MLB Player News
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Rowdy Tellez 1B | TEX
Rangers' Rowdy Tellez: Two straight absences to close season
Tellez is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Guardians.
The left-handed-hitting Tellez will remain absent from the starting nine for the second straight day to close out the season while the Guardians send another southpaw (Logan Allen) to the hill. Jake Burger will start at first base in Tellez's place.
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Nolan Schanuel 1B | LAA
Angels' Nolan Schanuel: Resting again Sunday
Schanuel is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Astros.
Schanuel recently returned from a wrist injury, and though the Angels haven't indicated that he suffered an aggravation of the issue, he'll be held out of the lineup for a second straight game to close out the season. Carter Kieboom will fill in for Schanuel at first base.
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Christian Walker 1B | HOU
Astros' Christian Walker: Idle for season finale
Walker is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Angels.
With Houston having been officially eliminated from playoff contention following Saturday's action, Walker and other key regulars will sit for the season finale. Victor Caratini will step in at first base in place of Walker, who has hit .238 with 27 home runs, two stolen bases, 88 RBI and 72 runs over 154 games during his first campaign in Houston.
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Bryce Eldridge 1B | SF
Giants' Bryce Eldridge: Taking seat Sunday
Eldridge is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rockies.
Eldridge will close out the season with consecutive absences from the lineup as the Giants go with Rafael Devers at designated hitter and Wilmer Flores at first base. Since receiving a call-up from Triple-A Sacramento on Sept. 15, Eldridge has hit just .115 with a 35.3 percent strikeout rate over 34 plate appearances.
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Edouard Julien 2B | MIN
Twins' Edouard Julien: Idle against another lefty
Julien is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Phillies.
He'll remain on the bench for the second day in a row while the Phillies send another lefty (Cristopher Sanchez) to the hill. If he's not needed off the bench Sunday, Julien will wrap up the season with a .220/.309/.324 slash line, three home runs, 13 runs and 12 RBI over 208 plate appearances.
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Romy Gonzalez 2B | BOS
Red Sox's Romy Gonzalez: On bench Sunday
Gonzalez is not in the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Tigers.
Gonzalez was seeing consistent run at second base, though this is now his second consecutive absence to close out the regular season. The 29-year-old has proven to be an excellent fit with the Red Sox, as he's slashed .290/.329/.457 over the past two regular seasons, and if he's healthy he figures to serve as a starter in the playoffs.
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Josh Naylor 1B | SEA
Mariners' Josh Naylor: Remains out Sunday
Naylor (groin) is not in the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Dodgers.
The Mariners won't risk Naylor ahead of the playoffs after he was pulled from Friday's game with groin tightness. Luke Raley will start at first base and bat sixth against left-hander Clayton Kershaw in Seattle's final regular-season game of 2025.
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Spencer Torkelson 1B | DET
Tigers' Spencer Torkelson: Idle for regular-season finale
Torkelson is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Red Sox.
With the Tigers clinching a playoff spot Saturday, manager A.J. Hinch will rest several key regulars in the regular-season finale in advance of the wild-card round. Along with Torkelson, Dillon Dingler, Gleyber Torres, and Riley Greene will all sit out Sunday.
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Spencer Horwitz 1B | PIT
Pirates' Spencer Horwitz: On bench Sunday
Horwitz is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against Atlanta.
Horwitz will take a seat for the Pirates' season finale, giving way to Rafael Flores at first base. Assuming Horwitz doesn't enter off the bench, he'll end the campaign with a .273/.354/.435 slash line, 11 home runs, 51 RBI and 55 runs scored across 410 plate appearances.