MLB Player News
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Wilyer Abreu RF | BOS
Red Sox's Wilyer Abreu: Taking seat Thursday
Abreu isn't in the lineup for Thursday's game versus Toronto, Tim Healey of The Boston Globe reports.
Abreu will get a breather Thursday after going 2-for-11 with a run scored and four strikeouts since returning from the injured list Sunday. Rob Refsnyder will fill the void in right field and bat eighth.
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Carlos Narvaez C | BOS
Red Sox's Carlos Narvaez: Getting breather Thursday
Narvaez isn't in the lineup for Thursday's game against Toronto, Tim Healey of The Boston Globe reports.
Narvaez will take a seat Thursday after going 2-for-8 with a homer and five RBI over the first two games of the series. Connor Wong will catch for starter Brayan Bello and bat ninth.
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Carson Ragsdale RP | BAL
Orioles' Carson Ragsdale: Scooped up by O's
The Orioles claimed Ragsdale off waivers from Atlanta on Thursday and optioned him to the Florida Complex League, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.
In the span of 10 days, Ragsdale has been DFA'd by Baltimore, claimed by Atlanta, DFA'd by Atlanta without making an appearance and now back in Baltimore. He'll report to the Orioles' facility in Florida now that the minor-league season has wrapped up and take the place of Dom Hamel on the 40-man roster.
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Dominic Hamel RP | TEX
Orioles' Dom Hamel: Designated for assignment
The Orioles designated Hamel for assignment Thursday, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.
Just five days after being claimed off waivers from the Mets, Hamel will lose his place on Baltimore's 40-man roster to make room for Carson Ragsdale, who was claimed from Atlanta on Thursday. Hamel has spent the vast majority of the season in Triple-A, where he owns a 5.32 ERA and 1.34 WHIP alongside a 75:22 K:BB across 67.2 innings.
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Yandy Diaz DH | TB
Rays' Yandy Diaz: Leaves game with groin tightness
Diaz was removed from Thursday's game in Baltimore in the fifth inning with right groin tightness, Ryan Bass of FanDuel Sports Network Sun reports.
Diaz went 1-for-2 with a single and a run scored before being lifted for a pinch hitter. With just three games remaining, the injury could end Diaz's season even if it's just a day-to-day issue. The Rays could provide more on his status after Thursday's contest.
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Everson Pereira CF | TB
Rays' Everson Pereira: Exits with low-back tightness
Pereira was removed from Thursday's game against the Orioles in the fourth inning with low-back tightness, Ryan Bass of FanDuel Sports Network Sun reports.
Pereira grounded out in the top of the fourth inning in his second plate appearance before being lifted for defense in the bottom of the frame. It's likely a day-to-day injury, but the Rays could provide more clarity soon regarding Pereira's availability for the weekend.
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Emerson Hancock SP | SEA
Mariners' Emerson Hancock: Getting start Thursday
Hancock will start Thursday's game against the Rockies, Andrew Destin of the Associated Press reports.
He's filling in for Bryan Woo (pectoral), who is having a start skipped. Hancock hasn't thrown more than two innings in an appearance since being moved to the bullpen in late August, so it will be a relatively abbreviated outing for the righty Thursday.
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Jake Meyers CF | HOU
Astros' Jake Meyers: Getting breather Thursday
Meyers isn't in the lineup for Thursday's game against the Athletics, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
Meyers will get a day to reset Thursday after going 0-for-13 across his last four contests. While he sits, Taylor Trammell, Zach Cole and Jesus Sanchez will start across the outfield for Houston.