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Tim Anderson 2B | LAA
White Sox's Tim Anderson: Swats homer in loss
Anderson went 2-for-4 with a home run, a double and two RBI in a loss to the Twins on Tuesday.
Anderson knocked in the first run of the game with a double in the third inning and launched a solo homer to left field in the sixth. The multi-hit outing was Anderson's sixth in his last seven games and 11th overall in a scorching August in which he has produced a .407 average while scoring 18 runs.
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Carlos Correa SS | HOU
Astros' Carlos Correa: Moving to injured list
Correa (back) was placed on the 10-day injured list following Tuesday's win over the Tigers, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
Manager AJ Hinch said prior to the game Correa was likely IL-bound, so the post-game announcement isn't much of a surprise. The 24-year-old was pulled from Monday's contest after his back stiffened up, and Hinch indicated the recovery will likely require the full 10 days. Correa will be eligible to be activated Aug. 30 in Toronto.
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Xander Bogaerts SS | SD
Red Sox's Xander Bogaerts: Twists ankle Tuesday
Bogaerts twisted his ankle running the bases Tuesday against the Phillies but said "hopefully it's fine tomorrow," Bill Koch of The Providence Journal reports.
Bogaerts had the ankle wrapped up after the game but doesn't seem to think it's a serious issue. The Red Sox have a scheduled off day Thursday, so if there's any concern, they could give the 26-year-old Wednesday off to provide ample recovery time.
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Richard Urena SS | WAS
Blue Jays' Richard Urena: Returns to big leagues
Urena was recalled from Triple-A Buffalo on Tuesday, Shi Davidi of Sportsnet.ca reports.
Urena earned a spot on the Opening Day roster but has been at Triple-A since late May. The 23-year-old provides some added infield depth with the Blue Jays starting a three-game set on the road versus the Dodgers.
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Carlos Correa SS | HOU
Astros' Carlos Correa: Likely headed to IL
Correa (back) is expected to require a trip to the 10-day injured list, Hunter Atkins of the Houston Chronicle reports.
Correa wasn't available to the media prior to Tuesday's matchup, but skipper AJ Hinch finally shed some light on Correa's status, stating that it's likely his star shortstop will need a stint on the IL. He could return near the end of August if he's able to come back after the 10-day minimum.
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Carlos Correa SS | HOU
Astros' Carlos Correa: Absent from Tuesday's lineup
Correa (back) isn't starting Tuesday against the Tigers.
Correa left Monday night's series opener with back discomfort, and the details surrounding his injury have been scarce to this point. Jack Mayfield draws the start at shortstop and will bat ninth in Correa's absence.
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J.P. Crawford SS | SEA
Mariners' J.P. Crawford: Shows signs of life at plate
Crawford went 2-for-4 with an RBI single, a walk and two runs in a win over the Rays on Monday.
The productive effort helped snap Crawford out of a multi-game funk, as he'd gone just 4-for-28 over the previous seven contests. Crawford has only two extra-base hits (one double, one home run) in August, however, and he's slashing just. 194/.296/.296 over 108 second-half plate appearances. He has just a .244 BABIP over that stretch, a byproduct of sharp reductions in his line-drive rate (14.5 percent, down from 28.2 percent) and hard-contact rate (23.5 percent, down from 33.6 percent).
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Joey Wendle 2B | ATL
Rays' Joey Wendle: Heading to Durham amid improvement
Wendle (wrist) was evaluated by team doctors Monday and given clearance to move his rehab assignment to Triple-A Durham, Juan Toribio of MLB.com reports. "Everything is feeling really good," Wendle said. "It's just a matter of getting some at-bats and making sure when I come back I'm productive and ready to go."
Wendle went 1-for-4 in each of his two games at High-A Charlotte over this past weekend, playing a full nine innings both at third base and second base. The utility man is hopeful of only needing a "handful" of games at Durham before being deemed ready for activation.
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Carlos Correa SS | HOU
Astros' Carlos Correa: Considered day-to-day
Correa (back) is being considered day-to-day after leaving Monday's game against Detroit due to back discomfort, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
After the contest, Correa told skipper AJ Hinch that he couldn't get his back loose prior to first pitch, so it doesn't appear that the shortstop suffered the injury during Monday's clash. His status for the remainder of the series is in question at this point.
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Carlos Correa SS | HOU
Astros' Carlos Correa: Lifted with back discomfort
Correa was removed from Monday's game against Detroit due to back discomfort, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
The severity of Correa's injury is unclear at this time, though the team figures to provide an update on the shortstop's status after the contest. He was replaced at shortstop by Jack Mayfield.