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  • Kole Calhoun 1B | CLE

    Guardians' Kole Calhoun: Absent from lineup

    Calhoun is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Giants.

    It will be only the second time since Aug. 24 that Calhoun has been out of the lineup. Jose Ramirez is getting a start at designated hitter Wednesday, with Tyler Freeman filling in at third base.

  • C.J. Cron 1B | BOS

    Angels' C.J. Cron: Takes BP

    Cron (back) took batting practice Monday and remains hopeful to return from the 10-day injured list before the end of the season, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.

    Though Cron is now partaking in baseball activities for the first time since landing on the 10-day injured list Aug. 18 with low back inflammation, the Angels will likely proceed cautiously with the 33-year-old, who has dealt with recurring back problems all season. Prior to landing on the IL, Cron had been serving as the Halos' everyday first baseman, but with the team having faded from playoff contention, he's unlikely to reclaim a major role once activated. Instead, look for rookie Nolan Schanuel to continue serving as Anaheim's top option at first base the rest of the way.

  • Yandy Diaz 1B | TB

    Rays' Yandy Diaz: Back in lineup Wednesday

    Diaz (groin) is in the lineup for Wednesday's game in Minnesota.

    Diaz had to exit Tuesday's contest after a foul tip resulted in a testicular contusion. He's made a quick recovery and is feeling well enough to give it a go for Wednesday's afternoon tilt.

  • Yandy Diaz 1B | TB

    Rays' Yandy Diaz: Exits early Tuesday

    Diaz was removed from Tuesday's game in the fifth inning with a testicular contusion, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

    Diaz fouled off a pitch that hit him below the belt during the fifth inning of Tuesday's contest, and he was eventually replaced by Isaac Paredes at first base while Curtis Mead entered to cover third. It's unclear how long Diaz's injury will keep him sidelined, but he should be considered day-to-day for now.

  • Nick Pratto 1B | TEX

    Royals' Nick Pratto: Sitting nightcap

    Pratto isn't in the Royals' lineup for Game 2 of Tuesday's doubleheader with the White Sox.

    After going 0-for-4 with three strikeouts in the first game of Tuesday's activities, Pratto will get a chance to regroup during the nightcap. Matt Duffy will cover first base and bat sixth in Pratto's absence.

  • Orioles' Ryan Mountcastle: Day off Tuesday

    Mountcastle is not in Tuesday's lineup against the Cardinals.

    He will sit for the second time in three games. Mountcastle is hitting .194 with zero extra-base hits in eight games this month. Adley Rutschman is starting at designated hitter while James McCann starts behind the dish.

  • Alex Kirilloff LF | MIN

    Twins' Alex Kirilloff: Taking seat Tuesday

    Kirilloff is absent from the lineup for Tuesday's contest versus the Rays.

    The Twins will turn to Donovan Solano at first base against right-hander Zack Littell. Kirilloff has now started three of five games since returning from the injured list, although this is the first one he's sat out versus a righty.

  • Anthony Rizzo 1B | NYY

    Yankees' Anthony Rizzo: Moves to 60-day IL

    The Yankees transferred Rizzo (concussion) from the 10-day injured list to the 60-day IL on Tuesday, Gary Phillips of the New York Daily News reports.

    The transaction frees up a spot on the 40-man roster for the addition of right-hander Zach McAllister, whose contract was selected from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. Rizzo had already been ruled out for the season as he continues to recover from concussion symptoms.

  • Ryan Noda 1B | BAL

    Athletics' Ryan Noda: Belts 15th long ball

    Noda went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in a 4-0 victory versus the Astros on Monday.

    Noda struck out in each of his first three plate appearances but finished on a high note with a 400-foot solo homer in the ninth inning. The stat line is pretty indicative of his season as a whole -- of Noda's 81 hits, 36 have been for extra bases (including 15 homers), but he's also struck out 138 times in 423 plate appearances. Noda has fanned 14 times through 10 contests in September, but he's managed a decent .270 batting average along with three homers, eight runs and seven RBI.

  • Josh Naylor 1B | SEA

    Guardians' Josh Naylor: Goes yard Monday

    Naylor went 2-for-5 with a two-run home run and a double in Monday's 5-4 extra-inning loss to the Giants.

    Naylor has hit safely in his last five games, going 6-for-16 (.375) with two homers and seven RBI in that span. He gave the Guardians a short-lived 2-1 lead with his third-inning blast Monday. For the season, the first baseman has 17 homers, 87 RBI, 27 doubles, 43 runs scored, seven stolen bases and a .307/.349/.509 slash line over 104 contests. He's been one of Cleveland's top hitters throughout the year and should see a near-everyday role over the last three weeks of the campaign.

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