MLB Player News

Ramirez went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run during Saturday's win over Detroit.

Ramirez has caught fire with a .389/.429/.695 slash line, six homers, 18 doubles, 13 RBI, seven stolen bases and 33 runs through 33 games since late May. He's sporting a career-high .934 OPS and has already surpassed last season's 11 round trippers. When you add his positional flexibility, Ramirez is an even more valuable fantasy asset.

Chapman (knee) went 0-for-4 as the designated hitter in a rehab start during High-A Stockton's win over Visalia on Saturday.

The promising rookie is also slated to start and play in the field for the Ports on Sunday and could be right back with the big-league club for Monday's series opener against the White Sox. Chapman appears to be fully recovered from the knee infection that required a four-day hospital stay last week, but the A's likely want to see him at full capacity for at least one game before he's deemed ready to return.

Manager Dusty Baker said Rendon is a little sore after tumbling over a railing in foul territory to make a catch Saturday, Mark Zuckerman of MASNsports.com reports.

Rendon made a fantastic catch on a Tommy Pham pop-up in the first inning, sprinting into foul territory before falling into the stands while making the play. The veteran third baseman was able to stay in the game following the incident, finishing 2-for-4 at the plate, but can be considered day-to-day heading into Sunday's series finale.

LeMahieu (groin) is not in the lineup Saturday against the Diamondbacks.

LeMahieu will be held out for a third straight game as he continues to nurse a sore groin, though he told Jenny Cavnar of Root Sports Rocky Mountain that he is available to pinch hit if needed, which is a positive sign. He'll remain day-to-day while Alexi Amarista starts in his place Saturday.

Moustakas went 1-for-5 with a solo homer Saturday against the Twins.

Moustakas left the yard for the 22nd time this season off Jose Berrios in a home loss. He's tied his career high in homers and his .551 slugging percentage is easily the best of his career, making him a great fantasy value this season.

Chapman (knee) will start his rehab assignment for High-A Stockton on Saturday and could rejoin the A's by Monday, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

Chapman will make at least two rehab appearances, with back-to-back games Saturday and Sunday. Barring any setbacks, he could return to the big-league team Monday for the series against the White Sox. The team may choose to give Chapman more time as he recovers from a knee infection, but he's progressed well and appears ready for the next step after resuming baseball activities Friday.

Candelario (knee), who is not in Saturday's lineup, is unlikely to see much playing time for the foreseeable future with Kris Bryant (ankle) returning to action.

While Candelario may still be nursing a sore knee, the big news is that Bryant is back manning the hot corner, relegating Candelario to a bench role going forward. He may be optioned to Triple-A in the near future so that he can continue to get regular at-bats.

Chapman (knee) fielded grounders and took swings during batting practice on Friday afternoon, Alex Simon of MLB.com reports. "I'm feeling back to normal," Chapman said. "It's good to be back out on the field and see my teammates again. Seems to be coming along nicely. We're taking all the right steps to get me back on the field as soon as possible, but making sure that it's right."

Chapman will repeat the ritual prior to Saturday's game, and assuming all goes well once more, he's likely to be sent down to the minors for a brief rehab assignment. The promising rookie has been sidelined since June 19 with cellulitis in his left knee, a condition that required four days of antibiotic IV treatment in the hospital.

LeMahieu (groin) is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Diamondbacks, MLB.com's Steve Gilbert reports.

LeMahieu must still be dealing with a sore groin that caused him to exit Tuesday's game and miss the following day's series finale against San Francisco. In his place, Pat Valaika will man the keystone and bat sixth in the order. LeMahieu should still be considered day-to-day and could return for the second game of the series Saturday.

Candelario (knee) is not in the lineup Friday against the Reds.

Candelario exited Thursday's contest after he was hit by a pitch in the ninth inning. Subsequent X-Rays on his knee came back negative, but it appears the Cubs will give him a day to recover anyway. With Kris Bryant (ankle) also getting the day off, Javier Baez will take over at the hot corner for just the fourth time this season.