MLB Player News
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Ryan McMahon 3B | NYY
Rockies' Ryan McMahon: Swipes sixth bag
McMahon went 4-for-8 with a double, an RBI and a stolen base across both ends of Tuesday's doubleheader against the Padres.
The 27-year-old started both contests at the hot corner and collected two hits in each. McMahon has found another element to his game since the beginning of July -- in his last 27 games, he's slashing just .247/.340/.371 with two homers, seven RBI and nine runs, but he's also recorded all six of his steals on the season, tying the career high he set in 2021.
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Nolan Arenado 3B | ARI
Cardinals' Nolan Arenado: Smacks 20th homer
Arenado went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Tuesday's 6-0 win over the Cubs.
Arenado has homered in two of his last three games and he's up to 20 long balls this season. His seventh-inning blast Tuesday supplied the Cardinals with an insurance run. The third baseman has three multi-hit efforts in his last seven games, and he's slashing .292/.359/.532 with 61 RBI, 46 runs scored and two stolen bases in 95 contests this year.
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Nick Madrigal 2B | LAA
Cubs' Nick Madrigal: Back from injured list
The Cubs reinstated Madrigal (groin) from the 10-day injured list Tuesday.
Madrigal missed nearly two months of action with his injury, but he's ready to resume playing for the big club. Madrigal hit .385 over his last seven rehab games, though because the Cubs have numerous options at second base, it's unclear what role he will fill in the short term. Zach McKinstry will get the nod at the keystone Tuesday versus the Cardinals.
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Jean Segura 3B | CLE
Phillies' Jean Segura: Likely returning Thursday
Phillies manager Rob Thomson said that Segura (finger) will likely be activated from the 60-day injured list Thursday, Jim Salisbury of NBC Sports Philadelphia reports.
Segura went 1-for-4 with a walk, an RBI and a stolen base while starting at second base Tuesday in what is expected to be his final rehab game at Triple-A Lehigh Valley. Altogether, Segura batted just .192 during his seven-game rehab assignment, but more importantly, he avoided any setbacks with his surgically repaired right index finger. Expect Segura to settle back into an everyday role at second base once activated Thursday, leaving rookie Bryson Stott and veteran Didi Gregorius to vie for playing time at shortstop.
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Matt Reynolds 3B | CIN
Reds' Matt Reynolds: Joins Tuesday's lineup
Reynolds was added to the lineup for Monday's game against the Marlins, C. Trent Rosecrans of The Athletic reports.
For the second day in a row, Reynolds will replace a player dealt away after the Reds submitted their initial starting lineup. Reynolds will man the hot corner and hit seventh in Cincinnati's batting order.
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Buddy Kennedy 3B | SF
Diamondbacks' Buddy Kennedy: Removed from roster
Kennedy was optioned to Triple-A Reno on Tuesday.
Kennedy played fairly frequently over the last few weeks, but he owns just a .225 batting average and .627 OPS at the big-league level, so he was removed from the roster to open up a spot for fellow infielder Emmanuel Rivera. Kennedy will not actually report to Reno, as he will remain with the Diamondbacks as part of the team's taxi squad.
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Emmanuel Rivera 3B | BAL
Diamondbacks' Emmanuel Rivera: Added to Arizona roster
The Diamondbacks recalled Rivera from Triple-A Reno on Tuesday.
Rivera was playing at the Triple-A level when he was acquired from the Royals on Monday, but he will get a chance to show what he can do with his new club immediately. Josh Rojas has been playing third base nearly every day since mid-May, so it remains to be seen how much playing time Rivera will see there.
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Victor Manuel Acosta 3B | CIN
Reds' Victor Acosta: Dealt to Reds for Drury
Acosta was traded from the Padres to the Reds on Tuesday in exchange for Brandon Drury, Robert Murray of FanSided.com reports.
Acosta was one of the top international signees in the 2020-21 signing class. The switch-hitting shortstop has a high ceiling, but he is still working on putting the pieces together. He is hitting .243/.346/.360 with two home runs and five steals in 32 games in the Arizona Complex League.
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J.D. Davis 1B | LAA
Giants' J.D. Davis: Dealt to Giants
The Giants acquired Davis and minor-league pitchers Thomas Szapucki, Nick Zwack and Carson Seymour from the Mets on Tuesday in exchange for first baseman/designated hitter Darin Ruf, Joel Sherman of the New York Post reports.
Davis had been serving as a short-side platoon option at designated hitter for the Mets, and he'll likely fill a similar role in San Francisco now that he's swapping teams with Ruf. The righty-hitting Davis owns a .775 OPS against left-handed pitching for his career.