MLB Player News

Walls will be on the bench for Game 2 of the AL Wild Card Series against the Guardians on Saturday.

The light-hitting infielder started at second base in Game 1 but failed to record any of the Rays' three hits and was eventually lifted for a pinch hitter. Tampa Bay will try to get a bit more offense going with its Game 2 alignment. Isaac Paredes will start at second base, leaving Walls to serve as nothing more than a potential defensive replacement.

Ramirez went 4-for-5 with a double, two RBI and one run scored in Wednesday's 9-2 victory over the Royals.

The 30-year-old wrapped up the season with his second four-hit effort of 2022, a fitting end to what has been another dominant campaign. Among his hits were two RBI singles, giving him 126 on the season, which is good for third in the majors. In 156 games, Ramirez slashed .280/.355/.514 with 29 home runs, 44 doubles and 20 stolen bases.

Henderson is out of the lineup for the second game of Wednesday's doubleheader with the Blue Jays.

Tyler Nevin will pick up the start at third base while Henderson takes a seat for the season finale. Henderson went 2-for-3 with two runs and a walk in the Orioles' 5-4 win in Game 1, improving his slash line to .261/.346/.443 since he arrived in the big leagues Aug. 31.

Suarez is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Tigers.

After starting in each of Seattle's last four games including both ends of Tuesday's doubleheader, Suarez will get a breather in the regular-season finale. Abraham Toro will fill in for Suarez at third base Wednesday.

Rendon is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Athletics, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.

Earlier this week, Rendon made an unexpected late-season return from the wrist surgery he underwent earlier in June, serving a five-game suspension first before he was formally reinstated. He started at third base in each of the past two games and went 1-for-4 with three strikeouts. Rendon seemingly avoided any setbacks with the wrist in either contest, so he'll likely just be getting some rest as the Angels wrap up their season Wednesday.

Miranda (mouth) is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the White Sox.

Miranda had been included in the Twins' initial lineup for Wednesday, but the Twins opted to hold him out for the season finale and give him more time to move past the mouth contusion he suffered when he was hit by a pitch Tuesday. He'll close out his rookie campaign with a .268 average, 15 home runs, 66 RBI and 45 runs over 124 games.

Bride isn't starting Wednesday against the Angels.

Bride has hit .204 with a homer, 17 runs, six RBI and a stolen base over 58 major-league games this year and will remain on the bench for a third consecutive matchup to close out the regular season. Chad Pinder will step in at the hot corner and bat sixth.

Peraza went 2-for-4 with a solo home run, a second run scored and a stolen base in the first game of Tuesday's doubleheader against the Rangers.

The 22-year-old couldn't follow up the big performance, going 0-for-4 in the nightcap, but Peraza still picked up his first career homer in the big leagues and his second steal. He's looked good in his first taste of the majors, slashing .319/.396/.447 through his first 53 plate appearances, and he may be earning a spot on the Yankees' playoff roster.

Chapman isn't starting the first game of Wednesday's doubleheader against the Orioles.

Chapman was scheduled to get a day off for Tuesday's matchup before the game was postponed, and he'll instead sit for Wednesday's matinee. Cavan Biggio is starting at the hot corner and batting fifth.

Toro went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run and two additional RBI during a 9-6 victory in Game 2 of Tuesday's doubleheader.

Toro took Detroit pitcher Elvin Rodriguez deep in the fourth before adding a two-run single the next inning to give Seattle the lead for good. The long ball was the 25-year-old's first since Aug. 31 as he'd batted just 6-for-44 with two doubles and two walks during the 18-game drought.