MLB Player News
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Ryan McMahon 3B | NYY
Yankees' Ryan McMahon: Taking seat against southpaw
McMahon is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Red Sox.
With ace southpaw Garrett Crochet on the bump for Boston, McMahon will head to the bench along with fellow left-handed hitters Trent Grisham and Austin Wells. McMahon's absence will open up third base for Amed Rosario, who will bat fifth.
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Nathan Eaton LF | BOS
Red Sox's Nate Eaton: Idle for series finale
Eaton is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Yankees.
Eaton will take a seat for the series finale after he made starts out of the outfield in each of the last four games while going 5-for-12 with a home run, a double, a walk, a stolen base, two RBI and three runs. Boston will go with a starting outfield of Jarren Duran, Ceddanne Rafaela and Rob Refsnyder from left to right Sunday.
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Emmanuel Rivera 3B | BAL
Orioles' Emmanuel Rivera: Heading to bench Sunday
Rivera is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Blue Jays.
Rivera started at third base in each of the last three games, but he could fade into more of a part-time role after Tyler O'Neill was reinstated from the injured list Friday. Though O'Neill served as the Orioles' designated hitter in his first two games upon his return, he may see more time in right field moving forward, which would likely result in Jeremiah Jackson poaching starts from Rivera at third base. Since being promoted from Triple-A Norfolk on Aug. 27, Rivera has slashed a weak .265/.265/.286 over 13 games.
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Alex Bregman 3B | CHC
Red Sox's Alex Bregman: Launches homer in loss
Bregman went 1-for-5 with a solo home run in Saturday's 5-3 loss to the Yankees.
Bregman put the Red Sox on the board with his fifth-inning homer, reducing the deficit to 4-1. The blast was his first one since Aug. 12, ending a drought of 27 games. During that span, Bregman slashed .214/.305/.262 with seven RBI.
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Junior Caminero 3B | TB
Rays' Junior Caminero: Knocks 43rd long ball
Caminero went 2-for-5 with a solo home run and a double in Saturday's 5-4 victory versus the Cubs.
Caminero came up big in the eighth inning, blasting a 423-foot solo shot to center field to tie the score 4-4. The homer was his fourth through 12 contests in September and his 43rd overall this season. Among AL hitters, only Cal Raleigh (53) and Aaron Judge (47) have gone deep more than Caminero.
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Nathan Eaton LF | BOS
Red Sox's Nate Eaton: Breaks up no-hit bid
Eaton started in right field and went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Friday's 4-1 loss to the Yankees.
Eaton busted up a no-hit bid by New York pitching with a seventh-inning home run, one of two hits Boston mustered on the evening. He's been part of the crew helping to fill a void in right field, along with Nick Sogard and Rob Refsnyder. That void will eventually be filled by Wilyer Abreu (calf), who is running at 85 percent, per MLB.com. Abreu could return during next week's series against the Athletics beginning Sept. 16. Since being called up from Triple-A Worcester in August, Eaton is batting .278 with a .750 OPS, one home run, two RBI and six runs scored over 15 games.
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Isaac Paredes 3B | HOU
Astros' Isaac Paredes: To take live BP
Paredes (hamstring) will take live batting practice Saturday, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
Paredes is making progress in his recovery from a torn right hamstring and will hit off live pitching Saturday. The Astros are hoping to get Paredes back before the end of the regular season, but the third baseman will likely require a lengthy minor-league rehab stint before being activated.
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Jordan Westburg 2B | BAL
Orioles' Jordan Westburg: Kicking off rehab assignment
Westburg (ankle) will begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Norfolk on Friday, Jake Rill of MLB.com reports.
It will be Westburg's first game action since he sprained his right ankle Aug. 18. Barring any setbacks, he should be ready to return to the Orioles' active roster sometime next week. Emmanuel Rivera has been filling in at third base of late for the O's with Westburg sidelined.
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Zach McKinstry 3B | DET
Tigers' Zach McKinstry: Back in starting nine
McKinstry (back) will start at third base and bat eighth in Friday's game against the Marlins.
McKinstry missed each of the previous three contests with a back issue, but he's ready to give it a go in Friday's series opener. With McKinstry handling third base, Colt Keith will be used in the designated-hitter slot.
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Addison Barger SS | TOR
Blue Jays' Addison Barger: Out of Toronto lineup
Barger is not in the lineup for Friday's contest versus the Orioles.
The Blue Jays haven't faced many left-handers lately, but the left-handed-hitting Barger has been out of the lineup each of the last three times they've gone up against a southpaw. George Springer will be in right field and Ernie Clement will play third base Friday versus Trevor Rogers and the Orioles.