MLB Player News
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Rodolfo Castro 2B | PHI
Pirates' Rodolfo Castro: Rejoins big-league club
Castro was recalled from Triple-A Indianapolis and will start at second base Tuesday against the Diamondbacks.
The 23-year-old spent most of May in the majors and posted a .565 OPS in 78 plate appearances before being demoted in early June, and he'll return to the big club ahead of Tuesday's contest in Arizona. Castro should fill a utility role while up with the Pirates. Cal Mitchell was optioned to Indianapolis in a corresponding move.
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Evan Longoria 3B | ARI
Giants' Evan Longoria: Left out of Tuesday's lineup
Longoria is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Padres, according to Maria I. Guardado of MLB.com.
Longoria returned to action Monday after missing two weeks with a hamstring injury, but he will be eased back into action and open Tuesday's game on the bench. Tommy La Stella will man the hot corner for the Giants and LaMonte Wade will serve as the designated hitter.
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Nick Madrigal 3B | LAA
Cubs' Nick Madrigal: Heads to bench Tuesday
Madrigal is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Nationals.
With starts at second base in four of the past five games, Madrigal looks to be the Cubs' preferred option at the position for the moment, though he'll need to sustain a good run of health and offensive production to keep his spot atop the depth chart. Christopher Morel will get the start at the keystone Tuesday at Madrigal's expense.
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Mike Moustakas 3B | CHW
Reds' Mike Moustakas: Goes on IL with calf strain
The Reds placed Moustakas on the 10-day injured list Tuesday with a left calf strain.
Moustakas was one of the three Reds that was either scratched from the lineup or lifted early in Monday's 5-1 loss to the Mets with an injury, and though Kyle Farmer (neck) and Jonathan India (hamstring) are back in action Tuesday, Moustakas wasn't as fortunate. He'll now be sidelined until at least Aug. 19 due to the calf issue, paving the way for Donovan Solano to take over as the Reds' primary designated hitter.
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Jace Peterson SS | ARI
Brewers' Jace Peterson: Takes grounders Tuesday
Peterson (elbow) fielded groundballs Tuesday, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports.
Peterson is making good progress in his recovery, and he said Tuesday that he is now "basically doing everything besides hitting." It remains to be seen when Peterson will be ready to take cuts again, but he will likely be out at least another couple weeks.
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Kyle Farmer 3B | ATL
Reds' Kyle Farmer: Ready to go Tuesday
Farmer (neck) is starting at third base and batting third Tuesday against the Mets.
Farmer is back in the lineup after missing Monday's contest with a sore neck. The 31-year-old has gone 3-for-17 with an RBI and a run scored over six games in August.
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Mike Moustakas 3B | CHW
Reds' Mike Moustakas: Unavailable Tuesday
Moustakas (calf) is not in the starting lineup Tuesday versus the Mets.
Moustakas suffered a calf injury in Monday's loss and will now be forced to miss at least one game while nursing the issue. Donovan Solano will take over at designated hitter and bat fifth Tuesday.
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Mike Moustakas 3B | CHW
Reds' Mike Moustakas: Departs with calf injury
Moustakas left Monday's game against the Mets due to a left calf injury, Charlie Goldsmith of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
Moustakas was spotted hobbling on the basepaths early in the contest, and he was removed shortly after. The severity of the injury is unknown at this time.