MLB Player News

Candelario (wrist) is in the lineup for Friday's game against the Twins.

Candelario did not play Thursday due to a wrist injury, but he will be back in action just one day later. He has impressed in September with a .354 batting average, and will look to stay hot Friday while hitting cleanup against Twins starter Kyle Gibson.

Urshela is not in the lineup for Friday's game against the White Sox.

Urshela will be held out in favor of Yandy Diaz for the second time in three games. Both players saw frequent action at third base in September, so it remains to be seen if one or the other will be the team's primary third baseman in the postseason, or if they will share the duties.

Plouffe went 1-for-2 with a solo home run in Thursday's 9-6 win over the Yankees.

Plouffe's 414-shot in the sixth closed out the scoring for the Rays on the night and was his first homer since June 21. It's been a forgettable campaign for the veteran between his stints with the Athletics and Rays, with all three elements of his .202/.272/.325 line representing his worst marks since his initial big-league cup of coffee with the Twins in 2010.

Chapman went 2-for-3 with two RBI from a run-scoring single and a solo home run and also walked in Thursday's 4-1 win over the Rangers.

The rookie went deep for the first time since Sept. 19 and extended his modest hitting streak to three games in the process. Chapman has a pair of multi-hit efforts in the last five contests as well and now has double-digit RBI for the second straight month. While he's understandably struggled with consistency in his first exposure to big-league pitching this season (.230 average and .330 OBP), Chapman has displayed some nice pop (21 doubles, two triples, 14 homers), considerably raising expectations heading into 2018.

Bregman went 1-for-5 with a two-run home run, a walk and another run scored in Thursday's 12-2 win at Boston.

Bregman made it 5-0 with a two-run shot in the second inning. He came into this game slashing .336/.410/.562 against left-handed pitching, so it's not surprising the 2015 second overall pick was able to find success against Boston southpaw Eduardo Rodriguez. Bregman's been productive down the stretch with seven runs scored and eight RBI in his past six games.

Candelario is out of the lineup Thursday while he recovers from a jammed wrist, Jason Beck of MLB.com reports.

Candelario should be considered day-to-day for the time being, as this appears to be a relatively minor setback. Andrew Romine will draw the assignment at third in his stead.

Candelario is out of the lineup against Kansas City on Thursday.

Candelario will occupy a seat on the bench after going 2-for-5 with three RBI during Wednesday's contest. In his place, Andrew Romine will cover the hot corner while batting seventh in the order.

Moustakas is not in the lineup for Thursday's game against the Tigers, Jeffrey Flanagan of MLB.com reports.

Moustakas heads to the bench in favor of Cheslor Cuthbert as manager Ned Yost begins the process of giving some regulars the day off following the Royals' elimination from playoff contention. Over the course of the season, Moustakas has slashed .271/.314/.523 with a franchise-record 38 home runs to go along with 85 RBI.

Peterson is not in the lineup for Thursday's game against the Marlins.

Peterson has been filling in for the injured Matt Kemp (hamstring) in left field, but he'll get the day off after starting five of the last six games. In his place, Lane Adams will start and hit eighth.

Anderson is not in the lineup for Thursday's game against the Braves, Andre Fernandez of the Miami Herald reports.

Anderson will stick on the bench for a second straight game as Derek Dietrich draws another start at the hot corner in his place. The 24-year-old has held his own in his first major-league stint, slashing .268/.346/.366 in 21 games while serving as the Marlins' primary third baseman over the past few weeks.