MLB Player News

Pena (wrist) is not expected to return to action this season, J.J. Cooper of Baseball America reports.

It initially seemed like Pena may only miss the first few months of the season after undergoing left wrist surgery in April, but for whatever reason, he won't play at all this season. Pena is a strong candidate to play in the Arizona Fall League to make up for lost time.

Marte went 4-for-5 with three home runs, a walk, nine RBI, two additional runs and one stolen base Tuesday in Low-A Modesto's 16-15 loss to Stockton.

There was no shortage of offensive fireworks from either team Tuesday, and no player shone brighter than Marte. On the heels of the massive performance, the 19-year-old shortstop pushed his slash line up to .277/.361/.482 over 349 plate appearances. Marte has met expectations and then some during his first season at a full-season affiliate, and a promotion to High-A Everett could be in the cards before the year is out.

Fletcher went 2-for-5 with two stolen bases and a run in Tuesday's win over Texas.

Fletcher once again served as a catalyst for the offense out of the leadoff spot. He scored the Angels' first run in the third inning after singling, stealing second, reaching third on a wild pitch and dashing home on an infield single. The infielder had previously stolen a base in the first frame, and the two-theft game was his first of the campaign. Fletcher is just one steal away from tying his career-high mark of eight thefts, which he accomplished in 2019.

Anderson went 3-for-4 with a home run, three RBI and two runs scored Tuesday against the Royals.

Anderson began his production with a two-run home run off Kris Bubic in the third inning. He then tacked on a third RBI with a run-scoring single in the seventh inning. Anderson now has 10 homers on the season, though this was his first in his last 12 starts. In that same span, he collected only eight hits across 47 at-bats. For the season, Anderson has a strong .301/.333/.443 line with 40 RBI, 66 runs scored and 16 stolen bases across 399 plate appearances.

Crawford went 2-for-4 with a walk and two runs in a win over the Rays on Monday.

The hot-hitting shortstop continued his recent surge, producing his fourth multi-hit effort in the last seven games. Crawford owns a .323 average and .400 on-base percentage over that sample of 35 plate appearances while striking out at a modest 17.1 percent clip. He's been a short on impactful hits, however, counting a double as his only extra-base knock during that span.

Mondesi (oblique) will begin a rehab assignment at Triple-A Omaha on Tuesday.

Sidelined since June 20 with a strained left oblique, Mondesi is finally ready to move on to the final phase of his recovery program by taking part in minor-league games. Since Mondesi has already spent time on the shelf with two other lower-half injuries this season (a strained right oblique and a strained left hamstring), the Royals could elect to take it slowly with his rehab assignment. According to Josh Vernier of 610 Sports Kansas City, general manager Dayton Moore hinted Monday that once he returns from the 10-day injured list, Mondesi could be subject to more frequent maintenance days as the Royals aim to preserve him from the long haul. Even if he plays only five or six times per week, Mondesi should remain one of the league's top stolen-base threats, assuming his injuries haven't compromised his speed or aggressiveness on the basepaths.

The Blue Jays promoted Martinez from Low-A Dunedin to High-A Vancouver on Tuesday, Scott Mitchell of TSN.ca reports.

The 19-year-old outfielder has enjoyed a breakout campaign at Dunedin, hitting .279 with 19 home runs over 325 plate appearances. Martinez's 26.2 percent strikeout rate is somewhat worrisome, and he may need to cut that down (or at least not increase it) in order to remain productive against the more advanced pitching at High-A.

Franco isn't starting Monday against the Mariners, Neil Solondz of the Rays Radio Network reports.

Franco will get a breather for the first time since July 19 after he went 6-for-11 with two triples, a double, four RBI and three runs across the last three games. Joey Wendle will start at shortstop and bat fifth.

Franco went 2-for-3 with a run scored Sunday in the Rays' 3-2 win over the Red Sox.

After turning in his third consecutive two-hit performance, Franco's batting average is now up to a palatable .250 through his first 30 games in the big leagues. The Rays' ample depth in the infield makes predicting the team's everyday lineup a difficult endeavor, but Franco status as a switch hitter will put him less at risk of falling into a platoon than the likes of Joey Wendle, Yandy Diaz and Brandon Lowe.

Cleveland optioned Chang to Triple-A Columbus on Monday, Ryan Lewis of the Akron Beacon Journal reports.

Rather than Chang, Cleveland will keep Owen Miller around as a short-side platoon partner at first base with the lefty-hitting Bobby Bradley, who was reinstated from the bereavement list Monday in a corresponding move. Chang appeared in 11 games during his latest stint in the big leagues, going 7-for-29 with three runs and two RBI.