MLB Player News
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Jake Mangum LF | TB
Rays' Jake Mangum: Swipes 25th base
Mangum went 0-for-3 with a walk and a stolen base in Monday's 2-1 extra-innings loss to the Blue Jays.
The Tampa Bay outfielder nabbed second off Toronto reliever Jeff Hoffman in the ninth to become the third Rays player to reach the 25-steal mark this season (following Jose Caballero and Chandler Simpson). Since the All-Star break, Mangum has been a regular in the lineup, playing roughly 85 percent of the time (45 out of the team's 53 games) and hitting .273 (41-for-150) with 12 stolen bases, 13 runs scored and eight RBI. Overall, he is now slashing .295/.332/.363 with 36 runs scored and 36 RBI in 387 plate appearances.
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Braydon Fisher RP | TOR
Blue Jays' Braydon Fisher: Collects seventh win
Fisher (7-0) pitched two scoreless innings, allowing one hit and no walks, to pick up the win in Monday's 2-1 extra-innings contest against the Rays. He struck out four.
Fisher worked a scoreless 10th and then returned with a one-run lead in the 11th to slam the door on the win. The Toronto righty has been dynamic out of the bullpen this season, producing a 2.78 ERA, 0.99 WHIP and 60:16 K:BB over 45.1 total frames. Despite being in a middle-relief role, Fisher is an intriguing fantasy option down the stretch for those looking to protect pitching ratios.
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Brenan Hanifee RP | DET
Tigers' Brenan Hanifee: Returned to Triple-A
Hanifee was optioned to Triple-A Toledo on Monday, per MLB's transactions log.
Hanifee will retreat to the minors after spending the last month with Detroit. During that time, he posted a 2.35 ERA and 1.30 WHIP with five strikeouts over 7.2 frames. Brant Hurter was recalled in a corresponding move.
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Joe Boyle SP | TB
Rays' Joe Boyle: Quality start in return
Boyle took a no-decision in Monday's 2-1 extra-innings loss to Toronto, allowing three hits and no walks over six scoreless innings. He struck out five.
Boyle was recalled from Triple-A Durham for this start and posted arguably the best performance of his three-year career against the division-leading Blue Jays. The right-handed flamethrower generated a respectable 11 whiffs out of his 78 total pitches to notch his first quality start of the season. Across 42.2 total frames, Boyle now sports a 4.64 ERA, 1.27 WHIP and 44:21 K:BB. If he remains in the rotation, his next start would line up to either come against Boston at home this weekend or on the road at Baltimore early next week.
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Trey Yesavage SP | TOR
Blue Jays' Trey Yesavage: Dazzles in debut
Yesavage took a no-decision in Monday's extra-innings win at Tampa Bay, allowing one run on three hits and two walks over five innings. He struck out nine.
The rookie right-hander set a new Blue Jays record by notching nine punchouts in his MLB debut. Yesavage featured a three-pitch mix anchored by a four-seam fastball that averaged 94.6 mph. The East Carolina product generated an astounding 19 whiffs out of his 69 total pitches, living up to the hype generated by his 41.4 percent K-rate in 98 minor-league innings across four stops. The only blemish on Yesavage's line was scored via a Yandy Diaz RBI double in the first. Given the positives from this performance, the 22-year-old is likely to stick in the Toronto rotation and could line up to pitch this weekend at Kansas City.
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Brant Hurter RP | DET
Tigers' Brant Hurter: Back with big-league club
Hurter was recalled from Triple-A Toledo on Monday, per MLB's transactions log.
Hurter missed time at the end of August due to a back injury, but he's since returned to health and will now get a chance to help the major-league team down the stretch of the regular season. He's performed well in his last 10 appearances for Detroit, posting a 1.20 ERA and 1.27 WHIP with 16 strikeouts over 15.0 innings.
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Yordan Alvarez DH | HOU
Astros' Yordan Alvarez: Suffers ankle sprain
Alvarez left Monday's game against Texas with a left ankle sprain, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
Alvarez suffered the injury while crossing home plate and was unable to continue. The club has yet to comment on whether he'll require a trip to the injured list, though more information on his availability moving forward should come to light over the next day or so.
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Yordan Alvarez DH | HOU
Astros' Yordan Alvarez: Goes down with leg injury
Alvarez left Monday's game against the Rangers after appearing to suffer a left leg injury while running the bases, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
Alvarez blew through a stop sign at third base and ended up scoring, but he looked to tweak his left leg while stepping on home plate and struggled to make it off the field under his own power. He was officially removed from the matchup in the top of the second inning. Alvarez will be considered day-to-day until the team has more information on the severity of his injury. The Astros deployed Zach Cole in right field and bumped Jesus Sanchez to left as a result.
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Sam Haggerty LF | TEX
Rangers' Sam Haggerty: Rehab on pause
Haggerty (ankle) will be shut down from his rehab assignment until Wednesday after experiencing a setback, Shawn McFarland of The Dallas Morning News reports.
Haggerty experienced some pain in his left ankle, so the club has elected to slow his rehab assignment. He'll presumably be back in the mix Wednesday and could return from the 10-day injured list later in the week if he's able to log a few solid appearances in the minors.
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Danny Coulombe RP | TEX
Rangers' Danny Coulombe: Nearing activation
Coulombe (shoulder) may be activated from the 15-day injured list Tuesday, Shawn McFarland of The Dallas Morning News
Coulombe has been sidelined since Aug. 26 while dealing with left shoulder fatigue, but he now appears to be on the cusp of a return to the major-league roster. The 35-year-old has made two appearances with Double-A Frisco while on a minor-league rehab assignment, tossing two scoreless innings. Coulombe owns a 2.52 ERA and 1.12 WHIP over 39.1 innings in 51 appearances between the Twins and Rangers this season, but he's struggled to a 7.56 ERA over 8.1 frames with Texas since joining the team at the trade deadline.