MLB Player News
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Nick Sogard SS | BOS
Red Sox's Nick Sogard: Not in Friday's lineup
Sogard is not in the lineup for Friday's game versus the Yankees.
Sogard had started each of the previous three contests -- including two in right field -- but he will begin Friday's festivities on the bench. Nate Eaton will patrol right field and bat eighth in the series opener.
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Romy Gonzalez 2B | BOS
Red Sox's Romy Gonzalez: Remains out Friday
Gonzalez (knee) remains out of the lineup for Friday's contest versus the Yankees.
Gonzalez didn't play Wednesday against the Athletics due to a sore left knee, and the team off day Thursday wasn't enough to help get him over the hump with his recovery. Red Sox manager Alex Cora said that Gonzalez will be available off the bench Friday and could be back in the lineup Saturday, per Christopher Smith of MassLive.com. David Hamilton will play second base and bat seventh for the Red Sox on Friday.
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Logan Davidson SS | TB
Angels' Logan Davidson: Pops first homer
Davidson went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Thursday's 7-6, extra-innings loss to the Mariners.
This was Davidson's first multi-hit effort as an Angel. He's gone 3-for-11 with three strikeouts over six games since he was claimed off waivers from the Astros. Davidson is filling a part-time role to help cover the absence of Nolan Schanuel (wrist) at first base -- Oswald Peraza has also gotten time at the position. The switch-hitting Davidson has one homer, three RBI, three runs scored and no stolen bases over 15 big-league games between the Angels and Athletics this season.
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Josh Naylor 1B | SEA
Mariners' Josh Naylor: Two steals in Thursday's win
Naylor went 0-for-5 with two stolen bases and one run scored in Thursday's 7-6, extra-innings win over the Angels.
Naylor swiped a bag after reaching on catcher's interference in the 10th inning, and his second steal came as the designated runner in the 12th before coming around to score the tying run in that frame. The first baseman continues to pick his moments on the basepaths with five steals over his last 11 contests. Overall, he's up to 27 thefts on 29 attempts while adding 19 home runs, 80 RBI, 74 runs scored and a .283/.344/.451 slash line over 134 games between Seattle and Arizona this season.
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Oswald Peraza 3B | LAA
Angels' Oswald Peraza: Getting rest Thursday
Peraza isn't in the lineup for Thursday's game versus the Mariners, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.
Peraza will receive a day to recollect himself Thursday after beginning September with a .572 OPS through 10 games. His absence will open a spot in the lineup for Logan Davidson to step in as Los Angeles' first baseman and bat eighth.
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Ryan Mountcastle 1B | BAL
Orioles' Ryan Mountcastle: Sitting out Thursday
Mountcastle is absent from the lineup for Thursday's game against the Pirates.
Mountcastle will retreat to the bench after starting each of the past seven contests. Coby Mayo is at first base and Samuel Basallo is in the designated-hitter spot Thursday as the Orioles go for the sweep.
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Spencer Torkelson 1B | DET
Tigers' Spencer Torkelson: Tallies three hits in New York
Torkelson went 3-for-5 with two runs scored in Wednesday's 11-1 win over the Yankees.
Torkelson enjoyed his evening at Yankee Stadium, tallying his first three-hit effort since July and just his third of the season. The slugging first baseman is in a bit of a power drought, as he's now gone 14 games without a home run. Torkelson does still have 28 homers overall, which is second on the team behind Riley Greene and just three away from tying his career high, which Torkelson set back in 2023.
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Nick Kurtz 1B | ATH
Athletics' Nick Kurtz: Up to 30 homers
Kurtz went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Wednesday's 5-4 win over the Red Sox.
Kurtz put the A's ahead 2-1 in the second inning with an opposite-field shot off Payton Tolle, his 30th homer of the season and third in his last seven games. The rookie first baseman is batting .302 with a 1.023 OPS -- tops among all rookies -- 77 runs scored and 74 RBI across 426 plate appearances this season.
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Jonathan Aranda 1B | TB
Rays' Jonathan Aranda: Resumes playing catch
Aranda (wrist) was cleared to play catch and hit off a tee Wednesday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
A visit to the doctor Wednesday revealed that Aranda's fractured left wrist is progressing well, which has allowed the Rays to begin gradually adding activities to his rehab program. However, it remains unclear whether he'll be able to return before the end of the regular season.
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Jake Burger 3B | TEX
Rangers' Jake Burger: Homers twice in win
Burger went 2-for-3 with two home runs, three total RBI and an additional run scored in Wednesday's 6-3 victory over the Brewers.
Burger got Texas on the board in the second inning with a 432-foot blast off Freddy Peralta before extending the lead to 5-2 in the fifth with his second homer of the day. The 29-year-old Burger has gone 12-for-35 (.343) with four homers and 11 RBI in his last 10 games. Overall, he's slashing .246/.280/.449 with 16 home runs and 49 RBI across 339 plate appearances this season.