MLB Player News
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Jake Burger 3B | TEX
White Sox's Jake Burger: Sits again Tuesday
Burger is not in Tuesday's lineup against the Angels.
He was also out of the lineup Monday, so that makes it two days in a row that Burger has sat against a right-handed pitcher. The lefty-hitting Gavin Sheets drew the start both days, so while Burger has been productive this season, he may be on the short side of a platoon for now.
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Yoan Moncada 3B | LAA
White Sox's Yoan Moncada: Back from IL
The White Sox reinstated Moncada (hamstring) from the 10-day injured list Tuesday.
Infield prospect Lenyn Sosa was sent back to Triple-A Charlotte to clear room on the 26-man active roster for Moncada, who was sidelined for the minimum amount of time with a right hamstring strain. Moncada should recapture his everyday role at third base, but the 27-year-old has thus far been a major disappointment for those that invested in him in fantasy drafts. In addition to being limited to just 29 games thus far due to injuries, Moncada is hitting .179 with three home runs, no stolen bases, 12 RBI and eight runs across 113 plate appearances.
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Jonah Bride 3B | TEX
Athletics' Jonah Bride: Sidelined with strained shoulder
The Athletics placed Bride on the 10-day injured list Tuesday with a strained right shoulder.
Bride suffered the injury Sunday in an outfield collision with teammate Chad Pinder in Oakland's win over the Royals. After sitting out Monday's series opener with the Yankees, Bride didn't show any major improvement, so the Athletics opted to deactivate him. Bride's absence should create a clear path for both Sheldon Neuse and Nick Allen to handle near-everyday roles in the Oakland infield.
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Gio Urshela 3B | MIN
Twins' Gio Urshela: Sits front end of twin bill
Urshela is out of the lineup for the first game of Tuesday's doubleheader in Cleveland.
Jose Miranda will pick up the start at third base in the matinee, but Urshela should check back into the lineup for the second game of the day. Urshela, who went 3-for-5 with two doubles, two RBI and two runs in the Twins' 11-1 win Monday in the series opener, had started in every game for Minnesota dating back to June 12.
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DJ LeMahieu 2B | NYY
Yankees' DJ LeMahieu: Reaches base three times
LeMahieu went 1-for-3 with two runs scored, two walks and a stolen base in Monday's 9-5 win over the Athletics.
LeMahieu walked and scored in both the fifth and seventh innings Monday. He also stole his second base of the year and his first since May 2. After hitting .229 in May, the veteran infielder is 22-for-82 (.268) with 16 runs scored and six extra-base hits in 23 games this month. LeMahieu is slashing .261/.256/.403 on the year.
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Anthony Rendon 3B | LAA
Angels' Anthony Rendon: Suspended five games
Rendon (wrist) received a five-game suspension for his role in Sunday's brawl with the Mariners, Sam Blum of The Athletic reports.
Rendon is out for the season due to a wrist injury, so he will be forced to serve his suspension to begin the 2023 campaign. Rendon will also be prohibited from sitting in the Angels' dugout for the next seven games.
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Ramon Urias 3B | STL
Orioles' Ramon Urias: Nearing return
Urias (oblique) took early batting practice and also fielded groundballs prior to Monday's game against the Mariners, Zachary Silver of MLB.com reports.
Urias has been out since June 10 but has ramped up his recovery significantly within the last week. Silver further reported that Urias is "closing in on a return," so he will presumably not require a rehab assignment. Prior to going down, Urias recorded a .225/.273/.387 line across 188 plate appearances while serving as Baltimore's primary third baseman.
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Matt Duffy 3B | TEX
Angels' Matt Duffy: Lands on injured list
Duffy was placed on the 10-day injured list Monday due to lower-back spasms.
Duffy exited Sunday's game against Seattle due to the injury, which is evidently serious enough to knock him out for at least 10 days. Matt Thaiss was recalled to take his place on the roster while David MacKinnon is starting at third base in his place.
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Jake Burger 3B | TEX
White Sox's Jake Burger: Day off Monday
Burger isn't starting Monday's game against the Angels.
Burger started in the last five games and went 4-for-19 with a triple, two RBI, a run and five strikeouts. Josh Harrison will shift to the hot corner while Lenyn Sosa starts at second base Monday.
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Tyler Nevin 3B | ATH
Orioles' Tyler Nevin: Remains on bench Monday
Nevin isn't starting Monday's game against the Mariners, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.
Nevin went just 1-for-16 with two runs, five walks and five strikeouts over his last six games and will be out of the lineup for a second consecutive matchup. Jonathan Arauz is starting at the hot corner and batting eighth.