MLB Player News

  • David Fletcher 2B | ATL

    Angels' David Fletcher: Suffers hamstring strain

    Fletcher departed Sunday's game against the Mariners with a left hamstring strain, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.

    The injury occurred in the first inning of the series finale while Fletcher was running to second on a double. The timetable for his return to action remains unclear, but more news should emerge after further evaluation.

  • David Fletcher 2B | ATL

    Angels' David Fletcher: Exits with apparent injury

    Fletcher exited Sunday's game against the Mariners with an apparent injury, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.

    Fletcher pulled up running to second on a first-inning double and was subsequently replaced by Kaleb Cowart. Specifics regarding the injury remain unclear, as does a possible timetable for his return.

  • Aledmys Diaz 1B | HOU

    Blue Jays' Aledmys Diaz: On bench Sunday

    Diaz will not start Sunday against the Yankees.

    Diaz sits after starting 12 of the last 13 games. He hit .300 with an .833 OPS over that stretch. Yangervis Solarte will slide over to third base in his absence, with Devon Travis starting at second.

  • Tim Anderson 2B | LAA

    White Sox's Tim Anderson: Out of lineup Sunday

    Anderson will hit the bench Sunday against the Orioles.

    Anderson sits for just the third time since the All-Star break. Jose Rondon will start at shortstop.

  • Red Sox's Xander Bogaerts: Day off Sunday

    Bogaerts is not in the lineup Sunday against the Mets.

    The shortstop will get just his second day off in Boston's last 30 games. Brock Holt will get the start in his place.

  • Indians' Francisco Lindor: Gets rare day off

    Lindor is not in the lineup Sunday against the Tigers.

    The Indians are resting eight of nine starters after clinching the division Saturday. Lindor will get just his third day off of the season, with Erik Gonzalez starting at shortstop.

  • Joey Wendle 2B | ATL

    Rays' Joey Wendle: On bench Sunday

    Wendle is not in the lineup Sunday against the Athletics.

    Heading into Sunday's contest, Wendle had starting 19 of the Rays' last 20 games. He hit a solid .297/.353/.405 over that stretch. Brandon Lowe will get the nod at second base in his place.

  • Carlos Correa SS | HOU

    Astros' Carlos Correa: Dropped to sixth

    Correa went 1-for-5 with a stolen base in Saturday's 10-4 win over the Diamondbacks.

    Correa, the Astros' primary cleanup hitter since 2017, was dropped in the batting order for the second time in a week. The shortstop hit out of the six hole Saturday as he endures a slump that's reaching its second month. Correa's batting .170 (19-for-112) with just three extra-base hits over the last 31 games. Yulieski Gurriel and Marwin Gonzalez have been promoted ahead of Correa.

  • Royals' Adalberto Mondesi: Steals 24th base

    Mondesi went 1-for-5 with a stolen base Saturday against the Twins.

    Mondesi only reached base once, but took advantage by swiping his 24th base of the season. He also extended his hitting streak to five games, during which he's swiped four bases, scored four runs and driven in four. Despite getting only 215 at-bats at the major-league level to this point, Mondesi will have the opportunity to end the season with 10 home runs and 25 stolen bases, an impressive campaign for the 23-year-old.

  • Red Sox's Xander Bogaerts: Notches eighth stolen base

    Bogaerts went 1-for-4 with an RBI and a stolen base in Saturday's win over the Mets.

    Bogaerts put the Red Sox up 1-0 in the first inning with his run-scoring single. He added a stolen base, his second in the past three games and eighth of the season. Bogaerts is off to a hot start to the month, as he's slashing a healthy .364/.440/.568 with two homers and three stolen bases through 13 games in September.

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