MLB Player News
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Scott Kingery 2B | LAA
Angels' Scott Kingery: Back on big-league roster
The Angels selected Kingery's contract from Triple-A Salt Lake on Monday.
Kingery was booted off the 40-man roster last month but has found his way back with the Angels and will give the club a utility option down the stretch. The 31-year-old has gone 4-for-25 at the dish during his brief time with the Angels this season.
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Christian Moore 2B | LAA
Angels' Christian Moore: Sent back to Triple-A
The Angels optioned Moore to Triple-A Salt Lake on Monday.
Moore has mostly languished during his time in the majors to this point, slashing .195/.287/.336 with a 31.5 percent strikeout rate. While Moore will have a good chance to open up next season as the Angels' primary second baseman, he will head back to the minors for now, and Luis Rengifo is expected to hold down the keystone during the final month of the campaign.
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Jonathan India 2B | KC
Royals' Jonathan India: Hits IL with wrist sprain
The Royals placed India on the 10-day injured list Monday due to a left wrist sprain.
India had been held out of the lineup in both of the Royals' previous two games, but the nature of his absence wasn't known until the team revealed Monday that he was dealing with an injury. The severity of the wrist sprain isn't known, making it difficult to speculate how quickly India might be able to return from the IL. While India is on the shelf, Michael Massey and Adam Frazier should be in line to see the bulk of the starts at second base.
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Max Schuemann 2B | ATH
Athletics' Max Schuemann: Back with big club
The Athletics recalled Schuemann from Triple-A Las Vegas on Monday.
Schuemann was sent down to the minors on Aug. 22 after slashing only .200/.303/.288 in 188 plate appearances, but he's back in the big leagues with the Athletics' active roster expanding to 28 men Monday. The 28-year-old will fill a utility role in September.
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Will Wilson 2B | CLE
Guardians' Will Wilson: Returns to Triple-A
The Guardians optioned Wilson to Triple-A Columbus on Monday.
Wilson's latest stint in the big leagues lasted one week, with the infielder appearing in two games and going 3-for-6 with an RBI and a run. He'll be replaced on the 28-man active roster by outfielder George Valera, who was called up from Triple-A.
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Luisangel Acuna 2B | NYM
Mets' Luisangel Acuna: Rejoins big club
The Mets recalled Acuna from Triple-A Syracuse on Monday.
Acuna, who has seen the vast majority of his playing time at second base with the big club this season, is expected to occupy a bench role in September. The 23-year-old righty hitter hit .303 with zero home runs and eight steals in 28 games at Triple-A and has batted .239 with zero home runs and 12 steals in 175 plate appearances with the Mets in 2025.
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Gleyber Torres 2B | DET
Tigers' Gleyber Torres: Reaches three times in win
Torres went 2-for-4 with a walk and an RBI in Sunday's 5-0 win over the Royals.
Torres ended August on a high note, going 6-for-13 with a walk, a run scored and two RBI during the three-game series in Kansas City. For the season, the infielder is batting .265 with a .767 OPS to go along with 14 home runs, 63 RBI and 69 runs scored. The RBI match last year's regular-season total he posted with the Yankees, and the 14 long balls are just one shy of his 2024 tally.
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Matt McLain SS | CIN
Reds' Matt McLain: Another homer
McLain went 1-for-2 with two walks and a solo home run in Sunday's 7-4 win over St. Louis.
McLain gave the Reds insurance in the eighth inning, when he knocked his 13th homer and second in as many days. It's been a trying season for the middle infielder, who's batting .222 for the season and spent a good deal of the first half below the Mendoza Line (.200). His playing time may take a hit with the expected arrival of top prospect Sal Stewart, who came through the system as a third baseman but has been introduced to second base this season.
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Jordan Lawlar SS | ARI
Diamondbacks' Jordan Lawlar: In lineup against right-hander
Lawlar started at third base and went 0-for-4 in Sunday's 5-4 loss to the Dodgers.
Lawlar was back in the lineup after getting a day off Saturday. The right-handed batter has made two starts since his recent call-up, once against a lefty and Sunday's start against a righty. Arizona manager Torey Lovullo said over the weekend that he will mix-and-match Lawlar and Blaze Alexander at third base against righties but will use Lawlar against all lefties. He had a couple more strikeouts Sunday, upping his count to 14 over 30 plate appearances (46.7 percent) this season.
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Ketel Marte 2B | ARI
Diamondbacks' Ketel Marte: DH again
Marte started at designated hitter for a third consecutive game and went 2-for-4 with two runs scored in Sunday's 5-4 loss to the Dodgers.
It appears manager Torey Lovullo is managing Marte, who has no reported injury. Tender hamstrings have been a recurring feature throughout Marte's career, and he missed a month of action earlier this season because of a hamstring issue. Having him DH appears to be a ploy that can get his bat in the lineup while also giving younger players, like Jordan Lawlar and Blaze Alexander, plate appearances.