MLB Player News
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J.P. Crawford SS | SEA
Mariners' J.P. Crawford: Sitting Monday
Crawford is not in the Mariners' starting lineup against the Athletics on Monday.
Crawford will get a rest day while Dylan Moore starts at shortstop and bats eighth. Crawford has been cold at the plate since the All-Star break, going 4-for-43 (.093) with two doubles, one RBI and a 25.0 percent strikeout rate.
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Jose Caballero 2B | NYY
Rays' Jose Caballero: On bench for second straight
Caballero is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Yankees.
Though the Rays remain without Brandon Lowe (foot) and Ha-Seong Kim (back), manager Kevin Cash doesn't appear ready to commit to Caballero in an everyday role in the middle infield just yet. The American League's stolen-base leader will be on the bench for the second straight day Monday, with both of his absences coming against right-handed starting pitchers. The Rays should have a regular spot in the lineup available for the right-handed-hitting Caballero against left-handed pitching, but he may have to settle for more of a timeshare at second base with the lefty-hitting Tristan Gray when Tampa Bay faces righties.
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Jadher Areinamo SS | TB
Rays' Jadher Areinamo: Dealt to Tampa Bay
The Rays acquired Areinamo from the Brewers on Monday in exchange for catcher Danny Jansen and cash considerations, Joel Sherman of the New York Post reports.
Areinamo, 21, has slashed .297/.355/.463 with 11 home runs and 15 stolen bases in 94 games this season at High-A Wisconsin. He is capable of playing shortstop, second base and third base.
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Jacob Wilson SS | ATH
Athletics' Jacob Wilson: Sitting again Monday
Wilson (hand) is not in the Athletics' starting lineup against the Mariners on Monday.
Wilson is nursing a bruised hand, which he played through for a couple of weeks after being hit by a pitch prior to the All-Star break. He'll remain out of the lineup while Max Schuemann starts at shortstop and bats eighth.
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Jeremy Pena SS | HOU
Astros' Jeremy Pena: Back with team, could return soon
Pena (rib) returned to Houston to work out with the Astros on Monday and could be activated from the 10-day injured list in the near future, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.
Pena is back in Houston after he spent the weekend at the Astros' facility in Florida, where he faced off against live pitching. He will report to Triple-A Sugar Land on Tuesday to begin what will likely be a brief minor league rehab assignment, per Chandler Rome of The Athletic. According to Sean O'Leary of SI.com, Houston general manager Dana Brown said Sunday that Pena could be activated as soon as Friday, when the Astros will open a three-game series in Boston.
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Juan Brito SS | CLE
Guardians' Juan Brito: Set for extended absence
Guardians team president Chris Antonetti said July 20 that Brito is expected to be out for "weeks" due to a "significant" left hamstring strain, MLB.com reports.
Brito sustained the injury while running to first base in a July 4 game with Triple-A Columbus and was placed on the affiliate's injured list a few days later. Based on Antonetti's comments, Brito appears unlikely to make his return from the IL until late August or early September.
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Kevin McGonigle SS | DET
Tigers' Kevin McGonigle: Acclimating well to new level
Through 11 games with Double-A Erie, McGonigle is slashing .275/.383/.475 with a home run, a stolen base and nine RBI.
McGonigle was promoted from High-A West Michigan to Double-A on July 6, and he hasn't skipped a beat. The top prospect delivered two doubles for the SeaWolves on Sunday while making the start at shortstop. The Tigers are on pace for another postseason trip in 2025, so they likely won't rush McGonigle up to the majors for some development time in September. However, the 20-year-old infielder has been a fast riser through the minors, and if he keeps performing well down the stretch, McGonigle could be poised to make his MLB debut early in 2026.
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Taylor Walls 3B | TB
Rays' Taylor Walls: Pops rare homer
Walls went 2-for-3 with a solo home run Sunday against the Reds.
Walls has retaken the starting shortstop role with Ha-Seong Kim (back) on the injured list, starting each of the last seven games. He has been surprisingly productive in that span, recording six RBI, two runs scored and two stolen bases. Walls also went yard Sunday for the fourth time this season, his first home run since July 6.
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Gabriel Arias SS | CLE
Guardians' Gabriel Arias: Lifts homer Sunday
Arias went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and a double during Sunday's 4-1 loss to Kansas City.
Arias got the Guardians on the scoreboard in the seventh inning with a solo homer off Angel Zerpa. The round tripper was Arias' seventh of the season and his third over his last 14 games. During that stretch, which spans over a month due to an IL stint, he is 10-for-17 with seven RBI and 20 Ks.