MLB Player News
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Jacob Amaya SS | ARI
Astros' Jacob Amaya: Sent down to Triple-A
Amaya was optioned to Triple-A Sugar Land on Friday, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
The move will make room for Grae Kessinger (shoulder), who was activated from the 10-day IL, on the active roster. Amaya failed to reach base safely in his only big league at-bat this season.
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Colt Keith 3B | DET
Tigers' Colt Keith: Idle Friday
Keith is out of the lineup for Friday's game against Houston.
Keith will dodge a matchup with left-hander Framber Valdez, yielding second base to Andy Ibanez. In 116 plate appearances to begin his rookie season, Keith is slashing a disappointing .162/.233/.181.
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Brendan Rodgers 2B | BOS
Rockies' Brendan Rodgers: Showing improvement
Rodgers went 1-for-4 with a run scored Thursday against the Giants.
Rodgers played his part in a seven-run fourth inning for Colorado by reaching base on a single and coming around to score. It was an otherwise unremarkable game, but he has at least one hit in 11 of his last 13 starts and has hit .313 (15-for-48) with a homer, five RBI and six runs scored in that span. Rodgers still has a poor .632 OPS for the season, but he is showing signs of life at the plate.
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Luis Rengifo 2B | MIL
Angels' Luis Rengifo: Sidelined by illness
Rengifo (illness) was placed on the 10-day injured list Thursday.
Rengifo has been held out of the lineup for five straight games with the illness, so his stint on the injured list will be retroactive to May 6. Kyren Paris was recalled from Double-A Rocket City in a corresponding move and should take over in a utility role while Rengifo is sidelined.
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Brandon Drury 2B | KC
Angels' Brandon Drury: Placed on injured list
Drury (hamstring) was placed on the 10-day injured list Thursday.
Drury exited Wednesday's game after dealing with tightness in his hamstring, an issue he first dealt with in mid-April. He'll be sidelined for at least the next 10 days, leaving Luis Guillorme as the Angels' projected starting second baseman in the short term.
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Luis Guillorme 3B | HOU
Angels' Luis Guillorme: In Thursday's lineup
Guillorme will hit eighth and play second base Thursday against the Royals.
The Angels acquired Guillorme Thursday and he'll immediately be set for his debut with the team. With Brandon Drury (hamstring) landing on the injured list, Guillorme could be in line for regular playing time in the short term.
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Nick Gonzales 2B | PIT
Pirates' Nick Gonzales: Recalled from Triple-A
The Pirates recalled Gonzales from Triple-A Indianapolis on Thursday, Andrew Destin of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.
Gonzales has spent all season in Triple-A, slashing .358/.431/.608 with four homers and 19 RBI across 137 plate appearances. The 24-year-old infielder will give the Pirates another player capable of fielding multiple positions, and he could dethrone the struggling Jared Triolo as Pittsburgh's primary second baseman.
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Tommy Edman 2B | LAD
Cardinals' Tommy Edman: Remains limited to tee work
Edman (wrist) remains limited to tee work, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.
He has been cleared to up the intensity of his workouts, but Edman's progress remains, at best, slow, with no return date in sight. The switch hitter was transferred to the 60-day injured list earlier this week, so he's officially not eligible for activation until late May.
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Max Schuemann 2B | NYY
Athletics' Max Schuemann: Productive in twin bill
Schuemann went 3-for-7 with a double, two walks and two runs during Wednesday's doubleheader against the Rangers.
Schuemann did the majority of his damage in the nightcap, when he got on base thrice via a pair of singles and a walk and came around to score twice. The rookie has now reached safely in five consecutive games, a stretch during which he 's lifted his batting average and on-base percentage to .216 and .348, respectively.