MLB Player News

  • Diamondbacks' Tristin English: Called up from Triple-A

    The Diamondbacks selected English's contract from Triple-A Reno on Sunday.

    The 28-year-old will receive his first promotion to the majors as Pavin Smith (oblique) heads to the injured list in a corresponding move. English was a third-round pick by the Diamondbacks in the 2019 First-Year Player Draft, but he's never developed into a marquee prospect. He has a .336/.388/.546 slash line with nine home runs in 58 games with Triple-A Reno this season but isn't likely to have a major role while up with the big club.

  • Royals' Maikel Garcia: Getting Sunday off

    Garcia is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Diamondbacks.

    Garcia started the previous 30 games and will receive a day to reset while he's in the midst of a 4-for-24 slump. Nick Loftin will fill in at the hot corner and bat eighth versus Arizona righty Anthony DeSclafani.

  • Mariners' Ben Williamson: Idle Sunday

    Williamson is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Pirates.

    Miles Mastrobuoni will get the nod at third base while Williamson heads to the bench for the series finale. The rookie had started in each of the Mariners' previous five games, going 4-for-14 with three doubles, two walks, two runs and two RBI.

  • Ke'Bryan Hayes 3B | CIN

    Pirates' Ke'Bryan Hayes: Getting breather Sunday

    Hayes is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Mariners.

    After his 12-game hitting streak came to an end in Saturday's 1-0 loss, Hayes will exit the starting nine for what will be his first day off since June 25. Jared Triolo will spell Hayes at third base and will bat seventh.

  • Josh Rojas 3B | KC

    White Sox's Josh Rojas: Not starting Sunday

    Rojas is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rockies.

    Rojas started the previous three games but will head to the bench Sunday while in the midst of a 5-for-35 slump. Miguel Vargas will shift to the hot corner while Ryan Noda starts at first base in the series finale at Colorado.

  • Brooks Lee SS | MIN

    Twins' Brooks Lee: Back in lineup Sunday

    Lee will start at second base and bat fifth in Sunday's game against the Rays.

    The Twins sent Lee to the bench for the previous two contests, but he came up big in a reserve role Saturday, going 1-for-2 with a walk-off RBI bunt single in a 6-5 win. Lee will rejoin the starting nine for the series finale, but he'll likely need to raise his production at the plate to ensure he maintains a regular spot in the lineup over Harrison Bader, who will head to the bench after making four straight starts. Over his last seven games, Lee has gone 3-for-19 with no walks and seven strikeouts, bringing his slash line down to .272/.306/.402 for the season.

  • Ronny Mauricio SS | NYM

    Mets' Ronny Mauricio: Losing out on playing time

    Mauricio is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Yankees.

    On the bench for the fourth time in six games, Mauricio looks to have moved into a utility role following the return of Mark Vientos from the injured list. With Vientos settling back in at third base, Brett Baty has been getting more exposure to second base, which has closed off Mauricio's primary avenues to playing time. The switch-hitting rookie's outlook for at-bats won't improve when Jesse Winker (oblique) likely returns from the injured list during the upcoming week to give the Mets another option at designated hitter.

  • Zach McKinstry 2B | DET

    Tigers' Zach McKinstry: Retreating to bench Sunday

    McKinstry is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Guardians.

    After starting each of the last seven games and going 9-for-26 with two home runs, three RBI and six runs, McKinstry will receive a breather. Javier Baez will slide over from his usual spot at shortstop to fill in for McKinstry at third base.

  • Austin Riley 3B | ATL

    Braves' Austin Riley: Power perking up

    Riley went 2-for-5 with a double, a home run and three RBI in Saturday's loss to the Orioles.

    The third baseman launched a two-run homer off Dean Kremer in the first inning. although the lead didn't last long for Atlanta. Riley snapped a 13-game homer drought with the blast, but his power was showing signs of returning before Saturday -- over his last 12 contests, he's slashing .292/.333/.479 with four doubles and a triple among his 14 hits. On the season, Riley's up to 13 home runs and 45 RBI in 88 games, but a .761 OPS would be his lowest mark since 2020.

  • Addison Barger 3B | TOR

    Blue Jays' Addison Barger: Taking seat vs. southpaw

    Barger is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Angels.

    Barger will head to the bench with southpaw Tyler Anderson on the bump for the Halos. Joey Loperfido will fill in as the Blue Jays' right fielder.

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