MLB Player News

Dubon is batting leadoff Friday against the Reds.

Dubon was thought to be at risk of losing playing time with Jose Altuve back to full health, but the versatile 28-year-old continues to be an everyday presence at the top of the Astros' lineup. He's playing left field Friday and has also been mixing in at shortstop to spell Jeremy Pena.

Rosario went 3-for-5 with a run scored in Thursday's 8-6 win over the Padres.

Rosario seems to finally have his bat going -- he's hitting .343 (12-for-35) with three doubles, four RBI and six runs scored over his last nine games. However, he's still stuck on one home run for the season, which came back in April. The shortstop's .331 slugging percentage is 40 points worse than his previous low mark. He's added eight stolen bases, 17 RBI and 30 runs scored through 61 contests while batting second in a near-everyday role.

Kemp went 1-for-2 with two walks and a run in a loss to the Rays on Thursday.

Kemp got his first start since June 11 and drew multiple free passes for the fourth time this season. The struggling veteran had been mired in an 0-for-23 slump that encompassed his previous 12 games, so the eventful night at the plate was a welcome sight. Despite his ugly .150 batting average and .459 OPS, Kemp's 12.4 percent strikeout rate is considerably above average and his 11.2 percent walk rate is the third highest of his career.

Semien went 0-for-3 before being ejected from Thursday's 5-3 loss to the Angels.

He appeared to check his swing on a 3-2 pitch that the first base umpire ruled a swinging strike three. Semien was not pleased and was tossed in between innings, as was manager Bruce Bochy and pitching coach Mike Maddux. As a result, Ezequiel Duran finished out the game at second base.

Wong was traded from the Mariners to the White Sox on Thursday, Mike Curto of the Tacoma Rainiers broadcast team reports.

The return for the Mariners was unclear, though the move opened up a needed roster space for Triple-A Tacoma. Wong has recorded 109 plate appearances this season with Tacoma and maintained a .315/.422/.500 line. However, the 28-year-old has earned only 18 big-league plate appearances during his career and will likely remain organizational depth with the White Sox.

Drury (suspension) isn't in the Angels' lineup Thursday against Texas, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.

Drury received a one-game suspension after making contact with an umpire during Monday's game, and he will pay the price Thursday. While Drury sits, Luis Rengifo will fill in as the Angels' second baseman and bat ninth.

Dubon isn't in the Astros' lineup Thursday against Washington.

After going 2-for-9 with a home run during Houston's first two games against the Nationals, Dubon will sit out the series finale Thursday. Chas McCormick will take over in left field and bat leadoff.

The White Sox selected Remillard's contract from Triple-A Charlotte on Thursday, Daryl Van Schowen of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.

Remillard is batting .236/.344/.354 with five homers in 59 games at Charlotte this season. The 29-year-old can play all over the field and will be making his major-league debut when he gets into a game.

Julien is not in the lineup for Thursday's contest against the Tigers.

Julien started each of the first four games after his recall and was in the leadoff spot every time. Those were against right-handers, though, and the left-handed batter will begin Thursday on the bench versus southpaw Matthew Boyd. Kyle Farmer will be at second base.

Merrifield went 3-for-4 with a double, an RBI and a steal in Wednesday's 3-1 win over the Orioles.

Merrifield continues to swing a hot bat in June, recording three hits in Wednesday's win over the Orioles, including an RBI double in the top of the eighth to give the Jays a 2-0 lead. The second baseman is batting .386 this month with five multi-hit games, though he's still sitting at just two home runs on the season. He'll also look to extend current six-game hitting streak when Toronto takes on Baltimore in the final game of the road series Thursday.