MLB Player News

Wendle (groin) has returned to the lineup for Friday's game versus the Nationals, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.

Wendle sat out the previous three contests with a groin issue but is feeling well enough to give it a go Friday. He'll be covering shortstop and batting sixth against Trevor Williams and the Nats.

Tovar went 2-for-4 with a solo homer and two RBI in Thursday's 8-3 loss to Atlanta.

Tovar cut the Rockies' deficit to 5-2 in the fourth inning with a 424-foot shot off AJ Smith-Shawver. In 14 games since the start of June, the 21-year-old Tovar is now batting .286 (16-for-56) with three homers and an .811 OPS. His slash line is up to 251/.289/.414 with six homers, 32 runs scored, 30 RBI and three stolen bases through 253 plate appearances in his rookie campaign.

Camargo was released by the Royals on Thursday.

Camargo was slashing .298/.412/.544 with four home runs in 15 games with Triple-A Omaha this season, so it's possible this was an opt-out situation. Whether the 29-year-old has another deal lined up elsewhere isn't clear.

Mateo went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases in Thursday's 4-2 win over the Blue Jays.

This was Mateo's second two-steal game in his last five contests. He's seen his playing time drop a bit lately due to a 12-for-47 stretch over his last 16 games. The shortstop is still one of the top speed options in baseball with 20 steals on 23 attempts, but he's struggled to a .234/.276/.372 slash line with six home runs, 25 RBI and 34 runs scored over 60 games.

Baez went 2-for-5 with a triple, two RBI and two runs scored in Thursday's win over the Twins.

Baez has mostly struggled this season, though he still has the ability to pop for big games like he did Thursday. The shortstop has been heating up lately as well, as he now has hits in five straight games and has batted .348 during that span. Baez is still hitting just .231 for the season with a .598 OPS, but his recent stretch is promising.

The Angels recalled Velazquez from Triple-A Salt Lake on Thursday.

With the placement of Zach Neto (oblique) on the 10-day injured list, the Angels will call on Velazquez as Neto's replacement. The 28-year-old shortstop has yet to play in the majors this season, but he is slashing .203/.337/.392 across 92 plate appearances in Triple-A. Velazquez will compete with Gio Urshela (back) and Luis Rengifo for time at shortstop while Neto is out.

The Angels placed Neto on the 10-day injured list Thursday with a left oblique strain.

Neto felt something in his side after making a warmup throw in the first inning of Wednesday's game and had to be removed. The 22-year-old shortstop will now be shelved for at least 10 days, and Andrew Velazquez will be recalled from Triple-A Salt Lake to take Neto's place on the roster.

Marte has been sidelined at Double-A Chattanooga since June 3 with a hamstring strain, C. Trent Rosecrans of The Athletic reports.

Rosecrans says the trip to the 7-day injured list was precautionary, so it sounds like a mild strain. On the season, Marte is slashing .293/.366/.484 with eight home runs and 10 steals in 47 games. His 16.9 percent strikeout rate is the best mark of his career, and this is his first exposure to Double-A pitching.

Duran isn't in the Rangers' lineup Thursday against the Angels.

Duran is just 1-for-11 with a home run during Texas' series with the Angels and will sit out Thursday's finale. Travis Jankowski will replace Duran in left field and bat eighth.

Pena (illness) is starting at shortstop and batting sixth Thursday against the Nationals.

Pena's illness kept him out of the lineup for three games, but the 25-year-old shortstop has now recovered and is ready to go Thursday. Pena was slashing .292/.320/.375 across his last five games prior to getting sick.