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  • Rays' Christopher Morel: Not in Thursday's lineup

    Morel is not in the lineup for Thursday's contest against the Red Sox.

    Morel had started the last two games after missing the two contests prior to that with a sore Achilles. His absence from the lineup Thursday appears to be a routine day off. Most of Morel's playing time lately has come in left field, but Dylan Carlson will handle that spot for the Rays on Thursday.

  • Andres Gimenez 2B | TOR

    Guardians' Andres Gimenez: Notches 30th steal

    Gimenez went 1-for-3 with a walk, a run and a stolen base in a 5-4 extra-inning victory versus Minnesota on Wednesday.

    Gimenez scored the game-winning run in the 10th frame after drawing a walk as the second batter in the inning. Prior to that, the second baseman singled and stole second base in the fifth frame. That theft was Gimenez's 30th of the campaign, marking his second straight season reaching 30 steals.

  • Blue Jays' Orelvis Martinez: Resumes playing in minors

    Martinez (suspension) began a minor-league assignment Sept. 6 with Triple-A Buffalo and has gone 7-for-24 with a home run, a triple, three doubles, three walks, three RBI and three runs through his first six games.

    Martinez was eligible to begin the assignment 15 days before he's eligible to be reinstated from his 80-game suspension Monday. After receiving a promotion from Triple-A, Martinez made his MLB debut June 21 but was suspended two days later for violating baseball's performance-enhancing drugs policy. According to Arden Zwelling of Sportsnet.ca, Martinez won't return to the Blue Jays' 28-man active roster this season, so expect Toronto to add him back to the 40-man roster but immediately option him to Triple-A once his suspension lapses.

  • Will Wagner 2B | TOR

    Blue Jays' Will Wagner: Knee scope on tap

    Wagner will have his left knee scoped Thursday and is expected to be sidelined from baseball activities for about a month, Keegan Matheson of MLB.com reports.

    The 26-year-old was placed on the 60-day injured list Tuesday due to knee inflammation, and he'll undergo the procedure to address the issue. Wagner should have enough recovery time to be healthy for the start of spring training. He played well in his first taste of the majors this year and had a .305/.337/.451 slash line with two homers and 11 RBI in 24 games.

  • Livan Soto SS | BAL

    Orioles' Livan Soto: Back on bench Wednesday

    Soto is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Giants.

    Soto had started at second base in each of the previous three games, but he'll give way to Jackson Holliday on Wednesday. Holliday's ongoing struggles at the plate have opened the door for Soto to pick up playing time, with the latter going 3-for-8 with a double and walk over his three starts.

  • Colt Keith 3B | DET

    Tigers' Colt Keith: Sitting out with sore shoulder

    Keith (shoulder) is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game in Kansas City.

    Keith was removed from Tuesday's game with a right shoulder injury. Per Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press, Keith was able to test out his arm with some fielding drills pregame Wednesday, suggesting that his absence might not last long. The Tigers are idle Thursday before beginning a weekend series in Baltimore. Zach McKinstry will cover second base Wednesday.

  • Edouard Julien 2B | MIN

    Twins' Edouard Julien: Losing work vs. righties

    Julien is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Guardians.

    Julien looks like he could be moving out of the strong-side platoon role at second base that he's held since receiving a call-up from Triple-A St. Paul in mid-August. He'll hit the bench for the third time in four games Wednesday, with two of those absences coming against right-handed pitchers.

  • Red Sox's Kristian Campbell: Shuttered for season

    Triple-A Worcester placed Campbell (lat) on the 7-day injured list Tuesday.

    Campbell hadn't played since last Wednesday due to the left lat strain, and his move to the IL likely means that Worcester is no longer counting on the 22-year-old to return before its regular season ends Sunday. The injury brings an end to a whirlwind campaign for Campbell, who opened the season at High-A Greenville and received two promotions while slashing .330/.439/.558 with 20 home runs and 24 stolen bases in 519 plate appearances across three levels. His lat injury isn't believed to be a major concern, so he should head into spring training at full strength.

  • Adam Frazier 2B | KC

    Royals' Adam Frazier: Not in lineup Wednesday

    Frazier is absent from the lineup for Wednesday's contest against the Tigers.

    After a string a five straight starts, Frazier has now been out of the lineup for two games in a row. His absence Wednesday comes against lefty Tarik Skubal, so it's no surprise the left-handed-hitting Frazier will be on the bench to begin the contest.

  • Royals' Michael Massey: Sitting against Skubal

    Massey is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Tigers.

    Ace lefty Tarik Skubal is getting the start for the Tigers, so the left-handed-hitting Massey will begin the contest on the bench. Maikel Garcia will handle second base as the Royals try avoid the sweep.

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