MLB Player News

Manager Rocco Baldelli stated Tuesday on MLB Network Radio on SiriusXM that Buxton (shoulder) may be done for the year.

Buxton has been away from the team for a scheduled visit with team doctors, and although an official diagnosis hasn't been provided by the Twins, it appears the outfielder's status for the final stretch is in jeopardy. More information on Buxton's availability should become clear in the coming days.

Alvarez went 2-for-5 with two home runs in a 15-0 win over the Athletics on Monday.

Alvarez hit two solo home runs in his first two at-bats to give him 24 on the season. The second home run had a 113.5 MPH exit velocity with a 36-degree launch angle and landed in the upper deck in right field at Minute Maid Park. Alvarez set the franchise record for rookie home runs in a season with the first blast, playing in only 71 games. Alvarez has a .316/.409/.673 slash line in 308 plate appearances.

Stanton (knee) could return to action during the Yankees' next homestand, which begins Sept. 17, Erik Boland of Newsday reports.

Injuries have limited Stanton to just nine games this season, but the Yankees have a commanding division lead without him. They'll likely care most about getting him back for the playoffs, but he appears to have time to get around two weeks' worth of regular-season practice in before the postseason begins. "He's ramping up pretty good and he's getting close to where it's full baserunning," stated manager Aaron Boone, per Bryan Hoch of MLB.com. "He's doing his full defense already. We're going to have him slide and hopefully he'll be back in the mix with us sometime in the next week."

Harper (hand) is starting in right field and hitting third Monday against the Braves.

The Phillies withheld Harper from the starting lineup over the weeked due to a hand injury he sustained Friday after getting hit by a pitch, but he's good to go for Monday's series opener after entering Sunday's game as a pinch hitter -- drawing an RBI walk in his lone plate appearance -- and experiencing no issues. The outfielder, who is slashing .281/.410/.500 with two home runs and four stolen bases over his past 10 games, will face righty Mike Foltynewicz in his return to the starting nine.

Ramirez went 2-for-4 with two RBI and a run scored Sunday in the Marlins' 9-0 win over the Royals.

Ramirez's offensive performance had been trending down for the first month of the second half, but he's picked up the pace offensively since late August. Over his last 18 games, Ramirez has slashed .313/.361/.507 with three home runs, 10 RBI and nine runs. The 25-year-old should be looking at a fairly stable full-time role the rest of the way, and at this point in the season, that may be enough to compensate for his underwhelming power profile and the poor lineup surrounding him.

Canha went 2-for-3 with an RBI groundout, a walk and a run in a win over the Tigers on Sunday.

Canha came through with his first multi-hit effort since Aug. 26 in the low-scoring victory, snapping out of the 3-for-23 slump that had encompassed his previous eight games in the process. The veteran has been a valuable contributor with both the glove and bat, and with his 52nd RBI of the season Sunday, he tied the second-highest total of his career in that category.

Carpenter went 2-for-3 with a double and a run in a win over the Pirates on Sunday.

Carpenter will never look back on his difficult 2019 season fondly, but he's at least showing some signs of potentially finishing an otherwise disappointing campaign on a positive note. The veteran has reached safely in five straight games, and he's gone 6-for-15 with two doubles, two RBI, three walks and two runs overall in the seven September contests during which he's logged at least one plate appearance. While his season line still sits at an underwhelming .226/.336/.380, all of his numbers have consistently inched upward since Aug. 25, the start of a 13-game period during which Carpenter has hit .387 across 37 trips to the plate.

Lewis was called up by the Mariners on Monday, Jon Heyman of MLB Network reports.

The 11th-overall pick in the 2016 draft, Lewis brings big raw power and a strong arm, though his contact ability is questionable. He'll jump straight from Double-A to the majors for his debut despite not exactly thriving at that level, posting a .263/.342/.398 slash line (good for a 109 wRC+) with just 11 homers and a 29.4 percent strikeout rate in his second opportunity with Double-A Arkansas. The Mariners will give him a shot to see what he can do down the stretch, though he may not be ready to be a valuable fantasy contributor just yet.

Solak went 3-for-4 with four RBI and a run scored in Sunday's 10-4 win over the Orioles.

With each passing game, Solak solidifies an everyday role for the Rangers in 2020. He's slashing .328/.449/.500 over 19 games since the team purchased his contract from Triple-A Nashville. Solak started at designated hitter Sunday, but he's zeroing in on third or second base next season.

Alvarez went 4-for-6 with three doubles, six RBI and a run scored in Sunday's 21-1 win over Seattle.

Alvarez's remarkable rookie season continues unabated. He's slugging .655 with a 1.064 OPS while knocking in 70 runs over 70 games. He's unlikely to meet the minimum number of plate appearances to qualify as a leader in batting categories, but Alvarez ranks second in slugging and third in OPS among players with at least 300 plate appearances.