MLB Player News
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Isiah Kiner-Falefa 2B | TOR
Pirates' Isiah Kiner-Falefa: Reinstated from IL
The Pirates reinstated Kiner-Falefa (hamstring) from the 10-day injured list Monday.
Kiner-Falefa was placed on the 10-day injured list May 1 due to a right hamstring strain. He quickly resumed baseball activities and was able to run the bases over the weekend, and he's recovered enough that a rehab assignment is not needed. Kiner-Falefa slashed .280/.333/.330 with six stolen bases and seven RBI prior to his injury, and he should be back in the Pirates' starting lineup against the Mets on Monday. Liover Peguero was optioned to Triple-A Indianapolis in a corresponding move.
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Josh H. Smith SS | TEX
Rangers' Josh Smith: Nursing sore back
Smith is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Rockies due to back soreness, Shawn McFarland of The Dallas Morning News reports.
Smith was not included in the lineup the Rangers released, but evidently the plan had been for him to play before his back began aching. He is considered day-to-day.
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Jordan Lawlar SS | ARI
Diamondbacks' Jordan Lawlar: Call-up official
Arizona recalled Lawlar from Triple-A Reno prior to Monday's game against the Giants.
Arizona designated infielder/outfielder Garrett Hampson for assignment to open up a spot on the 26-man active roster for Lawlar, who is back in the big leagues for the first time since 2023. The 22-year-old hit just .129 over a 14-game sample with Arizona that season, then spent all of 2024 in the minors while missing considerable time due to a torn ligament in his thumb as well as a Grade 1 hamstring strain. Despite the injury-plagued season, Lawlar maintained his status as the Diamondbacks' top prospect, and he opened the 2025 campaign healthy and slashed .336/.413/.579 with six home runs and 13 steals in 37 games with Reno to push his way back onto the big-league roster. The Diamondbacks don't have an obvious everyday spot in the lineup available for Lawlar, but he's expected to pick up a handful of starts per week while rotating between second base, third base and shortstop after seeing time at all three positions with Reno this season.
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Corey Seager SS | TEX
Rangers' Corey Seager: Held out again Monday
Seager (hamstring) remains out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Rockies.
It marks the fourth time across the last five contests that Seager has been out of the lineup due to a right hamstring issue. Seager spent time on injured list in late April and early May with an injury to the same hamstring. The Rangers are considering him day-to-day for the time being. Ezequiel Duran is at shortstop and batting ninth for the Rangers on Monday.
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Gage Workman 3B | DET
White Sox's Gage Workman: Activated and DFA'd by White Sox
The White Sox activated Workman (hip) from the 10-day injured list Monday and designated him for assignment.
Workman is over the hip injury that sent him to the IL after just one game for the White Sox, but the team has decided they don't have room for him on the 26-man active roster or 40-man roster. The Rule 5 pick has now been designated for assignment by both Chicago franchises and will be available via waivers again. If he clears waivers, he must be offered back to the Tigers for $50,000.
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Brayan Rocchio SS | CLE
Guardians' Brayan Rocchio: Sent down to minors
The Guardians optioned Rocchio to Triple-A Columbus on Monday.
Rocchio was the Guardians' primary shortstop last season and began 2025 in the same role, but his playing time had fallen off considerably in recent weeks amidst a .165/.235/.198 slash line in his first 35 contests. Gabriel Arias has been seeing the lion's share of the reps at shortstop lately and will continue to serve as the main option at the position while Rocchio heads to Triple-A.
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Ezequiel Tovar SS | COL
Rockies' Ezequiel Tovar: Makes second rehab start
Tovar (hip) played nine innings at shortstop and went 1-for-3 with a walk and a run scored in his rehab appearance Sunday with Triple-A Albuquerque.
Tovar began his rehab assignment at Triple-A on Saturday and ended up making starts at shortstop on consecutive days to close out the weekend. Per MLB.com, Tovar is scheduled to be re-evaluated again Wednesday, at which point the Rockies will likely determine whether he'll be available to return from the 10-day injured list for the team's series in Arizona over the weekend. Tovar was slashing .212/.257/.303 with no home runs and two stolen bases over 70 plate appearances before landing on the IL on April 19 due to a left hip contusion.
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C.J. Abrams SS | WAS
Nationals' CJ Abrams: Keeps raking Sunday
Abrams went 3-for-4 in Sunday's loss to the Cardinals.
None of the singles resulted in any runs, as the rest of the Nationals' lineup managed only two hits combined. Abrams has been on a tear since late April, collecting 10 hits in the last four games and slashing .379/.446/.515 over the last 16 contests with seven extra-base hits (five doubles and two triples), four steals, seven RBI and 10 runs. The surge has boosted his OPS on the season to a career-high .897 as the 24-year-old shortstop looks to take another big step forward in his development.
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Chandler Simpson CF | TB
Rays' Chandler Simpson: Two doubles Sunday
Simpson went 2-for-4 with two doubles and a run scored Sunday against the Brewers.
After a hot start to his big-league career, Simpson has slowed considerably across his last 10 contests. Even with Sunday's two-hit performance, he is hitting only .212 in that span with two RBI, five runs scored -- albeit with four stolen bases. Simpson also remains the Rays' primary leadoff hitter and has started 17 of 20 games since being promoted.
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Chase Meidroth SS | CHW
White Sox's Chase Meidroth: Rare multi-hit game
Meidroth went 2-for-4 with a double Sunday against the Marlins.
Meidroth was absent from Friday's game due to right shoulder soreness, but he served as the leadoff hitter for the White Sox in their final two matchups against the Marlins. He managed his first multi-hit game since May 2 on Sunday and is hitting just .229 across 11 games for the month, though he does have five runs scored in that span.