MLB Player News
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Ramon Urias 2B | HOU
Orioles' Ramon Urias: Remaining out Saturday
Urias (hamstring) isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Royals.
Urias was a late scratch from Friday's lineup due to hamstring tightness, and he'll miss a second consecutive game Saturday while Emmanuel Rivera starts at third base. Baltimore hasn't provided any updates on Urias' status, but it seems likely that he's headed for the injured list with Coby Mayo set to come up from Triple-A Norfolk.
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Jose Ramirez 3B | CLE
Guardians' Jose Ramirez: Not starting Saturday
Ramirez (ankle) isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against Toronto.
Ramirez suffered a sprained right ankle during Friday's contest and will be held out of Saturday's contest in order to recover. Will Wilson will pick up a start at the hot corner as a result and bat seventh.
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Ernie Clement SS | TOR
Blue Jays' Ernie Clement: Resting Saturday
Clement isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Guardians.
Clement will get a day off Saturday after making four consecutive starts, during which he went 3-for-14 with a run scored. Addison Barger will fill in at the hot corner and bat sixth.
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Abraham Toro 1B | BOS
Red Sox's Abraham Toro: Contract selected
The Red Sox selected Toro's contract from Triple-A Worcester on Saturday.
With Triston Casas (knee) likely out for the rest of the season, the Red Sox will turn to Toro to provide the big club with infield depth. The 28-year-old got off to a great start in the minors, slashing .310/.403/.480 with 13 RBI and 16 runs scored through 119 plate appearances.
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Cam Smith 3B | HOU
Astros' Cam Smith: Sitting down Saturday
Smith isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the White Sox.
Smith will give way to Zach Dezenzo in right field after going 0-for-3 with a walk and a strikeout in Friday's series opener.
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Alex Bregman 3B | BOS
Red Sox's Alex Bregman: Continues to rake in win
Bregman went 2-for-4 with a double and a solo home run in Friday's 6-1 win over the Twins.
Bregman's torrid stretch continued Friday, as he's now riding a 12-game hitting streak and four-game extra-base hit streak. During his 12-game hit streak, the star third baseman is batting .396 (19-for-48) with four homers, six doubles, 11 RBI and 11 runs scored. Friday also marked Bregman's fifth outing with multiple extra-base knocks.
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Jose Ramirez 3B | CLE
Guardians' Jose Ramirez: Diagnosed with ankle sprain
Ramirez was diagnosed with a mild right ankle sprain after leaving Friday's game against Toronto early.
Ramirez injured himself while trying to beat out a throw to first base in the third inning. The mild nature of his injury may allow him to avoid spending time on the injured list, though it's possible the Guardians play it safe and give their star third baseman a day or two off.
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Jose Ramirez 3B | CLE
Guardians' Jose Ramirez: Exits game due to leg injury
Ramirez left Friday's game against the Blue Jays in the third inning with an apparent leg injury, Joe Noga of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.
Ramirez appeared to injure his right leg while stepping on first base to beat out a throw. He was able to walk off the field under his own power, and an update from the Guardians should be provided once he undergoes further tests. Daniel Schneemann pinch ran for Ramirez and will remain in the game at second base while Gabriel Arias shifts to third.
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Jordan Westburg 2B | BAL
Orioles' Jordan Westburg: May not need rehab assignment
Westburg (hamstring) may not require a minor-league rehab assignment before being activated from the 10-day injured list, Jake Rill of MLB.com reports.
General manager Mike Elias said Friday that Westburg's return timetable from a strained left hamstring is being measured in "days" and not "weeks," which appears to give the infielder a chance to be reinstated as early as Wednesday, when he's first eligible. Although Westburg is batting just .217 with four home runs and six RBI over 92 at-bats this season, he had gone 9-for-29 (.310) with one homer, two doubles and two RBI across his last seven games before going down. With Ramon Urias now dealing with hamstring tightness, the Orioles are left to lean on Emmanuel Rivera to handle the bulk of the action at third base in the interim.
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Ramon Urias 2B | HOU
Orioles' Ramon Urias: Scratched Friday
Urias was scratched from the lineup ahead of Friday's game against Kansas City due to right hamstring tightness, Matt Weyrich of The Baltimore Sun reports.
It remains unknown if Urias' injury will lead to a trip to the injured list, but the O's should provide more details in the near future. Emmanuel Rivera steps into the lineup to start at third base, batting ninth.