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12:22 PM - Andrelton Simmons (ChC) (shoulder) was activated off the injured list and designated for assignment Saturday, Tim Stebbins of NBC Sports Chicago reports.
12:22 PM - Andrelton Simmons (ChC) (shoulder) was activated off the injured list and designated for assignment Saturday, Tim Stebbins of NBC Sports Chicago reports.
6:40 PM - Andrelton Simmons (ChC) (shoulder) will begin a rehab assignment at Triple-A Iowa on Thursday, Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune reports.
4:52 PM - Andrelton Simmons (ChC) (shoulder) took live batting practice Monday, Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune reports.
5:24 PM - Andrelton Simmons (ChC) was placed on the 10-day injured list with a right shoulder strain Thursday, retroactive to July 11, Taylor McGregor of Marquee Sports Network reports.
3:47 PM - Andrelton Simmons (ChC) isn't starting Saturday against the Red Sox.
1:27 PM - Andrelton Simmons (ChC) is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against Atlanta.
1:56 PM - Andrelton Simmons (ChC) is starting at second base and batting ninth in Friday's game against Atlanta.
3:46 PM - Andrelton Simmons (ChC) is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Orioles.
10:39 AM - Andrelton Simmons (ChC) isn't in the lineup for the first game of Saturday's doubleheader against the Cardinals.
4:58 PM - Andrelton Simmons (ChC) is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Cardinals.
5:09 PM - Andrelton Simmons (ChC) isn't starting Wednesday against the Brewers.
10:00 AM - Andrelton Simmons (ChC) will cede the starting shortstop job to Nico Hoerner going forward, with most of his playing time projected to come at second base, Patrick Mooney of The Athletic reports.
3:11 PM - Andrelton Simmons (ChC) isn't starting Monday against the Reds.
11:31 AM - Andrelton Simmons (ChC) is starting at shortstop and batting ninth in Saturday's game against the Diamondbacks.
11:37 AM - Andrelton Simmons (ChC) is not in the lineup for Friday's game versus Arizona.
4:32 PM - Andrelton Simmons (ChC) is starting at shortstop and batting ninth in Wednesday's game against the Pirates.
4:40 PM - Andrelton Simmons (ChC) will sit Tuesday against the Pirates.
3:21 PM - Andrelton Simmons (ChC) (shoulder) was activated from the 10-day injured list Sunday, Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune reports.
10:12 AM - Andrelton Simmons (ChC) (shoulder) begins a rehab assignment Saturday with Triple-A Iowa, Tim Stebbins of NBC Sports Chicago reports.
6:02 PM - Andrelton Simmons (ChC) (shoulder) has resumed throwing and taking batting practice at the Cubs' spring training facility in Arizona, Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reports.
6:38 PM - Andrelton Simmons (ChC) Cubs announced Tuesday that Simmons will slow down his throwing progression after he experienced renewed soreness in his right shoulder during recent workouts, Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune reports.
3:57 PM - Andrelton Simmons (ChC) (shoulder) participated in live batting practice Wednesday, Andy Martinez of Marquee Sports Network reports.
4:31 PM - Andrelton Simmons (ChC) (shoulder) will face live pitching Tuesday, Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reports.
3:44 PM - Andrelton Simmons (ChC) (shoulder) was limited to light defensive drills Monday and didn't do any throwing during his workout, Tony Andracki of Marquee Sports Network reports.
1:00 PM - Andrelton Simmons (ChC) (shoulder) will play catch again Saturday, Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reports, and still seems in danger of not being ready for Opening Day.
1:21 PM - Andrelton Simmons (ChC) (shoulder) played light catch Tuesday and will do so again Wednesday, Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune reports.
8:33 PM - Andrelton Simmons (ChC) manager David Ross said Simmons (shoulder) might not be ready to go by Opening Day, Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reports.
12:31 PM - Andrelton Simmons (ChC) (shoulder) is expected start throwing again by Tuesday, Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune reports.
12:52 PM - Andrelton Simmons (ChC) is dealing with right shoulder soreness, Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune reports.
6:11 PM - Andrelton Simmons (ChC) signed a one-year, $4 million contract with the Cubs on Friday, Jon Heyman of MLB Network reports.
12:42 PM - Andrelton Simmons (Min) is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Royals.
2:30 PM - Andrelton Simmons (Min) will sit Friday against the Royals.
3:08 PM - Andrelton Simmons (Min) isn't starting Wednesday's game against the Tigers.
