MLB Player News
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Tristan Gray 2B | TB
Rays' Tristan Gray: Sent down to Triple-A
The Rays optioned Gray to Triple-A Durham on Wednesday.
The move makes room on the 26-man roster for Brandon Lowe (foot), who was reinstated from the 10-day injured list. Gray was acquired by the Rays from the White Sox on Saturday, and he has spent most of the season at the Triple-A level, where he slashed .270/.333/.472 with three steals, four triples, nine home runs and 44 RBI across 282 plate appearances.
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Brandon Lowe 2B | TB
Rays' Brandon Lowe: Returns from injured list
The Rays activated Lowe (foot) from the 10-day injured list Wednesday, Ryan Bass of FanDuel Sports Network Sun reports.
Lowe required just the minimum 10 days on the IL while recovering from plantar fasciitis in his left foot. He is starting at second base and batting second in Wednesday's contest against the Yankees in what could be his final game in a Rays uniform prior to Thursday's trade deadline. Tristan Gray was optioned to Triple-A Durham in a corresponding move.
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Luis Urias 2B | ATH
Athletics' Luis Urias: Resting Wednesday
Urias isn't in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Mariners.
Urias will sit down for Wednesday's series finale after going 1-for-6 with a run scored over the Athletics' last two games against Seattle. Max Schuemann will shift to second base to cover for Urias while Darell Hernaiz starts at shortstop.
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Brice Matthews 2B | HOU
Astros' Brice Matthews: Taking seat again Wednesday
Matthews is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Nationals.
Since slugging three home runs and driving in seven runs in his first six big-league games, Matthews' production has fallen off considerably. In his last five contests, Matthews has gone just 1-for-15 with nine strikeouts, and his ongoing struggles appear to have resulted in him moving into more of a part-time role. He'll be on the bench Wednesday for the fourth time in six games.
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Lenyn Sosa 2B | CHW
White Sox's Lenyn Sosa: Exiting starting nine
Sosa is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Phillies.
Chase Meidroth will step in at second base while Sosa rests after starting in each of the last five games. Since rejoining the White Sox on June 17 following a stint on the injured list, Sosa is slashing .274/.311/.484 with six home runs, one stolen base, 23 RBI and 16 runs in 34 contests.
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Jonathan India 2B | KC
Royals' Jonathan India: Out with sore shoulder
Royals manager Matt Quatraro said that India is being held out of Wednesday's lineup against Atlanta due to a sore shoulder, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.
Quatraro added that India will be available off the bench and should be back in the lineup Friday following the team's scheduled off day Thursday. The Royals will start Adam Frazier at second base Wednesday.
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Kristian Campbell 2B | BOS
Red Sox's Kristian Campbell: Heating up at Triple-A
Campbell is slashing .481/.548/.852 with three home runs and a 5:4 K:BB over 31 plate appearances across his last seven games with Triple-A Worcester.
Campbell had posted a .645 OPS and 34 percent strikeout rate in his first 22 contests after being optioned to Worcester, but he appears to have found his rhythm at the plate. The 23-year-old has also been used primarily at first base lately with Worcester, and it's at that position where he has the best chance to impact the Red Sox in the final two months of the season.
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Gleyber Torres 2B | DET
Tigers' Gleyber Torres: Launches 11th home run
Torres went 2-for-5 with a solo home run in Tuesday's 12-2 win over the Diamondbacks.
Torres was one of three Detroit players to go deep in the rout, launching his 11th home run of the season in the fifth inning. It's the second long ball in the last three days for the infielder, who is enjoying a strong debut campaign with the Tigers. Across 96 games, Torres is slashing .278/.379/.423 with 50 RBI and 55 runs scored.
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Andres Gimenez 2B | TOR
Blue Jays' Andres Gimenez: Slated to run bases Friday
Blue Jays manager John Schneider said that Gimenez (ankle) is scheduled to run the bases Friday, Arden Zwelling of Sportsnet.ca reports.
If all goes well in the running workout, Gimenez could be cleared to begin a rehab assignment. He's missed most of July with a left ankle sprain but could be ready to rejoin the Blue Jays' 26-man active roster in early August if he continues to make good progress in his recovery.
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Daniel Schneemann 2B | CLE
Guardians' Daniel Schneemann: Swipes bag Tuesday
Schneemann went 2-for-5 with a double, a steal and a run scored in Tuesday's win over the Rockies.
Schneemann notched only his second multi-hit game since June 26 and swiped his third bag this month after a single in the opening frame. He has a .444 on-base percentage over his last nine games, reaching base a total of 16 times, but is slashing just .221/.310/.381 with nine homers, 28 RBI, 33 runs, eight steals and a 31:68 BB:K in 278 plate appearances this season.