MLB Player News
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Bryan Ramos 3B | CHW
White Sox's Bryan Ramos: Should continue to see at-bats
Ramos is expected to see regular playing time even after the return of Yoan Moncada (adductor) from the 60-day injured list, Kyle Glaser of MLB.com reports.
Manager Grady Sizemore stated in Monday's pregame press conference that he doesn't have an immediate plan to slot Moncada back into the starting lineup upon his return, and the club would actually like to see what Ramos and Miguel Vargas can do over the last few weeks of the regular season. Ramos is 5-for-21 with two homers, three RBI and four runs scored in seven games since being promoted Sept. 4, and he figures to see consistent playing time at the hot corner or in the DH slot over the remaining 11 games of the 2024 campaign.
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Jace Jung 2B | DET
Tigers' Jace Jung: Absent from Monday's lineup
Jung is not in the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Royals.
Jung will be out of the starting lineup for the third time in four games, and Zach McKinstry will get the start at third base Monday. Jung has gone 5-for-23 with a .640 OPS since the beginning of September.
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Yoan Moncada 3B | CHW
White Sox's Yoan Moncada: Returns from 60-day IL
The White Sox activated Moncada (adductor) from the 60-day injured list Monday.
Moncada is finally ready to return to action after being sidelined since early April with an adductor strain. He hit .342/.413/.537 with one home run over 12 games after resuming a rehab assignment with Triple-A Charlotte late last month. However, Moncada is not in Monday's lineup against the Angels, and manager Grady Sizemore stated before Monday's game that he doesn't have a concrete plan to get Moncada back into the starting nine, per Kyle Glaser of the Associated Press. Sizemore added that the club would actually like to see more of Bryan Ramos and Miguel Vargas at third base over the final two weeks of the season, likely to help make decisions about the future.
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Paul DeJong SS | KC
Royals' Paul DeJong: Losing out on playing time
DeJong is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Tigers.
DeJong looks to have lost hold of a regular spot in the Kansas City infield, as he'll hit the bench against a right-handed starting pitcher (Reese Olson) for the fourth time in the last five games. Adam Frazier will enter the lineup at third base in place of DeJong, who is getting on base at a .154 clip with a 30.8 percent strikeout rate since the start of September.
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Luis Urias 3B | SEA
Mariners' Luis Urias: Draws rare start Sunday
Urias drew his first start since Sept. 4 in Sunday's win over the Rangers and went 0-for-3 with a hit-by-pitch and a run.
Urias was making his first appearance of any kind since that game, one in which he'd rapped out three extra-base hits and knocked in four runs. Despite that stellar performance, Urias had not been able to crack the starting nine again with Josh Rojas healthy and getting regular run at the hot corner. Urias limped to a .152 average and .580 OPS across his first 35 games at the big-league level this season before being demoted to Triple-A Tacoma, but he'd earned a call back up by posting a strong .260 average and .789 OPS across 78 games with the Rainiers.
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Bryan Ramos 3B | CHW
White Sox's Bryan Ramos: Goes deep in win
Ramos went 2-for-3 with a solo homer, a double and a walk in Sunday's win over Oakland.
Ramos' solo shot in the sixth inning proved to be the game-deciding run. It was his second career home run and both have come in his last six appearances. The rookie third baseman is slashing .209/.250/.343 with five extra-base hits through 22 games.
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Yoan Moncada 3B | CHW
White Sox's Yoan Moncada: Activation imminent
Moncada (adductor) joined the White Sox on Sunday and is expected to be activated from the 60-day injured list Monday, Scott Merkin of MLB.com reports.
The 29-year-old has been sidelined since April due to an adductor strain, but he's apparently ready to rejoin the active roster after a 12-game rehab assignment with Triple-A Charlotte. Moncada played in just 11 games prior to the injury, but he'll look to finish the season strong as he likely heads into free agency this offseason, since the White Sox are a strong bet to decline his $25 million club option for 2025.
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Josh Jung 3B | TEX
Rangers' Josh Jung: Not in Sunday's lineup
Jung is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Mariners.
Jung started the first 13 games of September and will receive Sunday off after he began the month with three homers and an .881 OPS. Ezequiel Duran will shift to the hot corner while Carson Kelly receives a start at designated hitter.
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Alex Bregman 3B | HOU
Astros' Alex Bregman: Not in Sunday's lineup
Bregman is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Angels, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
Bregman will receive a day off after a run of seven straight starts, during which he went 6-for-30 with two homers, six RBI and five runs. Mauricio Dubon will receive a look at the hot corner while batting ninth.