MLB Player News
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Isaac Paredes 3B | HOU
Cubs' Isaac Paredes: Doubles, scores in loss
Paredes went 2-for-3 with a walk, a double and a run scored in Monday's 6-2 loss to the Phillies.
Paredes snapped an 0-for-13 slump that stretched across his last five games with the two hits Monday. The 25-year-old has shown flashes of promise since joining the Cubs via trade in late July, but his performance overall has been disappointing. In 47 games with Chicago, Paredes is batting just .216 with a .634 OPS. He had a .792 OPS in 101 games with Tampa Bay before the trade.
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Josh Jung 3B | TEX
Rangers' Josh Jung: Done for season
The Rangers are expected to place Jung (wrist) on the 10-day injured list, ending his season, Evan Grant of The Dallas Morning News reports.
Jung hasn't played since last Wednesday due to recurring discomfort in his surgically repaired right wrist. He is scheduled to be seen by a hand specialist Thursday in hopes of getting more information on the injury. Ezequiel Duran has started three of the last four games at third base and should continue to be the primary option at the position in the final week of the season. The Rangers are expected to promote either Dustin Harris or Sam Huff from the minors to take Jung's spot on the 28-man active roster.
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Ernie Clement SS | TOR
Blue Jays' Ernie Clement: Three hits in loss
Clement went 3-for-5 with a double, a run scored and an RBI in Sunday's loss to the Rays.
Batting second Sunday and getting another start at shortstop in the absence of Bo Bichette (finger), Clement continued a strong September that has seen him slash .292/.301/.389 in 18 games with a homer, two steals, four RBI and 10 runs. The 28-year-old infielder should retain a regular spot in the lineup over the final week of the season, and he's positioned himself for a prime role in the Blue Jays' 2025 plans.
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Miguel Vargas 2B | CHW
White Sox's Miguel Vargas: Goes deep Sunday
Vargas went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and a stolen base in Sunday's loss to the Padres.
Vargas took Yu Darvish deep to left center in the sixth to put the White Sox back up 2-1, though the lead would vanish in the eighth. Vargas picked up his first multi-hit game as a member of the White Sox and just his second home run and stolen base. In 36 games with his new team, Vargas is batting .122/.231/.200 with seven RBI, eight runs and a 15:38 BB:K in 138 plate appearances.
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Enrique Hernandez 3B | LAD
Dodgers' Enrique Hernandez: Blasts homer in win
Hernandez went 2-for-4 with a two-run homer in Sunday's win over the Rockies.
Hernandez went deep to left center in the seventh to bring the Dodgers within two runs of the Rockies. He now has two homers and five RBI in his last four games, which has accounted for all of his RBI since Aug. 27. He continues to work in a platoon at second base with Gavin Lux, but Hernandez was awarded the start Sunday at third after Max Muncy was scratched due to side soreness. If Muncy were to be held out more during the week, Hernandez could pick up a few extra starts.
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Alex Bregman 3B | HOU
Astros' Alex Bregman: Goes deep in loss
Bregman went 3-for-4 with a home run, three RBI and three runs scored in Sunday's loss to the Angels.
Bregman started the game's scoring with an RBI sacrifice fly in the third inning. He then ripped a two-run shot in the fifth before singling and scoring a run in each of the eighth and ninth innings. Bregman has gone deep twice in his last three games after hitting just two home runs in his previous 17 appearances. He now owns a .758 OPS with 55 extra-base hits and 78 runs scored through 141 games.
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Jazz Chisholm CF | NYY
Yankees' Jazz Chisholm: Making push for 40 steals
Chisholm went 1-for-3 with a walk, one RBI, a stolen base and one run scored in Sunday's 7-4 win over the Athletics.
Chisholm has been a flash on the basepaths with 10 steals over 19 games in September. He's up to 38 thefts on the season, and while he's been caught stealing 10 times, that volume puts him in position to push for a 40-steal campaign. In addition to the elite speed, he's slashing a reliable .256/.326/.434 with 23 home runs, 70 RBI, 74 runs scored, 19 doubles and four triples over 142 games between the Yankees and the Marlins this year.
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Max Muncy 3B | LAD
Dodgers' Max Muncy: Scratched from Sunday's lineup
Muncy has been removed from the Dodgers' lineup Sunday against the Rockies due to side soreness, David Vassegh of AM 570 LA Sports reports.
Muncy was slated to start at third base and bat fifth Sunday. He appears to dealing with side soreness from an attempted diving catch in Saturday's game, but he's expected to be back Tuesday against San Diego, per Eric Stephen of SBNation.com. Enrique Hernandez will take over for Muncy at third base for the series finale.
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Isaac Paredes 3B | HOU
Cubs' Isaac Paredes: Good to go Sunday
Paredes (wrist) will start at third base and bat sixth in Sunday's game against the Nationals.
Paredes missed out on starts in the last two games due to a left wrist contusion, but he'll be good to go for the series finale. The third baseman carries a .281/.371/.298 slash line for the month heading into Sunday's contest.