MLB Player News
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Miguel Cabrera DH | DET
Tigers' Miguel Cabrera: On bench Sunday
Cabrera is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the White Sox.
Three straight hitless performances, including a four-strikeout showing Friday, lowered Cabrera's season-long average to .256. Niko Goodrum is the designated hitter for Sunday's regular-season finale.
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Justin Turner DH | CHC
Dodgers' Justin Turner: Two hits, homer
Turner went 2-for-4 with a three-run home run and an additional run in an 8-3 win over Milwaukee on Saturday.
Turner took Milwaukee starter Corbin Burnes deep in the first inning to give Los Angeles an early 3-1 lead and later singled and scored in the fourth. The veteran third baseman is 6-for-12 over his last four games with a double and two home runs and is slashing .279/.363/.474 on the season.
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Mark Canha LF | TEX
Athletics' Mark Canha: Gets breather Saturday
Canha isn't starting Saturday's game against Houston, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.
Canha will get a rare day off after he went hitless with two strikeouts in four at-bats during Friday's series opener. Chad Pinder will take over in right field while Pete Kozma starts at shortstop.
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Jorge Soler DH | LAA
Braves' Jorge Soler: Remains on bench
Soler will sit Saturday against the Mets.
Atlanta will rotate its lineup heavily in order to rest several regulars ahead of the playoffs. Soler sits for the second straight day, with Joc Pederson again starting in right field.
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Brad Miller DH | SD
Phillies' Brad Miller: Sitting against lefty
Miller isn't starting Saturday's game against the Marlins.
Miller will head to the bench with left-hander Jesus Luzardo on the mound for Miami. J.T. Realmuto will shift to first base while Andrew Knapp starts at catcher.
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Alex Dickerson DH | ATL
Giants' Alex Dickerson: Remains sidelined
Dickerson (foot) remains on the bench for Saturday's game against San Diego, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.
Dickerson hasn't played since getting hit in the foot by a pitch Tuesday against Arizona. LaMonte Wade starts in left field Saturday.
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Luis Torrens C | NYM
Mariners' Luis Torrens: Laces second three-bagger
Torrens went 1-for-4 with a triple in a loss to the Angels on Friday.
Torrens reached safely for the third time in the last four games with his second triple of the season, which was one of the few offensive bright spots for the Mariners in the disappointing loss. Torrens is wrapping up the regular season in fine fashion at the plate, as he's hit .354 (23-for-65) with three doubles, Friday's three-bagger, a home run, eight RBI, two walks and eight runs across his last 22 games.
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Darin Ruf DH | MIL
Giants' Darin Ruf: Slugs solo homer
Ruf went 1-for-4 with a solo home run Friday in a 3-0 win over the Padres.
The veteran got San Francisco off to a quick start, going deep to left field with one out in the first inning. The long ball extended his season marks to 16 homers and 43 RBI, both of which are career highs. Since returning from the injured list Sept. 30, Ruf has gone 3-for-8 with a pair of extra-base hits and two RBI.
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Byron Buxton CF | MIN
Twins' Byron Buxton: Doubles twice in loss
Buxton went 3-for-5 with two doubles and two runs scored in Friday's 11-6 loss to Kansas City.
Buxton doubled and scored in both the fourth and sixth innings Friday. Over the last 10 games, the 27-year-old outfielder has gone 15-for-35 (.429) with nine extra-base hits and 13 runs scored. He boosted his season slash line to .305/.359/.637 with 47 runs scored and 39 extra-base hits through 245 plate appearances.