MLB Player News
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Tim Anderson 2B | LAA
Angels' Tim Anderson: Hitting bench Sunday
Anderson is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Astros.
Anderson will hit the bench after he had made six straight starts at either second base or shortstop while going 2-for-19 with two walks, two runs, one RBI and one stolen base. Kyren Paris will likely hold down the fort at second base while Yoan Moncada (thumb) is on the shelf, and Luis Rengifo will shift to third base, but Anderson could still see consistent playing time at shortstop ahead of Kevin Newman and Nicky Lopez.
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Trevor Story SS | BOS
Red Sox's Trevor Story: Steals another base
Story went 2-for-4 with a stolen base in Saturday's 3-2 loss to the White Sox.
Story is off and running to start the 2025 season and is up to six stolen bases through 16 games. He's stolen at least one bag in three consecutive games. Of course, the Red Sox expect more than a .695 OPS (three extra-base hits) from the veteran shortstop, but the steals are helpful to fantasy managers.
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Brooks Lee SS | MIN
Twins' Brooks Lee: Returns from IL
The Twins reinstated Lee (back) from the 10-day injured list Sunday.
Minnesota optioned Jose Miranda to Triple-A St. Paul to open up a spot on the active roster for Lee, who began the season on the shelf while recovering from a lumbar strain. After going 4-for-13 with a walk over four rehab games between Single-A Fort Myers and St. Paul, Lee looks healthy again and could push Edouard Julien for an everyday role in the Minnesota infield. At the very least, the switch-hitting Lee will be an option to replace the left-handed-hitting Julien when the Twins face left-handed pitching.
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Bo Bichette SS | TOR
Blue Jays' Bo Bichette: Logs three hits Saturday
Bichette went 3-for-5 with an RBI single in Saturday's 5-4 loss to the Orioles.
Bichette took the first pitch he saw to center field for a double, and two pitches later he came across home plate on a Vladimir Guerrero RBI double to give the Blue Jays the early lead. Saturday marked the fourth time this season that Bichette has logged at least three hits. He's begun the season slashing .313/.366/.391 with no homers or steals but six runs scored, five doubles and nine RBI across 70 plate appearances.
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Greg Jones RF | HOU
White Sox's Greg Jones: Back in Chicago
The White Sox recalled Jones from Triple-A Charlotte on Saturday.
Jones was sent down to the minors Friday in order to make room for Chase Meidroth, but he'll now return to the White Sox to make up for the loss of Austin Slater (knee). Jones has slashed .129/.270/.258 with five RBI and four stolen bases across nine Triple-A games this season.
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Jacob Amaya SS | CHW
White Sox's Jacob Amaya: Tallies first extra-base hit
Amaya went 1-for-4 with a double and two RBI against the Red Sox on Friday.
Amaya has started six straight games at shortstop and 11 of 13 games overall. He's struggled mightily, collecting only four hits across 33 at-bats, though he managed his first extra-base hit of the season Friday to account for his two RBI. The addition of Chase Meidroth could threaten Amaya's playing time, though the White Sox have a number of moving pieces, so the situation will be worth monitoring.
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Chase Meidroth SS | CHW
White Sox's Chase Meidroth: Reaches base four times in debut
Meidroth went 1-for-1 with three walks and a run scored Friday against the Red Sox.
The White Sox selected Meidroth's contract before Friday's game, and he slotted in seventh in the order while playing second base. He enjoyed a strong debut, which was indicative of his high-contact and patient approach at the plate. He offers limited power but could contribute double-digit steals with regular playing time.
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Trey Sweeney SS | DET
Tigers' Trey Sweeney: Notches first steal
Sweeney went 1-for-4 with a double, one RBI, a stolen base and one run scored in Friday's 7-6 win over the Twins.
Sweeney had gone 0-for-5 over the last four games, a stretch in which the Tigers faced three left-handed starters. The 24-year-old is firmly in a strong-side platoon role to begin the season. He's now batting .237 (9-for-38) with a home run, two doubles, one triple, seven RBI, five runs scored and a steal over 13 contests. Sweeney logged just two steals across 119 major-league plate appearances in 2024, but he logged at least 20 thefts in three straight years in the minors, so he could tap into a bit more speed if he gets on base enough.
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Brooks Baldwin SS | CHW
White Sox's Brooks Baldwin: Records first steal
Baldwin went 2-for-5 with one RBI, a stolen base and one run scored in Friday's 11-1 win over the Red Sox.
Baldwin had gone 0-for-11 over his previous four games before logging his first multi-hit effort of the season. The steal was also his first of the season, while the RBI he earned on an eighth-inning single was the first run he's knocked in since April 4. The utility player is batting .237 (9-for-38) with a home run, six RBI and two runs scored over 12 contests. He's carving out a decent share of playing time despite not focusing on a single position, but playing for the White Sox will likely prevent him from racking up significant counting stats.