MLB Player News
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Brendan Rodgers 2B | HOU
Astros' Brendan Rodgers: Starts up light activity
The Astros announced Monday that Rodgers (concussion/nose) has resumed light jogging and throwing, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.
Rodgers remains in concussion protocol after he was involved in an on-field collision during a rehab game with Triple-A Sugar Land on July 18, but he appears to have taken some steps forward in his recovery from the head injury. The veteran infielder, who also suffered a nasal fracture in the collision, is without a timeline to return from the 60-day injured list. If Rodgers make it back on the field this season, he likely won't be in line for everyday playing time with Houston.
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Andres Gimenez 2B | TOR
Blue Jays' Andres Gimenez: Set to begin rehab assignment
Gimenez (ankle) will begin his rehab assignment with Triple-A Buffalo on Tuesday, Keegan Matheson of MLB.com reports.
Gimenez is working through a left ankle sprain that led to him being placed on the 10-day injured list in early July. He has been given the green light to embark on a rehab assignment and could rejoin the Blue Jays' 26-man roster over the coming days barring any setbacks. Gimenez is slashing .218/.300/.322 with 10 steals, five homers and 23 RBI over 238 plate appearances this season.
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Adam Frazier 2B | KC
Royals' Adam Frazier: Handling regular role
Frazier will start at designated hitter and bat seventh in Monday's game against the Red Sox.
Frazier will remain in the lineup for a seventh straight game after going 5-for-23 with a home run, a stolen base, four runs and three RBI. He's picked up starts at five different positions -- second base, third base, left field right field and now DH -- and should remain a fixture in the lineup against right-handed pitching, at least until Jac Caglianone (hamstring) returns from the injured list.
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Mauricio Dubon 2B | HOU
Astros' Mauricio Dubon: Exiting starting nine Monday
Dubon is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Marlins, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.
Dubon has been a near-everyday player for Houston since about mid-May, but he could fade into more of a part-time role after the Astros got Jeremy Pena back from the injured list Friday and acquired Jesus Sanchez, Ramon Urias and Carlos Correa on Thursday. The 31-year-old utility player will head to the bench Monday for the second time in three days.
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Edouard Julien 2B | MIN
Twins' Edouard Julien: Drawing fourth consecutive start
Julien will start at second base and bat ninth in Monday's game against the Tigers.
Julien has started at the keystone in all four games for the Twins since he was called up from Triple-A St. Paul on Friday in the aftermath of the trade deadline. Though Julien should have a pathway to an everyday lineup spot the rest of the season if he can produce at the plate, he's mustered just one hit and one walk while striking out five times in nine at-bats through his first three contests following his promotion. Luke Keaschall (forearm) could be ready to return from the 60-day injured list by the end of the week and may push Julien for playing time at the keystone if the latter player isn't able to get going at the dish.
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Jazz Chisholm 2B | NYY
Yankees' Jazz Chisholm: Goes deep in loss
Chisholm went 2-for-4 with a two-run homer in Sunday's loss to Miami.
Chisholm knocked a two-run shot in the seventh inning, but it wasn't enough in the 7-3 loss. He entered Sunday in a 3-for-25 (.120) skid since his last multi-hit performance July 26. Chisholm also snapped a 10-game homerless drought Sunday. He's now slashing .246/.338/.478 with 30 extra-base hits and 51 RBI through 81 appearances.
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Luis Urias 2B | ATH
Athletics' Luis Urias: Succumbs to back issue
Urias was removed from Sunday's game against the Athletics after one inning due to lower back spasms, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.
Urias started at second base and played the opening frame before Gio Urshela came off the bench to replace him in the top of the second. The 28-year-old's turn in the batting order didn't come up before he was pulled from the game, so the back injury presumably cropped up while he was playing defense. The Athletics are off Monday, so Urias will have some extra time to recover before the team opens a three-game series in Washington on Tuesday.
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Christian Moore 2B | LAA
Angels' Christian Moore: Returns from IL
The Angels reinstated Moore (thumb) from the 10-day injured list, and he will start at second base and bat eighth Sunday versus the White Sox.
Moore has been sidelined for the past month due to a thumb sprain but will rejoin the 26-man active roster after going 5-for-11 with two doubles and a home run during a four-game rehab assignment at Single-A Inland Empire. In his first 18 MLB games prior to the injury, the 22-year-old had yet to get on track for the Halos with a .189/.302/.396 slash line and 31.2 percent strikeout rate, though he has showcased his power potential with three long balls.