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  • Roman Anthony RF | BOS

    Red Sox's Roman Anthony: Whacks leadoff homer

    Anthony went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Wednesday's 3-2 win over the Orioles.

    Anthony put the Red Sox on top five pitches into the game with second leadoff homer in three contests. He's tapped into a power stroke over the last two weeks, swatting five of his seven homers over the last 15 games. Anthony sports a robust .517 slugging percentage during the month of August.

  • Justin Slaten RP | BOS

    Red Sox's Justin Slaten: Activation expected Thursday

    Slaten (shoulder) is expected to be activated from the 60-day injured list ahead of Thursday's series finale in Baltimore, Christopher Smith of MassLive.com reports.

    Slaten hasn't pitched in the majors since late May, when he was placed on the injured list with what was initially described as right shoulder inflammation. He later learned that his transverse process was pressing against nerves, causing soreness. Slaten looks to be healthy again after tossing three scoreless innings across three rehab appearances at Triple-A Worcester, and he could eventually move back into a setup role for Boston. Slaten posted a 3.47 ERA with four holds, three saves and a .171 batting average against in 24 appearances for Boston prior to landing on the shelf.

  • Jonny DeLuca CF | TB

    Rays' Jonny DeLuca: Kicks off rehab assignment

    DeLuca (hamstring) went 0-for-3 with a strikeout in his first rehab game with Triple-A Durham on Wednesday.

    DeLuca also played seven innings in center field in what was his first game since suffering a left hamstring strain three weeks earlier. There's no word on when the Rays plan to activate DeLuca from the 10-day injured list, but it could be any day now. He's been limited to just 20 games this season due to various injuries.

  • Eric Lauer SP | TOR

    Blue Jays' Eric Lauer: Hit hard vs. Twins

    Lauer didn't factor into the decision Wednesday against Minnesota, allowing eight runs (six earned) on 10 hits across 4.2 innings. He struck out four.

    It was a rough outing for the left-hander, who gave up a season-high four homers before departing with two outs in the fifth inning. Prior to Wednesday, Lauer had not allowed more than three earned runs in any of his first 14 starts this year. Overall, his ERA sits at 3.21 with a 1.13 WHIP and 91:25 K:BB across 92.2 innings this season. Per manager John Schneider, Lauer will likely move into the bullpen down the stretch with Shane Bieber returning to the rotation.

  • Wyatt Langford LF | TEX

    Rangers' Wyatt Langford: Crosses home four times

    Langford went 2-for-2 with two walks and four runs scored in Wednesday's 20-3 win over the Angels.

    Langford scored each time he reached base during a the team-wide explosion. He was one of seven Rangers with multiple hits. Langford has reached base safely in 17 straight games, going 20-for-59 (.339) with 13 walks, three steals, four home runs, five doubles, 10 RBI and 17 runs scored during that stretch. The four runs scored Wednesday makes him the club leader with 65, surpassing the injured Marcus Semien (foot).

  • Josh Jung 3B | TEX

    Rangers' Josh Jung: Extends hit streak to five

    Jung went 3-for-6 with a double, an RBI and a run scored in Wednesday's 20-3 win over the Angels.

    Jung was about fifth on the list of offensive stars in the game, but the Rangers understand how important it is for the third baseman to get his groove back. A wrist injury that derailed him in 2024 has been followed by a season-long slump in 2025, when he was demoted to the minors for a stretch in July. Wednesday was his sixth straight start after getting a four-game breather last week to reset. The three-hit performance extended a hit streak to five games, during which Jung has gone 9-for-23 (.391) with a home run, a double and four RBI.

  • Brayan Rocchio SS | CLE

    Guardians' Brayan Rocchio: Moved up order Wednesday

    Rocchio batted second and went 0-for-5 in Wednesday's 4-3 extra-inning win over the Rays.

    That's the highest spot in the order for Rocchio when he's been in a starting lineup. Cleveland manager Stephen Vogt modified the order, which was without a resting Jose Ramirez, and also recognized the good work Rocchio has put in since his return to the majors July 1 -- he's slashed .269/.308/.406 with 25 RBI over 50 games since his recall. The Guardians rank last in the league with a .197 average out of the second spot in the batting order.

  • Kyle Manzardo DH | CLE

    Guardians' Kyle Manzardo: Wins it in extra frame

    Manzardo started at DH and went 1-for-5 with an RBI in Wednesday's 4-3 extra-inning win over the Rays.

    Manzardo delivered a run-scoring single in the bottom of the 10th inning, as Cleveland walked off Tampa Bay for its second consecutive win. Manzardo's had a hand in each, knocking in the game-winning run in both victories. With the Guardians moving on from Carlos Santana, who was placed on outright waivers Tuesday, Manzardo is poised for regular playing time through the end of the season.

  • Chase Burns SP | CIN

    Reds' Chase Burns: Bullpen scheduled Saturday

    Burns (elbow) is scheduled to throw a bullpen session Saturday, MLB.com reports.

    Burns threw a bullpen session without any issues Tuesday and is working his way back to active status. Per the report, an estimated timeline indicates he could possibly return by the end of the season.

  • Reds' Elly De La Cruz: Swipes base in loss

    De La Cruz went 1-for-5 with a stolen base in Wednesday's 5-1 loss to the Dodgers.

    De La Cruz has slumped during the month of August, and a recent report indicated he was managing a quadriceps injury. There may be some validity to that reporting, as Wednesday's stolen-base attempt was his first in 15 games and third attempt this month, his lowest monthly output in 2025. When he didn't get on base Tuesday, De La Cruz struck out four times, upping his monthly total to 35 (33.0 percent strikeout rate).

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