MLB Player News
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Isaac Paredes 3B | HOU
Rays' Isaac Paredes: Exits following collision
Paredes exited Sunday's game against the Mariners in the bottom of the third inning following a collision on the basepaths, Daniel Kramer of MLB.com reports.
Paredes was attempting to field a grounder at third base when Ty France ran into him. Paredes remained down for a few moments and eventually went to the clubhouse with trainers. The exact nature and severity of his injury aren't yet clear, but he'll have at least one day to recover before Tuesday's series opener against Philadelphia.
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Yoan Moncada 3B | LAA
White Sox's Yoan Moncada: Takes part in sprinting work
Moncada (back) was seen running at full speed in the outfield prior to Sunday's game against the Athletics, Daryl Van Schouwen of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.
The activity is another sign that Moncada is trending in the right direction as he works his way through the back issue that has bothered him off and on this season. Despite Moncada's increased involvement in on-field work, the White Sox aren't yet putting a timeline on his return from the 10-day injured list. Even if Moncada doesn't make it back before the All-Star break, he should still have a good chance at being ready to go when the White Sox open their second-half slate July 14.
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Eduardo Escobar 3B | TOR
Angels' Eduardo Escobar: Gets another look at keystone
Escobar will start at second base and bat eighth in Sunday's game against the Diamondbacks.
Escobar will stick in the lineup for the fourth time in five games, with the veteran having made two starts apiece at third base and second base. The latter position will likely represent Escobar's primary path to steady at-bats at least through the All-Star break, after Brandon Drury (shoulder) was moved to the 10-day injured list Sunday. Since being acquired from the Mets on June 23, Escobar has gone 6-for-21 with five runs and an RBI over his first six games with the Halos.
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Josh Donaldson 3B | MIL
Yankees' Josh Donaldson: Out of Sunday's lineup
Donaldson is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Cardinals.
Donaldson started one game during Saturday's twin bill and went 0-for-4 with a strikeout. DJ LeMahieu will take over at the hot corner in Sunday's series finale.
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Matt Chapman 3B | SF
Blue Jays' Matt Chapman: Homers, swipes bag in loss
Chapman went 2-for-3 with a homer, a double, two RBI and two runs scored in Saturday's 7-6 loss to the Red Sox. He also stole a base.
Chapman's two-run blast in the bottom of the eighth brought the Blue Jays back within one run of the Red Sox, though the team's late comeback effort would ultimately fall short. The third baseman reached base three times in the contest and recorded his first multi-RBI game since June 11 against the Twins. It was also the first time in 13 games that Chapman didn't have at least one strikeout.
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Rafael Devers 3B | SF
Red Sox's Rafael Devers: Collects three hits, three RBI
Devers went 3-for-5 with a homer, a double, three RBI and two runs scored in Saturday's victory over the Blue Jays.
Devers put the Red Sox on top 2-1 with his two-run home run in the top of the third and again added to Boston's lead with an RBI single in the fifth. The third baseman reached base three times in the contest and fell a triple short of a cycle while launching his third homer in his last eight games. He's hitting .344 over that eight-game stretch with six RBI and seven runs scored.
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Jose Miranda 3B | MIN
Twins' Jose Miranda: Called up, starting Sunday
The Twins recalled Miranda from Triple-A St. Paul on Sunday, Bobby Nightengale of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports. He'll start at third base and bat seventh in the Twins' series finale in Baltimore.
Miranda is back in the big leagues for the first time since early May, rejoining the Twins as a replacement on the 26-man active roster for Royce Lewis (oblique), who was placed on the 10-day injured list in a corresponding move. Though he wasn't able to build on his promising rookie campaign during his time in the majors earlier in 2023, Miranda's dormant bat has awoken at St. Paul. He finished June with a .287/.362/.436 slash line while striking out just 17 times in 23 games, and Miranda should now get another chance to step in as the Twins' primary option at third base while Lewis is on the mend.
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Royce Lewis 3B | MIN
Twins' Royce Lewis: Moves to IL
The Twins placed Lewis (oblique) on the 10-day injured list Sunday, Bobby Nightengale of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.
Lewis will be sidelined at least through the All-Star break after suffering a left oblique strain in Saturday's 1-0 win over the Orioles. The Twins recalled Jose Miranda from Triple-A St. Paul in a corresponding move, and he's expected to step in for Lewis as Minnesota's primary third baseman in the short term.
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Anthony Rendon 3B | LAA
Angels' Anthony Rendon: Homers in second game back
Rendon went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Saturday's 3-1 loss to the Diamondbacks.
Rendon had one of just three hits for the Angels, leading to their only run against Ryne Nelson and two Arizona relievers. This was Rendon's second game back from a wrist injury. The third baseman has played in just 10 contests since the start of June, going 3-for-37 with a home run, two RBI and two doubles as he navigates another injury-plagued season. He's slashing just .243/.360/.329 with two homers, 22 RBI, 23 runs scored and two stolen bases through 40 contests on the year.
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Jose Miranda 3B | MIN
Twins' Jose Miranda: Expected to be called up
Miranda was scratched from the Triple-A St. Paul lineup Saturday and is expected to be called up after Royce Lewis left Saturday's Twins game with a strained oblique muscle, the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports
Miranda began the season as Minnesota's everyday third baseman, but he was sent to Triple-A on May 10 after hitting just .220/.275/.318. Miranda hasn't been much better at Triple-A, as he's hit just .255/.326/.360 in 39 games. However, he has shown some progress lately, hitting .305/.374/.476 with two home runs in his last 20 games.