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  • Jake Burger 1B | TEX

    Rangers' Jake Burger: Taking seat Sunday

    Burger is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Mets.

    Burger started the previous nine games and will receive a day off after posting a .953 OPS with four homers during that span. Rowdy Tellez will instead start at first base in the series finale for Texas.

  • Blue Jays' Davis Schneider: Playing time on rise

    Schneider will start in left field and bat second in Sunday's game against the Orioles.

    The Blue Jays have mainly used Schneider in the short side of a platoon this season, but he'll stick in the lineup Sunday for a fourth straight contest and for a third consecutive matchup with a right-handed starter (Albert Suarez). Schneider seems to be pushing Nathan Lukes and Joey Loperfido for playing time in the corner outfield, but all three players could be in line for role reductions once Anthony Santander (shoulder/back) returns from the 60-day injured list, perhaps as soon as next weekend.

  • Dustin Harris LF | TEX

    Rangers' Dustin Harris: Returns to minors

    Harris was optioned to Triple-A Round Rock on Sunday.

    In Harris' most recent stint with the Rangers, he went 1-for-5 with a double over three games. The outfielder has struggled while up with the big-league club this season, posting a .606 OPS with a home run, three doubles, two RBI, a stolen base and a 30.2 percent strikeout rate across 43 plate appearances. His demotion Sunday was the corresponding move to Adolis Garcia (quadriceps) being activated from the injured list.

  • Nathan Lukes RF | TOR

    Blue Jays' Nathan Lukes: On bench versus righty

    Lukes is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Orioles.

    Since the beginning of September, Lukes has produced a .485 OPS over nine games, and his downturn in productivity could result in him moving into more of a part-time role over the final two weeks of the season. The left-handed-hitting outfielder will be on the bench for the second time in the series, despite the fact that the Orioles are sending a righty (Albert Suarez) to the hill.

  • Orioles' Emmanuel Rivera: Heading to bench Sunday

    Rivera is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Blue Jays.

    Rivera started at third base in each of the last three games, but he could fade into more of a part-time role after Tyler O'Neill was reinstated from the injured list Friday. Though O'Neill served as the Orioles' designated hitter in his first two games upon his return, he may see more time in right field moving forward, which would likely result in Jeremiah Jackson poaching starts from Rivera at third base. Since being promoted from Triple-A Norfolk on Aug. 27, Rivera has slashed a weak .265/.265/.286 over 13 games.

  • Tyler O'Neill RF | BAL

    Orioles' Tyler O'Neill: Resting Sunday

    O'Neill is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Blue Jays.

    O'Neill will hit the bench for the series finale in Toronto after he went 1-for-7 with a walk and an RBI while serving as Baltimore's designated hitter Friday and Saturday upon his return from the injured list. The 30-year-old is likely to handle a near-everyday role for Baltimore over the final two weeks as he looks to close out on an injury-plagued season on a high note.

  • Orioles' Ryan Mountcastle: Remaining on bench Sunday

    Mountcastle is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Blue Jays, Jake Rill of MLB.com reports.

    It's the second straight game on the bench for Mountcastle, who has gone 2-for-19 with nine strikeouts in his past five contests. Coby Mayo is receiving another start at first base Sunday for Baltimore.

  • Shawn Dubin RP | BAL

    Orioles' Shawn Dubin: Lands on IL

    Baltimore placed Dubin on the 15-day injured list Sunday due to right elbow discomfort.

    Dubin could technically return for the Orioles' final game of the season Sept. 28, but Baltimore will most likely shut him down for 2025. Since being claimed by the Orioles off waivers from Houston on Aug. 26, Dubin has gotten into seven games, allowing three runs with a 7:3 K:BB over eight innings while picking up two holds. Righty pitcher Carson Ragsdale was recalled from Triple-A Norfolk to take Dubin's spot on the active roster.

  • Jesus Sanchez LF | HOU

    Astros' Jesus Sanchez: Sitting after five straight starts

    Sanchez is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against Atlanta.

    With left-hander Joey Wentz on the hill for Atlanta, the left-handed-hitting Sanchez will take a seat after he went 0-for-15 with four walks, three stolen bases, one RBI and three runs while starting in each of the Astros' last five games. He'll give way to Cam Smith in right field.

  • Orioles' Carson Ragsdale: Summoned to majors Sunday

    The Orioles recalled Ragsdale from Triple-A Norfolk on Sunday.

    Ragsdale was claimed off waivers from San Francisco in early August and has posted a 3.47 ERA, 1.17 WHIP and 18:8 K:BB over 23.1 innings with Norfolk. He's worked mostly as a starter as a minor-leaguer but will likely slot out of the Orioles' bullpen during his first taste of the majors. Ragsdale's call-up is the corresponding move to reliever Shawn Dubin (elbow) being placed on the 15-day IL.

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