MLB Player News
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Xander Bogaerts SS | SD
Red Sox's Xander Bogaerts: Homers and drives in four
Bogaerts went 1-for-4 with a homer, a steal, a pair of walks, two runs and four RBI in Friday's win over the Orioles.
Bogaerts drove in the first three of Boston's 19 runs with a three-run homer in the top of the first inning off Dylan Bundy. His steal was just his fourth of the year, well off the 15 he picked up last season, but he now has 17 homers, four off his career high.
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Willy Adames SS | SF
Rays' Willy Adames: Singles, steals in win
Adames went 1-for-4 with a run and a stolen base in the Rays' win over the Orioles on Thursday.
The rookie swiped his second bag of the season, a key development in that it moved him into scoring position for Jake Bauers' eventual go-ahead two-run single. Although he's hitting only .220 over the first eight games of August, Adames seems to progressively be figuring out big-league arms, now having reached safely in six straight games.
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Carlos Correa SS | HOU
Astros' Carlos Correa: Returns from disabled list
Correa (back) was officially activated off the 10-day disabled list Friday, Jake Kaplan of The Athletic Houston reports.
Correa makes his return for the second game of the series against Seattle, as expected, after missing 36 games due to back stiffness. The 23-year-old was slashing .268/.352/.480 with 13 home runs prior to landing on the disabled list, and should be back in the lineup at shortstop for the Astros on Friday.
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Carlos Correa SS | HOU
Astros' Carlos Correa: Slated for Friday activation
Correa (back) is expected to come off the 10-day disabled list prior to Friday's game against the Mariners, Christian Boutwell of MLB.com reports.
Correa was back with the team Thursday, and after missing 36 games while on the shelf, he'll return to action over the weekend and resume his role as the everyday shortstop. He was slashing .268/.352/.480 with 13 homers and 49 RBI through 73 games before suffering a back injury. J.D. Davis was sent back to the minors in a corresponding move.
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Francisco Lindor SS | NYM
Indians' Francisco Lindor: Drive in three vs. Twins
Lindor went 2-for-5 with a double and three RBI in Thursday's 5-4 win over Minnesota.
Lindor delivered a two-run single in the second inning, and he doubled home a run in the fourth to push the lead to four. He's now recorded five straight multi-hit games, going 10-for-23 with two homers and seven RBI over that span. The 24-year-old shortstop has a chance to match if not surpass his totals from 2017, as he's batting .298 with 29 home runs and 74 RBI through 113 games this season, compared to .273 with 33 homers and 89 RBI last year.
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Carlos Correa SS | HOU
Astros' Carlos Correa: May return Friday
Correa (back) is back with the big-league club following a rehab assignment and could return from the 10-day DL on Friday, Christian Boutwell of MLB.com reports.
Correa played in five games with Double-A Corpus Christi over the past week, and he appears to be on the verge of reinstatement after missing about six weeks with a back injury. The shortstop should be back in the starting lineup upon his activation, but expect manager A.J. Hinch to give him regular rest during the next couple weeks as he continues to get back into game shape.
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Dee Strange-Gordon SS | WAS
Mariners' Dee Gordon: Slides down to ninth in order
Gordon will hit ninth and man second base against the Astros on Thursday, Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times reports.
Manager Scott Servais will attempt to rejuvenate the club following seven losses in the last 10 games, shifting Mitch Haniger to the leadoff spot and dropping Gordon to the bottom of the order. In addition, Denard Span will bat second and Jean Segura is hitting out of the three hole. It remains to be seen if this will be anything more than a short-term change, though Gordon is just 4-for-33 (.121 average) over his past eight games.
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Joey Wendle 2B | ATL
Rays' Joey Wendle: Takes seat against Orioles
Wendle is not in the lineup versus Baltimore on Thursday.
Wendle will shift over to the bench following five straight starts, during which he's gone 7-for-17 (.412 average) with one home run and four RBI. Brandon Lowe will draw the assignment at the keystone in his absence.
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Joey Wendle 2B | ATL
Rays' Joey Wendle: Pair of hits in loss
Wendle went 2-for-4 with an RBI single in a loss to the Orioles on Wednesday.
Wendle now has a trio of multi-hit efforts in his last five games, which has led to an impressive .400 average thus far in August. Many of his hits over that stretch have been timely, as he's driven in four runs -- nearly half of his July total. Wendle's production Wednesday pushed his season line to a solid .292/.344/.413, figures that include 23 extra-base hits (13 doubles, four triples, six home runs).
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Francisco Lindor SS | NYM
Indians' Francisco Lindor: Plays hero with walkoff homer against Twins
Lindor went 2-for-5 with a double, a three-run home run and a second run scored in Wednesday's 5-2 win over the Twins.
The All-Star shortstop ended the game with one swing of the bat, taking Trevor Hildenberger deep on the first pitch he saw for a walkoff shot in the ninth inning -- Lindor's 29th homer of the year and MLB-leading 67th extra-base hit.