MLB Player News
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Zachary Neto SS | LAA
Angels' Zach Neto: MRI reveals no damage
MRI results on Neto's right shoulder came back negative Wednesday, Erica Weston of Bally Sports West reports.
Neto was pulled from Tuesday's contest early after jamming his right shoulder during a stolen-base attempt in the eighth inning. However, he didn't suffer any structural damage and is currently being viewed as day-to-day. Scott Kingery filled in as Philadelphia's shortstop during Wednesday's game against the Red Sox and and may be in line for a few more starts until Neto is ready to return.
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Ryan Ritter SS | COL
Rockies' Ryan Ritter: Absent from lineup
Ritter is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Dodgers.
Since his promotion from Triple-A Albuquerque on June 6, Ritter has been serving as the Rockies' primary shortstop while Ezequiel Tovar (oblique) has been on the shelf. Through his first 60 big-league plate appearances, Ritter has slashed .222/.271/.333 with two doubles, two triples and six RBI. After a stretch of 10 consecutive starts, Ritter will begin Wednesday's contest on the bench while Orlando Arcia gets the nod at shortstop and bats eighth.
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Jorge Mateo SS | BAL
Orioles' Jorge Mateo: Ramping up activities
Mateo (elbow) told reporters Wednesday that he has participated in all baseball activities and is expected to begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Norfolk soon, Matt Weyrich of The Baltimore Sun reports.
Mateo reported to Norfolk on Tuesday while continuing to build back up from left elbow inflammation that caused him to be placed on the 10-day injured list June 10. Mateo sported a .510 OPS with 14 steals, three doubles, one home run and three RBI in 65 plate appearances with the Orioles prior to landing on the IL.
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Ezequiel Duran SS | TEX
Rangers' Ezequiel Duran: Sitting for second straight game
Duran is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Orioles.
After Jake Burger (oblique) was placed on the injured list Saturday, Duran started each of the Rangers' ensuing three games at first base and went 1-for-10 with a walk and a run scored. The poor three-game run as a starter may have closed Duran's window for steady playing time temporarily, as he'll now find himself on the bench against a right-handed starting pitcher (Brandon Young) for the second straight day. Super-utility man Josh Smith will serve as the Rangers' first baseman Wednesday, and the Rangers may use Burger's vacated lineup spot to cycle in a number of different players at designated hitter.
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Willy Adames SS | SF
Giants' Willy Adames: Logs stolen base in loss
Adames went 0-for-3 with a walk and a stolen base in Tuesday's 4-2 loss to the Marlins.
Adames drew a walk in the second inning and stole his first base since May 30. However, the star shortstop failed to record a hit for the third time in his last five contests, during which he has posted a .200/.368/.400 slash line with four runs scored, one home run and a 4:6 BB:K across 19 plate appearances. Adames' struggles at the plate have persisted this month, as he's slashing .203/.301/.391 with 12 runs scored, eight RBI, four home runs, one stolen base and a 26.5 percent strikeout rate in 83 plate appearances during June.
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Xander Bogaerts SS | SD
Padres' Xander Bogaerts: Scratched with sore shoulder
Bogaerts was scratched from Wednesday's lineup versus the Nationals due to left shoulder soreness.
Bogaerts missed a game earlier this month with the same issue. He's dealing with soreness in the same shoulder that he fractured last season, but the Padres haven't provided any indication at this point that he's had a significant setback. Jose Iglesias will shift over to shortstop for the Padres on Wednesday, and Tyler Wade will enter the lineup at second base.
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Zachary Neto SS | LAA
Angels' Zach Neto: Out of lineup, will undergo MRI
Neto (shoulder) is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game versus the Red Sox, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.
Neto jammed his right shoulder on a stolen base attempt in the eighth inning of Tuesday's 3-2 extra-inning win and was removed from the contest in the ninth after making a wild throw. His injury is to the same shoulder that he had surgically repaired last November, and he is scheduled to undergo an MRI, per Sam Blum of The Athletic. The Angels could have more information on Neto's status after Wednesday's contest. Scott Kingery will fill in at shortstop and bat ninth.
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Juan Brito SS | CLE
Guardians' Juan Brito: Back from Triple-A IL
Triple-A Columbus activated Brito (thumb) from the 7-day injured list Wednesday.
Brito needed surgery in late April to repair a high-grade ligament sprain in his right thumb, but he's ready to go after playing seven rehab games in the rookie-level Arizona Complex League. The 23-year-old infielder slashed .291/.406/.491 with two home runs and four steals in 16 games for Columbus before getting hurt. Brito could eventually become an option for Cleveland at second base if he plays well at Columbus.
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Sebastian Walcott SS | TEX
Rangers' Sebastian Walcott: Seeing time at third base
Walcott started at third base and went 2-for-4 with three steals for Double-A Frisco on Tuesday.
Walcott, who has played mostly shortstop this season, made his seventh start at third base. All seven have come over the last month. At 6-foot-4, Walcott can be viewed as a slugger first, but the prospect also has a speed component and uses his long legs to eat up distance on the basepaths. The 19-year-old Walcott has 15 steals (caught five times) through 66 games.
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Zachary Neto SS | LAA
Angels' Zach Neto: Battling jammed shoulder
Neto jammed his right shoulder during Tuesday's win over Boston, Greg Beacham of The Associated Press reports.
Neto suffered the injury while attempting to steal second base during the eighth inning. He then made a wild throw to first base during the ninth frame, so the Angels pulled him as a precaution. The severity of his injury remains unknown, though the team may have more information ahead of Wednesday's series finale.