MLB Player News
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Sammy Peralta RP | LAA
Angels' Sammy Peralta: Contract selected
The Angels selected Peralta's contract from Triple-A Salt Lake on Sunday.
The left-hander joined the Halos on a minor-league deal in May and will now receive a look in the majors. Peralta posted a 4.33 ERA, 1.14 WHIP and 70:14 K:BB across 70.2 innings with Salt Lake this season and is likely to fill a low-leverage relief role for the Angels.
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Ramon Urias 2B | HOU
Astros' Ramon Urias: Not in Sunday's lineup
Urias is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rangers.
Urias started five straight games from Aug. 31 to Sept. 4, but he finds himself on the bench Sunday for the third straight game while in the midst of a 5-for-28 (.179) slump. Mauricio Dubon is receiving the start at second base in the series finale for Houston.
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Adam Frazier 2B | KC
Royals' Adam Frazier: Left out of lineup Sunday
Frazier is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Twins.
After starting the last five games and going 3-for-16 with one home run, one double, two walks, three runs and two RBI, Frazier will receive a breather. The Royals will go with Michael Massey at second base and Randal Grichuk in left field in the series finale.
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Dillon Dingler C | DET
Tigers' Dillon Dingler: Idle Sunday
Dingler is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the White Sox.
Dingler will get the Sunday afternoon game off after he had started behind the dish Friday and Saturday. Jake Rogers will handle catching duties for Detroit in the series finale.
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Edgar Quero C | CHW
White Sox's Edgar Quero: Idle Sunday
Quero is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Tigers.
Quero will get a breather after he had started at either catcher or designated hitter in each of the last four contests. Kyle Teel will be behind the dish Sunday, while Andrew Benintendi serves as Chicago's DH.
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Jac Caglianone RF | KC
Royals' Jac Caglianone: Out of Sunday's lineup
Caglianone is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Twins.
Caglianone went 2-for-5 with two runs scored in Saturday's contest to end an 0-for-10 stretch, but he'll head to the bench for Sunday's series finale. Mike Yastrzemski is starting in right field while Salvador Perez receives a turn at designated hitter.
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James Outman CF | MIN
Twins' James Outman: Not in Sunday's lineup
Outman is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Royals.
Outman has gone 1-for-16 with a double and two walks in his first six games of September and will head to the bench for Sunday's series finale in Kansas City. Austin Martin is starting in left field and batting second against Royals righty Michael Lorenzen.
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Trevor Larnach DH | MIN
Twins' Trevor Larnach: Taking seat Sunday
Larnach is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Royals.
Larnach started the previous six games and will receive a day off after going 9-for-25 (.260 average) with a double, a steal, two RBI and two runs during that span. Edouard Julien is batting seventh as the designated hitter for the series finale in Kansas City.
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Daulton Varsho CF | TOR
Blue Jays' Daulton Varsho: Idle against southpaw
Varsho is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Yankees.
After starting the last four games, Varsho will head to the bench for the series finale while the Yankees send southpaw Max Fried to the bump. Myles Straw will replace Varsho in center field and bat ninth.
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Addison Barger 3B | TOR
Blue Jays' Addison Barger: Taking seat against lefty
Barger is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Yankees.
After starting the last three contests, Barger will hit the bench while the Yankees send southpaw Max Fried to the hill. Barger is slashing just .230/.278/.351 over 79 plate appearances versus lefties on the season.