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  • Ryan Pepiot SP | TB

    Rays' Ryan Pepiot: Cleared to start Tuesday

    Pepiot (general fatigue) will return to the Tampa Bay rotation to start Tuesday's game against the Blue Jays at Steinbrenner Field, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

    The Rays opted to scratch Pepiot ahead of his previous turn through the rotation this past Wednesday while he dealt with general body fatigue, a likely byproduct of him having already covered a career-high 163 innings on the season. The extra time off seemingly provided a necessary reset for Pepiot, who will re-enter the rotation this week after he said he felt "back to normal" following a bullpen session Saturday of about 10-to-15 pitches, per MLB.com. Though Pepiot shouldn't face any major workload restrictions Tuesday, the Rays aren't likely to let him push past the 100-pitch mark, which he's cleared just three times through his first 29 starts.

  • Jose Caballero SS | NYY

    Yankees' Jose Caballero: Awarded fifth straight start

    Caballero will start at shortstop and bat eighth in Sunday's game against the Red Sox.

    With Anthony Volpe (shoulder) remaining out of the lineup after receiving an injection Wednesday to aid healing in his partially torn left labrum, Caballero will cover shortstop for a fifth straight game. The major-league leader in steals with 46, Caballero has pilfered three bags over his previous four starts in addition to going 5-for-14 with two doubles, one walk, two runs and one RBI. Even if Volpe responds well to the injection and is cleared to play during the upcoming week, it's unclear if he would immediately reclaim an everyday role in the middle infield from Caballero, especially if the latter continues to produce in Volpe's absence.

  • Rays' Christopher Morel: Suffers abdominal bruise

    Morel was removed from Sunday's 4-3 loss to the Cubs due to an abdominal contusion, Ryan Bass of FanDuel Sports Network Sun reports.

    Morel went 1-for-3 with two strikeouts prior to exiting the game halfway through the sixth inning. Righty Trey Yesavage will make his MLB debut for the Blue Jays on Monday, so Morel likely won't be in the starting nine even if his injury proves to be a non-issue.

  • Anthony Volpe SS | NYY

    Yankees' Anthony Volpe: Out for fifth straight game

    Volpe (shoulder) remains out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Red Sox.

    Volpe will stick on the bench for a fifth straight game while he continues to recover from the cortisone shot he received Wednesday to aid the healing of his partially torn left labrum. Even if the injection yields the desired effect and Volpe is deemed ready to play during the upcoming week, it's unclear if he would take back an everyday role at shortstop. Volpe's job security had been slipping prior to his recent shutdown; he's posted a poor .188/.244/.412 slash line since the All-Star break and has also endured some hiccups on the defensive end.

  • Austin Wells C | NYY

    Yankees' Austin Wells: Idle against lefty

    Wells is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Red Sox.

    With ace southpaw Garrett Crochet on the bump for Boston, Wells will head to the bench along with fellow left-handed hitters Trent Grisham and Ryan McMahon. Ben Rice will get the starting nod at catcher while Wells rests.

  • Ryan McMahon 3B | NYY

    Yankees' Ryan McMahon: Taking seat against southpaw

    McMahon is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Red Sox.

    With ace southpaw Garrett Crochet on the bump for Boston, McMahon will head to the bench along with fellow left-handed hitters Trent Grisham and Austin Wells. McMahon's absence will open up third base for Amed Rosario, who will bat fifth.

  • Trent Grisham CF | NYY

    Yankees' Trent Grisham: Taking seat versus lefty

    Grisham is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Red Sox.

    With ace southpaw Garrett Crochet on the bump for Boston, Grisham will head to the bench along with fellow left-handed hitters Ryan McMahon and Austin Wells. Grisham's absence will open up a spot in the outfield for Austin Slater, who will cover right field and bat leadoff.

  • Royals' Carlos Estevez: Departs with back tightness

    Estevez was removed from Sunday's win over the Phillies due to mild back tightness, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.

    The veteran right-hander was called upon for the ninth inning with a five-run lead since he had pitched just once in the previous eight days, so the Royals had no reason to stick with him once the back issue surfaced. Estevez didn't seem concerned by the injury and will have a team day off Monday to aid in his recovery ahead of Tuesday's series opener versus Seattle.

  • Nick Sogard 1B | BOS

    Red Sox's Nick Sogard: Idle Sunday

    Sogard is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Yankees.

    Sogard had started at right field or second base in four of the Red Sox's last five games, but he'll hit the bench Sunday while Rob Refsnyder and Romy Gonzalez occupy those respective positions. Since being called up from Triple-A Worcester on Sept. 3, Sogard has gone 7-for-21 with two doubles, two runs, one stolen base and four RBI in six games. He could continue to see fairly steady at-bats until the Red Sox get Wilyer Abreu (calf) back from the injured list.

  • Nathan Eaton RF | BOS

    Red Sox's Nate Eaton: Idle for series finale

    Eaton is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Yankees.

    Eaton will take a seat for the series finale after he made starts out of the outfield in each of the last four games while going 5-for-12 with a home run, a double, a walk, a stolen base, two RBI and three runs. Boston will go with a starting outfield of Jarren Duran, Ceddanne Rafaela and Rob Refsnyder from left to right Sunday.

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