MLB Player News

Biggio was placed on the 10-day injured list Tuesday with back/neck problems, Scott Mitchell of TSN.ca reports.

The Blue Jays are hopeful that Biggio will be able to return when first eligible on Aug. 13. Corey Dickerson (foot) was activated in a corresponding move.

Short is not starting Tuesday's series opener against the Red Sox.

Having gone hitless in four consecutive games, Short is in the midst of a considerable slump, marked by a .102 average and 16 strikeouts in 49 at-bats since the All-Star break. Harold Castro will play shortstop and bat seventh Tuesday.

Rojas (finger) has taken batting practice and is targeting a return this weekend, Nick Piecoro of the Arizona Republic reports.

Rojas is still dealing with discomfort and range-of-motion issues in his left pinky finger, and he may not be 100 percent for another month or so. That means he'll have to manage the pain. Rojas is tentatively scheduled to take live at-bats in a simulated game Wednesday. If that goes well, manager Torey Lovullo wants to see him play in a minor-league rehab game or two before coming off the injured list.

Rosario went 3-for-4 with a double, a walk, an RBI, two stolen bases and a run scored in Monday's 5-2 extra-inning win over Toronto.

Myles Straw, Rosario and Jose Ramirez combined to go 7-for-14 in the top three spots in Cleveland's order, while the other six hitters were limited to two hits. Rosario was also productive on the basepaths, giving him 11 steals this year. He's added a .272/.318/.392 slash line with six home runs, 30 RBI, 50 runs scored, 17 doubles and four triples as a speed threat from the No. 2 spot in the order.

Wong was optioned to Triple-A Salt Lake on Monday.

Wong spent just one day with the big club and failed to see any action. He's 7-for-40 with three extra-base hits and five RBI in 19 games with the Angels in 2021. Matt Thaiss was also sent down, making room for Jo Adell and Chris Rodriguez to be promoted Monday.

Urias is out of the lineup Monday against the Pirates.

The acquisition of Eduardo Escobar ahead of the trade deadline makes it a crowded infield in Milwaukee, and Urias was always likely to be the odd man out with Willy Adames and Kolten Wong providing top-level offense and defense up the middle. Urias should still see regular playing time as a utility infielder given his solid .236/.334/.414 slash line, but his time as the Brewers' everyday starter at third base has come to an end as long as the rest of the infield stays healthy.

Peguero went 2-for-4 with three runs scored and a pair of homers for High-A Greensboro on Sunday.

He's hit five home runs in the last three games, giving him a slash line of .423/.464/1.038 in the last week and 11 homers in 269 plate appearances. Peguero, who has also swiped 17 bases in 20 tries, continues to play shortstop next to second baseman Nick Gonzales. The tandem could play in Pittsburgh by 2023.

Semien went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Sunday's win over the Royals.

Semien blasted his 25th homer of the season off Brad Keller in the third inning, and the slugging infielder ended a seven-game homer drought with that bomb. Semien has also hit safely in all but one of his last nine contests, hitting .314 across 35 at-bats in that span.

Espinal will start at third base and bat seventh Monday against Cleveland.

Espinal will stick in the lineup for a sixth consecutive contest after he went 1-for-3 with a home run and a walk in Sunday's 5-1 win over Kansas City. The 26-year-old is now sitting on a .312/.362/.428 slash line over 149 plate appearances on the season, and he at least appears to have worked his way into a timeshare at third base with the struggling Cavan Biggio, who owns a pedestrian .671 OPS on the season while striking out in 27 percent of his plate appearances. Espinal is worthy of a pickup in AL-only leagues where he's still available.

Miller will start at first base and bat seventh Monday against the Blue Jays.

Miller will collect his third start in a row Monday, but he likely won't have a path to regular at-bats against right-handed pitching now that Bobby Bradley (personal) has been reinstated from the bereavement list. The lefty-hitting Bradley will sit Monday with a southpaw (Robbie Ray) on the hill for Toronto, but the righty-hitting Miller should fill the short side of a platoon at first base moving forward.