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  • Josh Kasevich SS | TOR

    Blue Jays' Josh Kasevich: Makes 2025 debut at Triple-A

    Kasevich (back) has gone 1-for-7 with a walk in two games for Triple-A Buffalo since being reinstated from the 60-day injured list Friday.

    Kasevich had been on the shelf all season due to a stress reaction in his lower back, which he suffered during spring training. The 24-year-old started up a rehab assignment in the rookie-level Florida Complex League on May 20, but he suffered a setback at some point along the way, as he didn't appear in any games after May 27 before resuming his assignment in mid-July. Kasevich finally received clearance to rejoin the Triple-A club after he played in eight games and went 8-for-20 with a 6:3 BB:K during his second rehab assignment, which included stops in the FCL and with Single-A Dunedin.

  • Tigers' Kevin McGonigle: Displaying power in August

    In 12 games this month for Double-A Erie, McGonigle has five home runs and a 1.082 OPS.

    In his first 14 games for Erie following a promotion in early July, McGonigle posted a solid .302 batting average but only went deep once. The 21-year-old has displayed increased power since the calendar flipped to August, however, with the five long balls, including four homers in his last five games. McGonigle has quickly established himself as a top-five prospect and the Tigers' shortstop of the near future, although it's unclear how aggressively he'll be pushed over the rest of the season.

  • Ezequiel Duran 1B | TEX

    Rangers' Ezequiel Duran: Enters for injured teammate

    Duran entered Sunday's game in the seventh inning after first baseman Jake Burger was removed with a wrist injury. Duran finished out the game at first base and went 0-for-1 with a walk in a 10-4 victory over the Blue Jays.

    There's no shortage of players on the roster that can play first base, and Duran could be the choice against lefties should Burger miss any time. Against right-handers, manager Bruce Bochy has Josh Smith, Rowdy Tellez and Joc Pederson that hit from the left side of the plate.

  • Juan Brito SS | CLE

    Guardians' Juan Brito: Executing baseball activities

    Brito (hamstring) is running, fielding and hitting following a significant left hamstring strain sustained in early July, MLB.com reports.

    It's been six weeks since Brito landed on the injured list, and the estimated recovery time for strains like his is between eight and 12 weeks. That gives him a chance to return to action at some point in September. The hamstring and an earlier thumb injury put a damper on an important year of development for Brito, who has played 24 games at Triple-A Columbus and another seven in the rookie-level Arizona Complex League.

  • Corey Seager SS | TEX

    Rangers' Corey Seager: Snaps out of mini-slump

    Seager went 2-for-5 with a solo homer and an additional run scored during Sunday's 10-4 win over the Blue Jays.

    Seager entered Sunday's contest having gone 0-for-15 with one steal over his last four games. He broke out of his slump with a solo homer in the fifth before being brought home in the ninth on a two-run blast from Evan Carter. Seager has a .778 OPS with two steals, five homers and 14 RBI in 119 plate appearances since the All-Star break.

  • Athletics' Leo De Vries: Moving up to Double-A

    De Vries was promoted to Double-A Midland on Sunday, Francys Romero of BeisbolFR.com reports.

    De Vries will move up a level in the Athletics' minor-league system after combining to bat .249 with 10 home runs, 58 RBI, 55 runs scored and nine stolen bases over 366 at-bats between High-A Fort Wayne and High-A Lansing this season. The 18-year-old is considered to be the team's top overall prospect, and he'll now get the chance to dip his toe into the Double-A level before the conclusion of the 2025 campaign.

  • Anthony Volpe SS | NYY

    Yankees' Anthony Volpe: Receiving rare off day

    Volpe is out of the lineup for Sunday's game in St. Louis.

    The day off ends a run of 46 consecutive starts for Volpe, who has gone 3-for-26 (.115 average) with a double and a homer in the past seven games. Jose Caballero will step in at shortstop and bat ninth for the series finale against the Cardinals.

  • Gabriel Arias SS | CLE

    Guardians' Gabriel Arias: Receiving afternoon off

    Arias is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against Atlanta.

    Arias will get a breather after starting 16 straight contests and slashing .214/.258/.375 with two home runs, two stolen bases, 13 RBI and five runs. Brayan Rocchio will slide over from his usual spot at second base to cover shortstop.

  • Jeremy Pena SS | HOU

    Astros' Jeremy Pena: Back in lineup Sunday

    Pena (illness) is starting at shortstop and batting leadoff Sunday against the Orioles, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

    Pena sat out the previous two contests due to an illness but is good to go for Sunday's series finale. The 27-year-old has a .283/.340/.500 slash line with two homers and two steals through 12 games in August.

  • Ezequiel Duran 1B | TEX

    Rangers' Ezequiel Duran: Fills in at second base

    Duran started at second base and went 1-for-4 with a double in Saturday's 14-2 loss to Toronto.

    Duran stepped in at second base for the injured Marcus Semien (wrist), who was hit by a pitch Friday and held out Saturday. X-rays on Semien's wrist came back negative, and he'll be re-evaluated ahead of Sunday's series finale. While Duran can play multiple positions, second base is not high on his list of appearances. He's played 22 games there during his career, and only twice this season.

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