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  • Jose Caballero 2B | NYY

    Rays' Jose Caballero: Could see time in outfield

    Caballero is expected to see opportunities in the outfield following the promotion of Junior Caminero, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

    With Caminero likely to get his fair share of chances at the hot corner, the Rays are looking to deploy Caballero elsewhere to get both on the field at the same time. "Just trying to be more useful for the team, trying to be ready for anything to come up, and if something comes up I want to be ready for it," said Caballero on preparing for outfield duty. "I don't just want to be out there and standing. I want to do my job and try to help the team in any way possible." Caballero last manned the outfield last season, making one start in left field.

  • Corey Seager SS | TEX

    Rangers' Corey Seager: Cracks 26th homer

    Seager went 2-for-4 with a two-run homer in Monday's 5-4 loss to Boston.

    The veteran shortstop tied the game at 3-3 when he launched a 384-foot, two-run homer off southpaw reliever Bailey Horn in the seventh inning. Seager has tormented the Red Sox this season, hitting .438 (7-for-16) with four homers, six RBI and five runs scored in four games against them. Overall, the 30-year-old now sports a .277/.356/.506 slash line with 63 RBI and 59 runs scored across 458 plate appearances.

  • Bobby Witt SS | KC

    Royals' Bobby Witt: Sent for tests following HBP

    Witt was diagnosed with a bruise after being hit by a pitch on his left forearm/wrist during Monday's loss to the Twins, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.

    The team sent Witt for imaging after the game likely as a precaution, and the results came back negative. Kansas City's medical staff figures to give the star shortstop a quick look Tuesday to make sure there isn't any significant swelling, but all signs point to him being in the starting lineup for the second game of the series.

  • Kevin Newman 3B | LAA

    Diamondbacks' Kevin Newman: Back on bench Monday

    Newman is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Phillies.

    Newman had started in four of the past five games, but he benefited from the Diamondbacks facing two left-handed starters during that stretch and from Ketel Marte and Geraldo Perdomo resting once apiece in the other two matchups versus right-handed starters. Even after getting on base four times in Sunday's 12-5 win over the Phillies, Newman's playing time is likely to remain sporadic moving forward.

  • Mookie Betts RF | LAD

    Dodgers' Mookie Betts: Makes return from IL

    The Dodgers reinstated Betts (hand) from the 10-day injured list Monday. He will start in right field and bat second in the Dodgers' series opener in Milwaukee.

    Los Angeles designated utility man Amed Rosario for assignment to clear room on the active roster for Betts, who will return to the lineup Monday for his first start since June 16. Despite being sidelined for nearly two months, Betts did not require a minor-league rehab assignment before being activated, as the Dodgers instead had him ramp up through live at-bats during batting practice this past week. Betts has made all 72 of his starts this season at either shortstop or second base, but he is set to take on a full-time role in right field now that he has made a full recovery from a fractured left wrist. Jason Heyward is expected to lose out on a regular spot in the lineup versus right-handed pitching as a result of Betts' return.

  • Brayan Rocchio SS | CLE

    Guardians' Brayan Rocchio: Taking seat Monday

    Rocchio is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Cubs.

    Though he's been picking up more playing time of late while he's thus far put together a .231/.310/.423 slash line in August, Rocchio isn't yet locked back in as an everyday player for the Guardians. Manager Stephen Vogt hasn't been leaning on a conventional platoon at shortstop between the switch-hitting Rocchio and the lefty-hitting Daniel Schneemann, either. Both players will hit the bench Monday against lefty Shota Imanaga while Tyler Freeman gets the nod at shortstop.

  • Guardians' Daniel Schneemann: Getting night off against lefty

    Schneemann is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Cubs.

    Schneemann and fellow left-handed hitters Bo Naylor and Will Brennan will hit the bench for the series opener while the Cubs send southpaw Shota Imanaga to the hill. Tyler Freeman will get the nod at shortstop in place of Schneemann.

  • Masyn Winn SS | STL

    Cardinals' Masyn Winn: Back in action Monday

    Winn (illness) will start at shortstop and bat leadoff in Monday's game versus the Reds, John Denton of MLB.com reports.

    Winn didn't play in Saturday's game versus the Royals because he was under the weather, but he's back in the lineup following a rare team off day on a Sunday. The rookie shortstop will carry a .746 OPS into the series opener in Cincinnati.

  • J.P. Crawford SS | SEA

    Mariners' J.P. Crawford: Begins throwing Sunday

    Crawford (finger) did light tossing out to 60 feet before Sunday's game against the Blue Jays, MLB.com reports.

    It marked the first time the recovering infielder was able to throw since going on the injured list July 23. Crawford had been engaging in infield fielding practice since Aug. 2 as well, so a return before the end of the month, even when factoring in a rehab assignment, could be within the range of outcomes.

  • Max Schuemann 2B | NYY

    Athletics' Max Schuemann: On base three times Sunday

    Schuemann went 0-for-1 with three walks and a run in a win over the Blue Jays on Sunday.

    The rookie displayed impressive plate discipline out of the bottom of the order, pushing his season on-base percentage to .344 with his first multi-walk tally since July 25. Schuemann has now reached safely in six straight starts, a stretch where he boasts a .450 OBP across 20 plate appearances.

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