MLB Player News
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Leonardo Jimenez SS | TOR
Blue Jays' Leo Jimenez: Idle Tuesday
Jimenez is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Red Sox.
After making three consecutive starts -- and going 3-for-10 at the plate -- Jimenez will get the night off Tuesday. Will Wagner will play second base while Ernie Clement fills in at shortstop.
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Jacob Wilson SS | OAK
Athletics' Jacob Wilson: Reinstated from injured list
The Athletics activated Wilson (hamstring) from the 10-day injured list ahead of Tuesday's game against the Reds.
The 22-year-old suffered the hamstring strain during his major-league debut July 19, but he's ready to rejoin Oakland after gong 9-for-23 during a seven-game rehab assignment with Triple-A Las Vegas. Wilson is the organization's top prospect and should take over as the primary shortstop for the stretch run. He's split his time in the minors this season between Las Vegas and Double-A Midland, and he's hit .423 with seven homers, two steals, 36 RBI and 44 runs in 48 games between the two affiliates.
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Daniel Schneemann 2B | CLE
Guardians' Daniel Schneemann: Hits homer in nightcap
Schneemann went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in a 9-4 loss to the Royals in the second game of Monday's doubleheader.
Schneemann went 0-for-1 as a pinch hitter in the matinee, but he logged his fourth multi-hit effort in five contests while starting at third base in the nightcap. The utility man has yet to lock down one steady spot in the lineup, but he's seen regular playing time between center field, shortstop and third base lately. With Lane Thomas struggling since he was traded from the Nationals, the Guardians may opt to have Schneemann handle a strong-side platoon role in center field eventually. For the season, Schneemann is slashing .239/.320/.413 with five homers, three stolen bases, 21 RBI and 15 runs scored over 58 games.
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Bobby Witt SS | KC
Royals' Bobby Witt: Slugs winning homer in matinee
Witt went 2-for-6 with three walks, a double, a solo home run, a second run scored and a stolen base in Monday's doubleheader sweep of the Guardians.
The AL MVP candidate took Hunter Gaddis deep in the eighth inning of the matinee to break a 3-3 tie and set the Royals on their way to winning both games. Witt has hit safely in 14 of the last 15 games, slashing .351/.448/.737 over that stretch with five homers, two steals, 10 RBI and 14 runs, and the 24-year-old is closing in on his second straight 30-30 campaign with 27 home runs and 27 stolen bases through 132 contests.
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Jose Caballero 2B | TB
Rays' Jose Caballero: Swipes two bags in loss
Caballero went 0-for-3 with two stolen bases in a Monday's loss to the Mariners.
Caballero didn't get a hit in the contest, but he was still able to do what he does best, stealing second and third base after reaching on a fielder's choice in the fifth inning. The speedy utility man is up to 37 thefts on the campaign, most in the American League and tied for third in the majors. Caballero has produced modest fantasy stats otherwise, though, slashing .232/.291/.374 with nine homers, 37 RBI and 50 runs over 111 games.
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Anthony Volpe SS | NYY
Yankees' Anthony Volpe: Has three hits, steals base
Volpe went 3-for-4 with a stolen base and two runs in Monday's 5-2 win against the Nationals.
Volpe got his eighth three-hit game of the season on Monday, and his second in the month of August. Volpe's 24th stolen base tied his total from last season, doing it in 28 fewer games this season. The 23-year-old has been successful as of late on the bases, with four swipes in his last seven games, and he's not been caught stealing since July 22.
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Leonardo Rivas SS | SEA
Mariners' Leo Rivas: Garnering sixth straight start
Rivas will start at shortstop and bat ninth in Monday's game against the Giants.
Rivas will stick in the lineup for the sixth game in a row after after producing seven hits and drawing a walk over his last five starts. He seems to have displaced Dylan Moore as the Mariners' preferred option at shortstop at the moment, but Rivas' run of regular playing time will likely come to an end soon. J.P. Crawford (finger) kicked off a rehab assignment Saturday and should be ready to return from the injured list later this week to reclaim everyday duties at shortstop.
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Dylan Moore LF | SEA
Mariners' Dylan Moore: Moves into short-side platoon role
Moore is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Rays.
Though he initially picked up most of the starts at shortstop after J.P. Crawford (finger) landed on the injured list July 23, Moore has since shifted into more of a utility role. He made both of his last two starts against left-handed pitching while seeing time in left field and at third base, and Moore has been held out of the lineup entirely in four consecutive matchups with right-handed pitchers. The Mariners seem content to roll with Leo Rivas their primary option at shortstop until Crawford is ready to return from the IL.
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J.P. Crawford SS | SEA
Mariners' J.P. Crawford: At least one more rehab game
Crawford (finger) played in a simulated game Monday and will likely need at least one more rehab game before being activated from the 10-day injured list, Shannon Drayer of SeattleSports.com reports.
Crawford played two rehab games with Triple-A Tacoma over the weekend before shifting to a simulated setting Monday because it's an idle day across the minors. He's expected to do the same Tuesday and would appear in line to return to the Mariners' lineup later this week if all goes well. Crawford has been out since late July with a hairline fracture of his right pinky finger.