MLB Player News

Monasterio is out of the lineup for Monday's contest in Miami.

Monesterio had started at shortstop in each of Boston's last 11 games, but he will get a breather Monday as the Red Sox open up a road trip. Nick Sogard has shifted over to shortstop in Monesterio's stead, and Anthony Seigler will grab a start at second base. Monasterio could soon be headed for a full-time utility role, as Trevor Story (sports hernia) is expected to take over as the Red Sox's primary shortstop once he's reinstated from the 60-day injured list later this week.

Double-A Midland placed De Vries on its 7-day injured list Tuesday while he recovers from a sore right shoulder, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.

The Athletics sent De Vries to their facility in Arizona to conduct his rehab and have shut him from throwing for four weeks, effectively bringing an end to his season. One of the top prospects in all of baseball, De Vries has spent his entire age-19 season at Midland, slashing .287/.376/.453 with 13 home runs and 34 stolen bases over 431 plate appearances. Assuming DeVries is ready to start throwing without issue by the end of September, he could pick up some additional at-bats in fall instructionals and/or the Arizona Fall League. The switch-hitting infielder doesn't have much left to prove in the minors, so he should be ready to make his MLB debut for the Athletics early in the 2027 season.

Story (sports hernia) could be activated from the 60-day injured list during Boston's series in Miami, which begins Monday, Ian Browne of MLB.com reports.

Story, who hasn't played for the Red Sox since May 14, spent the last week on a rehab assignment at Triple-A Worcester, going 4-for-21 over six games. He finished up the assignment by playing two consecutive days in the field, which is typically a sign that a player is on the verge of coming off the IL. Once activated, Story is expected to be the Red Sox's primary starter at shortstop, although rest days will be built into his schedule initially.

Duran went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and a hit-by-pitch in Sunday's 5-3 win over the Angels.

Duran made an immediate impact in his first plate appearance, taking Yusei Kikuchi deep for a 403-foot solo homer. The blast was his 14th of the season, matching the career high he established in 2023. After a rough start to August, Duran has started to heat up, going 7-for-13 with three free passes over his last four games.

McGonigle went 2-for-4 with a walk, a double, a home run and three RBI in Sunday's 11-7 loss to the Royals.

McGonigle did all he could to keep the Tigers in the game, including hitting his 14th home run of the season in the fifth inning. The young infielder has four of those long balls in 20 games this month, and he's also recorded 12 stolen bases in 13 attempts this year, making him a well-rounded fantasy asset. McGonigle continues to bolster his case for the AL Rookie of the Year award with his strong performance.

Rocchio went 0-for-3 with an RBI and a stolen base in Sunday's 7-2 win over the Rockies.

Rocchio returned to the lineup after riding the bench the last two games. The steal was his 16th of the season and first since July 4. Rocchio has slumped since the All-Star break and entered Sunday with a .183 average over the last 30 games, which could lead to more starting opportunities for Angel Genao.

Caballero will start at third base and bat ninth in Sunday's game against the Blue Jays.

Caballero had faded at the beginning of August, but he looks to have recaptured a regular spot in the lineup following Ryan McMahon's (thumb) recent move to the injured list. Despite going 0-for-9 with two RBI over the previous three contests, Caballero will handle a starting role in the New York infield for a fourth consecutive game Sunday.

Gimenez (hamstring) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Yankees.

Toronto will keep Gimenez on the bench for a third straight game while he manages a tight right hamstring, but the club has no plans to send him in for an MRI and is optimistic that he'll avoid a stint on the injured list, per MLB.com. Ernie Clement will slide over to shortstop as Charles McAdoo covers second base while Gimenez gets another day off.

Duran moved from third base to first base Saturday when Jake Burger (wrist) was removed after getting hit by a pitch.

Duran has played defense at four different positions over the last four contests and made his second appearance at first base. He hasn't been able to call any one position home this season but has thrived in a utility role and as a fill-in for injured starters. Lately, Duran has been filling in at the hot corner for Josh Jung (calf), but Cody Freeman could see more action there if Duran is needed across the diamond.

Culpepper went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Saturday's 7-5 loss to the Padres.

This was Culpepper's first homer since he hit one in his major-league debut Aug. 7. The infielder has adjusted well to the big leagues so far, batting .286 over 12 contests. He's added three RBI and five runs scored, but he has yet to attempt a stolen base after swiping 17 bags on 20 attempts over 74 games with Triple-A St. Paul to begin the year.