MLB Player News
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Rafael Devers 3B | BOS
Red Sox's Rafael Devers: Will not require shoulder surgery
Devers will not require offseason surgery after MRIs on both shoulders revealed inflammation, Pete Abraham of The Boston Globe reports.
Though he has had problems with both shoulders for a large chunk of the season, Devers' left (non-throwing) shoulder is considered to be the bigger issue. Thankfully, he looks like he'll be able to make a full recovery with extended rest. Devers was placed on the 10-day injured list Saturday, officially ending his season.
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Ramon Urias 3B | BAL
Orioles' Ramon Urias: Activated, starting at third base
The Orioles activated Urias (ankle) from the 10-day injured list Sunday.
The 30-year-old missed the last three weeks of action with a sprained ankle but has been cleared to return after going 3-for-9 with a home run in three rehab contests with Triple-A Norfolk. Urias is starting at third base and batting eighth Sunday versus the Tigers in his return to action.
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Jordan Westburg 3B | BAL
Orioles' Jordan Westburg: Returns from IL, starting at 2B
The Orioles activated Westburg (hand) from the 10-day injured list Sunday.
Westburg hasn't played since July due to a fractured right hand but is ready to roll after reaching base six times and hitting a home run in three rehab games with Triple-A Norfolk. He played second base twice and third base once at Norfolk and is starting at second base for the Orioles on Sunday in his return to the lineup. With Ramon Urias (ankle) also back from the IL, Jackson Holliday could be in line to see his playing time dip.
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Noelvi Marte 3B | CIN
Reds' Noelvi Marte: Sitting Sunday
Marte is not in the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Pirates.
Marte has been a regular part of the lineup lately between third base and DH, but he will sit for a tough matchup against right-hander Paul Skenes. Spencer Steer will serve as the designated hitter while Will Benson takes over in left field.
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Gio Urshela 3B | ATL
Braves' Gio Urshela: Swats seventh homer
Urshela went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run in Saturday's 6-2 win over the Marlins.
He capped the scoring on the afternoon by taking Lake Bachar deep in the seventh inning. Urshela hasn't replaced the offense lost when Austin Riley (hand) was sidelined in mid-August, but he's been a solid defender at third base and has slashed .252/.273/.374 through 29 games for Atlanta with two of his seven homers on the season.
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Jon Berti 3B | NYY
Yankees' Jon Berti: Swipes bag, reaches three times
Berti went 2-for-4 with a stolen base in Saturday's win over Oakland. He was also hit by a pitch.
Berti singled in his second trip to the plate before eventually stealing third as part of a double steal with Anthony Volpe. The infielder would go on to reach three times in the contest after also being hit by a pitch in the eighth, showing that he can be a solid contributor for the Yankees in his first start since May 24. It marked Berti's fourth multi-hit performance this season, while the stolen base was his fifth on the campaign.
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Ezequiel Duran 3B | TEX
Rangers' Ezequiel Duran: Starts at third base
Duran started at third base and went 2-for-5 with an RBI and a run scored in Saturday's 8-4 loss to the Mariners.
Duran got the nod at the hot corner as Josh Jung (wrist/hand) was unavailable for a second consecutive game. Jonathan Ornelas and Duran have filled in for Jung the last two games and could finish out the season in that role. Saturday's loss eliminated the Rangers from the postseason, which could prompt the team to shut down Jung for the rest of the season.
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Jose Ramirez 3B | CLE
Guardians' Jose Ramirez: Goes deep again Saturday
Ramirez went 2-for-4 with a three-run home run and a double Saturday in a loss to the Cardinals.
Ramirez helped Cleveland mount a late rally, belting a three-run shot to left field in the eighth inning to reduce a five-run deficit to just two runs. The star third baseman has homered in each of his past two games and has gone 5-for-8 with five RBI during the pair of contests. Ramirez's long ball Saturday was his 37th of the season, bring him to within two of the career-best mark of 39 that he established in 2018.
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Josh H. Smith 3B | TEX
Rangers' Josh Smith: Homers in loss
Smith went 2-for-5 with a two-run home run in Saturday's 8-4 loss to the Mariners.
Smith singled in the first inning and then tied the game with a two-run blast in the third. The long ball was his first since Aug. 5, but he has now hit safely in five straight contests. On the season, the 27-year-old is hitting .262 with 13 homers, 59 RBI, 64 runs scored and 10 steals across 564 plate appearances.
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Matt Chapman 3B | SF
Giants' Matt Chapman: Homers twice in return
Chapman went 2-for-4 with two solo home runs in Saturday's 9-0 win over the Royals.
Chapman celebrated being a new father by homering in the fourth and sixth innings. The third baseman has hit safely in 10 of 13 September contests with five long balls and two steals. On the season, he's batting .249 with 26 home runs, 75 RBI, 95 runs scored and 15 stolen bases across 621 plate appearances.