MLB Player News
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Mickey Moniak LF | COL
Rockies' Mickey Moniak: Activated but not in lineup Monday
The Rockies activated Moniak (ankle) from the 10-day injured list Monday.
Moniak has been sidelined since late May with right ankle tendinitis but received the green light to rejoin the active roster after going 1-for-13 with a double in three rehab contests. He was putting together an All-Star-worthy season before getting hurt, posting a .942 OPS with 12 home runs. The left-handed-hitting Moniak is not in the Rockies' lineup Monday versus Red Sox southpaw Jake Bennett. Sterlin Thompson has been sent back to Triple-A Albuquerque in a corresponding roster move.
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Francisco Lindor SS | NYM
Mets' Francisco Lindor: Could return from IL on Wednesday
Mets manager Carlos Mendoza said that Lindor (calf) could return from the 10-day injured list as soon as Wednesday, Jorge Castillo of ESPN.com reports.
Lindor is slated to make the third appearance of his rehab assignment Tuesday with Triple-A Syracuse, and if he receives a positive evaluation when he's re-examined following that game, the Mets will likely activate the veteran shortstop. Bo Bichette has been serving as the Mets' primary option at shortstop since a left calf strain forced Lindor to the IL on April 23, but Bichette will shift back to third base on a full-time basis once the five-time All-Star is back in the fold.
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Jacob Young CF | WAS
Nationals' Jacob Young: Checking back into lineup
Young (side) will start in center field and bat fifth in Monday's game against the Phillies.
Young will check back into the starting nine after a one-game absence due to right side discomfort, an injury he picked up after colliding with the outfield wall while making a catch Saturday. The 26-year-old has provided three stolen bases through 14 games this month, but he's offered little production in the other four major rotisserie categories (.213 average, one home run, six runs and three RBI).
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Elly De La Cruz SS | CIN
Reds' Elly De La Cruz: Activation coming Tuesday
Reds manager Terry Francona confirmed that De La Cruz (hamstring) will be reinstated from the 10-day injured list prior to Tuesday's game against the Brewers, Charlie Goldsmith of Fox 19 Now Cincinnati reports.
After playing three rehab games at Triple-A Louisville over the weekend while going 2-for-8 with a home run and a walk, De La Cruz will get a chance to rest in Monday's opener versus Milwaukee before checking back into the lineup for the second game of the series. Once activated, De La Cruz should settle back into an everyday role at shortstop, pushing Matt McLain back to second base in the process. De La Cruz will wind up missing just over three weeks due to a right hamstring strain, which he sustained while running the bases in a May 31 game against Atlanta.
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Brock Stewart RP | LAD
Dodgers' Brock Stewart: Reinstated from injured list
The Dodgers activated Stewart (foot) from the 15-day injured list Monday.
Stewart's recovery from a bone spur in his left foot took longer than initially expected, but he's ready to roll now after making four rehab appearances with Triple-A Oklahoma City. The 34-year-old will likely pitch in the middle of games initially, but Stewart has the ability to eventually push for high-leverage outings if he can stay healthy.
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Jake Irvin SP | WAS
Nationals' Jake Irvin: Resuming mound work Tuesday
Irvin (shoulder) will throw a bullpen session Tuesday, Kyle Williams of TheBanner.com reports.
The righty hurler will get back on a mound for the first time since he was shelved by a right shoulder strain in late May. Irvin has found more swings and misses this season with 58 strikeouts over 51.2 innings, but he's posted a 5.23 ERA and 1.36 WHIP. He will likely need at least one rehab start before rejoining the Nationals' active roster.
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Owen Caissie RF | MIA
Marlins' Owen Caissie: Taking seat Monday
Caissie is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Rangers.
Caissie will move to the bench after he went 5-for-13 with two home runs, two walks, one double, one stolen base, five RBI and two runs while making starts in each of the last four contests. With Caissie exiting the lineup, the Marlins will go with Griffin Conine at designated hitter and with Heriberto Hernandez, Jakob Marsee and Esteury Ruiz as their starting outfielders.
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Cooper Pratt SS | MIL
Brewers' Cooper Pratt: Hitting bench Monday
Pratt is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Reds.
Milwaukee will hand the 21-year-old his first day off since he was promoted from Triple-A Nashville last Tuesday. Joey Ortiz will step in at shortstop in place of Pratt, who went 7-for-19 (.368 average) with a 2:4 BB:K, three stolen bases, two runs and two RBI over his first six big-league starts.