MLB Player News

Martinez is hitting .261/.333/.420 with five homers, 10 steals and 28:57 BB:K across 68 games for Low-A Lynchburg.

At just 19, Martinez is 2.4 years younger than the average player in the league, and he's more than holding his own against older competition. This is the Dominican infielder's first season stateside, and he's making a positive impression, racing up Cleveland's prospect ranks thanks to his well-rounded skill set. Of course, he's still several years from the majors, but managers in dynasty formats will want to file his name away.

Baez (hip) is not starting Tuesday against the Nationals, Tim Healey of Newsday reports.

Baez exited Sunday's game against Philadelphia with tightness in his left hip. The infielder underwent additional testing Monday, and the club is continuing to label him as day-to-day for the time being. That being said, if Baez doesn't improve substantially in the next day or two, a trip to the injured list remains a strong possibility.

Bichette (lower leg) is back in the starting lineup for Game 1 of Tuesday's doubleheader against the Angels.

Bichette missed Sunday's series finale against the Red Sox because of a pair of left shin contusions. The shortstop appears to be capable of playing through the issue now, however, as he's set to bat cleanup in Tuesday's matinee.

Wendle is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Red Sox, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

After making two straight starts, the lefty-hitting Wendle will unsurprisingly move to the bench with a southpaw (Eduardo Rodriguez) on the hill for Boston. Wander Franco and Yandy Diaz will form the left side of the infield for the Rays.

The Athletics promoted Allen from Double-A Midland to Triple-A Las Vegas on Tuesday, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.

The 22-year-old shortstop hasn't played for Midland since July 15, instead spending most of the past three weeks with Team USA in Tokyo helping the national team secure the silver medal in the Olympic Games. The Athletics evidently felt Allen's experience against higher-level international competition was enough to warrant a bump up to Triple-A, where he'll likely remain for the rest of the season. Over his 229 plate appearances at Midland, Allen slashed .319/.374/.471 with six home runs and an 8-for-14 success rate on stolen-base attempts.

Anderson went 3-for-5 with a home run, two RBI and an additional run Monday in the White Sox's 11-1 win over the Twins.

After back-to-back three-hit performances, Anderson's batting average now sits at .300 for the third season in a row. The shortstop staked the White Sox to an early advantage with a leadoff home run off Beau Burrows, one of three long balls Chicago slugged in the first two innings.

Marcano is 9-for-30 with five walks in August for Triple-A Indianapolis.

He has hits in each of his last eight games and figures to make his way to Pittsburgh before season's end. Marcano has started at five positions in 12 starts for Indy, seeing time at second base, shortstop, third base and the two corner outfield spots. The 21-year-old's versatility could add to his fantasy utility whenever he becomes a major leaguer.

Velazquez had his contract selected by the Yankees on Monday.

Velazquez joined New York on a minor-league deal during the offseason and will receive a big-league chance after spending the first four months of the season in the minors. The 27-year-old has an .845 OPS with 26 stolen bases in 69 games for Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre and will provide depth at shortstop with Gleyber Torres (thumb) landing on the injured list.

Rocchio was promoted to Double-A Akron on July 30 and has hit .167/.306/.267 across his first eight games there.

He was much more productive in High-A, where Rocchio banged out a .265/.337/.428 batting line with nine homers and 14 steals. The 20-year-old shortstop's talent has earned Francisco Lindor comps, but his stats haven't quite caught up to the hype yet. The good news is that despite his tough start in Double-A, Rocchio has posted a strong 5:7 BB:K. With his speed and a solid hit tool, Rocchio carries noteworthy fantasy intrigue, but Cleveland would do well not to rush him to the big leagues.

Story went 2-for-4 with a run and also reached base on a hit by pitch Sunday in the Rockies' 13-8 win over the Marlins.

Though Story expressed disappointment with how the Rockies handled his situation leading up to the July 30 trade deadline, it hasn't stopped the star shortstop from raking. In his eight starts since the deadline, Story has recorded a hit in each contest, going a collective 13-for-30 (.433 average) with two home runs, five doubles, nine runs and six RBI. All but two of those games have come at Coors Field, so Story will likely be due for a downturn in production when the Rockies kick off a six-game road trip Tuesday in Houston.