MLB Player News
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Josh Jung 3B | TEX
Rangers' Josh Jung: Taking back reins at 3B
Jung will start at third base and bat seventh in Monday's game against the Angels.
The Rangers benched Jung for four out of five games from Aug. 17 through this past Thursday, but he appears to have taken back control of the primary starting gig at third base from Cody Freeman. Jung will pick up his fourth consecutive start Monday after he went 4-for-10 with one home run, one walk, four runs and two RBI during the Rangers' weekend sweep of the Guardians.
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Max Muncy 3B | ATH
Athletics' Max Muncy: Begins hitting progression
The Athletics announced Monday that Muncy (hand) has begun a hitting progression, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.
The rookie infielder is finally ready to start hitting again after being sidelined since late July with a hairline fracture at the base of the fourth metacarpal in his right hand. Muncy will need time to ramp back up and will likely require a rehab stint before being activated from the 10-day injured list.
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Jordan Westburg 3B | BAL
Orioles' Jordan Westburg: Won't be ready when first eligible
Orioles interim manager Tony Mansolino said Monday that Westburg (ankle) will not be ready for activation from the 10-day injured list when first eligible Friday, Danielle Allentuck of TheBaltimoreBanner.com reports.
The Orioles have a road trip that runs through Sept. 3, and Westburg isn't expected to be available at any point during that trip. He might be ready to rejoin the team for the start of a homestand Sept. 5, but that will depend on how he progresses over the next several days. According to Matt Weyrich of The Baltimore Sun, Mansolino said that Westburg was able to do some sprinting on the field Monday, but is still "ginger" while running. The Orioles have been using a combination of Luis Vazquez, Vimael Machin and Jeremiah Jackson at third base since Westburg went down with the right ankle sprain last week.
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Addison Barger 3B | TOR
Blue Jays' Addison Barger: Out of lineup again Monday
Barger is not in the lineup for Monday's game against the Twins.
Barger is not dealing with any known injury, so his absence from the lineup for a second straight day appears to be a bit of a reset as he battles through a 5-for-38 slump at the dish. Nathan Lukes will start in right field and bat second for the Blue Jays on Monday.
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Maikel Garcia 3B | KC
Royals' Maikel Garcia: Goes deep in win
Garcia went 2-for-4 with a solo home run, an additional run scored and a walk in Sunday's 10-8 win over the Tigers.
Garcia provided insurance in the seventh inning with a solo homer off Brenan Hanifee, his 13th long ball of the year, to push the Royals' lead to three runs. The third baseman has been swinging a hot bat lately, notching multi-hit efforts in three of his past seven games and eight times in 22 contests this month. With Sunday's production, the 25-year-old is now batting .300 on the season with 32 doubles, five triples, 13 homers, 58 RBI, 22 steals and an .832 OPS across 129 games.
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Junior Caminero 3B | TB
Rays' Junior Caminero: Clubs grand slam
Caminero went 1-for-4 with a grand slam during Sunday's 7-2 win over the Cardinals.
Caminero broke Sunday's game open with his fifth-inning grand slam off Matt Svanson. It was the third baseman's second grand slam of his career. The long ball was his 10th of August, putting him in a three-way tie with Shea Langeliers and Vinnie Pasquantino for the most round-trippers in MLB this month. He's 21-for-78 (.269) with 20 RBI and 15 runs scored during that stretch.
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Yoan Moncada 3B | LAA
Angels' Yoan Moncada: Getting rest Sunday
Moncada is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Cubs.
After starting each of the past five games and going 4-for-20 with three solo home runs, Moncada will receive a breather for the series finale. Luis Rengifo will step in for Moncada at third base and will bat fifth.
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Cody Freeman 3B | TEX
Rangers' Cody Freeman: Losing work to Jung at 3B
Freeman is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Guardians.
Freeman will head to the bench for a second straight game with Gavin Williams taking the mound for Cleveland. He's capable of playing multiple infield and outfield spots and should have a regular role versus left-handed pitching while the Rangers navigate a rash of injuries, but his playing time against righties figures to be limited.
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Addison Barger 3B | TOR
Blue Jays' Addison Barger: Heading to bench Sunday
Barger is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Marlins.
Barger will hit the bench in what appears to be a routine day off after starting six straight games. The 25-year-old is in the midst of a lull at the plate, slashing just .140/.196/.233 with a solo home run and three additional runs over his last 13 contests.
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Andy Ibanez 3B | DET
Tigers' Andy Ibanez: Slams pinch-hit home run
Ibanez went 1-for-1 with a solo home run in Saturday's 4-2 win over the Royals.
The veteran utility player gave the Tigers some breathing room in the eighth inning, when he appeared as a pinch hitter for Colt Keith and promptly delivered his fourth home run of the season. Ibanez has settled in as a bench option for Detroit, giving the team a right-handed bat to complement the left-handed Keith, who is often lifted when southpaws come in from the bullpen. Ibanez provides valuable depth for the Tigers, though his role doesn't carry much fantasy appeal.