MLB Player News
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Anthony Rendon 3B | LAA
Angels' Anthony Rendon: Absence continuing Sunday
Rendon (elbow) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against Atlanta, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.
The 34-year-old will sit for the second straight game after being hit by a pitch on the right elbow Friday. Rendon isn't expected to require a trip to the injured list, but he may need another day or two before rejoining the lineup. Brandon Drury will shift to the hot corner Sunday while Michael Stefanic receives a start at second base.
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Royce Lewis 3B | MIN
Twins' Royce Lewis: Not starting Sunday
Lewis is absent from Sunday's lineup against Texas.
Lewis will retreat to the dugout for the series finale after going 3-for-11 with two walks and three strikeouts over the first three games against the Rangers. Jose Miranda will start at third base and bat second against Texas right-hander Tyler Mahle.
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Alex Bregman 3B | HOU
Astros' Alex Bregman: On bench again Sunday
Bregman (elbow) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the White Sox.
It's the third straight game on the bench for Bregman due to swelling in the back of his right elbow, which surfaced after he slept on it awkwardly. Bregman should be considered day-to-day heading into Monday's series opener versus the Red Sox. Shay Whitcomb will receive another start at the hot corner Sunday for Houston.
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Matthew Lugo 3B | LAA
Angels' Matthew Lugo: Shut down with apparent hand injury
Triple-A Salt Lake transferred Lugo from its 7-day injured list to the 60-day IL on Thursday while he recovers from an apparent hand injury, Jared Tims of TalkinHalos.com reports.
The Angels aren't required to shed light on Lugo's injury, but Tims suggests that the outfielder hurt his thumb while trying to make a defensive play in his organizational debut Aug. 2. Lugo, whom the Angels acquired from the Red Sox ahead of the trade deadline, went 2-for-5 with a home run and a double in his lone game for Salt Lake and will now be shut down for the season as a result of moving to the 60-day IL.
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Junior Caminero 3B | TB
Rays' Junior Caminero: On base three times in win
Caminero went 2-for-3 with a walk and a stolen base in Saturday's 6-1 win over the Diamondbacks.
The 21-year-old has hit the ground running, literally and figuratively, since being called up Tuesday. Over four games, Caminero is batting .385 (5-for-13) with a 3:3 BB:K, and he's also gone 2-for-2 in stolen base attempts, a surprising performance considering he'd gone only 1-for-2 in 53 games this season at Triple-A and has never swiped more than seven bags in a minor-league season. He did register a sprint speed in the 83rd percentile during his time in the majors in 2023, however, and with the Rays making the running game a point of emphasis -- they went 4-for-4 as a team on steal attempts Saturday, and sit fourth in MLB and first in the AL with 141 SBs on the season -- the top prospect could have more to offer on the basepaths. Caminero is still looking for his first extra-base hit since his promotion, but it should come soon enough considering his .222 ISO for Triple-A Durham.
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Rafael Devers 3B | BOS
Red Sox's Rafael Devers: Homers in second straight game
Devers went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Saturday's 5-1 win against the Orioles.
Devers provided the Red Sox with a pair of insurance runs with his two-run blast in the eighth inning. The long ball was the third baseman's second in as many days following an 11-game stretch without a homer. Devers is up to 27 home runs and 77 RBI on the campaign, putting him within reach of the fourth 30-homer, 100-RBI season of his career.
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Jose Ramirez 3B | CLE
Guardians' Jose Ramirez: Two thefts in loss
Ramirez went 0-for-3 with a walk and two stolen bases in Saturday's 2-1 loss to the Brewers.
Ramirez was held hitless for the fifth time in 16 games in August -- he's batting .305 (18-for-59) in that span. The third baseman has added ample power and speed with five home runs, eight steals, 13 RBI and four doubles this month. Ramirez has a .279/.334/.543 slash line, 32 homers, 29 steals, 100 RBI and 92 runs scored over 120 contests. His 29 steals are his most in six years, and one more theft would secure the second 30-30 campaign of his career.
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Luis Rengifo 3B | LAA
Angels' Luis Rengifo: Moved to 60-day IL
The Angels transferred Rengifo (wrist) from the 10-day injured list to the 60-day IL on Saturday.
The transaction is merely for procedural purposes, as Rengifo underwent season-ending surgery on his right wrist Aug. 6. His move to the 60-day IL opens up a spot on the 40-man roster for right-hander Jose Cisnero (shoulder), who was activated from the 60-day injured list. Rengifo is expected to be ready for the start of spring training in 2025.
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Anthony Rendon 3B | LAA
Angels' Anthony Rendon: Out Saturday, won't go on IL
Rendon (elbow) is out of the lineup for Saturday's game against Atlanta but won't require a stint on the injured list, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.
Rendon was removed from Friday's game after getting hit by a pitch in the right elbow, but the injury isn't considered serious enough to warrant an IL move. Brandon Drury will bat sixth and play third base Saturday.
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Alex Bregman 3B | HOU
Astros' Alex Bregman: Sitting Saturday
Bregman (elbow) is not in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the White Sox.
Bregman is expected to sit for the weekend series due to inflammation in his right elbow. Shay Whitcomb will start at third base and bat eighth in Saturday's contest.