MLB Player News
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Christian Moore 2B | LAA
Angels' Christian Moore: Progressing in recovery
Moore (thumb) has started baseball activities, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.
Moore was called up by the Angels from Triple-A Salt Lake in mid-June and played in 18 games for the big club before landing on the IL in early July due to a left thumb sprain. His return to baseball activities is an encouraging sign, and the 23-year-old will look to progress enough in his recovery to swing a bat.
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Jeremiah Jackson SS | BAL
Orioles' Jeremiah Jackson: Heads to Baltimore
The Orioles selected the contract of Jackson from Triple-A Norfolk on Friday, Rich Dubroff of BaltimoreBaseball.com reports.
Jackson takes the spot on the MLB roster vacated by Gregory Soto after he was traded to the Mets earlier Friday. Jackson started the season in Double-A but was promoted to Triple-A last month. He's slashed .377/.398/.682 with 11 home runs, 22 RBI, 28 runs scored and eight stolen bases since the promotion. Jackson is still waiting to make his MLB debut.
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Will Wilson 2B | CLE
Guardians' Will Wilson: Sent back to Triple-A
The Guardians optioned Wilson to Triple-A Columbus on Friday.
With Gabriel Arias (ankle) back from the 10-day IL, Wilson will head back to the minors. Wilson owns a .167/.250/.222 slash line with four doubles, one RBI, six runs scored, one stolen base and a 7:34 BB:K across 85 plate appearances at the big-league level this season.
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David Hamilton SS | BOS
Red Sox's David Hamilton: Back in majors
The Red Sox recalled Hamilton from Triple-A Worcester on Friday.
The 27-year-old has been at Worcester for the past couple weeks but will rejoin Boston as Marcelo Mayer (wrist) heads to the injured list. Hamilton has a .505 OPS in 62 MLB games this season and is likely to serve as a reserve infielder while up with the big club.
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Adael Amador SS | COL
Rockies' Adael Amador: Demoted Friday
The Rockies optioned Amador to Triple-A Albuquerque on Friday.
The 22-year-old was called up by Colorado on Sunday and had a productive few days in the majors, going 5-for-9 with two doubles, three RBI and two runs in three games. Despite the demotion Friday, Amador could soon rejoin the big club with Ryan McMahon being traded to the Yankees.
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Thairo Estrada 2B | COL
Rockies' Thairo Estrada: Returns from injured list
The Rockies reinstated Estrada (thumb) from the 10-day injured list Friday.
The infielder hasn't seen the field since July 7 due to a thumb sprain, but he's ready to rejoin Colorado for Friday's series opener in Baltimore. Estrada has a .284/.312/.397 slash line with two homers in 29 games this season and should reclaim the starting job at second base now that he's healthy.
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Brendan Donovan 2B | STL
Cardinals' Brendan Donovan: Goes deep in win
Donovan went 3-for-5 with a three-run homer and an additional run scored in Thursday's 9-7 win against San Diego.
The second baseman put St. Louis up 4-2 in the second inning with a three-run homer, which was the Cardinals' second three-run blast in the frame. It was Donovan's ninth home run of the season, and he's now batting .300 (21-for-70) with three doubles, three homers, 11 RBI and nine runs through 18 games in July.
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Andres Gimenez 2B | TOR
Blue Jays' Andres Gimenez: Cleared for running
Gimenez (ankle) began a running progression Thursday, Arden Zwelling of Sportsnet.ca reports.
Gimenez has been on the injured list with a sprained left ankle since early July but remains without a defined return timeline. However, it's worth noting that manager John Schneider said that Gimenez's first day of running went "better than expected," which keeps the door open for the infielder to return to action in the near future.
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Jose Iglesias 2B | SD
Padres' Jose Iglesias: Out of lineup again Thursday
Iglesias is not in the lineup for Thursday's tilt in St. Louis.
After starting four consecutive games (two against lefties, two against righties), Iglesias has now been absent from the lineup for two straight contests. The Padres will roll out Jake Cronenworth at second base in Thursday's series opener.
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Mauricio Dubon 2B | ATL
Astros' Mauricio Dubon: Hitting well out of All-Star break
Dubon went 1-for-3 with an RBI and a walk Wednesday against the Diamondbacks.
Dubon delivered an RBI single in the eighth inning and now has a hit in five of six games since the All-Star break. That hasn't come with much production in counting stats -- he has only one RBI and one run scored in that span -- but he is getting consistent playing time at either shortstop or third base.