MLB Player News
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Everson Pereira RF | CHW
White Sox's Everson Pereira: Makes return from IL
The White Sox reinstated Pereira (concussion) from the 7-day injured list Monday.
Pereira will settle back in as a fourth or fifth outfielder for the White Sox, with Chicago optioning Junior Perez to Triple-A Charlotte in a corresponding roster move. Though Pereira has spent time on the shelf this season due to a left ankle sprain, a right pectoral strain and a concussion, he's been an adequate performer when he's been available, slashing .232/.299/.420 with three home runs and one stolen base over 77 plate appearances. Now healthy again, the right-handed-hitting Pereira will likely see most of his opportunities against left-handed pitching.
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Andres Gimenez SS | TOR
Blue Jays' Andres Gimenez: Swipes 12th bag Sunday
Gimenez went 3-for-4 with a double, an RBI and a stolen base in Sunday's loss to the Red Sox.
The shortstop spoiled Boston's combined shutout bid with an RBI single in the ninth inning. Gimenez's steal was his 12th of the year, marking the fifth straight season he's reached that total, and after going 1-for-15 in seven games coming out of the All-Star break, he's racked up five hits in the last two contests. On the season, he's managed a meager .234/.275/.359 slash line with seven homers, 26 runs and 40 RBI in 100 games, but his 10 Outs Above Average is tied for third among all full-time shortstops in the majors, behind the Royals' Bobby Witt (18) and the Guardians' Brayan Rocchio (12).
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Ricky Tiedemann SP | TOR
Blue Jays' Ricky Tiedemann: Flashes heat in rehab outing
Tiedemann (elbow/neck) gave up one hit and struck out two over a scoreless inning in a rehab appearance for Single-A Dunedin on Sunday.
The 23-year-old southpaw hadn't seen game action since June 20 due to neck discomfort that required injections to alleviate, but Tiedemann was back on a mound Sunday and flashing impressive raw stuff once again. According to Keegan Matheson of MLB.com, Tiedemann's fastball averaged 96.4 mph and topped out at 97.7 mph. He's still in the process of getting ramped up following July 2024 Tommy John surgery, and the Blue Jays plan to have him work out of the bullpen for the rest of the season before re-evaluating his future role in 2027. He'll be moved up to Triple-A Buffalo once his rehab stint is over, and if he avoids any further setbacks, he could make his big-league debut in September.
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Sam Bachman RP | LAA
Angels' Sam Bachman: Can't convert save Sunday
Bachman was credited with a hold against San Francisco on Sunday despite allowing two runs on two walks while retiring just one batter.
Bachman got the call from the bullpen to begin the ninth inning with the Angels holding a 4-1 lead. The right-hander threw just seven of 18 pitches for strikes and walked two of the three batters he faced to bring the tying run to the plate. After his second walk, Bachman was lifted in favor of Mitch Farris, who gave up a Luis Arraez double to allow both inherited runners to score but was ultimately able to record the save. It was a disappointing outcome for Bachman, who picked up a save in late June and has been part of the high-leverage mix for an unsettled Angels bullpen. He didn't do himself any favors Sunday in gaining additional opportunities to close, and Ryan Zeferjahn and Kirby Yates remain the most likely of the Angels' relievers to see save chances moving forward.
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Cal Raleigh C | SEA
Mariners' Cal Raleigh: Receiving afternoon off
Raleigh is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Rangers.
Mitch Garver will handle catching duties and Julio Rodriguez will serve as the Mariners' designated hitter while Raleigh gets his first day off since he returned from the injured list June 16. The 2025 All-Star hasn't shown much sign of breaking out his season-long slumber at the plate over the last five-plus weeks following his activation, slashing just .170/.304/.277 with a 32.6 percent strikeout during that stretch.
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Josh H. Smith 2B | TOR
Rangers' Josh Smith: Making third straight start
Smith will start at third base and bat eighth in Monday's game against the Mariners.
The Rangers appear to have settled on Smith as the primary replacement at third base for Josh Jung (calf), who was placed on the 10-day injured list Saturday. Smith will claim a third straight start at the position, despite going hitless in six at-bats over the previous two contests. The 28-year-old could find himself as the odd man out for an everyday role in the Texas infield once one of Jung or Corey Seager (back) returns from the IL, as Ezequiel Duran and Nicky Lopez both seem to be ahead of Smith on the depth chart.
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Steven Kwan LF | CLE
Guardians' Steven Kwan: Extends on-base streak
Kwan went 1-for-4 with a double in Sunday's 1-0 loss to Tampa Bay.
Kwan led off the game with a double but was stranded at second base. That was the first indication that the Guardians' offense would be insufficient against Rays pitching, which allowed just two walks and no more hits after Kwan's leadoff double. The hit extended an on-base streak to 14 games for Kwan, who has gone 20-for-47 (.426) with eight walks, three steals, four doubles, four RBI and seven runs scored during the run.
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Petey Halpin CF | CLE
Guardians' Petey Halpin: Steals base in loss
Halpin went 0-for-1, was hit by a pitch, and stole a base in Sunday's 1-0 loss to the Rays.
Halpin was one of three Guardians to reach scoring position, when he was hit by a pitch and stole second base in third inning. The steal was his sixth in six attempts and fourth in 12 games since being recalled July 9. Halpin has been a steady presence in the starting nine, even with the return of Angel Martinez from injury.
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Junior Perez LF | CHW
White Sox's Junior Perez: Optioned to Triple-A
The White Sox optioned Perez to Triple-A Charlotte on Monday.
Perez socked a pinch-hit home run Sunday against the Astros, but the rookie outfielder has not started a game since the All-Star break. He'll play more regularly at Charlotte. Perez's demotion could signify Everson Pereira's (concussion) impending activation.
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Taylor Trammell LF | HOU
Astros' Taylor Trammell: Homers Sunday
Trammell went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Sunday's 12-3 loss to the White Sox.
Making his first start in four games, Trammell tied things up at 3-3 with a 426-foot blast of Erick Fedde in the fourth inning, his fourth homer of the season. Lucas Spence had seen the majority of time in center field after Brice Matthews (knee) landed on the IL last week, though Trammell could be in line for more playing time as the rookie Spence has gone just 2-for-21 in his last six games. Overall, Trammell is slashing .238/.299/.389 with 13 RBI, 16 runs scored and three stolen bases across 138 plate appearances this season.