MLB Player News
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Darell Hernaiz SS | OAK
Athletics' Darell Hernaiz: Kicks off rehab assignment Saturday
Hernaiz (ankle) started at designated hitter in Triple-A Las Vegas' loss to Salt Lake on Saturday, going 1-for-3 with a double.
The rookie infielder was logging his first game action since May 7 and put together an encouraging performance overall. Hernaiz figures to need an extensive rehab assignment given the amount of time he's been sidelined, and his next appearance with the Aviators may also see him play at least a partial game on defense.
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Zachary Neto SS | LAA
Angels' Zach Neto: Swipes two bags in win
Neto went 1-for-3 with an RBI and two stolen bases in Saturday's 8-2 loss to the Athletics.
Neto stole bags in the second and fourth innings and then hit an RBI double in the sixth. Over his past 10 games, the shortstop has logged two three-hit efforts with two homers and four steals. He has enjoyed a solid second season in the big leagues, batting .258 with 13 homers, 44 RBI, 39 runs scored and 16 steals across 353 plate appearances.
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Bo Bichette SS | TOR
Blue Jays' Bo Bichette: To miss multiple weeks
An MRI on Saturday revealed Bichette's right calf strain to be moderate, and he'll miss multiple weeks due to the injury, Keegan Matheson of MLB.com reports.
Bichette strained his calf Friday for the second time this month and was placed on the 10-day injured list earlier Saturday. Further testing revealed the injury will require a multi-week absence, keeping the star shortstop sidelined into August. In his stead, Leo Jimenez should handle most of the shortstop work, though Addison Barger and Ernie Clement could mix in at the position.
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Carlos Correa SS | MIN
Twins' Carlos Correa: Placed on 10-day IL
Correa (heel) was placed on the 10-day injured list with right plantar fasciitis Saturday, retroactive to July 16.
Correa missed the Twins' final two games before the All-Star break with a heel injury, but it wasn't considered to be particularly serious at the time. He will now be forced to miss at least the the next 10 games, but plantar fasciitis can be a very tricky situation, so it's unclear if the shortstop will be able to return when first eligible. Correa had been on a tear since the beginning of June, batting .360 with nine home runs, 28 RBI and 29 runs scored over 36 contests, so his absence is a tough pill to swallow for fantasy managers. In a corresponding move, Edouard Julien was called up from Triple-A St. Paul.
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Jose Caballero 2B | TB
Rays' Jose Caballero: Swipes 25th bag in win
Caballero went 0-for-3 with a walk, a run scored and a stolen base in Saturday's 9-1 win over the Yankees.
Caballero swiped second before coming around to score in the fourth inning. The stolen base was the shortstop's first in what has been a disappointing July, but he still leads the American League with 25 steals on 36 attempts this season. While speed is his primary asset, the 27-year-old is also batting .241 with six home runs, 24 RBI and 39 runs scored across 294 plate appearances.
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Brayan Rocchio SS | CLE
Guardians' Brayan Rocchio: Sitting again Saturday
Rocchio is not in the starting lineup Saturday versus the Padres.
Rocchio will stay on the bench for a second game in a row following the All-Star break. Daniel Schneemann will draw another start at shortstop, batting seventh against San Diego.
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Jacob Wilson SS | OAK
Athletics' Jacob Wilson: Set for MRI
Wilson (hamstring) will undergo an MRI on Sunday, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.
Wilson exited Friday's 13-3 victory over the Angels in the fourth inning with a strained hamstring and his status moving forward is currently up in the air. Once the team receives the results of Sunday's MRI, a decision will be made on if the 22-year-old will head to the injured list or not.
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Jacob Wilson SS | OAK
Athletics' Jacob Wilson: Not in Saturday's lineup
Wilson (hamstring) isn't in the Athletics' lineup for Saturday's game against the Angels.
Wilson had to be removed early from Friday's game after straining his hamstring. It remains to be seen whether his injury will cause him to spend some time on the IL, but he'll officially miss at least one game while Max Schuemann starts at shortstop Saturday, batting ninth.
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Javier Baez SS | DET
Tigers' Javier Baez: Back in action Saturday
Baez (back) will start at shortstop and bat seventh Saturday against the Blue Jays.
A back issue forced Baez out of last Saturday's game against the Dodgers and kept him out of the lineup through Friday, but the worst of it appears to be behind him. The 31-year-old finished the first half of the season with a career-worst .459 OPS through 214 plate appearances, though he remains locked in as Detroit's primary shortstop.