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  • Jose Ramirez 3B | CLE

    Guardians' Jose Ramirez: Homers in Friday's loss

    Ramirez went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Friday's 5-3 loss to the Brewers.

    Ramirez's eighth-inning blast got the Guardians on the board, but they weren't able to complete a comeback push. The third baseman has been his usual steady self in August, hitting .321 (18-for-56) with five homers and 13 RBI over 15 contests this month. Overall, he's up to 32 homers, 100 RBI, 27 stolen bases, 92 runs scored and a .281/.335/.547 slash line through 119 games. He is the second player to reach 100 RBI this year, trailing only Aaron Judge (111) in the category.

  • Ramon Urias 2B | HOU

    Orioles' Ramon Urias: Drives in five in loss

    Urias went 3-for-3 with a home run, a walk and five RBI in Friday's 12-10 loss to the Red Sox.

    The game wasn't a true slugfest, as Urias' homer was the Orioles' only long ball. The third baseman has two homers over 13 contests in August, but he's gone a paltry 7-for-32 (.219) this month. Urias is up to seven homers, 25 RBI, 24 runs scored, seven doubles and a .244/.313/.390 slash line through 227 plate appearances. With Coby Mayo returned to Triple-A Norfolk earlier this week, Urias is in line for a starting role at third base.

  • Brooks Lee SS | MIN

    Twins' Brooks Lee: Begins swinging bat

    Lee (shoulder) has started swinging a bat from the right side, Phil Miller of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.

    The 23-year-old and could begin throwing this weekend, and then swinging from the left side Monday. Lee went on the injured list Aug. 9 with right biceps tendinitis, for which he received a cortisone shot. It's not clear when he might be ready to begin a rehab assignment.

  • Anthony Rendon 3B | LAA

    Angels' Anthony Rendon: Exits with elbow bruise

    Rendon was removed from Friday's game against Atlanta due to a right elbow contusion.

    Rendon was hit by a pitch during his plate appearance in the second inning. He remained in the game to cover third base for another two frames before being lifted for a pinch hitter in the fourth. It's possible the Angels give him a day off Saturday, and while an extended absence doesn't seem likely, it can't be ruled out given Rendon's track record of fragility.

  • Oswald Peraza 3B | LAA

    Yankees' Oswald Peraza: Homers in season debut

    Peraza went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Friday's 3-0 win over the Tigers.

    Making his first start in the majors this year, Peraza extended New York's lead to 2-0 in the fifth inning with a solo shot off Brant Hurter. The 24-year-old slashed just .191/.267/.272 with two homers in 52 games with the Yankees last season, though he'd been swinging the bat well in Triple-A prior to his call-up, batting .291 with a 1.063 OPS and six homers in his last 15 contests. With Jazz Chisholm (elbow) sidelined, Peraza should see some playing time at third base down the stretch.

  • Alex Bregman 3B | CHC

    Astros' Alex Bregman: No long-term concern with elbow

    Bregman said Friday he slept on his elbow wrong and hopes to miss only "a few days" after tests showed no ligament damage, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.

    Bregman was kept out of the lineup for Friday's game against the White Sox with right elbow inflammation, giving fantasy managers quite the scare in the closing weeks of the fantasy season. The third baseman put to rest any worries of a long-term absence when he spoke to the media Friday. Bregman is expected to miss only a few games, giving the inflammation in his elbow time to subside. The 30-year-old is slashing .261/.318/.445 with 19 home runs in 509 plate appearances on the season.

  • Alex Bregman 3B | CHC

    Astros' Alex Bregman: Battling elbow inflammation

    Bregman is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the White Sox due to swelling in the back of his right elbow, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.

    Bregman has been on a tear at the plate recently, logging multiple hits in six of his last eight games, but the hot streak will be put on pause as he tends to swelling in the elbow of his throwing arm. At this point, it's unclear how severe the injury is, but expect the Astros to err on the side of caution with the 30-year-old.

  • Royals' Maikel Garcia: On bench again

    Garcia is absent from the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Reds.

    Garcia is out of the lineup for a second consecutive game, a curious development considering the Royals had a team off day Thursday. It's unclear if Garcia is battling an injury, but this will be the first time the 24-year-old has sat in back-to-back games this season.

  • Tigers' Gio Urshela: DFA'd by Detroit

    The Tigers designated Urshela for assignment Friday, Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press reports.

    The Tigers are poised to add prospects Jace Jung and Trey Sweeney to the roster and Ushela is one of the casualties. Urshela has slashed just .243/.286/.333 with Detroit this season while leading the team with 66 starts at third base. The 32-year-old should be picked up by someone, although there's a good chance he'll clear waivers first.

  • Jazz Chisholm CF | NYY

    Yankees' Jazz Chisholm: Rest and rehab recommended

    Chisholm will rest and rehab his left elbow UCL injury following consultations with multiple doctors, Jon Heyman and Greg Joyce of the New York Post report.

    Chisholm was diagnosed with UCL damage in his elbow as a result of a slide into home plate earlier this week and was placed on the 10-day injured list Wednesday. However, surgery has been deemed unnecessary for now, and the hope is Chisholm can return some time in September. It's uncertain when he will be ready to resume baseball activities, so he lacks a clearer timeline, but he has avoided the worst-case scenario. Oswaldo Cabrera will continue to fill in at third base for the Yankees while Chisholm is out.

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