MLB Player News
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Gabriel Arias SS | CLE
Guardians' Gabriel Arias: Takes at-bats Thursday
Arias (ankle) took at-bats during a live batting practice session Thursday, MLB.com reports.
Arias was part of a BP session that featured injured starter Shane Bieber (elbow). It's an encouraging sign that Arias has returned to baseball activities after being carted off the field June 29, but as yet a return timeline for the infielder isn't clear.
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Zachary Neto SS | LAA
Angels' Zach Neto: Productive in Thursday's loss
Neto went 3-for-5 with a solo home run, a double and two total runs scored in Thursday's 11-4 loss to the Rangers.
Neto has collected two homers and four multi-hit efforts over his last eight games. Those two homers have been solo shots, accounting for all of his RBI in that span, and he's added 11 runs scored from atop the Angels' lineup. Neto continues to be consistent at the plate with a .273/.318/.485 slash line, 14 homers, 31 RBI, 57 runs scored and 16 stolen bases over 74 games this season. The one downside in his recent run of success has been an uptick in strikeouts, which he has 10 of over his last five games.
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Gunnar Henderson 3B | BAL
Orioles' Gunnar Henderson: Homer, four hits in doubleheader
Henderson went 4-for-6 with a two-run homer, a double and an additional run scored in Thursday's doubleheader sweep of the Mets.
After starting the opening game on the bench, Henderson provided the decisive blow as a pinch hitter in the eighth inning, launching a two-run homer off Ryne Stanek, his 11th of the year, to put the Orioles ahead 2-1. The 24-year-old Henderson would then add three more hits in the nightcap. It was an encouraging day for the shortstop, who'd gone just 8-for-39 (.205) in his previous nine games. Overall, Henderson's slashing .277/.343/.451 with 31 RBI, 48 runs scored and 10 stolen bases across 361 plate appearances this season.
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Brice Matthews SS | HOU
Astros' Brice Matthews: Joining Astros on Friday
The Astros are expected to select Matthews' contract from Triple-A Sugar Land on Friday, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
Matthews will get a chance to show off his skills in the majors after slashing .298/.401/.504 with four homers, 16 RBI, 24 runs scored and nine stolen bases across 31 games since the beginning of June. The Astros may look to use the 23-year-old regularly at second base while returning Jose Altuve to left field to provide aid for an outfield unit that has been hit hard by injuries recently.
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Jacob Wilson SS | ATH
Athletics' Jacob Wilson: Out again Thursday
Wilson (hand) isn't in the lineup for Thursday's game against Atlanta.
Wilson will sit down for a second consecutive contest Thursday after getting hit on his left hand by a pitch Tuesday. Max Muncy will pick up another start at shortstop as a result and bat sixth.
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Colson Montgomery SS | CHW
White Sox's Colson Montgomery: Sitting versus southpaw
Montgomery is absent from the lineup for Thursday's game versus the Guardians.
The left-handed-hitting Montgomery started Wednesday against Blue Jays lefty Eric Lauer, but he'll grab a seat as the Guardians send southpaw Logan Allen to the bump. Chase Meidroth will play shortstop and Lenyn Sosa will be at second base for the White Sox.
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Colt Emerson SS | SEA
Mariners' Colt Emerson: Adjustments paying off
Emerson is hitting .333 with three home runs, two steals and a 12:12 K:BB in his last 20 games for High-A Everett.
Emerson is slashing .265/.365/.411 with seven home runs, five steals and a 17.5 percent strikeout rate in 71 games for the AquaSox, but he's been making adjustments at the plate to better incorporate his lower half to get to more power while also introducing a toe-tap. Emerson's 51.4 percent groundball rate on the year is still something to monitor, but his stock is trending back up after a lengthy stretch where he struggled to hit for power.
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Bo Bichette SS | TOR
Blue Jays' Bo Bichette: On base four times in loss
Bichette went 3-for-3 with a walk and a double in Wednesday's loss to the White Sox.
The shortstop did everything he could to generate some offense for the Blue Jays while batting second in the order, but three double plays by the ChiSox helped erase Bichette from the basepaths in a 2-1 loss. He's hit safely in six straight games, and over his last 17 contests, Bichette is slashing .309/.347/.456 with four doubles, two homers, seven runs and eight RBI.
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Gunnar Henderson 3B | BAL
Orioles' Gunnar Henderson: Sitting out first game of twin bill
Henderson is not in the lineup for the first game of Thursday's doubleheader versus the Mets.
The left-handed-hitting Henderson will take a seat in the first game of the twin bill as the Mets send southpaw David Peterson to the bump. Luis Vazquez will play shortstop and bat seventh for the Orioles. Henderson is likely to be back in the lineup for the second game between the two teams Thursday.
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Carlos Correa SS | HOU
Twins' Carlos Correa: Logs another multi-hit game
Correa went 2-for-4 with a double and RBI in Wednesday's 4-2 win over the Cubs.
That's now four multi-hit games already this month for Correa, who's batting .308 over his first 26 at-bats of July. The veteran shortstop should continue to see plenty of RBI chances as long as he's hitting in the heart of Minnesota's lineup. Over his last 39 outings, Correa is slashing a respectable .290/.335/.448 with five home runs, eight doubles, 17 RBI and 21 runs scored covering 155 plate appearances.