MLB Player News
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Henry Godbout 2B | BOS
Red Sox's Henry Godbout: Out after surgery
High-A Greenville transferred Godbout (hand) to the 60-day injured list June 8.
Godbout had left hand surgery after getting hit on the hand by a pitch at the end of May, per Ian Cundall of Baseball America. Prior to the injury, Godbout, 22, slashed .277/.410/.492 with seven home runs, a 13.7 percent walk rate and a 16.8 percent strikeout rate in 34 games for the Drive.
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Carlos Narvaez C | BOS
Red Sox's Carlos Narvaez: Idle for second straight day
Narvaez is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Orioles, Gabrielle Starr of the Boston Herald reports.
Connor Wong will draw a second straight start behind the dish while Narvaez remains on the bench for the series opener. Narvaez started twice in the Red Sox's four-game series versus the Rays over the weekend, going 3-for-6 with a home run, three RBI and an additional run.
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Ryan Kreidler SS | MIN
Twins' Ryan Kreidler: Taking over at shortstop
Kreidler will start at shortstop and bat ninth in Monday's game in Cleveland.
The Twins will include Kreidler in the starting nine for the third game in a row, and he looks poised to operate as the team's everyday shortstop for the time being after Tristan Gray was optioned to Triple-A St. Paul on Monday. Kreidler maintains a respectable .738 OPS over 151 plate appearances on the season, but he's slashing just .162/.205/.189 with zero home runs or stolen bases, four runs and one RBI while striking out at a 28.2 percent clip over 12 games thus far in July.
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Petey Halpin CF | CLE
Guardians' Petey Halpin: Gaining foothold in lineup
Halpin will start in center field and bat ninth in Monday's game against the Twins.
Halpin will occupy center field for the fifth time in past six games after he recorded exactly one hit in each of his last four starts while chipping in a pair of steals. He appears to have a grip on a strong-side platoon role in the Cleveland outfield for the time being, though Halpin will be at risk of a move to the bench or a demotion to Triple-A Columbus once Angel Martinez (foot) returns from the 10-day injured list.
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Luke Keaschall 2B | MIN
Twins' Luke Keaschall: Exiting starting nine
Keaschall is not in the lineup for Monday's contest in Cleveland.
Keaschall had started eight straight in center field and 13 straight overall, but Byron Buxton is back from the injured list Monday and will be flanked in center field by Trevor Larnach and Alan Roden. The 23-year-old Keaschall is off to a great start in July, slashing .405/.510/.622.
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Gabriel Arias 3B | CLE
Guardians' Gabriel Arias: On bench Monday
Arias is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Twins.
The Guardians will go with Daniel Schneemann at third base while Arias retreats to the bench for the series opener. Arias had covered the hot corner in four of Cleveland's previous five games, going 5-for-15 with a walk, two stolen bases and two runs during that stretch.
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Ryan Jeffers C | MIN
Twins' Ryan Jeffers: Out of Monday's lineup
Jeffers is absent from the lineup for Monday's game in Cleveland.
Jeffers had started each of the last four tilts -- including three at catcher -- so he'll get some rest Monday. Victor Caratini will be behind the dish in the series opener.
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Kyle Manzardo 1B | CLE
Guardians' Kyle Manzardo: Heading to bench amid slump
Manzardo is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Twins.
Manzardo will head to the bench for just the second time in July while the Guardians go with David Fry at first base and Rhys Hoskins at designated hitter. Over his last 13 games, Manzardo has gone just 3-for-41 (.073 average) with a 31.9 percent strikeout rate.
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Kahlil Watson RF | CLE
Guardians' Kahlil Watson: Taking seat Monday
Watson is not in the lineup for Monday's game against the Twins.
Watson had started 10 of the last 11 contests, and the one he didn't start during that stretch was the second leg of a doubleheader. He'll get a breather for Monday's series opener while Chase DeLauter handles right field and Rhys Hoskins is deployed at designated hitter.
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Royals' Aaron Bummer: Agrees to MiLB deal with Royals
The Royals signed Bummer to a minor-league contract Monday, Jon Heyman of the New York Post reports.
Bummer held a 7.63 ERA in 19 appearances for Atlanta earlier this season and has permitted four runs with a 6:2 K:BB over six innings during his time in the minors in 2026. The lefty reliever had a 26.9 percent strikeout rate in his first eight major-league seasons, but his strikeouts and velocity have both been down the last two years.