MLB Player News
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Joey Wendle 2B | ATL
Rays' Joey Wendle: Keeps squaring up in win
Wendle went 2-for-5 an RBI single, a triple and a run in an extra-innings win over the Rangers on Tuesday.
Wendle continues to provide glimpses of the proficient hitter he'd proven to be over his first two seasons as the current campaign winds down. Tuesday's showing pushed his season average to .231, an admittedly mediocre figure that nevertheless is Wendle's highest of the season. The versatile 29-year-old has rediscovered his stroke in September, as he's now hitting .357 (10-for-28) over 29 plate appearances during the month and has a trio of multi-hit efforts in the last five games.
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Adalberto Mondesi SS | BOS
Royals' Adalberto Mondesi: First homer since return
Mondesi went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Tuesday's 7-3 loss to the White Sox.
It was the shortstop's eighth homer of the year and his first in eight games since recovering from the shoulder injury that cost him six weeks of action. Mondesi is slashing .265/.286/.382 since his return with a 1:12 BB:K, but his six steals have kept his fantasy value high while he shakes off the rust at the plate.
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Johan Camargo SS | SF
Braves' Johan Camargo: Slugs seventh homer
Camargo went 2-for-3 with a walk, a double, a solo home run and two runs scored Tuesday against the Phillies.
Camargo led off the second inning with a double, but was ultimately stranded at third base. He took matters into his own hands to lead off the eighth inning with a solo home run, his seventh homer of the season. Tuesday marked Camargo's first start since Aug. 15, and his .234/.280/.385 line in 97 games is nothing noteworthy.
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Corey Seager SS | TEX
Dodgers' Corey Seager: Drives in five
Seager went 2-for-5 with two home runs and five RBI against the Orioles on Tuesday.
Seager paced the Dodgers' offense, first driving a 419-foot three-run homer in the first frame. He followed that up with a two-run shot just two innings later, bringing his season total to 16. While his overall body of work has been a disappointment, Seager now has three long balls in his past seven starts. He'll look to keep improving on his .263/.329/.463 line to close the campaign.
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J.P. Crawford SS | SEA
Mariners' J.P. Crawford: Could return this weekend
Crawford (hamstring) has shown significant improvement and could return to action as early as this weekend, Greg Johns of MLB.com reports.
GM Jerry DiPoto said Sept. 4 that Crawford would be sidelined for at least two weeks, but he's since demonstrated major improvement to lead to the shortened timeline. The Mariners are still likely to remain cautious with the 24-year-old's return with the playoffs out of the question.
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Orlando Arcia SS | MIN
Brewers' Orlando Arcia: Won't return until Thursday
Arcia (personal) will rejoin the Brewers on Thursday, Todd Rosiak of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.
Previous reports held that Arcia would return from the paternity list Wednesday. He'll apparently be flying to meet up with the team that day but won't be back in the lineup until the following day. Hernan Perez has been starting at shortstop in his absence.
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Carlos Correa SS | HOU
Astros' Carlos Correa: Headed for rehab stint
Correa (back) will begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Round Rock on Friday, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.
Correa is expected to get a chance to take the field for Game 3 of Round Rock's playoff series, assuming all goes well over the next few days. His return date is still up in the air.
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Xander Bogaerts SS | SD
Red Sox's Xander Bogaerts: Gets rare day off
Bogaerts isn't in the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Blue Jays, Chris Cotillo of The Springfield Republican reports.
Bogaerts has been scuffling at the dish lately, finishing Boston's four-game series with New York just 2-for-16 with four strikeouts. Chris Owings starts at second base and will bat eighth Tuesday.
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Tommy Edman 2B | LAD
Cardinals' Tommy Edman: Playing time secure rest of season
Although he projects to continue playing multiple positions, Edman is essentially locked into an everyday role for the balance of the regular season, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.
The rookie has forced manager Mike Shildt's hand via his strong play with both the bat and glove. The switch-hitting Edman has acquitted himself well against both handedness of pitcher, but especially versus southpaws (.333/.362/.545 line over 69 plate appearances). Edman's extensive positional versatility has also made him a valued defensive asset, with perhaps no better example than when he played three different positions over three games during the Cardinals' back-to-back doubleheaders last week. The 24-year-old's contributions at the plate have been well-rounded, as he's hitting .278 with 25 extra-base hits (14 doubles, four triples, seven home runs), 27 RBI, 10 walks, 11 stolen bases and 42 runs over his first 267 big-league plate appearances.