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  • Cody Freeman SS | TEX

    Rangers' Cody Freeman: Losing work to Jung at 3B

    Freeman is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Guardians.

    Freeman will head to the bench for a second straight game with Gavin Williams taking the mound for Cleveland. He's capable of playing multiple infield and outfield spots and should have a regular role versus left-handed pitching while the Rangers navigate a rash of injuries, but his playing time against righties figures to be limited.

  • Addison Barger SS | TOR

    Blue Jays' Addison Barger: Heading to bench Sunday

    Barger is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Marlins.

    Barger will hit the bench in what appears to be a routine day off after starting six straight games. The 25-year-old is in the midst of a lull at the plate, slashing just .140/.196/.233 with a solo home run and three additional runs over his last 13 contests.

  • Andy Ibanez 3B | DET

    Tigers' Andy Ibanez: Slams pinch-hit home run

    Ibanez went 1-for-1 with a solo home run in Saturday's 4-2 win over the Royals.

    The veteran utility player gave the Tigers some breathing room in the eighth inning, when he appeared as a pinch hitter for Colt Keith and promptly delivered his fourth home run of the season. Ibanez has settled in as a bench option for Detroit, giving the team a right-handed bat to complement the left-handed Keith, who is often lifted when southpaws come in from the bullpen. Ibanez provides valuable depth for the Tigers, though his role doesn't carry much fantasy appeal.

  • Royce Lewis 3B | MIN

    Twins' Royce Lewis: Smacks late home run

    Lewis went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Saturday's 7-3 loss to the White Sox.

    Lewis struck out in each of his first three plate appearances, but he managed to get on the board in the eighth inning on a blast to left-center field. Lewis is now up to eight home runs on the season, three of which have come over his last six games, during which he's gone 7-for-22 (.318) with one steal, five runs and seven RBI.

  • Cody Freeman SS | TEX

    Rangers' Cody Freeman: Clubs first major-league homer

    Freeman started at second base and went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run and an additional run scored during Saturday's 10-0 win over the Guardians.

    Freeman started the Rangers' blowout in style in the second inning, when he took Logan Allen deep to left field for his first major-league home run. Freeman has started in five of the Rangers' past seven games, including three games at third base and one each at second and in right field. His utility should afford him plenty of playing time, particularly after the Rangers placed second baseman Marcus Semien (foot) on the 10-day injured list Saturday.

  • Josh Jung 3B | TEX

    Rangers' Josh Jung: Crosses home plate thrice

    Jung went 2-for-3 with a two-run home run and two additional runs scored during Texas' 10-0 win over Cleveland on Saturday.

    Jung was one of three Rangers batters to go long Saturday, with his two-run shot in the third extending Texas' lead to 5-0. Jung's recent struggles at the plate have led to reduced playing time as of late, but Saturday's outing could be the kind of performance he needs to break out of his slump.

  • Brett Harris 3B | ATH

    Athletics' Brett Harris: Getting breather

    Harris is out of the lineup for Saturday's game against the Mariners.

    Harris will take a seat Saturday for the first time since being called up Aug. 15, opening a start for Luis Urias at third base. Harris has gone 5-for-24 (.208) with four runs scored and three RBI since the promotion.

  • Vimael Machin 3B | BAL

    Orioles' Vimael Machin: Cracks first homer of year

    Machin went 1-for-2 with a solo home run in Friday's 10-7 loss to the Astros.

    Entering the game at third base as part of a double switch in the top of the eighth inning, Machin drove the first pitch he saw from Kaleb Ort in the bottom of the frame over the fence in center field. The utility infielder had just been called up earlier in the day for his first MLB action since 2022, and Friday's blast was just the second homer of his career in 363 plate appearances. With Jordan Westburg (ankle) back on the IL, there might be some playing time available in the short term for Machin, but Jorge Mateo (hamstring) re-started his rehab assignment Wednesday and could be a week or so away from rejoining the roster.

  • Ryan McMahon 3B | NYY

    Yankees' Ryan McMahon: Beginning on bench Saturday

    McMahon isn't in the starting lineup against Boston on Saturday.

    McMahon is out of the starting nine for the second time in the Yankees' past five games while in the midst of a 7-for-48 stretch at the plate dating back to Aug. 2. Amed Rosario is getting a start at the hot corner in McMahon's stead Saturday.

  • Jose Ramirez 3B | CLE

    Guardians' Jose Ramirez: Delivers two runs in loss

    Ramirez went 1-for-4 with a double and two RBI in Friday's 4-3 loss to Texas.

    Ramirez delivered a two-out, two-run double with the bases loaded in the eighth inning that gave Cleveland a late lead, but that evaporated in the ninth. It was the fourth straight game with a hit for Ramirez, who has knocked in four runs during that stretch.

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