MLB Player News

Yankees manager Aaron Boone said that LeMahieu will meet with a hand specialist Monday to receive a second opinion on his sprained left thumb, Meredith Marakovits of YES Network reports.

Based on what the specialist has to say about the injury, LeMahieu will decide whether or not to undergo surgery on the thumb. If a procedure is deemed necessary, LeMahieu's absence could stretch into mid-September or longer, making him a drop candidate in most redraft leagues. Until the Yankees are able to provide a clearer timeline for LeMahieu's potential return, fantasy managers are probably best suited stashing him on their bench or in an IL spot.

Segura was forced to leave Sunday's game against the Mets due to a hamstring injury, Meghan Montemurro of The Athletic reports.

The exact nature of the injury is not yet clear, but Segura will get at least one day to rest regardless of how serious it is with the Phillies scheduled for an off day Monday. Neil Walker entered the game in his place and would likely serve as the primary second baseman if he's forced to miss time.

Segura was removed in the seventh inning of Sunday's game against the Mets with an apparent leg injury, Meghan Montemurro of The Athletic reports.

Segura appeared to step awkwardly on first base while he beat out an infield single in the inning, prompting the Phillies to summon Neil Walker from the bench to pinch run for him. The Phillies should shed more light on the nature of Segura's injury later Sunday, but for now, he can be viewed as day-to-day heading into the team's two-game set in Boston that begins Tuesday.

Muncy went 1-for-3 with three RBI and a walk in Saturday's win over the Angels.

Muncy returned to the lineup after a planned rest day and delivered for the Dodgers, plating two runs with a single in the third inning and driving home the eventual winning run with the first leadoff sacrifice fly in MLB history in the 10th. The performance snapped a six-game skid without a run batted in for Muncy and served as his first multiple-RBI game since July 24.

Senzel was pulled from Friday night's victory line and was visibly upset, Mark Sheldon of MLB.com reports. "It's just something personal and internal with Nick and our team that we'll have more information on coming up," manager David Bell said.

The Reds and Pirates have been out of action this weekend after a Reds player tested positive for COVID-19 on Friday night. That player hasn't yet been named, nor have the Reds elaborated on Senzel's status. Eventually we'll understand whether those two issues are related.

The Yankees placed LeMahieu (thumb) on the 10-day injured list Sunday.

Manager Aaron Boone suggested after Saturday's 11-5 win over the Red Sox that the sprained left thumb LeMahieu picked up during the game could be an IL situation, so it's no real surprise that the Yankees deactivated him a day later. Miguel Andujar was recalled from the Yankees' alternate site in a corresponding move, and he could end up settling into a near-everyday role at third base if the Yankees elect to move Gleyber Torres or Gio Urshela over to LeMahieu's usual post at the keystone. In any case, LeMahieu becomes the third significant Yankees regular to head to the IL in the past week, with designated hitter Giancarlo Stanton (hamstring) and Aaron Judge (calf) getting shut down before him.

Madrigal (shoulder) is playing catch and taking groundballs, Daryl Van Schouwen of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.

Madrigal is hoping for a return this week and appears to be progressing toward that goal. With Leury Garcia (thumb) out until 2021, the second-base job should be Madrigal's once he's ready. Danny Mendick is handling the chores at the keystone until the rookie finishes his rehab.

Urshela went 1-for-4 with a two-run homer and two runs scored in an 11-5 win over the Red Sox on Saturday.

Urshela kicked off the scoring with a two-run shot to right field in the first inning. The long ball was his first since Aug. 3 and fourth overall on the season. Urshela has been struggling of late but still holds a .270/.365/.524 slash line on the campaign.

Ramirez went 2-for-3 with two walks, a double, a run scored, two RBI and two stolen bases in Saturday's 3-1 win over the Tigers.

With offense at a premium in this one, Ramirez did something to help Cleveland's cause nearly every time he came to the plate. The 27-year-old is now slashing a robust .278/.370/.519 through 21 games with four homers, three steals, 14 runs and 16 RBI.

Segura went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Saturday's 6-2 win over the Mets.

His second-inning shot off Steven Matz was the game's only run until the Phillies broke it open in the fifth. Segura now has three homers on the year, all of them coming in the last week, but his .220 batting average through 15 contests remains well below his usual standards.