MLB Player News
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Dillon Tate RP | TOR
Blue Jays' Dillon Tate: Sent back to Buffalo
The Blue Jays optioned Tate to Triple-A Buffalo on Friday, Mitch Bannon of The Athletic reports.
Tate has appeared in six games out of the bullpen for Toronto this season, registering a 4.26 ERA, 2.21 WHIP and 8:6 K:BB across 6.1 innings of work. The Blue Jays recalled Braydon Fisher in a corresponding move.
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Aaron Judge RF | NYY
Yankees' Aaron Judge: Starting in right field Friday
Judge (elbow) is starting in right field and batting third for Friday's game against the Blue Jays.
It marks Judge's return to the outfield after he's been dealing with a right elbow flexor strain that landed him on the injured list in late July. He's manned the designated hitter spot in the lineup since returning to the lineup Aug. 5. With Judge back in right field, Giancarlo Stanton will DH and bat fifth Friday.
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Jazz Chisholm 2B | NYY
Yankees' Jazz Chisholm: Good to go Friday
Chisholm (knees) is in the starting lineup and batting sixth for Friday's game against the Blue Jays.
Chisholm was removed from Thursday's game versus Houston in the fourth inning due to bruised knees. Testing after the game came back clean, and Chisholm apparently feels good enough to play in Friday's American League East showdown with Toronto. Chisholm has a .938 OPS over the last 30 days.
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Brant Hurter RP | DET
Tigers' Brant Hurter: Rehab assignment pending
Hurter (back) could start a rehab assignment with Triple-A Toledo this weekend, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports.
Hurter was sent down to Triple-A on Aug. 17 and was placed on the injured list with back soreness without making an appearance for Toledo. The 26-year-old has posted a 2.45 ERA in 58.2 innings with the Tigers this season, and once healthy, he's expected to rejoin the big-league bullpen for the tail end of the regular season.
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Lenyn Sosa 2B | CHW
White Sox's Lenyn Sosa: Getting breather Friday
Sosa is not in the lineup for Friday's contest versus the Tigers.
It looks to be a routine day off for Sosa, who had started each of the previous 11 tilts. Curtis Mead will cover first base in Sosa's stead.
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Mike Tauchman RF | CHW
White Sox's Mike Tauchman: Losing playing time
Tauchman is not in the lineup for Friday's game in Detroit.
It marks the third straight game that the left-handed-hitting Tauchman has been absent from the lineup, and all three contests have been against right-handed pitching. The 32-year-old has just a .616 OPS since Aug. 1, and the White Sox appear ready to turn to younger options in the outfield. Will Robertson is in right field Friday.
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Kyle Finnegan RP | DET
Tigers' Kyle Finnegan: Headed to IL
The Tigers placed Finnegan on the 15-day injured list Friday, retroactive to Sept. 1, with a right adductor strain, Evan Woodbery of MLive.com reports.
Finnegan suffered the injury while warming up in the bullpen Wednesday, and he'll require a stint on the injured list. Finnegan hasn't allowed a run since being traded from the Nationals to the Tigers, logging a 19:3 K:BB across 14.1 innings. Tommy Kahnle and Tyler Holton should serve in a setup role for closer Will Vest. Parker Meadows (quadriceps) was activated from the 10-day injured list in a corresponding move.