MLB Player News
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Ehire Adrianza 3B | LAA
Twins' Ehire Adrianza: Drives in two
Adrianza was 2-for-5 with a run scored and two RBI in Saturday's 14-9 loss against the Cubs.
Adrianza entered June with a .243 average and .647 OPS, but finished the month by going 24-for-80 with six doubles and three home runs. The 28-year-old has a .262/.346/.520 slash line in 187 at-bats for the season but seems to be trending in the right direction after a slow start.
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Francisco Lindor SS | NYM
Indians' Francisco Lindor: Swats 20th homer Saturday
Lindor went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Saturday's 7-2 loss to the A's.
The shortstop wraps up a somewhat sluggish June with a .243 (25-for-103) batting average on the month, but Lindor still produced six homers, four steals, 12 RBI and 22 runs in 26 games. With 20 home runs so far, the 24-year-old appears set to take a run at the first 40-HR campaign of his career.
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Willy Adames SS | SF
Rays' Willy Adames: Out of Saturday's lineup
Adames is out of Saturday's lineup against the Astros, Steve Carney of Sports Radio 620 WDAE reports.
He is hitting .250/.322/.346 with one home run, one steal and a 20:6 K:BB over his last 52 at-bats. Adeiny Hechavarria will start at shortstop while Daniel Robertson gets the nod at the keystone.
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Dee Strange-Gordon SS | WAS
Mariners' Dee Gordon: Keeps producing from top of order
Gordon went 2-for-5 with a run in an extra-inning win over the Orioles on Thursday.
Gordon was a pesky thorn in the side of Orioles pitching during the four-game set, going 6-for-20 with a double, two RBI, two stolen bases and three runs over that span. The 30-year-old continues to turn in solid glove work at the keystone as well, and his speed allowed him to score from second with the go-ahead run in the 10th inning Thursday on an error by Colby Rasmus. If Gordon can inch his current .308 on-base percentage closer to last season's .341, he'd give the highly potent trio of Jean Segura, Mitch Haniger and Nelson Cruz that typically follows him in the order even more RBI opportunities.
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Willy Adames SS | SF
Rays' Willy Adames: Pair of hits in loss
Adames went 2-for-3 with a double in a loss to the Astros on Thursday.
Adames may be starting to get a beat on big-league pitching, as factoring in Thursday's tally, he now has three multi-hit efforts over the last five games. The 22-year-old prospect has hit a solid .260 overall in June, contributing a trio of extra-base hits (two doubles, one home run) along the way. Already in possession of the everyday shortstop job, Adames should get plenty of reps throughout the rest of the season with which to continue honing his diverse offensive skill set.
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Tim Anderson 2B | LAA
White Sox's Tim Anderson: Swipes two bags Thursday
Anderson went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases in a 2-1 loss to Minnesota on Thursday.
Anderson was also caught stealing once Thursday, making him 17-for-22 in steal attempts on the season. The 25-year-old is slashing .251/.315/.437 with 43 runs scored and 24 extra-base hits. He surpassed last season's total of 15 stolen bases and should have no problem beating his 17 homers as well.
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Carlos Correa SS | HOU
Astros' Carlos Correa: Headed to DL
Correa (back) will be placed on the 10-day disabled list prior to Friday's game, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
This move will be backdated to Tuesday so Correa will be eligible to return from the shelf against the White Sox on July 6. The shortstop was held out of Tuesday's game after going 1-for-3 on Monday, and hasn't been able to take the field since. It doesn't appear as though he will require anything longer than the minimum stay on the DL, so expect to see him back in action next weekend. Look for Marwin Gonzalez to serve as the shortstop in his absence while Tony Kemp and Jake Marisnick earn a little more playing time in the outfield.
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Carlos Correa SS | HOU
Astros' Carlos Correa: Remains out Thursday
Correa (back) is out of the lineup Thursday against the Rays, Marc Topkin of The Tampa Bay Times reports.
Correa will sit for a third consecutive contest as he continues to deal with a stiff back. Marwin Gonzalez will start in his absence yet again. Continue to consider him day-to-day for the time being.
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Carlos Correa SS | HOU
Astros' Carlos Correa: Held out Wednesday
Correa (back) is not in the lineup against Toronto on Wednesday.
Correa will remain on the bench for a second straight day due to back stiffness. Marwin Gonzalez will man the shortstop position in his place while Tony Kemp Kemp gets a start in left field. Consider Correa day-to-day ahead of Thursday's series opener in Tampa Bay.
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Ehire Adrianza 3B | LAA
Twins' Ehire Adrianza: Drives in pair
Adrianza went 2-for-3 with a home run and two RBI in Tuesday's loss to the White Sox.
Adrianza smacked a solo home run -- his fourth of the season -- in the third inning before plating another in the fifth with a single. The 28-year-old hasn't typically been much of a standout at the plate, but he's enjoying a solid June; in 63 at-bats in the month, he's slashing .270/.324/.524 with three homers and nine RBI.