MLB Player News
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Eugenio Suarez DH | CIN
Mariners' Eugenio Suarez: Resting Wednesday
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.
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Anthony Rendon 3B | LAA
Angels' Anthony Rendon: Resting 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.
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Jose Miranda 3B | MIN
Twins' Jose Miranda: Won't play in finale
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.
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Jonah Bride 3B | TEX
Athletics' Jonah Bride: Remains out of lineup
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.
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Oswald Peraza 2B | LAA
Yankees' Oswald Peraza: Launches first MLB homer
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.
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Brian Anderson RF | ATL
Marlins' Brian Anderson: Sitting out finale
Anderson is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against Atlanta.
Anderson will head to the bench for the second time in three games to close out the season. The 29-year-old entered Wednesday's contest with a .657 OPS, the lowest mark of his six-year big-league career.
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Matt Chapman 3B | SF
Blue Jays' Matt Chapman: Takes seat for matinee
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.
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Abraham Toro 1B | BOS
Mariners' Abraham Toro: Homers, drives in four
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.
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Jose Miranda 3B | MIN
Twins' Jose Miranda: Dealing with mouth bruise
Miranda was diagnosed with a lip/mouth contusion after being hit by a pitch Tuesday against the White Sox, Megan Ryan of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.
The 24-year-old had the pitch ricochet off his left hand before it struck him in the face, and it appears he's avoided a serious injury. Miranda should be considered day-to-day, and it's unclear if he'll be available Wednesday for the final game of the regular season.
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Ildemaro Vargas 1B | ARI
Nationals' Ildemaro Vargas: Not starting nightcap
Vargas is out of the lineup for Game 2 of Tuesday's doubleheader versus the Mets, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.
Vargas went 0-for-4 during the matinee and will step out of the starting nine for Game 2. Cesar Hernandez will move to the hot corner while Josh Palacios starts in left field.