MLB Player News
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Brady Basso RP | ATH
Athletics' Brady Basso: Rejoins MLB club
The Athletics recalled Basso from Triple-A Las Vegas on Sunday.
Basso was up with the A's for a couple weeks earlier this season and will now get another look in the big leagues. The 28-year-old made three appearances during that prior MLB stint and gave up two earned runs on five hits with one strikeout and one walk over 2.2 innings.
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Jacob Wilson SS | ATH
Athletics' Jacob Wilson: On bench Sunday
Wilson is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rockies.
The 24-year-old returned from the injured list Friday and will receive a day off after going 1-for-7 with a walk, two RBI and one run in his first two games back from a dislocated left shoulder. With Wilson on the bench, Alika Williams will take over at shortstop and bat ninth in Sunday's series finale.
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Kameron Misner CF | KC
Royals' Kameron Misner: Getting regular run in center
Misner will start in center field and bat seventh in Sunday's game against the Astros.
Misner will draw a fourth straight start after going 4-for-9 with a walk and three RBI over the prior three contests. The 28-year-old looks poised to handle an everyday role in center field for Kansas City while Kyle Isbel (foot) is on the shelf.
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Shea Langeliers C | ATH
Athletics' Shea Langeliers: Taking seat Sunday
Langeliers is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rockies.
Langeliers started the previous 11 contests and will rest Sunday after posting a .231/.245/.519 slash line with three doubles, four homers and nine runs during that span. Jonah Heim will step in behind the plate to catch for lefty Jeffrey Springs in the series finale versus Colorado.
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Christian Vazquez C | HOU
Astros' Christian Vazquez: Handed day off
Vazquez is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Royals.
Vazquez will get a breather for the series finale after he had started behind the plate in four straight games. Rookie Collin Price will handle catching duties Sunday.
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Taylor Trammell CF | HOU
Astros' Taylor Trammell: Sitting against right-hander
Trammell is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Royals.
Trammell will take a seat for the fourth time in five games, with the absences equally split between right-handed and left-handed pitchers. The 28-year-old looks like he'll be part of a timeshare in left field with Joey Loperfido for the time being.
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Jose Altuve 2B | HOU
Astros' Jose Altuve: Resting up Sunday
Altuve is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Royals.
Altuve will be rested for a second straight Sunday in what's presumably part of a load management plan following his return from an oblique strain. Brice Matthews will cover second base and bat seventh in the series finale.
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Isaac Paredes 3B | HOU
Astros' Isaac Paredes: Receiving afternoon off
Paredes is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Royals.
Raynel Delgado will make his first career MLB start while covering at third base in place of Paredes, who appears to be receiving a routine day off. Paredes had started 15 straight games, slashing .192/.333/.500 with four home runs, 13 RBI and nine runs during that stretch.
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Casey Legumina RP | TB
Rays' Casey Legumina: Working as opener
Legumina will serve as the Rays' opening pitcher for Sunday's game against the Angels, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
Legumina will make his first start of the season after posting a 2.04 ERA, 1.08 WHIP and 13:3 K:BB over 17.2 innings since the Rays acquired him from the Mariners in late April. The right-hander will likely cover an inning or two Sunday before giving way to the bullpen, with Ian Seymour likely to work as the Rays' primary pitcher.
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Ian Seymour RP | TB
Rays' Ian Seymour: Likely to follow opener
Seymour won't start Sunday's game against the Angels but is expected to work behind opener Casey Legumina, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
Seymour made his second start of the season in his previous appearance Monday versus Boston, where he allowed just one run while setting season highs in pitches (55) and innings (four). The left-hander is expected to fill the bulk role Sunday, though the Rays haven't officially confirmed those plans and could go in a different direction. It's been an up-and-down campaign for Seymour, who has a 4.89 ERA, 1.26 WHIP and 38:16 K:BB over 35 innings.