MLB Player News
-
Leonardo Rivas SS | SEA
Mariners' Leo Rivas: Recalled from Triple-A
The Mariners recalled Rivas from Triple-A Tacoma on Tuesday, Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times reports.
With J.P. Crawford (hand) headed for the injured list, Rivas will rejoin the big-league squad in order to replenish the Mariners' infield depth. The 26-year-old has gone 2-for-6 during his previous stints in the majors this season and has slashed .296/.441/.424 through 266 plate appearances in the minors.
-
J.P. Crawford SS | SEA
Mariners' J.P. Crawford: Placed on injured list
The Mariners placed Crawford on the 10-day injured list Tuesday with a right hand fracture, Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times reports.
Crawford suffered a hairline fracture of his right pinky finger during Monday's contest and has now officially landed on the injured list, though the expected duration of his stay on the IL remains unknown. While he's out, Dylan Moore figures to take over as Seattle's primary shortstop, and Leo Rivas will come up from Triple-A Tacoma to provide depth to the Mariners' infield group.
-
David Hamilton SS | BOS
Red Sox's David Hamilton: Resting against southpaw
Hamilton isn't in the Red Sox's lineup for Tuesday's game against the Rockies, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports.
With left-handed starter Ty Blach on the mound for Colorado, the lefty-hitting Hamilton will step out of the lineup Tuesday. Jamie Westbrook will pick up another start at second base as a result, batting ninth.
-
Corey Seager SS | TEX
Rangers' Corey Seager: Receiving Tuesday off
Seager is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the White Sox.
Seager started the previous 15 games but will sit Tuesday after going 1-for-16 over the past five contests. Jonathan Ornelas will receive a start at shortstop versus White Sox lefty Garrett Crochet.
-
Javier Baez SS | DET
Tigers' Javier Baez: Not in Tuesday's lineup
Baez is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game at Cleveland, Evan Woodbery of MLive.com reports.
Baez started the previous three games after missing a couple contests due to a back injury, and he'll sit Tuesday while in the midst of a 6-for-48 slump. Zach McKinstry will start at shortstop and bat eighth for Detroit.
-
Darell Hernaiz SS | OAK
Athletics' Darell Hernaiz: Two more hits in second rehab game
Hernaiz (ankle) started at shortstop and played six innings in Triple-A Las Vegas' loss to Salt Lake on Sunday, going 2-for-3 with a run.
Hernaiz was encouragingly able to log a solid workload on defense just a day after playing a full game at designated hitter, and he hit safely for the second time in as many contests as well. Through two games, Hernaiz's rehab assignment appears to be going as smoothly as possible, but he still figures to remain on the farm for several more contests at minimum before activation is considered.
-
Max Schuemann 2B | OAK
Athletics' Max Schuemann: Multi-hit effort in Monday's win
Schuemann went 2-for-3 with an RBI single and a run in a win over the Astros on Monday.
Schuemann closed out the scoring on the night in the fourth inning with his timely knock, which plated Zack Gelof. The rookie has emerged from the All-Star break with a sizzling bat, going 6-for-11 with two doubles, a home run, six RBI, three walks and seven runs over his first four games. However, he's been consistently delivering at the plate for the majority of July, a month in which he's mustered a .396 average, 1.133 OPS, five extra-base hits and 11 RBI across 60 plate appearances.
-
Paul DeJong SS | KC
White Sox's Paul DeJong: Smacks 17th homer
DeJong went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Monday's extra-inning loss against the Rangers.
DeJong managed his second homer of the month and 17th of the season Monday. However, he has slumped significantly in July, hitting .163 with a 31.5 percent strikeout rate across 15 games. DeJong also has the potential to slip into a part-time role due to the promotion of Brooks Baldwin, though he has still managed to start three of the last four games in a split between shortstop and third base.
-
Brooks Baldwin SS | CHW
White Sox's Brooks Baldwin: Tallies first RBI
Baldwin went 1-for-4 with an RBI and a stolen base in Monday's extra-inning loss against the Rangers.
Baldwin has started all four games at second base since being promoted for his big-league debut Friday. He's gone 2-for-14 with six strikeouts, though he showed some of his fantasy potential with both his first RBI and stolen base as a big-leaguer in Monday's contest. Baldwin's primary fantasy value looks likely to come from his speed, as he had 17 stolen bases across 82 games with Double-A Birmingham and Triple-A Charlotte before reaching the majors.
-
J.P. Crawford SS | SEA
Mariners' J.P. Crawford: Diagnosed with pinky fracture
Crawford suffered a hairline fracture of his pinky finger during Monday's game against the Angels, Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times reports.
Crawford will require a trip to the 10-day injured list, though the timeline for a potential return remains uncertain. Dylan Moore should see opportunities at shortstop until Crawford returns to health, and the Mariners could also recall Ryan Bliss, who was optioned to Triple-A Tacoma earlier in the day.