MLB Player News
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Brad Miller DH | SD
Phillies' Brad Miller: Idle versus lefty
Miller is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Mets, Matt Gelb of The Athletic reports.
Along with Miller, fellow left-handed hitters Didi Gregorius and Odubel Herrera will bow out of the starting nine with the Mets bringing southpaw Rich Hill to the mound. J.T. Realmuto will replace Miller at first base, while Andrew Knapp picks up a start behind the plate. Miller was in the lineup for each of the past three contests, going 4-for-11 with a solo home run, a double and two additional runs.
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Harold Ramirez DH | WAS
Indians' Harold Ramirez: Exits with apparent shoulder injury
Ramirez was removed from Sunday's game against the Yankees after suffering an apparent right shoulder injury, Bryan Hoch of MLB.com reports.
Ramirez crashed into the right field wall attempting to catch Gio Urshela's home run. He should be considered day-to-day until further notice.
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Jorge Soler DH | LAA
Braves' Jorge Soler: Takes seat Sunday
Soler is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Giants.
The outfielder gets a rare day off after doubling Saturday and hitting .262 with six extra-base hits in his last 10 games. Joc Pederson is leading off as the right fielder in Sunday's series finale.
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Eloy Jimenez DH | TOR
White Sox's Eloy Jimenez: Sitting amid slump
Jimenez is out of the lineup Sunday against the Rangers.
Jimenez has a .507 OPS through 13 games in September and will receive a day to reset Sunday. Gavin Sheets will shift to left field while Romy Gonzalez receives the start in right for Chicago in the series finale.
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Luis Torrens DH | NYM
Mariners' Luis Torrens: Not in Sunday's lineup
Torrens is out of the lineup Sunday at Kansas City.
Torrens has an .883 OPS in his past 13 games and will receive a day off after making three straight starts. Mitch Haniger will serve as the designated hitter while Jake Bauers starts in right field.
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Franmil Reyes DH | WAS
Indians' Franmil Reyes: Not in Sunday's lineup
Reyes is out of the lineup Sunday against the Yankees.
Reyes will receive a well-earned breather after starting the past 13 games and posting a .313/.353/.667 slash line with five homers, 13 RBI and nine runs during that stretch. Jose Ramirez will serve as the designated hitter while Yu Chang starts at the hot corner.
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Bryce Harper 1B | PHI
Phillies' Bryce Harper: Continues parade of doubles
Harper went 2-for-4 with a double, a walk and two RBI in the Phillies' 5-3 win over the Mets on Saturday.
Harper has now doubled in five consecutive games to bring his total to 38 on the season, leaving him two shy of the Tigers' Jeimer Candelario and the Cardinals' Tommy Edman for the MLB lead. The 28-year-old is currently in the midst of a 14-game hitting streak, his longest as a member of the Phillies. With a 1.056 OPS to go with 33 home runs, 92 runs, 79 RBI and 13 steals, Harper is enjoying his best season since his 2015 National League MVP campaign with Washington. He remains a candidate to take home the hardware again in 2021, though the Padres' Fernando Tatis still looks like the favorite with two weeks left in the season.
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Brent Rooker DH | ATH
Twins' Brent Rooker: Not starting Sunday
Rooker is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Blue Jays.
Rooker is hitting .300 with two doubles and two home runs in his last 10 games after an 0-for-3 showing Saturday. Jake Cave is starting in left field and batting eighth in the series finale.
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Yordan Alvarez DH | HOU
Astros' Yordan Alvarez: Homers in loss
Alvarez started in left field and went 1-for-5 with a two-run home run in Saturday's 6-4 extra-inning loss to Arizona.
The Astros are growing more comfortable using Alvarez in the field and have a need in left with Michael Brantley (knee) unavailable. Alvarez's balky knees primarily limit him to designated hitter, but he has made a career-high 33 starts in left field this season. The home run was his 31st, and the slugger is just two RBI short of 100.