MLB Player News
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Javier Baez SS | DET
Tigers' Javier Baez: Goes on family emergency list
The Tigers placed Baez (personal) on the family medical emergency list Monday.
By rule, Baez can miss 3-to-7 days while on the list, though the Tigers are hopeful that he'll rejoin the team in the minimum amount of time and be back in the lineup Thursday against the Royals, per Evan Woodbery of MLive.com. Ryan Kreidler was called up from Triple-A Toledo to replace Baez on the active roster and should see reps at shortstop along with Zach McKinstry.
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Leonardo Rivas SS | SEA
Mariners' Leo Rivas: Draws first start since promotion
Rivas started at shortstop in Sunday's win over the White Sox, going 0-for-4 with an RBI fielder's choice.
The 26-year-old saw time as a late-inning defensive replacement in the opening game of the series Friday, but he did not log a plate appearances. Sunday's start therefore marked Rivas' first encounter with big-league pitching since way back on May 9, and the he managed to contribute the Mariners' third run of the afternoon with his third-inning groundout. With J.P. Crawford (finger) projected to be sidelined up to six weeks, Rivas should continue seeing occasional opportunities in the infield.
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Max Schuemann 2B | NYY
Athletics' Max Schuemann: Another stolen base Sunday
Schuemann went 0-for-3 with a walk and a stolen base in Sunday's loss to the Angels.
Schuemann went hitless for a second straight day but was able to swipe base No. 11 when he reached with a walk in the fourth. If he had enough plate appearances to qualify, Schuemann would lead the A's in walk rate at 11.7 percent, as he's shown an exceptionally patient eye at the plate as a rookie. The 27-year-old is slashing .256/.346/.364 with six homers, 26 RBI, 45 runs and a 33:76 BB:K in 292 plate appearances.
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Dylan Moore LF | PHI
Mariners' Dylan Moore: Swipes two bags in win
Moore went 1-for-4 with a ground-rule double, two stolen bases and two runs in a win over the White Sox on Sunday.
Moore made good use of his opportunities Sunday, stealing third after his second-inning ground-rule double and recording another pilfer after his fielder's choice groundout in the following frame. Moore has now hit safely in three straight, and Sunday marked his third multi-steal tally of the campaign and first since May 24. The versatile veteran is now just one stolen base away from reaching the 20-mark in that category for the third time in the last four seasons.
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Paul DeJong SS | NYY
White Sox's Paul DeJong: Racking up extra-base hits
DeJong went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run Sunday against the Mariners.
DeJong blasted a two-run homer in the seventh inning for his 18th home run of the season. That extended his hitting streak to four games, during which he has three extra-base hits, the other two being doubles. DeJong is a potential trade candidate, but the White Sox are giving him near-everyday playing time for the time being at a combination of third base and shortstop.
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Carlos Correa SS | HOU
Twins' Carlos Correa: Begins light activity
Correa (heel) participated in limited hitting drills Saturday and worked out on a treadmill, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports. He could soon progress to running on the field.
Correa was placed on the 10-day injured list July 20 due to right plantar fasciitis. He had been wearing a boot on his right foot, so he's making progress. It sounds like he could still be a week or more away from starting a rehab assignment.
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David Hamilton SS | MIL
Red Sox's David Hamilton: Out of Sunday's lineup
Hamilton is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Yankees, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports.
Hamilton is 3-for-21 with two doubles in seven games since the All-Star break and will sit Sunday against New York lefty Carlos Rodon. Jamie Westbrook will start at the keystone and bat ninth in the series finale.
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Darell Hernaiz SS | ATH
Athletics' Darell Hernaiz: Solid workload in rehab games
Hernaiz (ankle) played in back-to-back rehab games for Triple-A Las Vegas on Friday and Saturday, logging eight innings at second base in the former and taking a full allotment of plate appearances as the designated hitter in the latter.
Hernaiz went a combined 2-for-9 during that stretch and has hit .364 over 24 plate appearances across six rehab games overall. The 22-year-old has also gotten the green light for a pair of steal attempts -- both successful -- during his time in the minors, supporting the notion his previously injured ankle could be back to full strength. Hernaiz appears well on track to be activated from the 60-day injured list at some point early in the coming week.
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Jeremy Pena SS | HOU
Astros' Jeremy Pena: Drives in two
Pena went 2-for-4 with two RBI and two runs scored Saturday against the Dodgers.
Pena has recorded a hit in every game since the All-Star break and has an overall hitting streak of nine contests. In that span, he's gone 14-for-34 with six RBI, seven runs scored and two home runs. Pena has had a resurgent season, highlighted by a .284 batting average with only a 16 percent strikeout rate in 424 plate appearances.