MLB Player News
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Jose Caballero 2B | TB
Rays' Jose Caballero: Drives in four
Caballero went 2-for-5 with four RBI on Saturday against the Padres.
Caballero drove in runs in three of his five plate appearances, highlighted by a two-RBI single in the fourth inning. He's started nine of the Rays' last 10 games at a combination of second base, third base and shortstop, and in that time, Caballero has gone 7-for-37 with three doubles, seven RBI and two stolen bases.
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Max Schuemann 2B | OAK
Athletics' Max Schuemann: Rings up 12th steal in win
Schuemann went 0-for-3 with a hit-by-pitch, a stolen base and a run in a win over the Rangers on Friday.
The rookie recorded his 12th steal of the campaign after getting plunked in the ninth inning, and he subsequently came around to score on Lawrence Butler's double. Schuemann drew another start at third base while Jacob Wilson filled in at shortstop Friday, and the first-year duo looks poised to remain in that arrangement on most days down the stretch.
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Taylor Walls 3B | TB
Rays' Taylor Walls: Rare offensive spark
Walls went 2-for-3 with two RBI and two runs scored Friday against the Padres.
Walls delivered a two-RBI single in the second inning, bringing his total on the season to only seven RBI across 193 plate appearances. He remains in a semi-regular role at shortstop for Tampa Bay and has stolen 11 bases on the season, but he otherwise offers a poor fantasy profile.
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Ceddanne Rafaela CF | BOS
Red Sox's Ceddanne Rafaela: Provides winning knock
Rafaela went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Friday's 7-5 extra-inning win over the Tigers.
Boston's bullpen blew another late-game lead, but the Red Sox were rescued by Rafaela, who launched a two-run homer in the 10th inning. The home run was the 14th for Rafaela after he went 24 games without a long ball.
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Zachary Neto SS | LAA
Angels' Zach Neto: Joins 25-steal club
Neto went 0-for-3 with a hit-by-pitch, two stolen bases and a run scored in Friday's 9-5 loss to the Mariners.
Neto manufactured the Angels' second run after getting plunked in the first inning, as he stole second and third before scoring on a Nolan Schanuel sacrifice fly. Consistency has eluded Neto in August -- he's hitting .240 (24-for-100) with seven home runs, 19 RBI and six steals over 26 contests this month. Overall, the second-year shortstop has a well-rounded .252/.317/.450 slash line with 20 home runs, 25 steals, 66 RBI, 59 runs scored and 28 doubles across 131 games.
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Trevor Story SS | BOS
Red Sox's Trevor Story: Beginning rehab assignment Sunday
Story (shoulder) will begin his rehab assignment with Triple-A Worcester on Sunday, Ian Browne of MLB.com reports.
Story will begin his assignment as the designated hitter before playing anywhere on the infield. The 31-year-old dislocated his left shoulder just eight games into the regular season, and the procedure to repair the injury was thought to be season-ending. However, Story has been ramping up his activity level following the All-Star break, and he will take the next step in his recovery Sunday. He will need several rehab games before being reinstated from the 60-day injured list, but a return to the majors before the end of the season is not off the table.
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Corey Seager SS | TEX
Rangers' Corey Seager: Taking seat Friday
Seager is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Athletics.
Seager clubbed the 200th home run of his career Thursday against the White Sox and will sit Friday after a run of 12 straight starts. Ezequiel Duran will take over at shortstop and bat eighth in the series opener versus Oakland.
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Daniel Schneemann 2B | CLE
Guardians' Daniel Schneemann: Taking seat Friday
Schneemann is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Pirates.
Schneemann will avoid a same-hand matchup with southpaw Bailey Falter on Friday, yielding to Lane Thomas in center field. In his last seven games, Schneemann is 10-for-24 (.417) with a home run, four RBI and two runs scored.
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Nick Allen SS | ATL
Athletics' Nick Allen: Singles, scores in return to majors
Allen went 1-for-4 with a run in a loss to the Reds on Thursday.
Allen had been summoned from Triple-A Las Vegas on Wednesday, but Thursday marked his first taste of big-league game action since May 1. The 25-year-old infielder drew the start at shortstop Thursday, but it remains to be seen how much playing time the typically light-hitting Allen will see down the stretch with the A's expected to give Jacob Wilson a long look.
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Zach McKinstry 3B | DET
Tigers' Zach McKinstry: Tallies three hits in loss
McKinstry went 3-for-4 with a double in Thursday's 3-0 loss to the Angels.
McKinstry was the only Detroit player with multiple hits, and the lack of production around him prevented him from accumulating any counting stats. While the utility player can pop on occasion, McKinstry is generally not much of an offensive threat, and his lack of consistent playing time limits his fantasy ceiling.