MLB Player News
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Jose Ramirez 3B | CLE
Guardians' Jose Ramirez: Back in Saturday's lineup
Ramirez (forearm) is starting at third base and batting third against the Cardinals on Saturday.
Ramirez was hit by a pitch to his right forearm during Thursday's game against the Blue Jays. The good news was that X-rays came back negative, and he will return to action after being held out of Friday's lineup. Ramirez has slashed .301/.370/.446 with seven steals, three home runs and 10 RBI in 92 plate appearances since the beginning of June.
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Ben Williamson 3B | SEA
Mariners' Ben Williamson: Absent from Saturday's lineup
Williamson is not in Seattle's starting lineup against Texas on Saturday.
Miles Mastrobuoni will start at the keystone and bat eighth while Williamson begins Saturday's game on the bench. Williamson has gone 6-for-18 (.333) with four runs scored over his last five starts.
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Will Wagner 2B | SD
Blue Jays' Will Wagner: Recalled by Toronto
The Blue Jays recalled Wagner from Triple-A Buffalo on Saturday.
Wagner made Toronto's Opening Day roster but was optioned to Triple-A in late April after Daulton Varsho (hamstring) returned from the 10-day injured list. Wagner spent nearly a month on Buffalo's 7-day IL due to a foot injury but has gone 11-for-41 (.268) with one steal, four doubles, one home run and six RBI since being reinstated from the IL in mid-June. The Blue Jays optioned Alan Roden to Buffalo in a corresponding move.
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Jordan Westburg 2B | BAL
Orioles' Jordan Westburg: Not in Saturday's lineup
Westburg (hand) is not in the Orioles' starting lineup against the Rays on Saturday.
Westburg aggravated his left index finger injury during Friday's win over the Rays. He's considered day-to-day and could be available off the bench as a pinch hitter. Ramon Urias will start at third base and bat second.
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Emmanuel Rivera 3B | BAL
Orioles' Emmanuel Rivera: Back with big club
The Orioles selected Rivera's contract from Triple-A Norfolk on Saturday.
The move gives the Orioles additional infield depth with Jordan Westburg currently day-to-day due to a left finger injury that he aggravated during Friday's 22-8 win over the Rays. Rivera was DFA'd by Baltimore on June 10 and was outrighted to Norfolk two days later after clearing waivers. He has gone 6-for-28 (.214) with four walks and four RBI in Triple-A since his outright assignment.
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Ernie Clement SS | TOR
Blue Jays' Ernie Clement: On base five times in win
Clement went 2-for-2 with three walks, a run scored and an RBI in Friday's win over the Red Sox.
The utility infielder continues to march toward a career-best campaign. Clement has recorded multiple hits in 10 of his last 14 games, a blistering stretch in which he's slashing .453/.500/.585 with four doubles, a homer, a steal, four RBI and 12 runs.
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Ramon Urias 2B | HOU
Orioles' Ramon Urias: Records three hits as substitute
Urias went 3-for-4 with a two-run single, a steal and three runs scored in Friday's 22-8 win over the Rays.
Urias replaced Jordan Westburg in the second inning after the latter aggravated a left index finger injury while sliding into second base. Urias took advantage of the opportunity, smacking a two-run single in the same frame to cut the deficit to two runs before coming across to score three times, his most since May 5, 2024. Urias could be in line for some starts at the keystone if Westburg is sidelined.
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Jordan Westburg 2B | BAL
Orioles' Jordan Westburg: Aggravates finger injury
Westburg aggravated his left index finger injury during Friday's 22-8 win over the Rays and is considered day-to-day, Matt Weyrich of The Baltimore Sun reports.
Westburg had missed three games earlier in the week due to the injury, but he was able to return to the lineup. He aggravated the injury while sliding into second base on a double, but the good news is that X-rays came back negative. His status for Saturday's matinee is up in the air, and Ramon Urias -- who came in to pinch hit in the second inning -- would stand to see more time at the keystone if Westburg were to be sidelined.
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Jordan Westburg 2B | BAL
Orioles' Jordan Westburg: Exits Friday's game
Westburg (finger) was removed in the second inning of Friday's game against the Rays due to left hand discomfort, Rich Dubroff of BaltimoreBaseball.com reports.
Westburg appeared to suffer the injury while sliding head-first into second base on a double. He initially stayed in to run the bases but was replaced by Ramon Urias in the second frame. Westburg will undergo further testing, and the Orioles should have an update during or shortly after Friday's game.
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Alex Bregman 3B | BOS
Red Sox's Alex Bregman: Taking swings Friday
Bregman (quadriceps) will hit Friday and take groundballs Saturday, Christopher Smith of MassLive.com reports.
Bregman has been running since the start of June, but he hadn't yet resumed baseball activities. However, the third baseman will begin hitting and fielding groundballs this weekend, which is a big step in his recovery from a right quad strain. He isn't expected to return before the All-Star break, however.