MLB Player News
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Xander Bogaerts SS | SD
Padres' Xander Bogaerts: Recovery ahead of schedule
Bogaerts (foot) took on-field batting practice Friday and believes he is ahead of schedule, Dennis Lin of The Athletic reports.
Bogaerts took on-field batting practice for the first time since being placed on the injured list Aug. 29 due to a non-displaced fracture in his left foot. He has been progressing well since suffering the injury and could be on track to return before the end of the regular season. Jake Cronenworth and Jose Iglesias (hand) have been handling most of the shortstop work since Bogaerts went down.
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Anthony Volpe SS | NYY
Yankees' Anthony Volpe: Likely won't start during weekend
Manager Aaron Boone said Friday that he doesn't think Volpe (shoulder) will be able to start any of the Yankees' games against Boston this weekend, Chris Kirschner of The Athletic reports.
Volpe received a cortisone shot in his shoulder Wednesday, and while he could be available off the bench at some point over the weekend, he isn't expected to be part of the starting nine until Monday at the earliest. Jose Caballero should serve as the Yankees' primary option at shortstop during the series.
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Masyn Winn SS | STL
Cardinals' Masyn Winn: Back in lineup
Winn (knee) is batting sixth and playing shortstop during Friday's game against the Brewers, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.
Winn has been playing through a meniscus tear, and he'll be back in the lineup Friday after a three-game absence. The shortstop will undergo offseason surgery to resolve the issue. The 23-year-old is slashing .253/.310/.363 with nine home runs and nine stolen bases this season.
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Jeremy Pena SS | HOU
Astros' Jeremy Pena: Getting rare day off
Pena is out of the lineup for Friday's game against Atlanta.
Pena will get the night off after making 24 consecutive starts at shortstop. He went 24-for-101 (.238) with two home runs, seven doubles and three stolen bases during that stretch. Mauricio Dubon will bat ninth and play shortstop Friday.
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Anthony Volpe SS | NYY
Yankees' Anthony Volpe: Out of lineup again Friday
Volpe (shoulder) remains out of the lineup for Friday's game in Boston.
Volpe received a cortisone shot Wednesday for a nagging left shoulder injury and will miss a third straight start. It's unclear whether he'll be available off the bench, but he's not expected to need a stint on the 10-day injured list. Jose Caballero will again play shortstop for the Yankees on Friday.
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Gabriel Arias SS | CLE
Guardians' Gabriel Arias: Returns to Cleveland lineup
Arias (wrist) will start at shortstop and bat sixth in Friday's game versus the White Sox.
Arias was forced to miss the last three contests with right wrist inflammation, but he's feeling well enough to give it a go in Friday's series opener. With Arias at shortstop, Brayan Rocchio will shift back to second base for the Guardians.
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Juan Brito SS | CLE
Guardians' Juan Brito: Undergoes hamstring surgery
Brito will be sidelined for 8-to-12 weeks after undergoing surgery to repair his left hamstring, Tim Stebbins of MLB.com reports.
Brito came into spring training with a chance to win the Guardians' second-base job, but he spent all season in the minors and was limited to only 24 games at Triple-A Columbus due to thumb and now hamstring surgeries. The 23-year-old should be ready to report to spring training without any restrictions.
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Brandon Winokur SS | MIN
Twins' Brandon Winokur: Flirts with 20/20 season
Winokur slashed .226/.304/.388 with 17 home runs, 26 steals, an 8.3 percent walk rate and a 24.8 percent strikeout rate in 122 games for High-A Cedar Rapids.
Winokur split his age-20 season between shortstop and center field, which highlights his athleticism and upside. His slash line doesn't jump off the page, but he was almost a league average hitter (97 wRC+) despite being young for the level and getting bad luck on balls in play (.275 BABIP). The 6-foot-6, 210-pound Winokur cut his strikeout rate from 28 percent at Single-A in 2024 while producing an identical walk rate against better competition. Winokur is still a free swinger and refinement will be needed in the coming years, but he retains monster power potential and has stolen 49 bases over the past two years. Even after a full year in the Midwest League, Winokur will head to the Arizona Fall League to cap his 2025 season.
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Colson Montgomery SS | CHW
White Sox's Colson Montgomery: Knocks in two
Montgomery went 1-for-4 with two RBI on Thursday against the Rays.
Montgomery got the White Sox on the board with a two-run single in the first inning, bringing his total to 21 RBI in his last 20 starts. He's continued to exhibit an all-or-nothing approach at the plate, as he's struck out 29.5 percent of the time with only a .218 average in that same 20-game span.
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Chase Meidroth SS | CHW
White Sox's Chase Meidroth: On base four times
Meidroth went 2-for-2 with two walks and a run scored Thursday against the Rays.
Meidroth extended his hitting streak to seven games with the performance, four of which have been multi-hit efforts. He's also hit well over a more extended sample. Since returning from the injured list Aug. 15, Meidroth is hitting .333 with seven RBI, 11 runs scored and two stolen bases across 23 games.