11:06 AM - Andrelton Simmons (Min) is on the bench for Sunday's game against the Blue Jays.
4:03 PM - Andrelton Simmons (Min) is still not starting Tuesday against the Cubs despite being activated from the restricted list.
11:33 AM - Andrelton Simmons (Min) was reinstated from the restricted list Tuesday, Brandon Warne of Access Twins reports.
11:34 AM - Andrelton Simmons (Min) was placed on the restricted list due to immigration issues that are preventing him from traveling to Toronto, Aaron Gleeman of The Athletic reports.
2:46 PM - Andrelton Simmons (Min) isn't in the lineup for Wednesday's game against Cleveland.
2:54 PM - Andrelton Simmons (Min) isn't starting Wednesday's game against Cleveland.
9:30 AM - Andrelton Simmons (Min) is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rays.
2:26 PM - Andrelton Simmons (Min) is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Red Sox.
12:09 PM - Andrelton Simmons (Min) is not in the lineup Sunday against the Rays, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
10:27 AM - Andrelton Simmons (Min) is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Reds.
2:29 PM - Andrelton Simmons (Min) went 1-for-4 with a run and a stolen base in Wednesday's 7-2 win over the White Sox.
2:20 PM - Andrelton Simmons (Min) is out of the lineup for the first game of Monday's doubleheader with the White Sox.
3:23 PM - Andrelton Simmons (Min) will sit Friday against the Tigers.
9:41 AM - Andrelton Simmons (Min) went 1-for-3 with a two-run homer, a walk and two runs scored in Sunday's 8-2 win over Cleveland.
3:07 PM - Andrelton Simmons (Min) (ankle) will return to the lineup Saturday against the Rangers, batting eighth and playing shortstop.
7:01 PM - Andrelton Simmons (Min) (ankle) is not in the starting lineup Friday against the Rangers.
11:37 PM - Andrelton Simmons (Min) exited Wednesday's game against the Mariners with left ankle tightness, Phil Miller of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.
11:25 PM - Andrelton Simmons (Min) was removed from Wednesday's game against the Mariners in the fourth inning with an undisclosed injury, Phil Miller of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.
5:19 PM - Andrelton Simmons (Min) is on the bench for Tuesday's game against the Mariners.
1:41 PM - Andrelton Simmons (Min) (ankle) is playing shortstop and batting eighth Saturday against the Royals, Betsy Helfand of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.
3:34 PM - Andrelton Simmons (Min) (ankle) remains out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Royals.
6:18 PM - Andrelton Simmons (Min) is out of the lineup Thursday against the Royals with ankle soreness, Betsy Helfand of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.
4:52 PM - Andrelton Simmons (Min) is not in Thursday's lineup against the Royals.
6:45 PM - Andrelton Simmons (Min) is not starting Wednesday's game against the Orioles.
4:47 PM - Andrelton Simmons (Min) went 2-for-4 with a pair of base hits in Sunday's 3-2 win over the Orioles in 10 innings.
11:07 AM - Andrelton Simmons (Min) isn't starting Wednesday's game against the White Sox.
5:27 PM - Andrelton Simmons (Min) (ankle) is starting at shortstop and batting eighth Friday against Oakland.
12:17 PM - Andrelton Simmons (Min) (ankle) will sit Thursday against the White Sox.
2:48 PM - Andrelton Simmons (Min) (illness) will start at shortstop and bat eighth Monday against Cleveland, Betsy Helfand of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.
2:21 PM - Andrelton Simmons (Min) Twins reinstated Simmons (illness) from the COVID-19 injured list Monday, Betsy Helfand of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.
4:43 PM - Andrelton Simmons (Min) (COVID-19) cleared the testing protocols Friday and will begin ramping up his baseball activities, Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com reports.
12:57 PM - Andrelton Simmons (Min) was placed on the COVID-19 injured list earlier Wednesday after he tested positive for the coronavirus, Phil Miller of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.
12:17 PM - Andrelton Simmons (Min) was placed on the COVID-19 injured list Wednesday, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports.
12:54 PM - Andrelton Simmons (Min) went 3-for-5 with two doubles and a run scored in Thursday's 10-2 win over Seattle.
10:52 AM - Andrelton Simmons (Min) is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Tigers, Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com reports.
2:26 PM - Andrelton Simmons (Min) went 2-for-4 with a walk and scored a run in Thursday's 6-5 loss to Milwaukee.
