MLB Player News
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Tristan Gray SS | MIN
Marlins' Tristan Gray: Expected to be sent down
The Marlins will option Gray to Triple-A Jacksonville prior to Tuesday's game versus the Brewers, Isaac Azout of SBNation.com reports.
He will clear out to make room for Tim Anderson's (back) return from the injured list. Gray was up with the big club for about a week but made just one start. He'll go back to seeing regular reps with Jacksonville.
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Brett Baty 3B | NYM
Mets' Brett Baty: Starting spot in jeopardy
Baty appears to be at risk of losing his starting job at third base to Mark Vientos, Will Sammon of The Athletic reports.
Since slugging two home runs in a May 3 loss to the Rays, Baty is slashing an anemic .125/.186/.150 with a 43.2 percent strikeout rate. Vientos has mainly been used as a short-side platoon option since his most recent promotion, but he's gone 4-for-14 with two doubles in four games. Baty hasn't let his struggles affect his defense, and his reliable glove may be the only thing keeping him in the starting nine at the moment. With the Mets scrambling to find offense, though, they might decide they can live with Vientos' inferior glove at the hot corner if he can produce at the plate.
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Eugenio Suarez DH | CIN
Diamondbacks' Eugenio Suarez: Back in lineup
Suarez went 1-for-4 with a double and a run scored in Monday's 6-4 loss to the Dodgers.
Suarez was back in the starting lineup after getting his first day off of the season Sunday. His seventh-inning double snapped an 0-for-12 run. Suarez, who is hitting .155 with a .478 OPS during May, has yet to find a groove for his new club. For the season, he's slashing .212/.279/.324 through 47 games.
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Joseph Ortiz SS | MIL
Brewers' Joey Ortiz: X-rays come back negative
X-rays on Ortiz's right foot came back negative following Monday's game against Miami, Paige Leckie of MLB.com reports.
Ortiz appeared to be in good spirits following Monday's loss, and he stated that his foot was feeling good, per Leckie. The Brewers will re-evaluate Ortiz on Tuesday morning to determine his availability moving forward.
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Joseph Ortiz SS | MIL
Brewers' Joey Ortiz: Headed for X-rays
Ortiz is getting X-rays on his right foot after being hit by a pitch in the fourth inning Monday against the Marlins, Todd Rosiak of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.
Ortiz was able to finish out the game, but it was still bothering him in the clubhouse after the loss, and skipper Pat Murphy noted that the injury may be more serious than initially thought, per Paige Leckie of MLB.com. Andruw Monasterio put together a multi-hit evening and could be in line for more looks at the hot corner if Ortiz requires a trip to the injured list. Oliver Dunn is another option at third base, though it would require Milwaukee to elevate him from Triple-A Nashville.
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Austin Riley 3B | ATL
Braves' Austin Riley: Out again for first game
Riley (side) is not in the lineup for the first game of Monday's doubleheader versus the Padres.
Riley hasn't played in more than a week due to intercostal inflammation in his left side. He hopes to try swinging a bat soon but would appear to be at least a few days away from returning to the lineup. Zack Short will again be at third base for Atlanta in Monday's afternoon tilt.
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Ryan McMahon 3B | NYY
Rockies' Ryan McMahon: Homers in Sunday's loss
McMahon went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Sunday's 4-1 loss to the Giants.
McMahon extended his hitting streak to eight games, and he's now gone 13-for-33 (.394) with two homers and five RBI in that span. His first-inning blast off Jordan Hicks was just one of three hits the Rockies mustered in the contest. McMahon is up to seven homers, 25 RBI, 22 runs scored and 10 doubles while slashing .306/.387/.486 through 46 games this season.
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Alec Bohm 3B | PHI
Phillies' Alec Bohm: Plates five in win
Bohm went 1-for-3 with a three-run home run and two additional RBI during Sunday's 11-5 win over the Nationals.
Bohm collected more than four RBI for the fifth time in his career, hitting a pair of sacrifice flies before tagging Tanner Rainey for a three-run homer in the eighth inning. In his last six games, Bohm is batting 8-for-24 (.333) with nine RBI.
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Julio Carreras 3B | COL
Rockies' Julio Carreras: DFA'd by Colorado
Carreras was designated for assignment by the Rockies on Sunday, Luke Zahlmann of The Denver Gazette reports.
The 24-year-old was optioned to Triple-A Albuquerque in mid-March and has now lost his place on the 40-man roster. Carreras has struggled to a .515 OPS and 32.9 percent strikeout rate through 38 games with the Isotopes this season.
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Austin Riley 3B | ATL
Braves' Austin Riley: Should swing soon
Riley is out of the lineup against the Padres but hasn't had any issues with his intercostal injury Sunday, Justin Toscano of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.
Riley hasn't seen the field since May 12 due to intercostal inflammation but appears to be progressing in his recovery, and he could soon resume taking swings. The 27-year-old may be able to avoid a stint on the injured list but still seems to be at a couple days away from rejoining the lineup.