MLB Player News
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Ryan Mountcastle 1B | BAL
Orioles' Ryan Mountcastle: Remains out Tuesday
Mountcastle (shoulder) isn't in the Orioles' lineup Tuesday against Houston, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.
Now sitting for the sixth time in as many games, Mountcastle remains day-to-day with a sore shoulder and should be able to avoid a stint on the 10-day injured list. Mountcastle's absence will allow Heston Kjerstad to serve as Baltimore's DH while batting sixth.
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Jose Abreu 1B | HOU
Astros' Jose Abreu: Homers again
Abreu went 2-for-4 with a solo home run, a double and a walk Monday against the Orioles.
Abreu delivered his 16th home run of the season and second in his last four games. He's performed very well overall since returning from a back injury Aug. 23, maintaining a .240 average with six home runs, 26 RBI and 13 runs scored across 75 at-bats. Abreu still owns a .subpar .235/.295/.371 line across 130 games, but he has managed to top his homer total from the 2022 season.
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Ryan O'Hearn 1B | PIT
Orioles' Ryan O'Hearn: Five hits in win
O'Hearn went 5-for-5 with a double, two RBI and a run scored in Monday's victory over the Astros.
Since the start of September, O'Hearn is batting .373 (19-for-51) in 14 games with a pair of homers, 12 RBI and a .961 OPS. The 30-year-old first baseman has had one of the more surprising breakout campaigns this year, slashing .309/.338/.511 with 13 homers, 57 RBI and 45 runs scored through 326 plate appearances. Even when Ryan Mountcastle (shoulder) is able to return, O'Hearn should continue to see regular playing time in Baltimore's lineup.
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Bobby Dalbec 1B | CHW
Red Sox's Bobby Dalbec: Makes second straight start
Dalbec started at first base and went 2-for-4 with a double and a run scored in Monday's 4-2 win over Texas.
Dalbec made a second consecutive start at first base in place of the injured Triston Casas (shoulder), who is likely done for the season, per Alex Speier of the Boston Globe. Dalbec is 3-for-8 in two games since being called up following Casas' placement on the injured list.
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Spencer Torkelson 1B | DET
Tigers' Spencer Torkelson: Receives rare day off
Torkelson is not in the lineup for Monday's game against the Dodgers.
Torkelson has started every game since the All-Star break and has not had a day off since June 28, but both streaks will come to an end Monday. Tyler Nevin will get the start at first base in Torkelson's place.
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Ryan Mountcastle 1B | BAL
Orioles' Ryan Mountcastle: Should avoid injured list
Manager Brandon Hyde said Monday that Mountcastle (shoulder) is not a candidate to be placed on the injured list, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.
Mountcastle will not start Monday for the fifth time in as many games, and he is still feeling soreness in his injured shoulder. However, he is showing improvement and remains day-to-day for the time being.
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Triston Casas 1B | BOS
Red Sox's Triston Casas: Likely done for season
Casas (shoulder) is unlikely to be activated from the 10-day injured list before the end of the season, Alex Speier of The Boston Globe reports.
Casas is still undergoing tests on his injured right shoulder, but with the Red Sox out of the playoff hunt, the team isn't incentivized to rush him back. The 23-year-old first baseman established himself as a core piece of the Red Sox's long-term plans after finishing his first full season in the big leagues with a .263 batting average, 24 home runs, 65 RBI and 66 runs in 132 games. Justin Turner and Bobby Dalbec are likely to share work at first base the rest of the way while Casas is on the shelf.
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Ryan Mountcastle 1B | BAL
Orioles' Ryan Mountcastle: Continues to sit
Mountcastle (shoulder) is not in the lineup for Monday's game against the Astros.
Mountcastle's injury will prevent him from starting a fifth straight game. He remains on the active roster for the time being, but it remains to be seen when he will return to the field.
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Logan Porter C | SF
Royals' Logan Porter: Playing-time outlook improves
Porter will start at catcher and bat eighth in Monday's game against the Guardians.
Porter will receive his second straight turn behind the dish and could operate as the Royals' primary backstop for at least the next week after Kansas City placed Salvador Perez (concussion) on the 7-day injured list and transferred Freddy Fermin (finger) to the 60-day IL on Monday. Since getting called up from Triple-A Omaha on Sept. 11, Porter has started his big-league career on a high note, going 4-for-10 with a home run and a double.