MLB Player News

Chisholm went 1-for-3 with a two-run homer in Monday's 5-4 loss to Toronto.

The New York infielder opened the contest's scoring with a 367-foot, two-run blast off Blue Jays starter Max Scherzer in the fourth inning. This performance wrapped an impressive month for Chisholm after he missed all of May with an oblique injury. Across 24 games in June, the 27-year-old hit .318 (28-for-88) with seven homers, 20 RBI and 15 runs scored while going 4-for-5 on steal attempts. Through 224 total plate appearances, Chisholm his slashing .244/.336/.508 with 37 RBI and 32 runs scored.

Stott went 1-for-3 with a steal, a walk and a run scored in Monday's 4-0 win versus the Padres.

Stott swiped his second base of the month when he took second off San Diego starter Matt Waldron in the fourth. June was tough for the Philadelphia second baseman, as he entered this contest with an anemic .210/.289/.272 slash line over 90 plate appearances. Perhaps this stolen base, his first since June 18, can kickstart Stott, who now sports a .244 average, five homers, 36 runs scored and 35 RBI while going 13-for-16 on steal attempts across 77 games.

Wisely is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Diamondbacks.

Wisely went 3-for-12 with a double, three walks and two RBI while starting each of the Giants' last four games at second base, but he'll hit the bench in Monday's series opener. Though Casey Schmitt (wrist) joined Matt Chapman (hand) on the injured list Monday to open up an everyday role at third base for Christian Koss, Wisely's playing time at the keystone could be threatened by the arrival of Tyler Fitzgerald, who was recalled from Triple-A Sacramento. Fitzgerald will get the start at second base Monday and will bat seventh.

Fitzgerald was called up from Triple-A Sacramento prior to Monday's series opener with the Diamondbacks, John Shea of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

Fitzgerald will officially return to the major-league roster after being sent down June 23. The 27-year-old will look to improve upon the .230/.289/.320 slash line he posted over 178 at-bats in 57 games with the Giants so far this season. Fitzgerald will replace Casey Schmitt (wrist) with the big-league club after Schmitt was placed on the 10-day injured list Monday.

The Angels optioned Kingery to Triple-A Salt Lake City on Monday, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.

Kingery's contract was selected June 11, but the utility player will return to Triple-A after going 2-for-9 (.222) with a stolen base and four strikeouts during his stint with the Halos. A corresponding move has yet to be announced.

The Astros are expected to recall Whitcomb from Triple-A Sugar Land on Tuesday, Ari Alexander of KPRC 2 Houston reports.

Whitcomb is slated to fill Jeremy Pena's (rib) spot on the 26-man roster after Pena was placed on the 10-day injured list Monday. Though he's gone hitless in nine at-bats with the Astros this season, Whitcomb owns a .942 OPS with 19 home runs in 264 plate appearances with Sugar Land. He's played every position except catcher, pitcher and center field this season, but Whitcomb's clearest path to playing time will likely come at shortstop, designated hitter or left field.

The Marlins will option Winkler to Triple-A Jacksonville prior to Tuesday's game against the Twins, Fish on First reports.

A corresponding move will be announced prior to Tuesday's series opener. Winkler has been with the big club for a month but made just four starts, going 1-for-11 at the plate.

Fitzgerald could be recalled from Triple-A Sacramento prior to Monday's contest in Arizona, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

Fitzgerald has a locker at Chase Field and appears set to take the roster spot of the injured Casey Schmitt (wrist). The 27-year-old has slashed just .230/.289/.320 for the Giants this season and has gone 4-for-13 at the plate since being demoted to Sacramento. Fitzgerald could see reps at second base for the Giants upon his recall.

Athletics manager Mark Kotsay said Monday that Gelof (ribs) is slated to play full nine-inning games on consecutive days this week during his rehab assignment at Triple-A Las Vegas, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.

Gelof landed on the injured list prior to Opening Day after fracturing a hamate bone in his right wrist late in spring training and requiring surgery, but a stress reaction in his ribs suffered in early May has extended his absence. Once Gelof shows he can play full games on consecutive days, the Athletics will evaluate him for a potential return to the roster.

Iglesias is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Phillies.

With starts in five of the previous six games, Iglesias has gained some stability in the San Diego lineup of late, but he's still not quite locked in as an everyday player. After posting a surprising .829 OPS with the Mets in 2024 -- his highest mark in any season of his career aside from the pandemic-shortened 2020 campaign -- Iglesias has taken a big step back at the plate with San Diego this season, slashing just .226/.294/.258 with no home runs over 179 plate appearances. He'll need to improve his production to boost his case for earning steady playing time over the balance of the season.