MLB Player News
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Riley Greene LF | DET
Tigers' Riley Greene: Rare breather Monday
Greene is not in the lineup for Monday's game against the Yankees.
It's the first time since April 17 and just the second time all season that Greene has been absent from the lineup. Matt Vierling will play left field and bat leadoff versus left-hander Ryan Weathers while Greene takes a seat.
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Andrew Benintendi DH | CHW
White Sox's Andrew Benintendi: Hitting bench Monday
Benintendi is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Orioles.
Benintendi will be given a night off after he went 4-for-15 with a solo home run, a double and an additional run while serving as Chicago's designated hitter over the previous four games. Randal Grichuk will get a turn at DH in the series opener in Baltimore.
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Cooper Ingle LF | CLE
Guardians' Cooper Ingle: Exiting lineup Monday
Ingle is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Rangers.
Ingle will head to the bench for the first time since he was called up from Triple-A Columbus on Friday. While making two starts at designated hitter and one in left field during the Guardians' weekend series versus Seattle, Ingle went 1-for-7 with three walks, two RBI and one run.
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Kyle Manzardo 1B | CLE
Guardians' Kyle Manzardo: Heading to bench Monday
Manzardo is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Rangers.
Rhys Hoskins will draw the start at first base while southpaw Tyler Alexander opens the game for Texas, but the left-handed-hitting Manzardo could replace Hoskins at some point later in the contest once the Rangers send a right-hander to the bump. Manzardo had started each of the Guardians' last 12 games but went just 8-for-42 (.190 average) with 15 strikeouts during that stretch.
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Gabriel Arias 3B | NYM
Guardians' Gabriel Arias: Claiming third straight start
Arias will start at third base and bat eighth in Monday's game against the Rangers.
After returning to the active roster June 14 following an extended stint on the injured list, Arias got off to a rough start while filling a utility role for the Guardians, slashing just .182/.182/.227 with 13 strikeouts in seven games. With Daniel Schneemann having endured an even longer dry spell at the plate, the Guardians appear to have turned third base over to Arias while the club awaits the return of Jose Ramirez (hand) from the injured list. Arias will draw a third consecutive start after going 2-for-5 with a stolen base and a run over the final two games of the Guardians' weekend series versus the Mariners.
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Coby Mayo 3B | BAL
Orioles' Coby Mayo: Steps out of starting lineup
Mayo is not in the lineup for Monday's contest against the White Sox.
Mayo had made nine consecutive starts, though that was preceded by a stretch when he was out of the lineup for five straight games. With Adley Rutschman and Dylan Beavers having returned from the injured list Sunday, there could be fewer opportunities moving forward for Mayo, who will have to contend with Blaze Alexander for reps at third base. Alexander is at the hot corner for Monday's series opener.
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Patrick Bailey C | CLE
Guardians' Patrick Bailey: Taking seat Monday
Bailey is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Rangers.
Bailey made three straight starts behind the dish before being left out of the lineup in Sunday's 6-5 win over Seattle. He ended up entering Sunday's contest as a pinch hitter, striking out in his lone at-bat while catching the game's final three innings. The Guardians may be looking to give Bailey a proper rest day Monday while Austin Hedges receives the starting nod at catcher in the series opener.
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Jacob Bird RP | WAS
Yankees' Jake Bird: Summoned from minors
The Yankees recalled Bird from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Monday.
He'll grab the roster spot vacated by David Bednar, who was placed on the paternity leave list. Bird boasts a 27:7 K:BB over 24 innings with the Yankees this season, though that's come with a bloated 4.88 ERA. He could be sent back down later this week when Bednar returns.
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David Bednar RP | NYY
Yankees' David Bednar: Goes on paternity leave
The Yankees placed Bednar on the paternity list Monday.
While he welcomes a new addition to his family, Bednar will be away from the Yankees for between one and three days. If Bednar ends up missing the entirety of their three-game series versus the Tigers to begin the week, the Yankees will likely turn to Camilo Doval or Fernando Cruz for any save situations that might arise.
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Cameron Cauley CF | TEX
Rangers' Cameron Cauley: Poised for promotion
The Rangers are expected to promote Cauley from Triple-A Round Rock on Monday, Robert Murray of FanSided.com reports.
Cauley has put together a nice season with Round Rock, slashing .262/.363/.407 with eight home runs, 29 stolen bases and a 45:73 BB:K over 74 games. The 23-year-old has started games at shortstop, second base, third base and center field this season and will be making his major-league debut when/if he gets into a game. It's unclear what corresponding 40-man roster move the Rangers will make in order to free up a spot for Cauley.