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  • Orioles' Ryan Mountcastle: Role diminishing

    Mountcastle is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the White Sox.

    The 28-year-old is sitting for the fourth time in the past six contests, as Coby Mayo is operating as Baltimore's primary first baseman. Samuel Basallo and Tyler O'Neill have been picking up at-bats at designated hitter over the past week, which has pushed Mountcastle into a less consistent role. He hasn't helped his cause at the plate in September with a .194/.231/.222 slash line in nine games.

  • Rays' Jonathan Aranda: Facing live pitching this weekend

    Aranda (wrist) will face live pitching this weekend at the Rays' spring training complex in Florida, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

    Aranda has been ramping up his baseball activities, and if things go well, the 27-year-old could be activated from the 10-day injured list during the final week of the season. He's been sidelined since late July with a fractured left wrist.

  • Kody Clemens 1B | MIN

    Twins' Kody Clemens: Idle against southpaw

    Clemens is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Yankees.

    The left-handed-hitting Clemens had started in each of the last four games while the Twins went up against right-handed hurlers, but he'll hit the bench Monday as Minnesota matches up with southpaw Carlos Rodon. Edouard Julien will replace Clemens at first base and will bat ninth.

  • Romy Gonzalez 2B | BOS

    Red Sox's Romy Gonzalez: Extends hit streak

    Gonzalez went 2-for-4 with a double, an RBI and a run scored in Sunday's 6-4 win over the Yankees.

    Gonzalez extended a hit streak to 14 games and did it early with a run-scoring double as part of Boston's six-run first inning. He's batting .434 (23-for-56) with a .954 OPS and 10 RBI during the streak. He was primarily a regular against left-handers earlier in the season, but due to injuries and slumping teammates, Gonzalez has recently been given opportunities against righties.

  • Tigers' Spencer Torkelson: Reaches three times, scores in win

    Torkelson went 1-for-2 with two walks and a run scored in Sunday's 2-0 win over the Marlins.

    The Tigers could only muster four hits as a team, but Torkelson's patience at the plate helped lead to the first run of the game, which was ultimately enough for the win. The Detroit first baseman is known for his power, as he has 28 home runs on the season, though he's also shown an improved batting eye this year. Torkelson's walk rate is currently 11.6 percent, which is up from 8.8 percent during the 2024 regular season and would be a new career best.

  • Oswald Peraza 3B | LAA

    Angels' Oswald Peraza: Homers off bench in loss

    Peraza went 1-for-1 with a solo home run and a walk in Sunday's 11-2 loss to the Mariners.

    Peraza hit his fifth homer of the season and his second as an Angel after coming into the game as a defensive replacement for Yoan Moncada (ankle). If Moncada misses additional time, Peraza could be a candidate to gain playing time at third base moving forward, though he'll have to compete with Luis Rengifo and Chris Taylor. Peraza is slashing a paltry .173/.234/.268 with 19 RBI, 23 runs scored and six stolen bases over 239 plate appearances between the Angels and the Yankees this season.

  • Nick Sogard SS | BOS

    Red Sox's Nick Sogard: Idle Sunday

    Sogard is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Yankees.

    Sogard had started at right field or second base in four of the Red Sox's last five games, but he'll hit the bench Sunday while Rob Refsnyder and Romy Gonzalez occupy those respective positions. Since being called up from Triple-A Worcester on Sept. 3, Sogard has gone 7-for-21 with two doubles, two runs, one stolen base and four RBI in six games. He could continue to see fairly steady at-bats until the Red Sox get Wilyer Abreu (calf) back from the injured list.

  • Angels' Logan Davidson: Making fifth straight start

    Davidson will start at first base and bat sixth in Sunday's game against the Mariners.

    Davidson will draw his fifth straight start at first base after going 3-for-15 with a home run and a double over the past four games. The Angels appear content to give Davidson a look in a near-everyday role at the position until Nolan Schanuel (wrist) is cleared to make his return from the injured list.

  • Oswald Peraza 3B | LAA

    Angels' Oswald Peraza: Losing out on everyday role

    Peraza is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Mariners.

    Peraza will take a seat for the second day in a row and for the third time in four games. Though Peraza had earned regular starts at first base to begin the month, he appears to have since been supplanted by Logan Davidson as the Angels' top option at the position.

  • Jake Burger 3B | TEX

    Rangers' Jake Burger: Taking seat Sunday

    Burger is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Mets.

    Burger started the previous nine games and will receive a day off after posting a .953 OPS with four homers during that span. Rowdy Tellez will instead start at first base in the series finale for Texas.

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