MLB Player News
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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.
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Miguel Vargas 2B | CHW
White Sox's Miguel Vargas: Second straight start since return
Vargas went 0-for-2 with a run scored, a walk and a stolen base Thursday against the Rays.
Vargas started his second consecutive game at third base since being activated from the injured list Wednesday, while hitting sixth and fifth in the order. He's reached base and scored in both contests, and he also swiped his fifth base of the season Thursday. Vargas will look to keep the strong close to his season going, as he's hit .277 with four home runs, 17 RBI and 27 runs scored across 112 at-bats since the All-Star break.
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Zach McKinstry 3B | DET
Tigers' Zach McKinstry: Sitting again Thursday
McKinstry (back) isn't in the lineup for Thursday's game against the Yankees.
McKinstry will miss a third consecutive start due to a back issue that flared up shortly before Tuesday's contest. Javier Baez will pick up a start at shortstop and bat ninth while McKinstry recovers.
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Junior Caminero 3B | TB
Rays' Junior Caminero: Cracks 42nd homer
Caminero went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run in Wednesday's 6-5 loss to the White Sox.
Caminero has begun September by logging at least one hit in eight of his first nine contests of the month. The 22-year-old slugger has positioned himself as one of Tampa Bay's franchise cornerstones with a breakout 2025 campaign, hitting .263 with 42 homers, 105 RBI, 87 runs scored and seven stolen bases across 548 at-bats. It's worth pointing out Caminero owns a potent .976 OPS at home versus a .710 OPS on the road this year, so he's significantly benefitted from having half of his outings at hitter-friendly George M. Steinbrenner Field.
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Curtis Mead 3B | CHW
White Sox's Curtis Mead: On bench in Vargas' return
Mead is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Rays.
Mead had started in each of Chicago's previous 12 games, but he'll hit the bench while the White Sox welcome Miguel Vargas (wrist) back from the injured list. Given that he slashed a middling .255/.300/.362 over that 12-game stretch, Mead may not have made a compelling enough of a case for the White Sox to continue giving him everyday at-bats in the corner infield ahead of Mead and Lenyn Sosa. The right-handed-hitting Mead will likely continue to play regularly against left-handed pitching, however.
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Zach McKinstry 3B | DET
Tigers' Zach McKinstry: Out Wednesday with back issue
McKinstry (back) is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Yankees, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports.
McKinstry is day-to-day will back stiffness, which resulted in him being scratched from the lineup ahead of Tuesday's 12-2 win. He'll remain on the bench Wednesday, though even if fully healthy, the left-handed-hitting utility player might have sat anyway with southpaw Carlos Rodon on the bump for New York.