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  • Yordan Alvarez DH | HOU

    Astros' Yordan Alvarez: Absent from Monday's lineup

    Alvarez (knee) is not in the lineup for Monday's game against the Mariners, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.

    Alvarez departed Sunday's 9-8 loss to the Angels after banging his right knee on the ground while sliding. He had been set to undergo imaging on the knee Monday, and while the results of his tests have not yet been revealed, Alvarez will miss at least one start. Jon Singleton will serve as Houston's designated hitter Monday.

  • Shelby Miller RP | CHC

    Tigers' Shelby Miller: Set to lose roster spot

    The Tigers are expected to designate Miller for assignment prior to Tuesday's game against the Rays, Evan Woodbery of MLive.com reports.

    Detroit plans to call up top pitching prospect Jackson Jobe in a corresponding move, with the young right-hander set to take Miller's spot on the 40-man roster and in the big-league bullpen. Miller has made 51 appearances for Detroit this season, logging a 4.53 ERA, 0.97 WHIP and 49:13 K:BB across 55.2 innings while gathering six wins, five holds and two saves.

  • Romy Gonzalez DH | BOS

    Red Sox's Romy Gonzalez: Riding pine Monday

    Gonzalez is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Blue Jays, Ian Browne of MLB.com reports.

    After Rafael Devers suffered a right shoulder injury Friday before landing on the injured list a day later, Gonzalez picked up each of the ensuing three starts at third base, going 3-for-10 with a home run, a stolen base and five RBI across those contests. Though he'll give way to Nick Sogard at the hot corner Monday, Gonzalez still looks to be the Red Sox's preferred option at the position entering the final week of the season.

  • Red Sox's Masataka Yoshida: Taking seat Monday

    Yoshida is not in the lineup for Monday's contest in Toronto.

    Tyler O'Neill (back) is being eased back into the lineup at designated hitter after sitting out the Red Sox's last two games, so Yoshida will take a seat. Yoshida is on the bench for the second time over the last four games, with both absences coming versus right-handed pitching.

  • Tyler O'Neill RF | BAL

    Red Sox's Tyler O'Neill: Returns to lineup Monday

    O'Neill (back) will start at designated hitter and bat fourth in Monday's game versus the Blue Jays.

    O'Neill sat out both ends of Sunday's doubleheader against the Twins due to a back injury, but he's feeling well enough to hit in Monday's contest. With O'Neill handling DH duties, Masataka Yoshida will receive a breather.

  • Ron Marinaccio RP | CIN

    White Sox's Ron Marinaccio: Claimed by South Siders

    The White Sox claimed Marinaccio off waivers from the Yankees on Monday.

    The White Sox had the highest waiver priority of any team and used it to scoop up Marinaccio, who had been designated for assignment by the Yankees last Friday. Marinaccio has spent a large chunk of 2024 in the minors, but he's posted a career 3.22 ERA and 137:61 K:BB over 114.2 innings covering parts of three seasons in the majors. He's been optioned to Double-A Binghamton for the time being.

  • Joey Loperfido LF | HOU

    Blue Jays' Joey Loperfido: Heads to bench vs. righty

    Loperfido is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Red Sox.

    Loperfido had picked up starts in each of the Blue Jays' previous three matchups with right-handed pitchers, but he'll hit the bench Monday while the Red Sox send righty Tanner Houck to the mound. The newly recalled Jonatan Clase will pick up a start in center field at the expense of Loperfido, who could fade into more of a part-time role in the final week of the regular season while he's in the midst of an extended dry spell at the dish. Since stringing together four consecutive two-hit games from Aug. 20 through 24, Loperfido has slashed .164/.203/.246 with a 34.4 percent strikeout rate.

  • Blue Jays' Davis Schneider: Out of lineup again Monday

    Schneider is not in the lineup for Monday's contest against the Red Sox.

    Schneider finds himself out of the lineup for the second game in a row -- both against right-handed starting pitchers -- after he had started each of the previous seven contests. Nathan Lukes will get the nod in left field for the Blue Jays in the series opener.

  • Josh Jung 3B | TEX

    Rangers' Josh Jung: Done for season

    The Rangers are expected to place Jung (wrist) on the 10-day injured list, ending his season, Evan Grant of The Dallas Morning News reports.

    Jung hasn't played since last Wednesday due to recurring discomfort in his surgically repaired right wrist. He is scheduled to be seen by a hand specialist Thursday in hopes of getting more information on the injury. Ezequiel Duran has started three of the last four games at third base and should continue to be the primary option at the position in the final week of the season. The Rangers are expected to promote either Dustin Harris or Sam Huff from the minors to take Jung's spot on the 28-man active roster.

  • Zebby Matthews SP | MIN

    Twins' Zebby Matthews: No-decision in nightcap

    Matthews didn't factor in the decision in Game 2 of Sunday's doubleheader against the Red Sox. He allowed a run on two hits with six strikeouts and two walks over 4.2 innings.

    The right-hander kept Boston off the board through four innings but ran into trouble in the fifth. Matthews gave up a two-out double and was pulled at 87 pitches in favor of Cole Irvin, who issued a walk and served up a three-run homer. Matthews has allowed just four runs in his past three starts but has been unable to complete five frames in any of those outings. The 24-year-old is looking for his first win since his making his MLB debut Aug. 13, and his final chance before the end of the regular season will come this weekend versus Baltimore.

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