MLB Player News
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Ezequiel Tovar SS | COL
Rockies' Ezequiel Tovar: Stepping out of starting nine
Tovar is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Guardians.
Orlando Arcia will get the nod at shortstop while Tovar retreats to the bench in what appears to be a routine day off for the series opener in Cleveland. Tovar had started in each of the Rockies' previous six games, going 4-for-20 with two solo home runs, two walks and two additional runs.
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Juan Brito SS | CLE
Guardians' Juan Brito: Set for extended absence
Guardians team president Chris Antonetti said July 20 that Brito is expected to be out for "weeks" due to a "significant" left hamstring strain, MLB.com reports.
Brito sustained the injury while running to first base in a July 4 game with Triple-A Columbus and was placed on the affiliate's injured list a few days later. Based on Antonetti's comments, Brito appears unlikely to make his return from the IL until late August or early September.
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Kevin McGonigle SS | DET
Tigers' Kevin McGonigle: Acclimating well to new level
Through 11 games with Double-A Erie, McGonigle is slashing .275/.383/.475 with a home run, a stolen base and nine RBI.
McGonigle was promoted from High-A West Michigan to Double-A on July 6, and he hasn't skipped a beat. The top prospect delivered two doubles for the SeaWolves on Sunday while making the start at shortstop. The Tigers are on pace for another postseason trip in 2025, so they likely won't rush McGonigle up to the majors for some development time in September. However, the 20-year-old infielder has been a fast riser through the minors, and if he keeps performing well down the stretch, McGonigle could be poised to make his MLB debut early in 2026.
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Willy Adames SS | SF
Giants' Willy Adames: Multi-hit effort in defeat
Adames went 2-for-5 with a run scored in Sunday's 5-3 loss to the Mets.
Adames hit a single in the fifth inning before coming around to score and added another single in the eighth. The shortstop was one of two Giants players to record two hits, marking his third multi-hit performance in his last 10 outings. During that stretch, Adames is slashing .316/.409/.632 with nine runs scored, six RBI, three homers and three doubles across 44 plate appearances.
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Taylor Walls 3B | TB
Rays' Taylor Walls: Pops rare homer
Walls went 2-for-3 with a solo home run Sunday against the Reds.
Walls has retaken the starting shortstop role with Ha-Seong Kim (back) on the injured list, starting each of the last seven games. He has been surprisingly productive in that span, recording six RBI, two runs scored and two stolen bases. Walls also went yard Sunday for the fourth time this season, his first home run since July 6.
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Gabriel Arias SS | CLE
Guardians' Gabriel Arias: Lifts homer Sunday
Arias went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and a double during Sunday's 4-1 loss to Kansas City.
Arias got the Guardians on the scoreboard in the seventh inning with a solo homer off Angel Zerpa. The round tripper was Arias' seventh of the season and his third over his last 14 games. During that stretch, which spans over a month due to an IL stint, he is 10-for-17 with seven RBI and 20 Ks.
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C.J. Abrams SS | WAS
Nationals' CJ Abrams: Monster game in win
Abrams went 2-for-3 with a solo home run, three stolen bases and two additional runs scored during Sunday's 7-2 win over Minnesota.
Abrams delivered a leadoff homer off Cole Sands in the first inning and followed it up by swiping a trio of bases throughout the remainder of the contest. It was his first three-steal game of the season and the sixth of his career. Since the All-Star break, Abrams is 6-for-37 with nine Ks, but he's hit two homers and three doubles during that stretch. He's up to 14 homers and 23 stolen bases on the year.
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Bo Bichette SS | NYM
Blue Jays' Bo Bichette: Knocks five hits
Bichette went 5-for-5 with a double and two RBI in Sunday's loss to Detroit.
Bichette had a terrific day at the plate and accounted for five of Toronto's 10 hits. The team didn't score until the ninth inning, which included a two-run single from Bichette. He has multiple hits in seven of his last 16 games, going 26-for-66 (.394) during that stretch. Bichette is now slashing .289/.329/.456 with 46 extra-base hits and 65 RBI through 103 games.
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Nick Allen SS | HOU
Braves' Nick Allen: Contributes base hit in loss
Allen went 1-for-3 with a single in Sunday's 8-1 loss to Atlanta.
Allen picked up his 47th consecutive start Sunday, but despite enjoying a stable role, he's struggled to provide much meaningful fantasy value this season. In addition to batting just .227 on the season, Allen has been a non-factor in most of the counting categories, contributing zero home runs, six stolen bases, 25 runs and 18 RBI over 95 games. The 26-year-old probably profiles best as a utility infielder, but his excellent defense at shortstop along with the lack of appealing alternatives within the organization should be enough to keep him atop the depth chart in Atlanta.
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Josh H. Smith SS | TEX
Rangers' Josh Smith: Goes deep in win
Smith went 3-for-4 with a two-run home run, a walk and a second run scored in Sunday's 8-1 win over Atlanta.
Smith had gone 0-for-9 with three strikeouts over his previous three games. He stretched Texas' lead to 5-1 with his second-inning homer off Bryce Elder, which was Smith's first long ball since July 5 in San Diego. The utility player is up to a .274/.352/.415 slash line with nine homers, 28 RBI, 52 runs scored, nine stolen bases, 17 doubles and one triple over 93 contests. Smith's playing time has faltered a bit with the Rangers facing lefties in four of their last eight games, but he should be a fairly regular presence in the lineup versus right-handers without being strictly platooned.