MLB Player News
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Christian Moore 2B | LAA
Angels' Christian Moore: Out of Monday's lineup
Moore is not in the lineup for Monday's contest versus the Dodgers.
Moore is just 3-for-20 at the plate since returning from a thumb injury, and this will be the second time over the last three contests that he's began the game on the bench. Luis Rengifo will handle second base and bat seventh for the Angels.
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Scott Kingery 2B | LAA
Angels' Scott Kingery: Jettisoned from 40-man roster
The Angels designated Kingery for assignment Monday.
The move makes room on the Angels' 40-man roster for Shaun Anderson, whose contract was selected from Triple-A Salt Lake. Kingery has spent most of the 2025 season in Triple-A, where he has a .256/.317/.424 slash line with one steal, three triples, five home runs and 21 RBI in 189 plate appearances.
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Jonathan India 2B | KC
Royals' Jonathan India: Absent from Monday's lineup
India is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Nationals.
India will get his first day off since July 30 after slashing just .182/.308/.303 through the Royals' first nine games of August. With India on the bench, Adam Frazier will start at second base and Randal Grichuk will serve as the Royals' designated hitter.
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David Hamilton 2B | BOS
Red Sox's David Hamilton: Moves back to Triple-A
The Red Sox optioned Hamilton to Triple-A Worcester on Monday.
After being called up from Triple-A on July 25, Hamilton appeared in just eight games for Boston and was deployed mainly as a pinch runner or defensive replacement late in contests. Hamilton should get the chance to play regularly upon returning to Worcester.
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Michael Massey 2B | KC
Royals' Michael Massey: Three-hit performance in rehab
Massey (wrist/back/ankle) went 3-for-5 with two RBI and a run scored with Triple-A Omaha on Sunday.
Massey resumed his rehab assignment Saturday for a fractured right wrist and left ankle sprain after a setback caused by back tightness. He's looked sharp since returning, going 4-for-9 with two RBI over two games at Triple-A Omaha. It's been a frustrating recovery process for the utilityman, with multiple injuries piling up, and he was already scuffling at the plate before landing on the injured list June 10, slashing just .202/.221/.258 in 56 games for the Royals.
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Lenyn Sosa 2B | CHW
White Sox's Lenyn Sosa: Power surge continues
Sosa went 2-for-3 with a two-run home run and three RBI on Sunday against the Guardians.
Sosa kicked off the scoring with a two-run home run in the first inning, his 14th of the season. That continued a prolific power surge, as Sosa now has five homers in his last 11 starts. He's also managed to go 13-for-39 with 10 RBI and nine runs scored in that span.
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Gleyber Torres 2B | DET
Tigers' Gleyber Torres: Reaches three times in win
Torres went 1-for-3 with two walks, two runs scored and an RBI in Sunday's 9-5 win over the Angels.
Torres has been a bit sluggish in August with a .226 batting average across nine games, but this was his third time this month reaching base at least twice, and he remains an effective No. 2 hitter in a strong Detroit lineup. For the season, the infielder is slashing .271/.371/.421 with 13 home runs, 57 RBI and 61 runs scored in 105 games.
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Luke Keaschall 2B | MIN
Twins' Luke Keaschall: Launches walk-off homer
Keaschall went 3-for-5 with a double and a two-run homer in Sunday's 5-3 win over the Royals.
Keaschall's second major-league homer was a big one -- he took Carlos Estevez deep the opposite way with two outs in the 11th inning, giving the Twins a two-run, walk-off victory. The 22-year-old Keaschall has been red-hot since rejoining Minnesota earlier this month following an extended stint on the IL with a fractured forearm. He's gone 10-for-22 (.455) with 10 RBI in five games. The rookie should continue to see regular playing time at second base down the stretch.
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Travis Bazzana 2B | CLE
Guardians' Travis Bazzana: Moving up to Triple-A
The Guardians promoted Bazzana from Double-A Akron to Triple-A Columbus on Sunday.
The No. 1 overall pick in the 2024 First-Year Player Draft will make the jump to the highest level of the minors after batting .256 with five home runs and nine stolen bases over 228 plate appearances at Akron. The 22-year-old will look to finish the 2025 campaign on a high note at Columbus before likely making his MLB debut at some point in 2026.
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Cole Young 2B | SEA
Mariners' Cole Young: Getting day off
Young is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rays.
With Cal Raleigh getting a day off from catching but sticking in the lineup at designated hitter, Jorge Polanco will receive the start at second base while Young heads to the bench. The rookie still appears to be viewed as Seattle's top option at the keystone, but with a .253 batting average, three home runs, one steal, 21 runs and 16 RBI through his first 53 big-league games, Young's fantasy appeal will mostly be limited to AL-only leagues or deeper mixed leagues.