MLB Player News
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Tigers' Gio Urshela: Reaches twice in loss
Urshela went 1-for-3 with a walk and an RBI in Sunday's 3-2 loss to the Royals.
It was a productive afternoon for Urshela, who's been struggling lately. The veteran came into Sunday batting just .083 in his previous 10 games. With Bligh Madris swinging a hot bat since getting promoted from Triple-A Toledo in late July, there is suddenly more competition for playing time at first base. However, even if Urshela cedes time to Madris at first moving forward, the former can also play at third, which is where he was positioned Sunday.
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Anthony Rendon 3B | LAA
Angels' Anthony Rendon: Targeting Tuesday return
Rendon (back) was spotted fielding groundballs Sunday and is expected to be activated from the 10-day injured list when first eligible Tuesday, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.
The 34-year-old hasn't seen game action since July 26 due to lower-back inflammation, but he's poised to rejoin the active roster after spending the 10-day minimum on the IL. Rendon had been serving as the Angels' leadoff hitter prior to the injury, but he won't immediately reclaim that role once reinstated.
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Ezequiel Duran SS | TEX
Rangers' Ezequiel Duran: Nabbing third straight start
Duran will start in left field and bat seventh in Sunday's game against the Red Sox.
Duran will get his third consecutive start, with all three coming in the corner outfield. The last two have come in place of Wyatt Langford, who is battling a tight back but doesn't appear at risk of landing on the injured list. Assuming Langford is back in the lineup within the next few days, Duran will fade back into a bench role.
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Brooks Lee SS | MIN
Twins' Brooks Lee: Out of Sunday's lineup
Lee is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the White Sox.
Lee started the past 24 games after being called up from Triple-A St. Paul for his big-league debut in early July, but he'll sit Sunday after he posted a .250/.311/.326 slash line with two home runs, 14 RBI and eight runs in his first 103 plate appearances. Willi Castro will shift to shortstop while Austin Martin receives a start at the keystone.
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Lenyn Sosa 2B | CHW
White Sox's Lenyn Sosa: Drawing fourth straight start
Sosa will start at third base and bat fifth in Sunday's game against the Twins.
After starting each of the previous three games at the keystone, Sosa will man the hot corner Sunday while Miguel Vargas gets a day out of the infield and serves as the club's designated hitter. Sosa has gone 1-for-12 through four games since receiving a promotion from Triple-A Charlotte, and he'll likely need to pick up the pace at the plate in order to hold down a full-time role with the big club for the balance of the season.
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Paul DeJong SS | NYY
Royals' Paul DeJong: Homers in extra-innings loss
DeJong went 2-for-5 with a two-run home run in Saturday's 6-5 extra-innings loss to the Tigers.
DeJong has started three of the Royals' last four games at third base and looks to be the team's top option there. Maikel Garcia provides the Royals with infield flexibility, and DeJong's increased role has led to a drop in playing time for second baseman Michael Massey. DeJong has gone 10-for-26 during his active eight-game hitting streak that dates back to July 25 when he was with the White Sox. For the year, he's produced a .233/.279/.437 slash line, 19 homers, 45 RBI, 41 runs scored, two stolen bases and 14 doubles over 105 contests. For now, it looks like manager Matt Quatraro will ride the hot hand when filling out his lineup card for second base and third base.
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Jon Berti 3B | CHC
Yankees' Jon Berti: Running at 80 percent
Berti (calf) has increased his running intensity to 80 percent, and Yankees manager Aaron Boone said Saturday that the utility man is "trending back in a good direction," per MLB.com.
Berti has been on the injured list since late May after suffering a left calf strain. He resumed running in late July and has since upped his intensity, though he remains without a definite timeline for a return. Boone did mention Saturday that Berti is closer than Anthony Rizzo (forearm) to rejoining the Yankees, according to the Associated Press.
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Jose Ramirez 3B | CLE
Guardians' Jose Ramirez: Belts another long ball
Ramirez went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run Saturday in a loss to the Orioles.
Ramirez went hitless in his first three at-bats before swatting a two-run homer to right field in the eighth inning. The All-Star third baseman has hit five long balls over his past five contests while racking up 11 RBI and batting .389 (7-for-18) during that span. He needs one home run to record the third 30-homer season of his career and his first since 2021.
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Luis Rengifo 2B | MIL
Angels' Luis Rengifo: Hits 10-day IL
The Angeles placed Rengifo on the 10-day injured list Saturday with right wrist inflammation.
Rengifo had his right wrist injury flare up in Friday's loss to the Mets and he'll now be forced to miss at least the next week. In a corresponding move, the Angels called up infielder Charles Leblanc from Triple-A Salt Lake.
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Luis Rengifo 2B | MIL
Angels' Luis Rengifo: Out of lineup Saturday
Rengifo (wrist) is not in the starting lineup Saturday versus the Mets, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.
Rengifo was removed from Friday's 5-1 loss early with right wrist irritation and he'll be forced to sit out Saturday. Brandon Drury will slide over to third base while Michael Stefanic enters the lineup at second base and bats ninth against New York.