AL tabs Orioles' Corbin Burnes vs. NL's Paul Skenes in All-Star Game, lineups revealed
Orioles ace Corbin Burnes will go up against Paul Skenes in the All-Start Game as the American and National League starting lineups were ann...JULY 15
How William Contreras learned to love catchingMILWAUKEE -- On the way to becoming one of baseball’s best all-around catchers, William Contreras was a middle infielder. He manned second b...
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'He's going to be a perennial All-Star': Nats teammates give Abrams rave reviewsTwenty-three-year-old shortstop CJ Abrams earned his first All-Star selection in a breakout third Major League season -- and those who have...
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Oliver Dunn - Moves to 60-day ILThe Brewers transferred Dunn (back) from the 10-day injured list to the 60-day IL on Monday, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports.
ImpactDunn hasn't played at any level since June 12, with his last appearance coming with the Brewers before he was optioned to Triple-A Nashville on June 19. The Brewers later revoked the transaction June 27, instead placing him on their 10-day injured list with a back strain. Though Brewers manager Pat Murphy said after Dunn's placement on the 10-day IL that the utility infielder would be sidelined for at least one month, the 26-year-old's move to the 60-day IL now indicates that Milwaukee is preparing for him to miss at least two months. In a corresponding move, Brewers selected the contract of outfielder Brewer Hicklen to take Dunn's spot on the 40-man roster.
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Brewer Hicklen - Added to 40-man rosterThe Brewers selected Hicklen's contract and optioned him to Triple-A Nashville on Monday, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports.
ImpactThough he won't receive a promotion to the big leagues coming out of the All-Star break, Hicklen's addition to Milwaukee's 40-man roster at least removes a potential obstacle in him getting a call-up at a later date. The 28-year-old outfielder has been one of the top performers at Nashville this season, slashing .270/.383/.571 with 19 home runs and 26 stolen bases across 313 plate appearances.
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Lane Thomas - Stays hot on basepathsThomas went 1-for-4 with a run scored and a stolen base in Sunday's loss to the Brewers.
ImpactThe 28-year-old outfielder is sprinting into the All-Star break. While Thomas' homer drought stands at 23 games, he's reached base safely in all 14 games in July, slashing .298/.375/.351 for the month with three doubles, four RBI, six runs and six of his 23 steals on the season.
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Jared Koenig - Kicking off rehab assignment FridayKoenig (elbow) will make a rehab appearance with Triple-A Nashville on Friday, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports.
ImpactKoenig was placed on the 15-day injured list June 29 with left forearm tendinitis, but he looks to be progressing quickly after tossing a bullpen session Thursday and a multi-inning simulated game Sunday. The Brewers will reassess Koenig's status after Friday's rehab appearance, but he may need just the one outing with Nashville before returning to the big-league bullpen.
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