MLB Player News
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DJ LeMahieu 2B | NYY
Yankees' DJ LeMahieu: Smacks sixth homer
LeMahieu went 1-for-4 with a solo home run during a 6-0 win over the Orioles in the first game of Friday's doubleheader.
He stayed hot in the nightcap, going 2-for-3 with a walk, a double and two runs scored. LeMahieu is slashing a dazzling .359/.410/.550 through 35 games with six homers, two steals, 14 RBI and 27 runs from the top of the Yankees' batting order.
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Jose Ramirez 3B | CLE
Indians' Jose Ramirez: Returns to action Friday
Ramirez (hand) is starting at third base and batting third Friday at Minnesota.
The 27-year-old has been battling a left hand bruise throughout the week and will return to the lineup after sitting out Thursday's game. Ramirez is 3-for-19 with one homer, two RBI and three walks over his past six games.
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Rafael Devers 1B | SF
Red Sox's Rafael Devers: Continues homer barrage
Devers went 3-for-4 with a home run, three RBI and a run scored Thursday against the Rays.
Devers took Josh Fleming yard in the the third inning to record his 10th homer of the season. He now has four long balls in his past four games, also driving in nine runs and scoring four times. After a slow start to the season, Devers is hitting .275/.328/.533 with 26 runs scored and 31 RBI across 180 plate appearances.
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Jeimer Candelario 3B | LAA
Tigers' Jeimer Candelario: Big power display in twin bill
Candelario hit home runs in both ends of Thursday's doubleheader against the Cardinals, going a combined 5-for-6 with a walk, a double, two homers and five RBI.
After supplying the Tigers' only offense in the matinee with a two-run blast, Candelario kicked off a comeback from a 3-0 deficit in the nightcap with a sixth-inning solo shot. After the huge performance, the 26-year-old is now slashing .333/.389/.590 with seven homers and 28 RBI through 40 games.
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Alex Bregman 3B | CHC
Astros' Alex Bregman: Returns to lineup
Bregman returned to the lineup and went 0-for-4 in Thursday's 3-1 loss to the Atheltics.
Bregman played one of the doubleheader games Tuesday before sitting out Wednesday as the Astros bring him back slowly from a hamstring injury. With Houston off Friday, Bregman will get another day before playing in games Saturday and Sunday against the Dodgers.
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Isaac Paredes 3B | HOU
Tigers' Isaac Paredes: Takes seat for second game
Paredes isn't in the lineup for the second game of Thursday's doubleheader against the Cardinals.
Paredes will take a seat for Thursday's nightcap after generating one single in three at-bats during Game 1. Sergio Alcantara will take over at third base during the second game.
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Gio Urshela 3B | MIN
Yankees' Gio Urshela: Takes swings on field
Urshela (elbow) took swings on the field prior to Thursday's game against the Orioles, Bryan Hoch of MLB.com reports.
Urshela was able to participate in live batting practice as he's expected to have a short stay on the injured list while he deals with a bone spur in his right elbow. Barring any setbacks, the 28-year-old should return to the Yankees' active roster when he's first eligible Tuesday.
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Jose Ramirez 3B | CLE
Indians' Jose Ramirez: Not in lineup Thursday
Ramirez (hand) isn't in Thursday's lineup against the Royals.
Ramirez returned to the lineup Wednesday after suffering a bruise on his left hand Monday, but he'll retreat to the bench once again Thursday. Mike Freeman will take over at third base in his absence.
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Matt Chapman 3B | SF
Athletics' Matt Chapman: No timetable for ramp-up
There are no plans for Chapman (hip) to do any baseball activities in the near future, although the Athletics are maintaining he did not suffer any setbacks, Shayna Rubin of The San Jose Mercury News reports.
A report from John Hickey of SI.com on Tuesday suggested Chapman would start baseball-related activities Wednesday, but the A's are saying that was never the plan. The latest reports suggest Chapman won't be back this weekend, at which point it may make sense for Oakland to place him on the injured list. He suffered a right hip strain Sept. 6. Chad Pinder is starting at third base and batting eighth Thursday.