MLB Player News
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Javier Baez SS | DET
Tigers' Javier Baez: Returning to starting nine
Baez (shoulder) will start at shortstop and bat eighth in Tuesday's game against the Pirates.
Baez sat out Monday's 3-0 loss to Pittsburgh following a flareup of his left shoulder injury Sunday, but he's ready to go Tuesday after receiving some treatment. The 32-year-old is slashing only .180/.196/.260 across his last 15 tilts.
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Conrad Cason SS | BOS
Red Sox's Conrad Cason: Still missing in action
Cason hasn't made an appearance in the rookie-level Florida Complex League since May 3 due to right arm fatigue, Geoff Pontes of Baseball America reports.
The two-way player wasn't throwing at the time Pontes issued his report in early June, although Cason had begun hitting. Cason probably has more realistic upside as a right-handed pitcher than as a shortstop at this stage of his development. The 18-year-old struck out five while issuing one walk over two no-hit innings in his one appearance on the mound and went 1-for-4 with an RBI single and two strikeouts in his two games as a hitter.
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Gabriel Arias SS | CLE
Guardians' Gabriel Arias: Should return soon
Guardians manager Stephen Vogt said Monday that Arias (ankle) should be back "pretty soon," if all continues to go well, MLB.com reports.
Arias began a rehab assignment at Triple-A Columbus on Friday and played another game Sunday before the Clippers had Monday off. He started at shortstop in both but has yet to play a full game.
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Chase Meidroth SS | CHW
White Sox's Chase Meidroth: Career night in victory
Meidroth went 4-for-5 with three doubles and a run scored in Monday's 8-3 win at Tampa Bay.
The Chicago rookie notched four hits for the first time in the big leagues while also securing his first game with multiple extra-base hits. With this performance, Meidroth raised his batting average from .241 to .251 to go with 11 doubles, 11 steals, 31 runs scored and 12 RBI across 316 total plate appearances. The 23-year-old should continue to play a prominent role in the White Sox lineup as the starting shortstop when healthy.
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Trevor Story SS | BOS
Red Sox's Trevor Story: Swipes bag in multi-hit game
Story went 2-for-4 with an RBI and a stolen base in Monday's 3-2 extra-inning loss to the Phillies.
The 32-year-old shortstop posted his fifth multi-hit game in July, and the steal was his fourth of the month. Story should continue to serve as a key cog in Boston's lineup going forward, and he's been a five-category fantasy producer since the beginning of June. Over his last 42 games, Story is batting .302 (48-for-159) with eight home runs, 36 RBI, 28 runs scored and eight stolen bases.
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Ha-seong Kim 2B | ATL
Rays' Ha-Seong Kim: Nursing back tightness
Kim left Monday's game against the White Sox due to lower back tightness, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
Kim made an awkward throw to first base during the top of the third inning and made his exit shortly after. He'll be considered day-to-day until further notice.
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Ha-seong Kim 2B | ATL
Rays' Ha-Seong Kim: Exits early Monday
Kim was removed from Monday's game against the White Sox for an undisclosed reason, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
Kim drew a walk in his lone at-bat before being pulled from the matchup. He was replaced by Jose Caballero, who was deployed at second base while Taylor Walls bumped over to shortstop. The team should have more information on Kim's status after the game.
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Jeremy Pena SS | HOU
Astros' Jeremy Pena: Set to face live pitching
Pena (ribs) is expected to face live pitching in the coming days, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.
Pena has already taken on-field batting practice as a part of his ramp-up in Florida, and he's now set to face real pitching "in the next few days," according to manager Joe Espada. The shortstop has been sidelined since late June while dealing with a small rib fracture, but facing live pitching is a substantial step towards returning to action.
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Zack Short SS | HOU
Astros' Zack Short: In Monday's lineup
Short (rib) will start at shortstop and bat ninth in Monday's game against the Diamondbacks.
Short was scratched from Sunday's lineup versus the Mariners with rib soreness, but he's feeling well enough to play a day later. With Short handling shortstop Monday, Mauricio Dubon will slide over to third base for the Astros.
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Bo Bichette SS | NYM
Blue Jays' Bo Bichette: Two more two-baggers
Bichette went 2-for-4 with two doubles, a run scored and two RBI in Sunday's win over the Giants.
The shortstop has unleashed a barrage of two-baggers over the last couple weeks. Bichette has hit safely in 11 of his last 12 games, slashing .362/.423/.574 over that stretch with seven doubles, a homer, six RBI and seven runs.