MLB Player News
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Alec Bohm 3B | PHI
Phillies' Alec Bohm: Starting rehab assignment
Bohm (ribs) will begin a rehab assignment at Triple-A Lehigh Valley on Sunday, Lochlahn March of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.
Bohm was placed on the 10-day injured list July 19 due to a left rib fracture but has made enough progress in his recovery to test himself in a game setting. He'll likely need at least a few games in the minors to regain his timing at the plate, but he could be ready to rejoin the Philadelphia lineup by next weekend. While Bohm has been on the shelf, Otto Kemp and Edmundo Sosa have been sharing time at third base.
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Orlando Arcia 3B | COL
Rockies' Orlando Arcia: Placed on injured list
The Rockies placed Arcia on the 10-day injured list Friday with right elbow inflammation.
Arcia hasn't played since leaving Tuesday's game early with an elbow injury, and he'll officially miss at least another week now that he's on the IL. Kyle Karros and Aaron Schunk were both called up from Triple-A Albuquerque to replenish the Rockies' infield depth, though it's unclear which player will receive the lion's share of the playing time at third base.
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Kyle Karros 3B | COL
Rockies' Kyle Karros: Selected from ABQ
The Rockies selected Karros' contract from Triple-A Albuquerque on Friday.
One of the top prospects in Colorado's farm system, Karros has slashed .306/.368/.500 with two homers, four RBI and nine runs scored through 68 plate appearances since being promoted to Triple-A in mid-July. The 23-year-old infielder will now join the major-league roster alongside Aaron Schunk to help make up for the loss of Orlando Arcia (elbow), and Karros will get the nod to make his MLB debut Friday while starting at third base.
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Matt Shaw SS | CHC
Cubs' Matt Shaw: Sitting out Friday
Shaw is not in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Cardinals.
Shaw was swinging a hot bat for a stretch in late July, but he's gone just 3-for-15 to begin August, bringing his season average down to .222 across 287 plate appearances. The 23-year-old will sit for the second time in five games as Willi Castro takes over at third base and bats seventh against right-hander Michael McGreevy.
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Yoan Moncada 3B | LAA
Angels' Yoan Moncada: Activated, available off bench
The Angels reinstated Moncada from the restricted list Friday.
Moncada rejoins the team after stepping away to take his U.S. citizenship test, but he isn't part of the starting nine for Friday's series opener against Detroit. Niko Kavadas was optioned to Triple-A Salt Lake in a corresponding move. Moncada has a .756 OPS in 172 plate appearances this season.
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Nacho Alvarez Jr. 3B | ATL
Braves' Nacho Alvarez: Included in Friday's lineup
Alvarez (side) will start at third base and bat eighth Friday against the Marlins.
Alvarez has evidently turned the page on the side soreness that cropped up during Wednesday's contest. Since replacing Austin Riley (abdomen) on Atlanta's active roster, Alvarez has gone 3-for-10 with a pair of doubles and five strikeouts.
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Vidal Brujan 2B | ATL
Braves' Vidal Brujan: Lands with Atlanta
Atlanta claimed Brujan off outright waivers Friday.
Brujan began the season with the Cubs before being DFA'd in late July. The Orioles claimed him off waivers Aug. 3, but he played in only one game with the club, notching a hit in his only at-bat. Brujan will now likely fill a utility role for an Atlanta roster that could use help at third base while Austin Riley (abdomen) is unavailable. Brujan's logged time at every position on the field except for pitcher, catcher and first base this season.
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Graham Pauley 3B | MIA
Marlins' Graham Pauley: Goes yard again Thursday
Pauley went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run in Thursday's loss to Atlanta.
The third baseman capped a five-run second inning when he ripped a Carlos Carrasco sinker down the right-field line. Pauley is batting .292 (7-for-24) over his last 10 games, a stretch that includes all three of his homers in the majors this season.
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Nacho Alvarez Jr. 3B | ATL
Braves' Nacho Alvarez: Battling side soreness
Manager Brian Snitker said Thursday that Alvarez is dealing with side soreness caused by a slide he made during Wednesday's loss to Milwaukee, David O'Brien of The Athletic reports.
Alvarez's injury will cause him to miss out on the starting nine for Thursday's series opener against the Marlins, though there's a chance he may be available off the bench. Jonathan Ornelas will man the hot corner and bat eighth while Alvarez recovers.