MLB Player News
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Willy Adames SS | SF
Giants' Willy Adames: Homers again Monday
Adames went 2-for-4 with a home run, a walk and three total RBI in Monday's 8-2 victory versus Colorado.
Adames' first RBI came on a bases-loaded walk in the fifth inning. The veteran shortstop then capped the scoring in the contest with a two-run blast in the seventh. Adames has had his power stroke working of late, belting seven home runs and driving in 13 runs while batting .341 over his past 11 games. He's up to 26 long balls on the campaign, putting him within range of his third career 30-homer season.
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Geraldo Perdomo SS | ARI
Diamondbacks' Geraldo Perdomo: Keeping power up
Perdomo went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Monday's 7-5 extra-inning loss to the Rangers.
Perdomo has hit three homers and has a total of five extra-base hits over his last 10 games, going 10-for-41 (.244) in that span. The shortstop went back-to-back with Ketel Marte in the first inning to give Arizona an early advantage. Perdomo is up to 16 homers this season, two more than he had overall in the first three full campaigns of his career. He's added a .285/.385/.448 slash line with 88 RBI, 86 runs scored and 24 stolen bases across 138 contests.
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Andruw Monasterio SS | MIL
Brewers' Andruw Monasterio: Sitting in Ortiz's return
Monasterio is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Phillies.
With Joey Ortiz (hamstring) returning from the 10-day injured list and stepping back in at shortstop Monday, Monasterio appears set to move back into a utility role. Monasterio filled in admirably for Ortiz, covering shortstop for each of the past 10 games while slashing .371/.405/.657 with two home runs, four doubles, one walk, five runs and four RBI. Monasterio still has an active 11-game hitting streak, during which the 28-year-old has raised his season average from .242 to .294.
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Ha-seong Kim SS | ATL
Braves' Ha-Seong Kim: Claimed by Atlanta
Atlanta claimed Kim (back) off waivers from Tampa Bay on Monday, Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reports.
Atlanta will be on the hook for the roughly $2 million remaining on Kim's contract this season, and the 29-year-old holds a $16 million player option for 2026. Kim had been on the shelf since Aug. 21 due to lower back inflammation, but he's ready for activation, according to Rosenthal. The 29-year-old infielder got off to a delayed start of the 2025 season after undergoing labrum surgery last fall, and he's slashed just .214/.290/.321 over 24 games at the big-league level while also missing time with calf, foot and back injuries. Once he's reinstated, Kim could wind up getting a look in an everyday role at shortstop for Atlanta down the stretch.
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Benjamin Cowles 3B | CHW
Cubs' Ben Cowles: Booted from 40-man roster
Chicago designated Cowles for assignment Monday.
Cowles will cede his spot on the 40-man roster to first baseman Carlos Santana, who was signed to a one-year contract. Acquired from the Yankees last summer, Cowles has yet to make his MLB debut, and his numbers have taken a hit in 2025 after he was added to the 40-man roster over the winter. Cowles has slashed .242/.306/.389 with nine home runs and 16 stolen bases while striking out at a 28.6 percent clip across 462 plate appearances with Iowa.
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Ryan Ritter SS | COL
Rockies' Ryan Ritter: Exiting starting nine
Ritter is not in the lineup for Monday's contest against the Giants.
Ritter had started each of the previous two games, but he'll be on the bench for the fifth time over the last eight contests, and his grip on the second base job appears tenuous, at best. Tyler Freeman will cover the keystone and bat leadoff Monday.
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Joseph Ortiz SS | MIL
Brewers' Joey Ortiz: Reinstated from IL on Monday
The Brewers activated Ortiz (hamstring) from the 10-day injured list Monday
Ortiz will start at shortstop and bat ninth in Monday's game against the Phillies, with his return from the shelf pushing Andruw Monasterio back into a utility infielder role. Though he holds a weak .612 OPS on the season, Ortiz has performed much better since the All-Star break, slashing .294/.330/.394 slash line with one home run and two steals in 32 second-half contests.
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Luke Williams SS | ATL
Braves' Luke Williams: Returns from injured list
Atlanta activated Williams (oblique) from the 10-day injured list Monday.
Williams has missed the last week and a half with an oblique strain and will bypass a rehab assignment and rejoin Atlanta. The utility player will serve in a bench role for Atlanta during the final month of the season.
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Isiah Kiner-Falefa 2B | TOR
Pirates' Isiah Kiner-Falefa: Idle for series finale
Kiner-Falefa is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Red Sox.
Pittsburgh placed Kiner-Falefa on outright waivers Friday, but he proceeded to start the ensuing two games. Cam Devanney will pick up his first career start at third base in place of the veteran infielder.