MLB Player News
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Byron Buxton CF | MIN
Twins' Byron Buxton: Lifted early with knee contusion
Buxton was removed in the bottom of the sixth inning of Sunday's game against the Royals due to a left knee contusion, Audra Martin of FanDuel Sports Network North reports. He went 1-for-2 with a solo home run prior to departing.
He also reached base in the fifth inning when he was hit in the knee by a pitch, and though Buxton was initially able to stay in the game, the Twins summoned James Outman from the bench to replace him in center field an inning later. Buxton could be subject to further testing before the Twins decide whether he'll be ready to play in Monday's series opener versus the Angels.
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Eugenio Suarez 3B | SEA
Mariners' Eugenio Suarez: Two more homers Sunday
Suarez went 2-for-5 with a pair of homers and three total RBI in Sunday's 18-2 win over Atlanta.
Suarez extended Seattle's lead to 11-1 with his first homer in the sixth inning before launching a 411-foot blast off position player Vidal Brujan in the ninth. Suarez has homered three times in his last two contests, giving him 45 long balls this season, four shy of his career high. The third baseman is slashing .238/.309/.550 with 109 RBI and 83 runs scored across 576 plate appearances between the Mariners and Diamondbacks this year.
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Oswald Peraza 1B | LAA
Angels' Oswald Peraza: Staking claim to everyday role
Peraza will start at shortstop and bat sixth in Sunday's game against the Athletics.
Though he'll be covering shortstop Sunday while Zach Neto gets a rare day of rest, Peraza appears to have emerged as the Angels' everyday first baseman in the continued absence of Nolan Schanuel (wrist). Peraza occupied first base in six of the Angels' previous seven contests, going 7-for-25 (.280 average) with one home run, one double, two walks, three stolen bases, three RBI and two runs during that stretch.
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Payton Tolle RP | BOS
Red Sox's Payton Tolle: Not starting, could pitch Wednesday
Red Sox manager Alex Cora said that Tolle won't start Wednesday's game against the Athletics in Sacramento but could still factor into the team's pitching plan that day, Ian Browne of MLB.com reports.
Because Tolle has typically been pitching on at least five days' rest this season and is coming off a poor showing Friday against the Diamondbacks in which he surrendered five earned runs over three innings, the rookie won't be asked to handle a traditional starting role when his turn in the rotation comes up Wednesday. The Red Sox could still use Tolle as a multi-inning reliever behind an opener Wednesday, but the 22-year-old lefty was still likely have his pitch count monitored carefully in that scenario.
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Zachary Neto SS | LAA
Angels' Zach Neto: Receiving rare day off
Neto is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Athletics.
Neto will be getting a rare day off in the series finale, as he had previously started in each of the Angels' last 59 contests. With Neto resting, Oswald Peraza will cover shortstop, and designated hitter Mike Trout will move from the No. 2 spot into the leadoff role.
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Darell Hernaiz SS | ATH
Athletics' Darell Hernaiz: Sitting after five straight starts
Hernaiz is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Angels.
Hernaiz will take a seat for the series finale after he went 5-for-18 with a double, four walks, a stolen base and four runs while starting in each of the previous five games. Brett Harris will cover third base in Hernaiz's stead Sunday.
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J.J. Bleday CF | ATH
Athletics' JJ Bleday: Sitting against southpaw
Bleday is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Angels.
The left-handed-hitting Bleday had started in right field in each of the Athletics' previous three contests against right-handed pitchers, but he'll hit the bench while southpaw Mitch Farris toes the rubber for the Angels. The absence of Bleday clears a spot in the lineup for Colby Thomas, who will cover right field and bat third.
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Willie MacIver C | ATH
Athletics' Willie MacIver: Filling in for resting Langeliers
MacIver will start at catcher and bat ninth in Sunday's game against the Angels.
With top backstop Shea Langeliers resting for the day game, MacIver will receive a turn behind the plate. Since being recalled from Triple-A Las Vegas on Aug. 5, MacIver has gone just 3-for-28 (.107 average) with four RBI, two runs and a stolen base in eight games.
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Shea Langeliers C | ATH
Athletics' Shea Langeliers: Receiving rest Sunday
Langeliers is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Angels.
The Athletics will give Langeliers a breather for the day game after he started at catcher or designated hitter in each of the previous four contests. Willie MacIver will step in behind the dish for Langeliers in the series finale.