MLB Player News
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Ha-seong Kim SS | SD
Padres' Ha-Seong Kim: Swipes 22nd bag
Kim went 2-for-3 with a stolen base in a 2-1 win against Pittsburgh on Monday.
It was a quiet game offensively for both sides, and Kim was the only Padre with multiple hits. The knocks didn't directly produce any runs, but the shortstop did add to his fantasy line with a stolen base in the eighth inning. Kim is up to 22 thefts on the campaign, giving him a realistic chance of reaching 30 steals for the second straight season.
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Leonardo Jimenez SS | TOR
Blue Jays' Leo Jimenez: First big-league homer
Jimenez went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run during Monday's 4-2 win over the Angels.
In his 30th MLB game, Jimenez finally logged a roundtripper, taking Davis Daniel yard in the third inning for a two-run homer. The 23-year-old shortstop is slashing .224/.309/.341 across 97 plate appearances with a 30.9 percent strikeout rate. He's been the Blue Jays' primary shortstop since Bo Bichette (calf) went down but could cede playing time to Ernie Clement now that infielder Will Wagner is with the big-league club.
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Mookie Betts SS | LAD
Dodgers' Mookie Betts: Belts homer in return
Betts went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run, an RBI single and a stolen base during Monday's 5-2 win over the Brewers.
Despite spending nearly two months on the injured list due to a fractured left hand and not going on a rehab assignment, Betts didn't show any rust Monday. Instead, he clubbed a two-run homer off Freddy Peralta in the third inning and plated Shohei Ohtani on a single in the seventh. Betts is slashing .307/.406/.498 with 11 homers across 335 plate appearances.
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Jose Caballero SS | TB
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.
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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.
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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.
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Kevin Newman SS | ARI
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.
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Mookie Betts SS | 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.
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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.
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Daniel Schneemann SS | CLE
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.