MLB Player News
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Tigers' Gio Urshela: Sitting Saturday
Urshela is not in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Royals.
Urshela will begin Saturday's game in the dugout after going 1-for-6 over the first two games of the series. Andy Ibanez will start at the hot corner and bat fifth against Royals right-hander Michael Lorenzen.
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Maikel Garcia 3B | KC
Royals' Maikel Garcia: Sitting Saturday
Garcia is not in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Tigers.
Garcia will get a breather Saturday after going 2-for-10 with two runs scored and two stolen bases over the first two games of the series. Michael Massey will start at second base and bat sixth.
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Ernie Clement SS | TOR
Blue Jays' Ernie Clement: Drives in three against Yankees
Clement went 2-for-4 with a walk, a double and three RBI in Friday's win over the Yankees.
Getting the start at third base and batting sixth, Clement delivered his fourth multi-hit performance in the last eight games. The 28-year-old old utility player has become a fixture at the hot corner thanks to a .281/.307/.448 slash line since the beginning of July with three homers, two steals, nine runs and 18 RBI in 26 contests.
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Rafael Devers 3B | SF
Red Sox's Rafael Devers: Drives OPS north of 1.000
Devers went 2-for-4 with a double, a solo home run and an additional run scored in Friday's 11-6 win over the Rangers.
Devers had another multi-hit effort to extend a hit streak to nine games. In seven of those nine contests he's had multiple knocks, including nine doubles, one triple and two home runs. That power surge has driven his season OPS to 1.002 (fourth in MLB).
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Royce Lewis 3B | MIN
Twins' Royce Lewis: Launches 12th homer in win
Lewis went 2-for-4 with a home run, a double, four RBI and a walk in Friday's 10-2 victory over the White Sox.
Lewis opened the game's scoring when he popped a two-run homer off Davis Martin in the first inning. He picked up two more RBI in the third when he cracked a double. Lewis has collected six extra-base hits -- two homers and four doubles -- in 29 plate appearances since returning from a groin injury July 26. When in the lineup, the Minnesota slugger is a formidable power bat, as he is now slashing .286/.357/.679 across 126 plate appearances this season.
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Luis Rengifo 2B | MIL
Angels' Luis Rengifo: Removed early Friday
Rengifo was removed from Friday's game against the Mets due to wrist irritation.
Rengifo returned to the starting lineup Friday after missing Thursday's contest due to a flareup of his right wrist injury. He didn't seem very comfortable at the plate, however, and he struck out during both of his at-bats. Given his recent history with wrist problems, the Angels may consider placing him back on the injured list.
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Luis Rengifo 2B | MIL
Angels' Luis Rengifo: Back in action Friday
Rengifo (wrist) will start at third base and bat second Friday against the Mets, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.
Rengifo hurt his wrist during a swing Wednesday and had to sit out Thursday's contest as a result, but the issue seems to have subsided ahead of Friday's game. The 27-year-old has gone 6-for-30 with five RBI and five runs scored in eight games since returning from the injured list July 23.
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Coby Mayo 3B | BAL
Orioles' Coby Mayo: Batting eighth in MLB debut
The Orioles selected Mayo's contract from Triple-A Norfolk on Friday.
The 22-year-old is joining Baltimore for his first look in the big leagues after Jordan Westburg suffered a fractured right hand Wednesday. Mayo will make his MLB debut Friday in Cleveland, starting at third base and batting eighth. He's one of the top prospects in baseball and has a .301/.375/.586 slash line with 20 homers in 77 games at Triple-A this season.