano may be in line for a short stay in the majors, since the corresponding transaction for his promotion was Gavin Sheets being placed on the paternity list. Sheets should be ready to rejoin the Padres when they open their second-half schedule next Friday in Washington.
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Ivan Herrera C | STL
Cardinals' Ivan Herrera: Activated, serving as DH
Herrera (hamstring) was reinstated from the 10-day injured list and will start at designated hitter and bat second in Sunday's game against Atlanta.
St. Louis placed outfielder Lars Nootbaar (rib) on the 10-day injured list to reopen a spot on the 26-man active roster for Herrera, who went 4-for-7 with a double, an RBI and a run in two rehab games for Triple-A Memphis prior to being activated. Herrera didn't play behind the plate during his rehab assignment, and his playing time at catcher could be limited over the rest of the season while St. Louis aims to keep him healthy while he's already hit the shelf twice this season, first due to a left knee bone bruise and most recently due to a Grade 2 left hamstring strain. The 25-year-old has been exceptionally productive when available, batting .320 with eight home runs, one stolen base, 36 RBI and 22 runs through 42 games for St. Louis.