MLB Player News
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Carlos Correa SS | HOU
Astros' Carlos Correa: Out until at least Friday
Correa is dealing with inflammation in his left shoulder and will return to Houston to visit with team doctors, Biran McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
Manager A.J. Hinch referred to Correa as "a little beat up right now" and intimated that the shortstop may have aggravated his shoulder while making a diving play earlier in the week. Correa will head back to Houston on Wednesday for further evaluation, but Hinch noted that he expects Correa to be back with the team Friday, though it's unclear when, exactly, he might return to the lineup. "We're optimistic that he's going to be able to play this weekend against the Cubs at some point," Hinch said. Alex Bregman will get the nod at shortstop Wednesday in Correa's place.
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Carlos Correa SS | HOU
Astros' Carlos Correa: Getting Wednesday off
Correa is not in the lineup Wednesday against the Indians, Jake Kaplan of the Houston Chronicle reports.
It'll be a rare day of rest for Correa, who hasn't been out of the lineup since June 10-12 against the Rays. He'll be replaced at shortstop by Alex Bregman on Wednesday, and it would be a major surprise if Correa isn't back in action for Thursday's series finale, barring some sort of injury.
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Adalberto Mondesi SS | BOS
Royals' Raul Mondesi: Out of lineup Monday
Mondesi is out of the lineup Monday against the Twins, Joel Goldberg of FOX Sports Kansas City reports.
Mondesi went 1-for-9 with two runs scored during the Royals' recently completed three-game series with the Tigers, dropping his season average to .182 for the season. The Royals continue to exercise patience with the young middle infielder, but with the team in the midst of a tight race for a wild-card spot, Mondesi could be at risk of losing playing time down the stretch.
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Francisco Lindor SS | NYM
Indians' Francisco Lindor: Goes 4-for-4 against Marlins
Lindor went 4-for-4 Saturday with two doubles, one RBI and one run scored Saturday against Miami.
This could be an indicator that Lindor's recent slump is finally evaporating. Prior to Saturday's outing, he had posted just one RBI and two runs scored since August 22. He currently leads all shortstops with a .319 batting average and is second behind Xander Bogaerts with 86 runs. He also has 16 steals on the year.
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Tim Anderson 2B | LAA
White Sox's Tim Anderson: Back in action Saturday
Anderson (calf) is back in the lineup Saturday against the Twins, Colleen Kane of the Chicago Tribune reports.
A bruised calf forced Anderson from Thursday's game but he will return Saturday after missing just one start. Anderson has hit at a higher clip and for more power than many were expecting when he was promoted earlier this season, but his impact on the basepaths has been limited. He's managed 18 steals between Triple-A and the majors (seven with the White Sox) after swiping 49 bags in 2015.
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Tim Anderson 2B | LAA
White Sox's Tim Anderson: Held out Friday
Anderson (calf) is not in the lineup for Friday's game against the Twins, according to Colleen Kane of the Chicago Tribune.
Anderson left Thursday's game with a bruised calf, and he will get at least one day to rest and recover from his setback. Carlos Sanchez will get the start at shortstop in Anderson's place.
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Tim Anderson 2B | LAA
White Sox's Tim Anderson: Leaves game with bruised calf
Anderson left Thursday's game with a bruised right calf.
The White Sox are listing Anderson as day-to-day, so it's seemingly a short-term concern, but this could affect his availability for the next several games. Anderson went 1-for-2 before being replaced at shortstop by Tyler Saladino with Carlos Sanchez taking over at second base.
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Joey Wendle 2B | ATL
Athletics' Joe Wendle: Called up to the majors
Wendle has been called up to the A's and will start at second base Wednesday against the Astros, reports Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle.
Wendle had spent the entire 2016 season at Triple-A Nashville where he hit .279 with a .776 OPS in 125 games. Wendle has shown a bit of pop and speed with 12 homers and 14 steals. With the A's not in contention this year, they are actively giving playing time to their young players and Wendle has a chance to get at least semi-regular at-bats in September.