5:38 PM - Andrelton Simmons (Min) started at shortstop and went 0-for-3 in his spring training debut in Friday's loss to Atlanta.
3:55 PM - Andrelton Simmons (Min) is expected to make his spring debut against Atlanta on Friday, Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com reports.
3:30 PM - Andrelton Simmons (Min) could make his spring debut Friday against Atlanta, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports.
11:50 AM - Andrelton Simmons (Min) cleared intake protocols Sunday and joined his new teammates for the first time, Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com reports.
3:30 PM - Andrelton Simmons (Min) visa issues have finally been resolved, allowing him to make it to Florida on Friday, Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com reports.
11:47 AM - Andrelton Simmons (Min) still hasn't had his appointment to get his visa, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports.
2:01 PM - Andrelton Simmons (Min) has yet to arrive at camp due to a visa issue, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports.
8:29 PM - Andrelton Simmons (Min) agreed to a one-year, $10.5 million deal with the Twins on Tuesday, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports.
1:36 PM - Andrelton Simmons (LAA) Angels placed Simmons on the restricted list Tuesday, after he informed the team that he was opting out of the remainder of the 2020 season.
6:27 PM - Andrelton Simmons (LAA) informed the Angels on Tuesday that he will opt out of the rest of the season.
1:32 PM - Andrelton Simmons (LAA) will start at shortstop and will bat ninth Sunday against the Rockies, Mike DiGiovanna of the Los Angeles Times reports.
1:56 PM - Andrelton Simmons (LAA) will start at shortstop and will bat leadoff Thursday against the Rangers, Mike DiGiovanna of the Los Angeles Times reports.
1:04 PM - Andrelton Simmons (LAA) went 2-for-4 with a pair of doubles, an RBI and a run in the first game of a doubleheader sweep over the Astros on Saturday.
10:48 PM - Andrelton Simmons (LAA) is not in the lineup for Game 2 of Saturday's doubleheader with the Astros.
2:18 PM - Andrelton Simmons (LAA) is not in the lineup for Game 1 of Tuesday's doubleheader against the Astros.
3:14 PM - Andrelton Simmons (LAA) is expected to start back-to-back games Sunday and Monday before getting another day off Tuesday, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.
1:54 PM - Andrelton Simmons (LAA) isn't in the lineup Saturday against the Athletics.
6:37 PM - Andrelton Simmons (LAA) (ankle) was activated from the 10-day injured list Friday, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.
8:21 PM - Andrelton Simmons (LAA) Joe Maddon said Thursday that Simmons (ankle) could be back in the lineup at some point during the weekend series against the Athletics, Maria Torres of the Los Angeles Times reports.
11:34 PM - Andrelton Simmons (LAA) (ankle) traveled to San Francisco with the team, and manager Joe Maddon said he's "pretty close" to a return from the injured list, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.
7:43 PM - Andrelton Simmons (LAA) (ankle) is unlikely to return during the Angels' weekend series against the Dodgers, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.
3:32 PM - Andrelton Simmons (LAA) (ankle) is making good progress and could return for the Angels' weekend series against the Dodgers, which begins Friday, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.
7:35 PM - Andrelton Simmons (LAA) Joe Maddon said Monday that Simmons (ankle) is taking batting practice and nearing a return, Mike DiGiovanna of the Los Angeles Times reports.
11:12 AM - Andrelton Simmons (LAA) (ankle) is improving, but his return date remains uncertain, the Associated Press reports.
8:29 PM - Andrelton Simmons (LAA) Joe Maddon said Simmons (ankle) is progressing in his recovery but is "still pretty sore," Mike DiGiovanna of the Los Angeles Times reports.
11:17 PM - Andrelton Simmons (LAA) said his ankle is beginning to feel better after twisting it while running through first base in Monday's loss to the Athletics, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.
9:32 PM - Andrelton Simmons (LAA) was placed on the 10-day injured list Tuesday with a left ankle sprain, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.
6:20 PM - Andrelton Simmons (LAA) (ankle) isn't in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Mariners.
7:20 PM - Andrelton Simmons (LAA) Angels expect to know more about Simmons' ankle injury Tuesday, Jeff Fletcher of Orange County Register reports.
6:38 PM - Andrelton Simmons (LAA) left Monday's game against Oakland with an apparent left ankle injury after beating out a groundball for an infield hit, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.
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