MLB Player News

Adames was optioned to Triple-A Durham on Wednesday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

The 22-year-old has played sporadically for the Rays this season, struggling to a .226/.275/.357 line and a 36.3 percent strikeout rate in 91 plate appearances. He remains a highly-rated prospect, but he'll spend some time in the minors in order to get some regular at-bats. A corresponding move is expected to be announced prior to Friday's game against the Twins.

Ahmed is not in Wednesday's lineup against Colorado, Thomas Harding of MLB.com reports.

Ahmed will retreat to a spot on the bench following five straight starts. He went 2-for-5 with a solo home run and a double during Tuesday's series opener. In his absence, Ketel Marte will start at shortstop while Daniel Descalso gets the nod at second base.

Herrera is out of the lineup versus Minnesota on Wednesday, Jeffrey Flanagan of MLB.com reports.

Jorge Bonifacio will draw the start in right field while Salvador Perez gets a mini-breather as the Royals' DH during the series finale. Since coming up from the minors in mid-June, Herrera is hitting .267 with six extra-base hits and eight RBI.

Fletcher didn't start Tuesday's contest, going 0-for-1 off the bench in a 9-3 win over the Mariners.

Shohei Ohtani's return from the disabled list as a hitter has created a platoon at third between Luis Valbuena and Fletcher. The rookie has been relegated to pinch-hitting duties in three of the Angels' last four contests, with his only start coming against a southpaw. Fletcher is slashing .276/.323/.345 in 62 plate appearances, but his fantasy value is limited on the short side of a platoon.

Mondesi went 2-for-4 with a walk, a stolen base, a home run and four RBI in Tuesday's win over the Twins.

Mondesi slugged a three-run homer -- his second of the year -- off starter Aaron Slegers in the second inning, and later got an RBI single in the sixth. Since being called up June 17, Mondesi is hitting .230/.254/.393 with 10 RBI, 11 runs and five stolen bases in 61 at-bats. In three of his last six games the 22-year-old has had multi-hit performances.

Ahmed went 2-for-5 with a solo home run and a double in Tuesday's win over the Rockies.

Ahmed got the scoring started in the first inning with his 12th round tripper before adding another extra-base hit later in the tilt. Even coming off of an 0-for-7 showing Sunday, the 28-year-old is now hitting .324 (11-for-34) in July with three doubles, a triple and two home runs to bring his slash line up to .229/.287/.431 on the year.

Correa (back) fielded groundballs from a stationary stance on the field before Monday's game, Christian Boutwell of MLB.com reports.

While it was a minor achievement, this marks the first baseball activities for Correa since he landed on the disabled list. He is still not swinging a bat or moving in the field or on the bases, so there is no expectation that he will be back until sometime after the All-Star break.

Wendle went 2-for-3 with a solo home run, two walks and two runs in a win over the Mets on Sunday.

Wendle slugged the last of three round trippers for the Rays, launching an eighth-inning solo blast off reliever Paul Sewald. The versatile infielder has thrived in his brief opportunities filling the leadoff spot this season, as he's now hitting .385 (6-for-13) with Sunday's homer, two RBI, three walks and six runs from the top of the order.

Adames (illness) is starting at second base and hitting ninth Monday against the Tigers, Steve Carney of Sports Radio 620 WDAE reports.

He missed a couple games over the weekend with an illness, but is healthy enough to return. Adames is hitting .242/.301/.364 with two home runs and one stolen base in his last 20 games (66 at-bats).

Gordon (back) went 2-for-4 with a double and a run scored Sunday in the Mariners' 6-4 win over the Rockies.

Gordon was back in the leadoff spot one day after the back injury confined him to the bench. Given that Gordon played the field all nine innings and turned in a quality showing at the plate, fantasy owners should have no reservations about keeping him active in the final week before the All-Star break.