MLB Player News
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Vaughn Grissom 2B | LAA
Red Sox's Vaughn Grissom: Called up, moved to 60-day IL
The Red Sox recalled Grissom (foot) from Triple-A Worcester and placed him on the 60-day injured list Tuesday while he continues to recover from plantar fasciitis, Gabrielle Starr of the Boston Herald reports.
The 24-year-old landed on Worcester's IL on Aug. 20 due to an injury initially labeled as right foot inflammation, and his move to Boston's 60-day IL will officially spell an end to his season. Grissom spent the entire season at Triple-A and produced a .270/.342/.441 slash line with 13 home runs and nine steals in 96 games.
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Dustin May SP | STL
Red Sox's Dustin May: Officially placed on IL
The Red Sox placed May on the 15-day injured list Tuesday with right elbow neuritis.
The Red Sox haven't officially ruled out May for the remainder of the regular season, though the timing of his injury would likely allow him to make just one more start in September if he returns after a minimum-length stay. Connelly Early was promoted from Triple-A Worcester to fill the void in Boston's rotation and will make his MLB debut Tuesday against the Athletics.
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Kody Clemens 1B | MIN
Twins' Kody Clemens: Resting Tuesday
Clemens isn't in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Angels.
Clemens will grab a seat on the bench Tuesday after beginning September 4-for-21 with two homers and an additional RBI and run scored through seven games. His absence will allow Edouard Julien to pick up a start at first base while batting eighth.
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Byron Buxton CF | MIN
Twins' Byron Buxton: Back in action Tuesday
Buxton (knee) will start in center field and bat leadoff against the Angels on Tuesday.
Buxton was forced to miss Monday's series opener after taking a pitch off his left knee Sunday against the Royals, but his absence will be limited to just one game. The 31-year-old officially achieved a 30-homer season for the first time in his career Sunday, and he'll aim to maintain his momentum Tuesday against Kyle Hendricks, who enters the game with a 4.81 ERA on the year.
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Leonardo Rivas 3B | SEA
Mariners' Leo Rivas: Resting Tuesday
Rivas isn't in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Cardinals.
Rivas will receive a day to rest Tuesday after going 2-for-11 with an RBI and a run scored over his last five games. Jorge Polanco will cover second base in Rivas' absence while Mitch Garver serves as the DH.
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Drew Sommers RP | DET
Tigers' Drew Sommers: Bolstering bullpen
The Tigers recalled Sommers from Triple-A Toledo on Tuesday.
Bailey Horn was placed on the paternity list Tuesday, so Sommers will fill in for him. Sommers made his MLB debut Aug. 22 in his last stint with the Tigers that concluded Sept. 2. He saw just three innings of work and gave up six earned runs in that span.
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Zach McKinstry 2B | DET
Tigers' Zach McKinstry: Battling back stiffness
McKinstry was scratched from the lineup ahead of Tuesday's game against the Yankees due to upper-back stiffness.
McKinstry lost what had been a six-game hitting streak during Sunday's contest, and his back will now force him to the bench for Tuesday's series opener. While he recovers, Trey Sweeney will start at shortstop and bat ninth.
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Jonathan India 2B | KC
Royals' Jonathan India: Making return from IL
The Royals reinstated India (wrist) from the 10-day injured list, and he's batting seventh as the designated hitter Tuesday against the Guardians.
India hasn't seen the field since late August due to a wrist sprain, but he's back with the Royals for the second game of the series in Cleveland. It's been a disappointing campaign for the 29-year-old with a career-worst .666 OPS through 124 games, and he batted just .195 across 24 contests in August.
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Michael Wacha SP | KC
Royals' Michael Wacha: Placed on concussion IL
The Royals placed Wacha on the 7-day injured list Tuesday after he was diagnosed with a concussion, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.
Wacha was involved in a minor off-the-field accident and is headed back to Kansas City to be evaluated further. He had been scheduled to start Wednesday in Cleveland, but that will no longer happen. Wacha will be eligible to return as soon as Sept. 16 versus the Mariners, but it's unclear at this point whether he will be ready by that date. The Royals have not announced a replacement for Wacha in the rotation.