MLB Player News
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Royce Lewis 3B | MIN
Twins' Royce Lewis: Taking seat Wednesday
Lewis is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Cubs.
After starting in each of the Twins' last eight games while batting .222 with three home runs, two doubles, 11 RBI and six runs, Lewis will get a breather for the Wednesday afternoon contest. Jose Miranda will spell Lewis at third base and bat third.
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Royce Lewis 3B | MIN
Twins' Royce Lewis: Swats another homer
Lewis went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Tuesday's 7-3 loss to the Cubs.
Lewis' power has come right back to him after he missed over three weeks with a groin injury. Over 11 games since his return, he's batting .250 (9-for-36) with four homers and 13 RBI. The third baseman continues to split his time between the hot corner and designated hitter to limit the physical toll of playing the field. Over 35 contests this year, he is slashing .280/.357/.680 with 14 long balls, 31 RBI, 25 runs scored and eight doubles.
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Luis Rengifo 3B | LAA
Angels' Luis Rengifo: Out for season
Rengifo underwent season-ending surgery on his wrist Tuesday, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.
Rengifo landed on the injured list Saturday due to right wrist inflammation -- the second time this season his wrist has caused him to spend time on the IL. The timing of his procedure will put an early end to his 2024 campaign, but he is expected to be ready for the start of spring training next year. He'll finish with a .300/.347/.417 slash line with six homers, 30 RBI and 24 steals across 78 games.
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Brooks Lee SS | MIN
Twins' Brooks Lee: Back in lineup Tuesday
Lee (shoulder) is starting at second base and batting ninth Tuesday against the Cubs.
Lee sat out the past two games while dealing with soreness in his right shoulder, but he's ready to rejoin the lineup for Tuesday's matchup at Wrigley Field. The 23-year-old has struggled at the plate since the All-Star break with a .229/.309/.229 slash line in 13 games.
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Anthony Rendon 3B | LAA
Angels' Anthony Rendon: Reinstated from injured list
The Angels activated Rendon (back) from the 10-day injured list Tuesday.
The 34-year-old is back on the active roster after spending the 10-day minimum on the shelf due to lower-back inflammation. Rendon will have to wait a day before seeing game action, however, since Tuesday's game was postponed into a doubleheader Wednesday.
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Paul DeJong 3B | KC
Royals' Paul DeJong: On bench again
DeJong is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Red Sox.
DeJong started at third base in four of the Royals' first five games after being traded from the White Sox, but he's now been withheld from the starting lineup for back-to-back contests. Maikel Garcia will play the hot corner while Michael Massey plays the keystone.
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Alex Bregman 3B | HOU
Astros' Alex Bregman: Pops 15th homer
Bregman went 1-for-5 with a solo home run Monday against the Rangers.
Bregman popped his 15th home run of the season in the third inning, which was also his third long ball in his last 10 starts. Though his power has picked up, he's otherwise struggled at the plate in that span by going 7-for-42 with three RBI and four runs scored. Overall, Bregman's performance has improved over the last two months -- he hit .310 in June and .263 in July -- but his counting stats are still lagging from his norm.
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Josh Jung 3B | TEX
Rangers' Josh Jung: Moves to cleanup
Jung batted fourth and went 1-for-3 with a walk and a double in Monday's 4-3 extra-inning win over Houston.
Jung, who slotted seventh then sixth in his first several games since coming off the 60-day injured list, was moved to his highest spot in the order Monday. After going a sluggish 1-for-10 over his first three games back, Jung has hit safely in three straight, going 4-for-10 with two doubles and a home run.