MLB Player News

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.

Baez is scheduled to undergo more testing Monday as the Mets look to get a full picture of the left hip injury he suffered in Sunday's 3-0 loss to the Phillies, Jon Heyman of MLB Network reports.

At the moment, the Mets are optimistic that Baez is dealing with tightness in the hip rather than something more serious such as a fracture or high-grade strain, but the medical tests will tell the ultimate tale. Even if Baez gets good news from the tests, he could be at risk of missing the Mets' three-game series with the Nationals that begins Tuesday. Jonathan Villar is the next man up at shortstop behind Baez.

Mateo went 0-for-3 with a hit-by-pitch, a stolen base and a run scored in Sunday's 9-6 loss to Tampa Bay.

The speedster was plunked by Michael Wacha in the second inning, then stole second and scored on a Richie Martin single. Mateo has recorded two steals in has last two games, giving him seven in 60 games between Baltimore and San Diego. As long as he can perform reasonably well at that plate, Mateo should see a large share of playing time at second base over the last two months of the season.

Anderson went 3-for-5 with a double, a solo home run, an additional run and a strikeout in a 9-3 victory over the Cubs on Sunday.

Anderson homered to lead off the game as part of a five-run first, singled and scored in the second and doubled in the eighth to reach base three times for the second time this month. The strong performance at the dish snapped a 2-for-18 mini-slump over Anderson's last four games, and the shortstop is now slashing .296/.327/.440 on the season.

Mets manager Luis Rojas announced following the team's 3-0 loss to the Phillies on Sunday that Baez is day-to-day after exiting the contest in the fifth inning with left hip tightness, Tim Britton of The Athletic reports.

When Baez limped back to the dugout after tweaking his hip during his second plate appearance of the afternoon, Rojas said he initially feared the 28-year-old could be dealing with an injury similar to the oblique issue that has kept Francisco Lindor sidelined for the past three weeks. Fortunately for Baez, team trainers are optimistic he's dealing with a lesser concern than Lindor, but that doesn't mean that Baez is out of the woods when it comes to a potential trip to the injured list. Baez will likely be re-evaluated following Monday's off day before the Mets make a formal decision on whether or not an IL stint will be necessary. With Luis Guillorme (hamstring) and Lindor both on the shelf, Jonathan Villar is the next man up for everyday duties at shortstop if Baez misses time.

Anderson is starting at shortstop and batting leadoff Sunday against the Cubs, James Fegan of The Athletic reports.

Anderson was originally slated for an off day in the series finale, but the shortstop was able to convince manager Tony La Russa to add him to the starting nine. Leury Garcia was scheduled to start at shortstop but will now come off the bench.

Anderson is not in the lineup Sunday against the Cubs, Vinnie Duber of NBC Sports Chicago reports.

Anderson has a .500 OPS across his past 10 games and will receive a day off for the series finale versus the Cubs. Leury Garcia will take over at shortstop for the White Sox.

The Mets announced that Baez was removed in the fifth inning of Sunday's game due to left hip tightness, Justin Toscano of The Bergen Record reports.

Baez went 0-for-2 on the day before exiting following his at-bat in the top of the fifth when he appeared to tweak the hip in question. The Mets haven't provided an indication on Baez's status for the upcoming week, and he could undergo further testing before a determination is made on his availability for the three-game series versus the Nationals that begins Tuesday. Jonathan Villar moved over to shortstop after Baez's exit and would become the primary option at the position if Baez is forced to miss additional time.