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  • Alex Kirilloff LF | MIN

    Twins' Alex Kirilloff: Drives in three runs

    Kirilloff went 1-for-2 with a home run and three RBI in Friday's win over the Angels.

    Kirilloff's solo shot in the sixth inning sparked a five-run surge for the Angels. He also had sacrifice flies in the fourth and seventh frames. He has two home runs in his last three games after snapping a 15-game drought. Kirilloff is slashing .267/.343/.439 with 24 extra-base hits and 38 RBI through 81 games.

  • LaMonte Wade 1B | CHW

    Giants' LaMonte Wade: Sitting against lefty

    Wade is not in the lineup Friday against the Dodgers.

    Wilmer Flores will start at first base and bat third as the Giants take on left-hander Caleb Ferguson, with another left-hander in Ryan Yarbrough lined up to work in bulk relief. Wade has drawn most of his playing time -- and generated most of his power production -- against righties this season.

  • Alfonso Rivas 1B | STL

    Pirates' Alfonso Rivas: On bench versus lefty

    Rivas remains out of the lineup Friday versus the Reds.

    Rivas sat against a righty Thursday and will remain on the bench to begin Friday's game with left-hander Andrew Abbott set to take the mound for Cincinnati. The left-handed-hitting Rivas has gone 3-for-18 (.167) with five strikeouts this year against southpaws.

  • Blue Jays' Vladimir Guerrero: Returns to lineup

    Guerrero (knee) is starting at designated hitter and batting third Friday against Tampa Bay.

    Guerrero missed two consecutive starts due to discomfort in his right knee, but he'll return to the lineup Friday after making a pinch-hit appearance during Thursday's loss. Guerrero had been enjoying a five-game hitting streak before getting injured, going 7-for-18 with three homers and six RBI in that span.

  • Drew Ellis 1B | PHI

    Phillies' Drew Ellis: Designated for assignment

    Ellis was designated for assignment by the Phillies on Friday.

    Ellis has spent the majority of the 2023 season with Triple-A Lehigh Valley, slashing .224/.336/.433 with 13 homers and three steals across 298 plate appearances. The 27-year-old infielder is now off the 40-man roster.

  • Josh Naylor 1B | SEA

    Guardians' Josh Naylor: Reaches 10-steal mark

    Naylor went 0-for-1 with a walk, an RBI, a stolen base and a run scored in Thursday's 5-2 win over the Orioles.

    Naylor was hit by a pitch and provided a sacrifice fly. He's hitting .339 (21-for-62) over 17 games in September, a span that's also seen him accumulate four of his 10 steals this season. Overall, the first baseman is at a .310/.352/.500 slash line with 17 home runs, 94 RBI and 50 runs scored through 113 contests.

  • Jared Young 1B | NYM

    Cubs' Jared Young: Gets start at DH

    Young is starting at designated hitter and batting seventh in Friday's game versus the Rockies.

    It will be Young's first start since he was recalled Tuesday, although he did have an RBI triple off the bench that day. Regular DH Christopher Morel will begin this one on the bench.

  • Blue Jays' Vladimir Guerrero: Enters as pinch hitter

    Guerrero (knee) entered Thursday's game against the Yankees as a pinch hitter, Mike Wilner of the Toronto Star reports.

    Guerrero has been out of the lineup for two consecutive games due to right knee discomfort. He had an MRI done Thursday that came back clean, which apparently gave Toronto confidence to use him off the bench. Guerrero beat out a groundball for a base hit, and his ability to run down the line is another good sign for his potential return.

  • Ryan Noda 1B | BAL

    Athletics' Ryan Noda: Not in lineup Thursday

    Noda is not in the lineup Thursday against the Tigers.

    Jordan Diaz will start at first base and bat seventh. Noda grabs a breather after going 0-for-4 with two strikeouts in Wednesday's series finale versus the Mariners.

  • Blue Jays' Vladimir Guerrero: MRI clean on right knee

    An MRI on Guerrero's right knee showed no structural damage, and he might be available off the bench Thursday against the Yankees, Shi Davidi of Sportsnet.ca reports.

    Guerrero was scratched from the Blue Jays' lineup Wednesday -- and is not starting Thursday -- because of lingering right knee discomfort, but this latest round of imaging scans has confirmed he is merely dealing with inflammation and won't require an extended break. Spencer Horwitz will get the start at first base in Thursday's series finale at Yankee Stadium, but it sounds like Guerrero could be a full-go for the Jays' three-game weekend set versus Tampa Bay.

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