MLB Player News
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Alex Bregman 3B | HOU
Astros' Alex Bregman: Absence continuing Sunday
Bregman (elbow) is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Royals, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
Bregman will stay on the bench for a third straight game as he continues to nurse a sore elbow. The 30-year-old missed a handful of games in mid-August due to the elbow issue, and he'll likely need to contend with the injury for the rest of the season. Shay Whitcomb is starting at third base Sunday, but Bregman should be back in action before long. In fact, manager Joe Espada told Brian McTaggart of MLB.com that the swelling in Bregman's elbow has almost dissipated, and the 30-year-old might be available off the bench Sunday.
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Brooks Lee SS | MIN
Twins' Brooks Lee: Reinstated, in lineup Sunday
Lee (bicep) was activated from the 10-day injured list and will start at shortstop while batting eighth Sunday against the Blue Jays, LaVelle E. Neal III of The Minnesota Star Tribune reports.
The 23-year-old landed on the injured list Aug. 9 due to bicep tendinitis and is ready to rejoin the Twins after a five-game rehab assignment with Triple-A St. Paul. Lee has a .253/.309/.333 slash line with two homers and three steals in his first 26 big-league games, and he should see plenty of run at shortstop until Carlos Correa recovers from his heel injury.
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Jazz Chisholm 3B | NYY
Yankees' Jazz Chisholm: Collects three hits Saturday
Chisholm went 3-for-4 with a run in a loss to St. Louis on Saturday.
Chisholm had one of three multi-hit performances for New York in a losing effort. Since returning from the injured list Aug. 23, Chisholm is batting .310 and has three multi-hit efforts over eight games. Of his nine knocks during that span, four (two doubles and two homers) have gone for extra bases.
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Miguel Vargas 3B | CHW
White Sox's Miguel Vargas: Knocks in one
Vargas went 1-for-2 with a double, an RBI, a run scored and a walk Saturday against the Mets.
Vargas has struggled since being dealt to the White Sox, as he has collected only eight hits across 76 at-bats with one homer, four RBI and five runs scored. While poor team context deflates some of his numbers, he's also struck out at a 27.9 percent clip in that span. Despite those struggles, Vargas has remained the White Sox's primary third baseman, which should continue at least until Yoan Moncada (thigh) can return.
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Ramon Urias 3B | BAL
Orioles' Ramon Urias: Sprains ankle Saturday
Urias sprained his right ankle during Saturday's 7-5 loss to the Rockies, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.
Urias was seen on crutches following Saturday's contest, and he will undergo further testing Sunday, per Danielle Allentuck of TheBaltimoreBanner.com. He sustained the injury in the eighth inning, when Ezequiel Tovar slid into third base and collided with Urias' right foot. It's likely Urias will be held out of Sunday's series finale, and depending on the results of his tests, he could also miss the Orioles' upcoming home series against the White Sox.
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Ramon Urias 3B | BAL
Orioles' Ramon Urias: Exits game with ankle injury
Urias left Saturday's game against the Rockies in the eighth inning due to a right ankle injury, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.
Urias' rolled his right ankle covering third base on an Ezequiel Tovar stolen base. Urias was briefly checked by trainers before limping off the field, and he ends his night going 0-for-2 with one run scored. Emmanuel Rivera replaced Urias at third base following the injury.
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Junior Caminero 3B | TB
Rays' Junior Caminero: Smacks three-run homer Saturday
Caminero went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run, a walk and an additional run scored in Saturday's 11-4 win over the Padres.
Caminero walked and scored in the first inning and then gave the Rays a 5-2 lead on a 429-foot home run in the second. In his last 10 games, the 21-year-old has gone deep three times with six RBI and is slashing a solid .254/.319/.460 across 69 major-league plate appearances this season.
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Josh Rojas 3B | SEA
Mariners' Josh Rojas: Not in starting lineup
Rojas is absent from Saturday's lineup against the Angels.
Rojas will avoid matching up against Halos southpaw Tyler Anderson. Luis Urias will start at third base and bat sixth.
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Luis Urias 3B | SEA
Mariners' Luis Urias: Promoted from Tacoma
The Mariners selected Urias' contract from Triple-A Tacoma on Saturday, Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times reports.
Urias has been swinging a hot bat at Tacoma recently, slashing .333/.434/.578 with three homers, 10 RBI and 12 runs scored over 53 plate appearances across his last 12 games. His uptick in production has now been rewarded with a spot on the active roster, though he will have to compete for playing time at third base with Josh Rojas. In corresponding moves, Gabe Speier was optioned to Triple-A, and Terrin Vavra was designated for assignment.
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Ernie Clement 3B | TOR
Blue Jays' Ernie Clement: Getting rest Saturday
Clement isn't in Toronto's lineup Saturday against Minnesota.
Clement will get a breather Saturday after going 7-for-37 (.189) with two homers and eight RBI across the Jays' last 10 games. His absence will allow Leo Jimenez to pick up a start at shortstop and bat ninth.