MLB Player News
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Ezequiel Tovar SS | COL
Rockies' Ezequiel Tovar: Working off tee
Tovar (oblique) said Tuesday that he has been hitting off a tee for four days, but he has not yet gone through full batting practice, Thomas Harding of MLB.com reports.
Tovar has been out of action since departing a game June 2 after tweaking his left oblique. He was able to start activity by jogging June 14, and while that was not a gigantic step forward, he has since progressed to taking swings. There is still no set timeline for the shortstop's return.
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Brayan Rocchio SS | CLE
Guardians' Brayan Rocchio: Back in big leagues
The Guardians recalled Rocchio from Triple-A Columbus on Tuesday.
Rocchio collected an .837 OPS with seven home runs across 41 games with Columbus after being sent down in mid-May. That's after he slashed an ugly .165/.235/.198 slash line in his first 35 contests with the big club. Rocchio could be given another chance at regular playing time at shortstop while Gabriel Arias (ankle) is out, but Daniel Schneemann is also an option at the position.
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Gabriel Arias SS | CLE
Guardians' Gabriel Arias: Lands on IL with sprained ankle
The Guardians placed Arias on the 10-day injured list Tuesday with a left ankle sprain.
Arias had to be carted off the field after suffering the injury in Sunday's loss to the Cardinals. While he managed to avoid any fractures, Arias has a sprain that will keep him on the sideline awhile. Brayan Rocchio has taken Arias' spot on the roster and could see starts at shortstop along with Daniel Schneemann while Arias is out.
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Zachary Neto SS | LAA
Angels' Zach Neto: Back in lineup Tuesday
Neto (shoulder) will start at shortstop and bat leadoff in Tuesday's game versus Atlanta.
Neto missed each of the previous four starts with a jammed right shoulder. However, he entered Sunday's game against the Nationals as a pinch hitter and is back in the lineup for Tuesday's series opener in Atlanta.
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Bo Bichette SS | TOR
Blue Jays' Bo Bichette: Remains out Tuesday
Bichette (knee) remains out of the lineup for Tuesday's game versus the Yankees.
Bichette was a late scratch from the lineup ahead of Monday's 5-4 win after tweaking his right knee when he stepped on a baseball during batting practice. He'll miss a second straight start Tuesday and is considered day-to-day. Leo Jimenez will start at shortstop and bat ninth for the Blue Jays.
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Leonardo Jimenez SS | TOR
Blue Jays' Leo Jimenez: Summoned from Triple-A
The Blue Jays recalled Jimenez from Triple-A Buffalo, and he will start at shortstop and bat ninth in Tuesday's game against the Yankees.
With Bo Bichette tending to a knee injury and considered day-to-day, Jimenez will move up to the big leagues to provide some added depth in the middle infield. Though Jimenez will be thrust into the lineup right away Tuesday, Ernie Clement could end up serving as the Blue Jays' primary option at shortstop if Bichette ends up requiring a stint on the injured list. Jimenez posted a .687 OPS over 63 games for Toronto in 2024 but has played exclusively in the minors so far this season and slashed .271/.417/.333 over 60 plate appearances with Buffalo prior to his call-up.
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Trey Sweeney SS | DET
Tigers' Trey Sweeney: Heading back to big leagues
Tigers manager A.J. Hinch said Tuesday that Sweeney will be recalled from Triple-A Toledo, Jim Duquette of MLB Network Radio reports.
He'll take the roster spot of Kerry Carpenter (hamstring), who is headed to the 10-day injured list. Sweeney was just sent down to Toledo over the weekend after putting up a .594 OPS in 225 plate appearances. The young shortstop will likely operate in a reserve role.
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Ezequiel Duran SS | TEX
Rangers' Ezequiel Duran: Swipes two bags off bench
Duran stole two bases as a pinch runner in Monday's 10-6 extra-innings loss to the Orioles.
Duran swiped second and third after pinch running for Kyle Higashioka in the ninth inning. The Rangers left him stranded on third, and while they rallied to keep the game going in the 10th, they couldn't pull off a second comeback in the 11th. Duran is not seeing consistent playing time as a reserve infielder, which makes sense since he went just 4-for-23 (.174) with eight strikeouts over 13 games in June. Most of his starts are likely to be against left-handed pitchers, but his real value comes from versatility off the bench. Duran is batting just .138 this season while adding three steals, two RBI, four runs scored, four doubles and no home runs over 66 plate appearances.
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Gunnar Henderson 3B | BAL
Orioles' Gunnar Henderson: Huge impact in extras
Henderson went 2-for-5 with a home run, a double, a walk, four RBI and two runs scored in Monday's 10-6 extra-innings win over the Rangers.
Henderson didn't have a hit until the 10th inning, when he lifted his two-run homer. The shortstop added a two-run double in the 11th, and the Orioles were able to hold the lead that time. While he's been held hitless in six of his last nine games, Henderson has four extra-base hits among seven knocks overall in that span. He's at a .277/.350/.449 slash line with 10 homers, 29 RBI, 44 runs scored, 15 doubles, three triples and nine stolen bases through 77 contests this season.
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Trevor Story SS | BOS
Red Sox's Trevor Story: Smashes homer in win
Story went 2-for-4 with a walk, a double and a three-run home run during Monday's 13-6 win against the Reds.
Story delivered the big hit in the first inning that helped to chase Chase Burns early in the game, a three-run blast to center. It was Story's 12th bomb of the year and brought his team-leading RBI total up to 46 on the season. The 32-year-old has taken advantage of run-producing opportunities when he's gotten them over the past week, knocking in eight runs over the last seven games. He is slashing .237/.281/.380 on the year.