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  • Ben Ross SS | MIN

    Twins' Ben Ross: Ready for big-league debut

    Ross is expected to have his contract selected from Triple-A Saint Paul ahead of Tuesday's game against the Tigers, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports.

    Ross is expected to join the Twins as one of the club's September call-ups when rosters expand Tuesday. He's slashing .249/.353/.458 with 15 home runs, 55 RBI, 13 stolen bases and 56 runs in 102 games in his first season at Triple-A and has primarily played third base, shortstop and center field for the Saints in 2026.

  • Core Jackson SS | NYY

    Yankees' Core Jackson: Back in action at Somerset

    Jackson (undisclosed) has gone 5-for-25 (.200 average) with two doubles, two steals and a 2:5 BB:K in six games for Double-A Somerset since being reinstated from the 7-day injured list Aug. 23.

    Jackson ended up missing just over a week due to an unspecified injury. The 22-year-old infielder owns a .238/.327/.333 slash line and has gone a perfect 6-for-6 on stolen-base attempts over 49 plate appearances at Somerset since being promoted from High-A Hudson Valley on Aug. 11.

  • Joseph Ortiz SS | MIL

    Brewers' Joey Ortiz: Losing out on playing time

    Ortiz is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Cubs.

    On the bench for the third time in six games, Ortiz has begun to find himself as the odd man out on the left side of the Milwaukee infield. Ortiz should continue to see regular starts against left-handed pitching, but Cooper Pratt and David Hamilton are likely to be prioritized ahead of him versus righties.

  • Yankees' George Lombard: Remains out Monday

    Lombard (knee) is not listed in the Yankees' starting lineup against the Angels on Monday, per Chris Kirschner of The Athletic.

    Lombard will miss his second consecutive game after injuring himself during Saturday's matchup against Boston. Jose Caballero will once again man shortstop and bat eighth for New York. Manager Aaron Boone noted before the matchup that Lombard did some running earlier in the day, and he's unsure if the rookie will be available off the bench, per Gary Phillips of the New York Daily News.

  • Red Sox's Andruw Monasterio: Giving way to Story at shortstop

    Monasterio is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Mariners.

    After starting in all but three games from July 22 through Saturday, Monasterio will remain on the bench for the second day in a row in the wake of Trevor Story's return from the 60-day injured list. Though Story could have his workload monitored to some degree following his return from sports hernia surgery, he'll still be in store for the lion's share of starts at shortstop while Monasterio transitions into more of a utility role.

  • Javier Baez SS | DET

    Tigers' Javier Baez: Might lose playing time down stretch

    Baez could see his playing time limited down the stretch, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports.

    Baez has started more than 75 percent of the Tigers' games since returning from an ankle injury in late July. However, with the team's playoff chances looking remote, the Tigers want to get a look at some younger players in the final month of the regular season. Baez -- who is set to earn $24 million in 2027 in his final year under contract -- has slashed .255/.285/.369 with two homers in 46 contests this season.

  • Brock Rodden 3B | SEA

    Mariners' Brock Rodden: Heading to bench Monday

    Rodden is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Red Sox.

    Weston Wilson will enter the starting nine at third base in place of Rodden. The switch-hitting infielder had been included in the lineup in each of the Mariners' last six games, going 0-for-16 with a 2:4 BB:K during that stretch.

  • C.J. Abrams SS | WAS

    Nationals' CJ Abrams: Scratched from Monday's lineup

    Abrams has been taken out of Monday's starting nine against Miami due to back tightness, per Spencer Nusbaum of The Athletic.

    The 25-year-old played in seven straight games after missing a few with an ankle injury, with five of Abrams' seven starts coming at designated hitter over that span. Nasim Nunez will replace Abrams at shortstop and bat eighth.

  • Colt Emerson SS | SEA

    Mariners' Colt Emerson: Shifted to 60-day injured list

    The Mariners transferred Emerson (wrist) from the 10-day injured list to the 60-day IL on Monday.

    The transaction frees up a spot on the 40-man roster for the return of Cooper Criswell from the 60-day IL. Emerson underwent season-ending surgery last week to repair a tendon in his left wrist.

  • Reds' Elly De La Cruz: Included in lineup at DH

    De La Cruz (quadriceps) will start at designated hitter and bat second in Monday's game versus the Padres.

    De La Cruz departed Sunday's win over the Cubs due to left quad tightness, which manager Terry Francona clarified Monday was a "small strain," per Charlie Goldsmith of Fox 19 Now Cincinnati. While De La Cruz plans to play through the issue, it could tamp down his aggressiveness on the basepaths, though it shouldn't affect him in the batter's box.

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