MLB Player News
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Xander Bogaerts SS | SD
Red Sox's Xander Bogaerts: Exits following collision
Bogaerts was removed from Friday's game against the Mariners in the bottom of the eighth inning after he was involved in a collision, Ian Browne of MLB.com reports.
Bogaerts appeared to be in considerable pain following the collision in the top of the eighth inning Friday but was initially able to remain in the game. However, he was replaced by a pinch hitter in the bottom half of the frame. The exact nature of the injury isn't yet clear, and his status for Saturday's game against Seattle hasn't yet been revealed.
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Joey Wendle 2B | ATL
Marlins' Joey Wendle: Taking part in full baseball work
Wendle (hamstring) is participating in full baseball activities Friday, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.
Wendle landed on the injured list with a strained right hamstring last week, but the fact he's already back fully participating in baseball activities indicates it isn't a serious injury. The 32-year-old will be eligible to be activated Sunday, though it's unclear if he's expected to be ready to go by that point.
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Adalberto Mondesi SS | BOS
Royals' Adalberto Mondesi: Shifts to 60-day IL
Mondesi (knee) was transferred to the 60-day injured list Friday.
The 26-year-old underwent surgery to repair a torn ACL in his left knee last week, so it was only a matter of time before he moved to the 60-day IL. Mondesi isn't expected to return this season while going through an extensive recovery.
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Jose Barrero SS | BAL
Reds' Jose Barrero: Starting rehab stint
Barrero (hand) is reporting to Triple-A Louisville to begin a rehab assignment Friday, Bobby Nightengale of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
Barrero has been on the injured list all season after undergoing surgery on his hand in March, but he's now in the final stages of his rehab program. The 24-year-old figures to require an extended run with Louisville to get up to speed before being activated from the injured list.
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Francisco Lindor SS | NYM
Mets' Francisco Lindor: Crosses plate three times in win
Lindor went 2-for-3 with two walks, three runs scored and a stolen base in Thursday's extra-inning win over the Cardinals.
The shortstop was a constant presence on the basepaths for the Mets, but Lindor's most important run came after he made the final out of the ninth inning, as he started the 10th as the phantom runner and came home on Pete Alonso's walkoff blast. Lindor has reached base in 12 of the last 13 games, and while he's batting only .234 (11-for-47) over that stretch, he's supplemented it with nine walks for a .356 OBP to go with two homers, two steals, seven RBI and 11 runs.
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Tim Anderson 2B | LAA
White Sox's Tim Anderson: Fills box score
Anderson went 2-for-3 with two walks, two RBI, two stolen bases and a run scored Thursday against the Royals.
Anderson reached base on a walk in the second inning and proceeded to steal both second and third base. One frame later, he delivered a two-RBI single. Anderson continues to swing a hot bat, as he has tallied multiple hits in seven of his last 12 starts while also racking up five RBI and six runs scored. For the season, Anderson has maintained a .346/.386/.493 line to go along with four homers and seven stolen bases across 145 plate appearances.
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Trevor Story SS | BOS
Red Sox's Trevor Story: Turns in huge stat line
Story went 4-for-4 with three home runs, seven RBI, five runs scored and a stolen base Thursday against the Mariners.
Story blasted a pair of two-run homers plus a three-run shot to bring his total on the season to five. Overshadowed by his powerful performance, Story also swiped his fifth bag of the campaign and has yet to be caught. He raised his OPS over 100 points with the effort but still owns a disappointing .230/.317/.413 line across 145 plate appearances for the season.
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Jorge Mateo SS | ATL
Orioles' Jorge Mateo: Registers 11th steal
Mateo went 1-for-3 with a stolen base, an RBI and a run scored during Thursday's 9-6 win over the Yankees. He struck out twice.
Mateo gave the Orioles a 3-2 lead with an RBI single in the third and proceed to steal second base, his 11th of the season. The shortstop also reached on catcher's interference in the sixth and came around to score on a Cedric Mullins sacrifice fly. Mateo is hitting only .237 to start the season, but his 11 steals are tied with Julio Rodriguez for the most in the majors.
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Tommy Edman LF | LAD
Cardinals' Tommy Edman: Shifting to shortstop
Edman will primarily play shortstop moving forward with prospect Nolan Gorman being promoted Friday to play second base, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.
Edman has started at the keystone in 35 of 37 games this season, but he'll now shift to shortstop with Gorman being promoted in the wake of Paul DeJong's demotion last week. Edman struggled the past two years but has a .269/.367/.431 in 2022 and has reclaimed the leadoff role, and the positional move will give him a minor boost in fantasy once he reaches the eligibility threshold.
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J.P. Crawford SS | SEA
Mariners' J.P. Crawford: Not in Thursday's lineup
Crawford isn't starting Thursday against the Red Sox, Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times reports.
Crawford will get a chance to reset after he went 1-for-12 with a strikeout over the last three games. Dylan Moore will start at shortstop and bat eighth.