MLB Player News
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Jorge Mateo SS | ATL
Orioles' Jorge Mateo: Not ready for activation
Orioles manager Tony Mansolino said that Mateo (hamstring) won't be reinstated from the 60-day injured list Monday, Danielle Allentuck of TheBaltimoreBanner.com reports.
Mansolino noted that Mateo hasn't suffered a setback since beginning his rehab assignment at Triple-A Norfolk on Aug. 20, but the utility player looks like he'll need at least a couple more games in the minors to pick up at-bats before the Orioles are comfortable adding him back to the roster. Mateo has been on the shelf since June 10, initially because of an inflamed left elbow before he strained his left hamstring later that month during a rehab assignment.
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J.P. Crawford SS | SEA
Mariners' J.P. Crawford: Crosses plate twice in two-hit game
Crawford went 2-for-4 with two runs scored in Sunday's 4-2 win over Cleveland.
It was the sixth multi-hit game of the month for Crawford, who also scored multiple runs for the second time in August. The 30-year-old shortstop had worked as Seattle's primary leadoff man from May through July, but he's since tumbled down the batting order and hit seventh or lower in 28 consecutive outings. Crawford is slashing an uninspiring .240/.305/.344 with two home runs, four doubles, seven RBI and two stolen bases over his last 106 plate appearances.
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Darell Hernaiz SS | ATH
Athletics' Darell Hernaiz: Sitting after 28 straight starts
Hernaiz is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rangers.
Hernaiz has been displaced at shortstop and second base recently with Jacob Wilson returning from the injured list and Zack Gelof getting called up from Triple-A Sacramento, but the 24-year-old has been able to retain a regular role in the infield by shifting over to the hot corner. After making his last two starts at third base, Hernaiz will give way to Brett Harris on Sunday. Hernaiz will hit the bench after he had been included in the starting nine in each of the last 28 games, during which he slashed .242/.307/.354 with two home runs, one stolen base, 12 RBI and 10 runs. While his playing time appears to be secure for now, Hernaiz could end up shifting to more of a utility role if Max Muncy (hand) is able to make it back from the injured list at some point in September.
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Isiah Kiner-Falefa 2B | TOR
Blue Jays' Isiah Kiner-Falefa: Claimed by Blue Jays
The Blue Jays claimed Kiner-Falefa off waivers from the Pirates on Sunday, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports.
The 30-year-old was placed on outright waivers by the Pirates on Friday, and the Blue Jays will pay what remains of his $7.5 million salary for 2025. Kiner-Falefa was a lineup regular at shortstop and third base for Pittsburgh but is likely to operate as more of a true utility player in Toronto.
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Gabriel Arias SS | CLE
Guardians' Gabriel Arias: Remaining on bench Sunday
Arias (hand) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Mariners.
Arias will be held out for the second day in a row due to a right hand contusion, which he sustained when he was hit by a George Kirby sinker Friday. While X-rays on Arias' hand came back negative, the infielder is still considered day-to-day. The Guardians are hoping that he'll be ready to rejoin the starting nine for a series in Boston beginning Monday.
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Zachary Neto SS | LAA
Angels' Zach Neto: Sets career-best HR mark
Neto went 1-for-5 with a solo home run in a 4-1 win over Houston on Saturday.
Neto accounted for the first run of the contest with his 403-foot shot to left field in the third inning. The long ball was his 24th of the campaign through 116 games, giving him one more homer than he hit across 155 contests last season. Neto's .815 OPS is also a step up from his .761 OPS last year, and he's added 24 stolen bases, 59 RBI and a career-high 78 runs.
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Isiah Kiner-Falefa 2B | TOR
Pirates' Isiah Kiner-Falefa: Idle for series finale
Kiner-Falefa is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Red Sox.
Pittsburgh placed Kiner-Falefa on outright waivers Friday, but he proceeded to start the ensuing two games. Cam Devanney will pick up his first career start at third base in place of the veteran infielder.
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Brayan Rocchio SS | CLE
Guardians' Brayan Rocchio: Moves to shortstop
Rocchio started at shortstop and went 0-for-2 with a walk in Saturday's 4-3 win over Seattle.
Rocchio has been the everyday second baseman for the last month but was needed at shortstop with Gabriel Arias (wrist) day-to-day. As part of the domino effect, Daniel Schneemann covered second base.
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Willy Adames SS | SF
Giants' Willy Adames: Goes yard in loss
Adames went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Saturday's 11-1 loss to the Orioles.
Adames homered in the first inning to give San Francisco a 1-0 lead, though it didn't last long. The shortstop has tallied three home runs in his last three games and has been productive of late, slashing .324/.422/.811 with 10 runs scored, nine RBI, six homers and two stolen bases across 45 plate appearances in his last 10 outings. Overall, the 29-year-old has recorded a .230/.317/.423 slash line with 83 runs scored, 71 RBI, 25 home runs and eight stolen bases across 575 plate appearances in 134 games this season.
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Masyn Winn SS | STL
Cardinals' Masyn Winn: Getting Sunday off
Winn is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Reds.
After sitting out last Sunday's loss to the Rays due to lingering soreness in his left knee, Winn proceeded to start six straight games, going 5-for-25 with a double, a walk, four RBI and three runs. The shortstop doesn't appear to be dealing with any setbacks, so his absence from the lineup for Sunday's matinee looks to be rest-related. Thomas Saggese will cover shortstop in Winn's stead.