MLB Player News
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J.D. Davis 1B | LAA
Angels' J.D. Davis: Added to major-league roster
The Angels selected Davis' contract from Triple-A Salt Lake on Thursday.
Davis was off to a nice start with Salt Lake, slashing .297/.357/.487 with two home runs and 11 RBI in 10 contests. While the 31-year-old could see occasional playing time at third base while Yoan Moncada (thumb) is sidelined, Davis is likely to operate mostly in a reserve role.
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Yoan Moncada 3B | LAA
Angels' Yoan Moncada: Lands on IL with sprained thumb
The Angels placed Moncada on the 10-day injured list Thursday with a right thumb sprain.
Moncada first injured his thumb back in mid-March. He was included on the Halos' Opening Day roster but has had a pair of setbacks since then, and the club has finally decided a stint on the IL is required. According to Brian Murphy of MLB.com, manager Ron Washington was unwilling to speculate whether Moncada would miss more than the minimum 10 days, as the Angels are still awaiting the results of a recent re-evaluation on his thumb before offering up a timeline for his return. The Angels will likely continue to go with Luis Rengifo as their primary third baseman and Kyren Paris as their primary second baseman while Moncada is shelved.
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Yoan Moncada 3B | LAA
Angels' Yoan Moncada: Not in Thursday's lineup
Moncada (thumb) is not in the lineup for Thursday's contest in Tampa Bay, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.
Moncada aggravated a right thumb injury for a second time Wednesday, forcing his exit from the game. The infielder has not been placed on the injured list to this point, so consider him day-to-day for now. Luis Rengifo is at third base and Kyren Paris is at second base for the Angels in Thursday's series finale.
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Cam Smith 3B | HOU
Astros' Cam Smith: Hits in consecutive starts
Smith went 2-for-4 with an RBI and a run scored Wednesday against the Mariners.
Smith sat consecutive games Sunday and Monday after beginning his big-league career with only two hits across 18 at-bats while striking out nine times. He's responded well since, going 3-for-7 with a triple, one run scored and two RBI in a pair of starts. Smith should remain the team's primary right fielder so long as he sticks in the majors.
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Junior Caminero 3B | TB
Rays' Junior Caminero: Getting back on track
Caminero went 1-for-4 on Wednesday against the Angels.
Caminero has had an inconsistent start to the season, which he kicked off with a five-game hitting streak before going three straight contests without a hit. He recorded his first home run Tuesday -- only his second extra-base hit of the campaign -- and followed that up with another knock Wednesday as he appears to be getting back on track at the plate.
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Miguel Vargas 2B | CHW
White Sox's Miguel Vargas: Records multiple hits
Vargas went 2-for-5 with an RBI and a stolen base Wednesday against Cleveland.
Vargas has been in the lineup for every game this season, though he has been demoted after beginning as the team's primary leadoff hitter. That change in role has been earned, as he has only a .179 average paired with a 26.7 percent strikeout rate. Vargas did manage his second multi-hit game of the season Wednesday, and he also has only two extra-base hits.
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Jose Caballero 2B | NYY
Rays' Jose Caballero: Blasts grand slam Wednesday
Caballero went 1-for-4 with a grand slam in Wednesday's 5-4 win over the Angels.
Cabellero jumped on the first pitch from Yusei Kikuchi in the first inning, launching a grand slam to give the Rays an early 4-0 lead. It was Cabellero's first home run of 2025, and the 28-year-old has started the season 5-for-19 with four walks, two stolen bases, one home run and seven RBI.
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Yoan Moncada 3B | LAA
Angels' Yoan Moncada: Aggravates thumb again
Moncada was pulled from Wednesday's game against Tampa Bay due to right thumb soreness, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.
Moncada began having issues with his thumb toward the end of spring training. He's already aggravated it once since the regular season began, leaving Friday's contest early before missing the next three games, and he couldn't make it through his first game back in the lineup without experiencing another flare-up. The Angels may consider sending the 29-year-old to the injured list to give his thumb the time it needs to properly heal, though the team's plans are currently unknown.
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Yoan Moncada 3B | LAA
Angels' Yoan Moncada: Exits early Wednesday
Moncada was removed from Wednesday's game against the Rays due to an injury, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.
Moncada started Wednesday's game after missing the Halos' previous three contests due to a thumb injury that's been bothering him since spring training. If his removal Wednesday ends up being the result of another problem with his thumb, there's a chance the Angels will place him on the IL until he's completely past the issue.