MLB Player News
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Jazz Chisholm CF | NYY
Yankees' Jazz Chisholm: Homers, swipes bag
Chisholm went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run and a stolen base Thursday against the Mariners.
Chisholm's third-inning blast brought the Yankees to within one but served as the final runs either team would score on the afternoon. Chisholm later reached when striking out on a wild pitch and followed by swiping his 37th bag of the season. Chisholm has excelled this season splitting time between the Yankees and Marlins, establishing new career highs in games played (140), plate appearances (592), homers (23), RBI (68), runs (72), stolen bases (37) and batting average (.258).
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Josh Jung 3B | TEX
Rangers' Josh Jung: Receiving Thursday off
Jung is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Blue Jays.
Jung will get a breather for Thursday's day game after he went 1-for-7 with a walk and a run while starting the first two contests of the series with Toronto. Ezequiel Duran will step in for Jung at third base.
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Yoan Moncada 3B | CHW
White Sox's Yoan Moncada: First appearance since activiation
Moncada went 0-for-1 in Thursday's loss to the Angels.
Moncada appeared in his first game since being activated from the injured list. He entered the contest as a pinch-runner in the 12th inning and struck out in his only plate appearance. Moncada does not appear to have a regular role in the White Sox's lineup to the close the season, as he has yet to start in three opportunities since his activation.
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Jordan Westburg 2B | BAL
Orioles' Jordan Westburg: May begin rehab assignment Thursday
Westburg (hand) is expected to begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Norfolk on Thursday, Rich Dubroff of BaltimoreBaseball.com reports.
Westburg has been on the shelf since Aug. 1 with a fractured right hand, but after taking batting practice Tuesday without issue, he appears to have cleared the final hurdle before being ready for game action. Given his long layoff, Westburg may require at least a couple of games in the minors to regain his timing at the plate, but he should make it back from the 10-day injured list before the Orioles' regular season comes to a close Sept. 29. Westburg and Ramon Urias (ankle) are seemingly tracking toward similar return timelines from the IL, and the Orioles could have regular roles available for both players in the infield once they're activated.
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Emmanuel Rivera 3B | BAL
Orioles' Emmanuel Rivera: Drawing sixth straight start
Rivera will start at third base and bat seventh in Wednesday's game against the Giants.
Rivera has produced a .754 OPS thus far in September and will be rewarded with a sixth consecutive start at third base while he remains one of the Orioles' more productive bats of late. Though top prospect Coby Mayo hasn't presented much of a threat to his playing time, Rivera could be more at risk of losing at-bats once Ramon Urias (ankle) returns from the injured list. Urias is expected to report to Triple-A Norfolk on Thursday to begin a rehab assignment.
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Royce Lewis 3B | MIN
Twins' Royce Lewis: Getting Wednesday off
Lewis is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Guardians.
Lewis will get some rest after he had started at third base in each of the past six games while going 6-for-22 with two doubles, two walks, two RBI and two runs. Jose Miranda will spell Lewis at the hot corner Wednesday.
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Ramon Urias 3B | BAL
Orioles' Ramon Urias: Slated for rehab assignment
Urias (ankle) will begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Norfolk on Thursday, Steve Melewski of MASNSports.com reports.
The Orioles haven't indicated how many rehab games he will require, but Urias is nearing a return from the 10-day injured list after being out since late August with a sprained right ankle. Urias and Jordan Westburg (hand) look to be tracking toward returns around the same time, and the latter should be the priority for playing time at third base.
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Bryan Ramos 3B | CHW
White Sox's Bryan Ramos: Sitting in second straight game
Ramos is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Angels.
Ramos is on the bench for a second straight matchup with a right-handed pitcher (Jack Kochanowicz) and may have lost hold of the primary gig at third base. Yoan Moncada (adductor) hasn't been a factor at the hot corner since being activated from the 60-day injured list Monday, but Miguel Vargas will occupy the position for the third day in a row.