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  • Rays' Junior Caminero: Slugs fourth homer

    Caminero went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and a double Tuesday against the Red Sox.

    Caminero homered for the first time since Aug. 31, a span of 15 games. He hit only .241 across 58 at-bats in that time to go along with four doubles and a .623 OPS. Positively, Caminero has hit primarily third in the lineup and remains an everyday player for the Rays.

  • Nick Maton 3B | BAL

    Orioles' Nick Maton: Sent outright to Triple-A

    The Orioles outrighted Maton to Triple-A Norfolk on Tuesday.

    For the third time this season, Maton has accepted an outright assignment from the Orioles after being scrubbed from the 40-man roster. He'll stick around with the organization as a utility infielder.

  • Josh H. Smith SS | TEX

    Rangers' Josh Smith: Picks up 10th steal

    Smith went 1-for-4 with a walk, one RBI, a stolen base and one run scored in Tuesday's 13-8 win over the Blue Jays.

    Smith's steal was his 10th of the season. He's swiped two of those bags over 14 games in September while batting a poor .208 (11-for-53) for the month. Smith continues to see steady time at shortstop since Corey Seager (hip/sports hernia) was shut down for the year. Smith has a .260/.343/.396 slash line with 12 home runs, 57 RBI and 62 runs scored over 139 contests.

  • Bryan Ramos 3B | CHW

    White Sox's Bryan Ramos: On bench Tuesday

    Ramos is not the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Angels.

    Ramos has begun seeing regular playing time, having started in seven straight games since Sept. 9. In that span, he went 5-for-26 with two home runs and three walks. With the 22-year-old getting to rest Tuesday, Miguel Vargas has the start at third and is batting ninth.

  • Ezequiel Duran SS | TEX

    Rangers' Ezequiel Duran: Out of Tuesday's lineup

    Duran is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Blue Jays.

    Duran started the previous three games but will sit Tuesday while in the midst of a 1-for-15 slump. Justin Foscue will bat ninth as the designated hitter versus Toronto righty Chris Bassitt.

  • Orioles' Jordan Westburg: Taking batting practice Tuesday

    Westburg (hand) will take batting practice Tuesday, Jake Rill of MLB.com reports.

    Per Orioles general manager Mike Elias, Westburg could get into a rehab game before Triple-A Norfolk's season ends Sunday. The young infielder is tracking toward a return during the final week of the regular season.

  • Ramon Urias 3B | BAL

    Orioles' Ramon Urias: Runs bases Tuesday

    Urias (ankle) ran the bases at Camden Yards on Tuesday, Jacob Calvin Meyer of The Baltimore Sun reports.

    Urias looked to be running at something close to full effort, which is a good sign as he works his way back from a sprained right ankle. With the minor-league schedule wrapping up, Urias could go right back onto the Orioles' active roster rather than play in a rehab setting first. He had been seeing the bulk of the starts at third base before getting hurt, although Jordan Westburg (hand) also appears to be closing in on a return.

  • Angels' Charles Leblanc: Clubs second homer

    Leblanc went 1-for-3 with a solo home run, a walk and two runs scored in Monday's 8-4 loss to the White Sox.

    Leblanc is batting just .200 (4-for-20) over nine major-league contests this season, though two of his hits have been homers. He's added six RBI and four runs scored. He's filling a reserve role in an injury-ravaged Angels infield, so his playing time is unlikely to rise much.

  • Lenyn Sosa 2B | CHW

    White Sox's Lenyn Sosa: Lifts solo shot

    Sosa went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Monday's 8-4 win over the Angels.

    Sosa has been excellent in September, going 18-for-46 (.391) over 12 contests. His homer Monday was his first long ball since July 4, giving him five on the year as he continues to struggle to find power. The infielder has added 26 RBI, 20 runs scored, three stolen bases and a .242/.269/.325 slash line over 329 plate appearances.

  • Miguel Vargas 2B | CHW

    White Sox's Miguel Vargas: Still has chances for playing time

    The White Sox intend to prioritize playing time for Vargas and Bryan Ramos down the stretch of the regular season, despite the return of Yoan Moncada (adductor) from the 60-day injured list, Kyle Glaser of MLB.com reports.

    While Ramos appears to have the upper hand for chances at the hot corner, skipper Grady Sizemore stated in Monday's pregame press conference that he has no set plan to introduce Moncada back into the starting nine, and he'll continue to give both Vargas and Ramos plenty of playing time during the last few weeks of the season. Vargas will likely see opportunities to play at various positions around the diamond over the next 11 games as the club sets its sights on next year.

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