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  • Jose Soriano SP | LAA

    Angels' Jose Soriano: Pushed back to Thursday

    Soriano will make his next start Thursday in Seattle, Erica Weston of Bally Sports West reports.

    Soriano had been lined up to start Wednesday's series finale versus the Twins, but he will receive an extra day of rest after he had his worst start of the season his last time out, allowing eight runs over 2.1 innings in a loss to the Athletics this past Friday. Jose Urena worked five shutout innings of long relief behind Soriano on Friday and will now be called upon to make a spot start Wednesday.

  • Red Sox's Carlos Narvaez: Getting afternoon off

    Narvaez is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Athletics.

    After starting behind the plate in the first two games of the series in Sacramento, Narvaez will receive a breather for Wednesday's matinee. Connor Wong will draw the start at catcher, forming a battery with starting pitcher Payton Tolle.

  • Dan Altavilla RP | CHW

    White Sox's Dan Altavilla: Jettisoned from 40-man roster

    The White Sox designated Altavilla for assignment Wednesday.

    Altavilla has managed a 2.48 ERA over 29 relief innings for the White Sox this season, but that's come with an uninspiring 21:15 K:BB. If the 33-year-old clears waivers, he would have the ability to elect free agency.

  • Sean Burke SP | CHW

    White Sox's Sean Burke: Recalled, will start Wednesday

    The White Sox recalled Burke from Triple-A Charlotte and will have him start Wednesday's game against the Rays.

    He should have a good shot to remain in the Chicago rotation for the rest of the season, as the White Sox have a permanent spot available after Jonathan Cannon was optioned to Charlotte last weekend. Burke was demoted to Charlotte last month after posting a 4.28 ERA, 1.44 WHIP and 110:54 K:BB across 117.2 innings for the White Sox. Burke allowed 11 runs over 12.2 frames in three starts with Charlotte, but he pitched well his last time out this past Wednesday, fanning seven in a quality start.

  • Brooks Lee SS | MIN

    Twins' Brooks Lee: Day off Wednesday

    Lee is absent from the lineup for Wednesday's contest against the Angels.

    Lee went hitless in the first two games of the series and has gone just 6-for-42 across his last 11 tilts, so he'll get a breather in Wednesday's finale. Ryan Fitzgerald will occupy shortstop and bat eighth for the Twins.

  • Matt Wallner RF | MIN

    Twins' Matt Wallner: Grabbing seat Wednesday

    Wallner is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Angels.

    Wallner has had a great second half but has struggled lately, going 5-for-39 with 17 strikeouts over his last 11 contests. He'll get a day off to regroup, clearing the way for Trevor Larnach to pick up a start in right field.

  • Romy Gonzalez 1B | BOS

    Red Sox's Romy Gonzalez: Out of lineup with knee issue

    Gonzalez (knee) is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Athletics, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports.

    David Hamilton will occupy the keystone in the series finale in Sacramento after Gonzalez was removed in the second inning of Tuesday's 6-0 win due to left knee soreness. Gonzalez -- who went 2-for-2 with a home run, a double and two RBI prior to his departure -- is considered day-to-day, with manager Alex Cora noting that he's not overly worried about the infielder's injury, per Cotillo. With a team off day on tap Thursday, Gonzalez will essentially benefit from two days of rest before potentially returning to the lineup Friday against the Yankees.

  • Chris Murphy RP | BOS

    Red Sox's Chris Murphy: Demoted to minors

    The Red Sox optioned Murphy to Triple-A Worcester on Wednesday.

    Murphy pitched each of the previous two days, so he likely wouldn't have been available out of the bullpen for a day or two. He's being sent out in favor of Kyle Harrison, who was recalled from Triple-A and is expected to provide length out of the bullpen during Wednesday's series finale versus the Athletics.

  • Kyle Harrison SP | BOS

    Red Sox's Kyle Harrison: Recalled to big leagues

    The Red Sox recalled Harrison from Triple-A Worcester on Wednesday.

    Harrison is a likely candidate to serve in a bulk-relief/piggyback role Wednesday against the Athletics, following starter Payton Tolle, who is expected to be in line for a light workload. The left-handed Harrison has posted a 3.75 ERA, 1.60 WHIP and 50:27 K:BB in 50.1 innings over 12 starts with Worcester since being acquired via trade in mid-June and will be making his Red Sox debut if he gets into Wednesday's game.

  • Sam Haggerty LF | TEX

    Rangers' Sam Haggerty: Starting rehab assignment Friday

    Haggerty (ankle) ran the bases at Globe Life Field on Wednesday and is slated to begin a rehab assignment Friday, Shawn McFarland of The Dallas Morning News reports.

    Haggerty has been shelved since mid-August with left ankle inflammation but is almost ready to test things out in game action. The emergence of Michael Helman could throw a wrench into Haggerty's playing time, but Haggerty is hitting .318/.376/.435 versus lefties and offers positional versatility, so he should still find his way into the lineup against southpaws once he's ready to return.

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