MLB Player News

Chapman went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Oakland's 5-3 victory over the Brewers on Thursday.

Chapman had gone hitless in 12 at-bats since his last long ball on July 27, but he broke out in a big spot in this contest, cranking a go-ahead two-run blast off Josh Hader in the eighth inning that put the Athletics ahead for good. The All-Star third baseman has endured some dry spells at the dish this season, but he's managed to offset them with enough hot streaks that leave him with solid numbers overall, as he's slashing .261/.341/.524 to go along with 24 homers and 64 RBI across 452 plate appearances.

The White Sox officially placed Moncada (hamstring) on the 10-day injured list Thursday.

Reports first surfaced Wednesday indicating Moncada would be bound for the IL after an MRI earlier that day revealed he was dealing with a Grade 1 hamstring strain. The White Sox recalled outfielder Ryan Cordell from Triple-A Charlotte in a corresponding move, but Ryan Goins will likely act as the primary replacement for Moncada in the infield.

Manager Aaron Boone said that LeMahieu (groin) has shown improved condition of late and will likely rejoin the lineup for Friday's game against the Red Sox, Mike Mazzeo of Yahoo Sports reports.

Boone indicated that LeMahieu was available as a pinch hitter for Wednesday's 7-5 win over the Diamondbacks, but the infielder ultimately wasn't summoned from the bench. LeMahieu, who has been held out of the lineup for three consecutive games, should benefit from a team off day Thursday before likely making his return to the starting nine for the series opener with Boston if he checks out fine during his Friday warmup. LeMahieu has mostly played second and third base this season, but he could see more usage at first base in the upcoming weeks with Luke Voit (sports hernia) at risk of being sidelined until mid-to-late September.

Moncada will be placed on the 10-day injured list with a Grade 1 hamstring strain, Scott Merkin of MLB.com reports.

Moncada exited Tuesday's game with a hamstring injury, and a follow-up MRI confirmed the issue is serious enough to warrant a stay on the shelf. The expectation is that Moncada will miss around two weeks with the injury. Ryan Goins is starting at third base in his place Wednesday and will likely benefit from increased playing time in Moncada's absence.

Moncada (hamstring) is not in Wednesday's lineup against the Mets.

He exited Tuesday's game with right hamstring tightness and will need at least one day off. Ryan Goins is starting at third base and hitting second.

Urshela will start at third base and bat sixth Wednesday against the Diamondbacks.

Urshela will fill in for the injured DJ LeMahieu (groin) at the hot corner for a fourth straight game after piling up eight hits across the prior three contests. The Yankees are optimistic LeMahieu will rejoin the lineup for the series with Boston during the upcoming weekend, but Urshela could stick in the everyday lineup moving forward after first baseman Luke Voit was diagnosed with a sports hernia and placed on the 10-day injured list Wednesday. Look for the Yankees to fill out the two corner-infield spots and designated hitter with some combination of Edwin Encarnacion, LeMahieu and Urshela at least until the team gets one of Voit, Brett Gardner (knee) or Giancarlo Stanton (knee) back from the IL.

Madrigal was promoted to Triple-A Charlotte on Wednesday, James Fegan of The Athletic reports.

The 22-year-old second baseman was hitting .341/.400/.451 with a 5:14 K:BB in 164 plate appearances at Double-A. Madrigal has otherworldly bat-to-ball skills, but he is limited to gap power, so he could profile as a future leadoff hitter in the big leagues. For fantasy purposes, the potential for a very high batting average, 90-plus runs and 15-25 steals is the selling point. He will likely finish out the year at Triple-A and should take over as the everyday second baseman in Chicago in early 2020.

LeMahieu (groin) is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Diamondbacks.

He'll stay on the bench for a third consecutive game while continuing to recover from the low-grade groin strain he sustained over the weekend against the Red Sox. Though the Yankees are labeling him as day-to-day, LeMahieu hasn't been used off the bench in either of the past two games, perhaps suggesting that a trip to the injured list is still under consideration. Gio Urshela will once again cover third base in LeMahieu's stead.

Devers went 3-for-5 with a double and two runs scored in Tuesday's 6-5 loss to the Rays.

Devers walked off the field Tuesday with a .332 batting average, tying him for the AL lead with the Yankees' DJ LeMahieu. The 22-year-old third baseman is enjoying a breakout campaign and shows no signs of letting up. Since the beginning of May, Devers is slashing .344/.383/.647 over 75 games.

Moncada exited Tuesday's game against the Mets with right hamstring tightness, Daryl Van Schouwen of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.

Moncada was able to leave the field under his own power and should be considered day-to-day. According to Van Schouwen, the 24-year-old was receiving attention from the athletic trainer prior to batting practice, so it looks as though he attempted to play through the issue. Ryan Goins has taken over at third base for the White Sox.