MLB Player News
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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.
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Maikel Garcia 3B | KC
Royals' Maikel Garcia: Regaining playing time
Garcia will start at third base and bat seventh in Sunday's game against the Giants.
Garcia will pick up his fourth consecutive start and may have re-emerged as the Royals' preferred option at third base ahead of Adam Frazier and Paul DeJong. Since the beginning of September, Garcia has gotten on base at a poor .245 clip, but he's offered a bit of fantasy value with his speed (four steals).
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Emmanuel Rivera 3B | BAL
Orioles' Emmanuel Rivera: Heads to bench Sunday
Rivera is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Tigers.
Rivera had started in each of the Orioles' last nine games while slashing .276/.333/.414 with one home run and two walks during that stretch, but he'll head to the bench for the series finale. With both Jordan Westburg (hand) and Ramon Urias (ankle) picking up starts in the infield in their returns from the 10-day injured list Sunday, Rivera could be at risk of falling into a part-time role during the final week of the season.
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Ke'Bryan Hayes 3B | PIT
Pirates' Ke'Bryan Hayes: Not expected back this season
Hayes (back) is not expected to return before the end of the 2024 season, Andrew Destin of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.
Assistant general manager Kevan Graves effectively closed the door on a return for Hayes, saying Sunday that he "wouldn't anticipate seeing [Hayes] competing on the field before the end of the season here," and adding that "it's just too short of a window." Hayes has been on the shelf since mid-August, and he took a massive step backward on the field this season, slashing just .233/.283/.290 across 396 plate appearances.
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DJ LeMahieu 3B | NYY
Yankees' DJ LeMahieu: Resumes baseball activities
LeMahieu (hip) has been doing some baseball activities, including hitting off a tee, Greg Joyce of the New York Post reports.
LeMahieu landed on the injured list Sept. 9 due to a right hip impingement. The veteran infielder hasn't been ruled out from returning before the end of the regular season, though it's unclear how close he may be to being ready to play in games. LeMahieu will likely take on a bench role if he's able to play again this season, as the Yankees are set across the infield and have Giancarlo Stanton locked in as the everyday DH.
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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 2B | 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 | ATH
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.