MLB Player News
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Bryan Ramos 3B | CHW
White Sox's Bryan Ramos: On bench Tuesday
Ramos is not the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Angels.
Ramos has begun seeing regular playing time, having started in seven straight games since Sept. 9. In that span, he went 5-for-26 with two home runs and three walks. With the 22-year-old getting to rest Tuesday, Miguel Vargas has the start at third and is batting ninth.
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Matt Chapman 3B | SF
Giants' Matt Chapman: Shifts to paternity list
The Giants are expected to place Chapman on the paternity list Tuesday, Andrew Baggarly of The Athletic reports.
Chapman looked to be getting a maintenance day, as he was out of the lineup for Tuesday's matchup with Baltimore, but he's actually stepped away from the team to be with his growing family. The veteran third baseman -- whose absence Tuesday is just his sixth of the campaign -- should be back with the Giants in time for Friday's series opener in Kansas City.
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Ezequiel Duran 3B | TEX
Rangers' Ezequiel Duran: Out of Tuesday's lineup
Duran is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Blue Jays.
Duran started the previous three games but will sit Tuesday while in the midst of a 1-for-15 slump. Justin Foscue will bat ninth as the designated hitter versus Toronto righty Chris Bassitt.
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Alec Bohm 3B | PHI
Phillies' Alec Bohm: Sitting out Tuesday
Bohm is absent from the lineup for Tuesday's game in Milwaukee, Todd Zolecki of MLB.com reports.
Bohm started the first two games for the Phillies after being activated from the 10-day injured list Sunday, but he'll receive some rest Tuesday. Edmundo Sosa -- who is fresh off the IL himself -- will cover third base for Philadelphia in Bohm's stead.
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Ramon Urias 3B | BAL
Orioles' Ramon Urias: Runs bases Tuesday
Urias (ankle) ran the bases at Camden Yards on Tuesday, Jacob Calvin Meyer of The Baltimore Sun reports.
Urias looked to be running at something close to full effort, which is a good sign as he works his way back from a sprained right ankle. With the minor-league schedule wrapping up, Urias could go right back onto the Orioles' active roster rather than play in a rehab setting first. He had been seeing the bulk of the starts at third base before getting hurt, although Jordan Westburg (hand) also appears to be closing in on a return.
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Matt Chapman 3B | SF
Giants' Matt Chapman: Day off Tuesday
Chapman is absent from the lineup for Tuesday's game in Baltimore.
It's a rare day off for Chapman, who leads all third basemen with 146 games played this season. Brett Wisely will get a start at the hot corner and bat ninth in the series opener.
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Charles Leblanc 3B | LAA
Angels' Charles Leblanc: Clubs second homer
Leblanc went 1-for-3 with a solo home run, a walk and two runs scored in Monday's 8-4 loss to the White Sox.
Leblanc is batting just .200 (4-for-20) over nine major-league contests this season, though two of his hits have been homers. He's added six RBI and four runs scored. He's filling a reserve role in an injury-ravaged Angels infield, so his playing time is unlikely to rise much.
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Lenyn Sosa 3B | CHW
White Sox's Lenyn Sosa: Lifts solo shot
Sosa went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Monday's 8-4 win over the Angels.
Sosa has been excellent in September, going 18-for-46 (.391) over 12 contests. His homer Monday was his first long ball since July 4, giving him five on the year as he continues to struggle to find power. The infielder has added 26 RBI, 20 runs scored, three stolen bases and a .242/.269/.325 slash line over 329 plate appearances.
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Miguel Vargas 3B | CHW
White Sox's Miguel Vargas: Still has chances for playing time
The White Sox intend to prioritize playing time for Vargas and Bryan Ramos down the stretch of the regular season, despite the return of Yoan Moncada (adductor) from the 60-day injured list, Kyle Glaser of MLB.com reports.
While Ramos appears to have the upper hand for chances at the hot corner, skipper Grady Sizemore stated in Monday's pregame press conference that he has no set plan to introduce Moncada back into the starting nine, and he'll continue to give both Vargas and Ramos plenty of playing time during the last few weeks of the season. Vargas will likely see opportunities to play at various positions around the diamond over the next 11 games as the club sets its sights on next year.