MLB Player News
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Jose Abreu 1B | HOU
White Sox's Jose Abreu: MRI comes back clean
An MRI on Abreu's shin came back negative, Dan Hayes of CSN Chicago reports.
Abreu fouled a ball off his shin Saturday, and while the White Sox didn't believe the issue was anything serious, they sent him for some tests as confirmation. The good news is the tests revealed nothing new, and the hope remains that Abreu will be able to rejoin the White Sox's starting nine for Tuesday's matchup. In the meantime, Matt Davidson should continue to man first base.
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Yuli Gurriel DH | SD
Astros' Yulieski Gurriel: Gets breather Monday
Gurriel is not in the lineup for Monday's game against the Rangers.
Gurriel will head to the bench for what appears to be a routine day off after starting eight straight games, a stretch in which he's hit .321/.345/.536 with five RBI. In his place, Tyler White will start at first base and bat eighth.
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Jose Abreu 1B | HOU
White Sox's Jose Abreu: Remains out Monday
Abreu (shin) is not in the lineup for Monday's game against the Angels.
Abreu is still dealing with some soreness after fouling a ball off his shin Saturday, so he'll start on the bench for a second straight contest. He'll remain a day-to-day case; Matt Davidson will start at first base Monday, with Rymer Liriano serving as the designated hitter.
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Asdrubal Cabrera 1B | CIN
Mets' Asdrubal Cabrera: Sitting out Monday afternoon
Cabrera is out of the lineup for the first game of Monday's doubleheader against the Braves, Matt Ehalt of The Record reports.
Phillip Evans will start at third base and hit fourth while Cabrera sits out. Over the last seven games, Cabrera has gone 4-for-18 (.222) at the plate. However, despite his weak batting average, he's managed to drive in three runs in that time.
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Jose Abreu 1B | HOU
White Sox's Jose Abreu: Out with sore shin
Abreu is out of Sunday's lineup due to shin soreness, Scott Merkin of MLB.com reports.
A foul ball hit Abreu's shin during Saturday's game, and he's feeling some residual soreness as a result. Manager Rick Renteria said it's possible that Abreu will sit out Monday as well to avoid further aggravating the injury. If he does end up resting Monday, Matt Davidson would be the likely candidate to fill in at first base.
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Carlos Santana 1B | ATL
Indians' Carlos Santana: Not playing Sunday
Santana (shoulder) is out of the lineup Sunday against the Mariners.
Santana received an X-ray on his shoulder, and although the results have yet to be revealed, the team downplayed the severity of the injury Saturday. Edwin Encarnacion will start at first base Sunday with Santana out.
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Jose Abreu 1B | HOU
White Sox's Jose Abreu: Day off Sunday
Abreu is out of the lineup Sunday against the Royals, Dan Hayes of CSN Chicago reports.
Abreu drove in Chicago's only two runs in Saturday's loss to the Royals. That performance pushed him to the 100 RBI mark for the fourth consecutive year. He'll get the day off while Matt Davidson fills in at first base.
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Asdrubal Cabrera 1B | CIN
Mets' Asdrubal Cabrera: Positioned on bench Sunday
Cabrera is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Nationals.
Cabrera will head to the bench following five straight starts -- a stretch in which he went 3-for-16 at the plate. Phillip Evans will take over at third base and bat sixth in the order in his stead.
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Freddie Freeman 1B | LAD
Braves' Freddie Freeman: Back in lineup Sunday
Freeman (illness) is starting at first base and batting third during Sunday's game against the Phillies.
Freeman missed Saturday's game with an illness but is apparently feeling better and ready to rejoin the starting lineup. He'll look to build on his .314 average, 28 home runs and 71 RBI over the final days of the season.
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Josh Bell DH | MIN
Pirates' Josh Bell: Out of lineup Sunday
Bell is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Cardinals.
Bell is hitting just .178 this month and hasn't collected a multi-hit game since Sept. 8. Manager Clint Hurdle will give the struggling 25-year-old the day off, with Jose Osuna taking over at first base and batting cleanup in his stead.