MLB Player News
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Colt Keith 3B | DET
Tigers' Colt Keith: Battling shoulder injury
Keith was removed from Tuesday's game versus Kansas City due to a right shoulder injury, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports.
Keith reportedly suffered the injury on a dive during the fifth inning of Tuesday's contest, and he took himself out of the game once it began to affect his ability to throw the ball, per Cody Stavenhagen of The Athletic. He's slated to undergo further testing Wednesday, at which point the Tigers will have more information on the severity of the 23-year-old's injury. If he's unable to play Wednesday, Zach McKinstry and Andy Ibanez would be candidates to fill in at second base.
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Michael Stefanic 2B | LAA
Angels' Michael Stefanic: Sitting down Tuesday
Stefanic isn't in the Angels' lineup Tuesday versus the White Sox.
Stefanic appeared as a pinch runner during Sunday's contest, suggesting that he's moved past his calf issue, but he'll grab a seat on the bench Tuesday while Charles Leblanc starts at second base in place of the injured Brandon Drury (hamstring).
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Brandon Drury 2B | LAA
Angels' Brandon Drury: Remains out Tuesday
Drury (hamstring) is not in the starting lineup Tuesday versus the White Sox.
Drury will remain on the bench for a fifth consecutive contest as he continues to nurse a left hamstring issue. Charles Leblanc will draw another start at second base and bat seventh against Chicago.
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Will Wagner 2B | TOR
Blue Jays' Will Wagner: Placed on 60-day IL
The Blue Jays placed Wagner on the 60-day injured list Tuesday due to left knee inflammation.
Wagner's knee injury could help explain why he hasn't played in a game since Friday, and his move to the 60-day IL will officially put an early end to his season. The 26-year-old infielder will finish 2024 with a solid .305/.337/.451 slash line alongside two homers and 11 RBI through 24 games in the majors. In corresponding roster moves, Bo Bichette (calf) was activated from the 10-day IL, and Nick Robertson was claimed off waivers from the Angels (and optioned to Triple-A Buffalo) to fill the open 40-man spot.
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Richard Palacios LF | TB
Rays' Richie Palacios: Starting rehab assignment
Palacios (knee) will begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Durham on Tuesday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
Palacios will play a few rehab games with Durham before returning from the 10-day injured list during the final week of the series if all goes well. The utility player has been sidelined since early August with a right knee sprain.
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Christopher Morel DH | TB
Rays' Christopher Morel: Back in lineup Tuesday
Morel (Achilles) will start in left field and bat fifth in Tuesday's game versus the Red Sox.
Morel missed each of the last two contests with right Achilles discomfort, but he's feeling well enough to give it a go as the Rays open a series against the Red Sox. Each of Morel's last three starts have been in left field after he had previously only played second base since joining Tampa Bay.
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Jose Altuve 2B | HOU
Astros' Jose Altuve: Registers steal
Altuve went 2-for-4 with a double, a stolen base and a run scored in Monday's 3-1 loss to the Padres.
Altuve was the only Astro with multiple hits in the contest, and it's the sixth time in nine games he's recorded multiple knocks. The speedy second baseman is up to 22 steals on 29 attempts this year, his most thefts in a season since 2017. He's added a steady .302/.357/.447 slash line with 19 home runs, 63 RBI and 89 runs scored over 145 contests out of the leadoff role.
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Colt Keith 3B | DET
Tigers' Colt Keith: Homers in key win
Keith went 1-for-5 with a two-run home run in Monday's 7-6 win over the Royals.
Keith made his lone hit count, ripping a two-out home run in the fifth inning that brought the Tigers within a run as they mounted a comeback. Detroit is pushing Minnesota for the final playoff spot, and the rookie Keith has been a key reason why. Over his last 12 contests, the 23-year-old is batting .313 with five runs scored and six RBI.