MLB Player News
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Donovan Solano 1B | SD
Padres' Donovan Solano: Goes yard Wednesday
Solano went 1-for-4 with a solo home run during Wednesday's 4-0 win over the Astros.
Solano salvaged his stat line with an eighth-inning solo homer off Kaleb Ort, the infielder's seventh long ball of the campaign. In September, Solano is 8-for-37 (.216) with five runs and two RBI.
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Manny Machado 3B | SD
Padres' Manny Machado: Clubs two more homers
Machado went 2-for-4 with two solo home runs during Saturday's 4-0 win over the Astros.
It's Machado's second multi-homer performance in 11 games -- the third baseman is 17-for-45 with eight multi-hit games, six home runs and 18 RBI in that stretch. Machado boasts an .814 OPS in 609 plate appearances for the season.
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Max Muncy 3B | LAD
Dodgers' Max Muncy: Getting day off
Muncy is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Marlins.
Muncy had started in each of the last 10 games, and with a lefty (Ryan Weathers) on the mound for the Marlins, Dodgers manager Dave Roberts likely decided it was an ideal time to give the lefty-hitting third baseman a day off. Enrique Hernandez will spell Muncy at the hot corner.
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Brett Baty 3B | NYM
Mets' Brett Baty: Back in action at Triple-A
Triple-A Syracuse reinstated Baty (finger) from the 7-day injured list Wednesday. Michael Mayer of MetsmerizedOnline.com reports.
Baty had been sidelined since late August with a fractured left index finger. Mets manager Carlos Mendoza said Wednesday that Baty playing again in the majors this season is "in play," per Tim Healey of Newsday. However, given his .633 OPS in 50 games with the Mets this season, it's unlikely he'll have much of a role even if he does get recalled. He'll make his return to the Triple-A lineup Wednesday against Charlotte as Syracuse's designated hitter.
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Jordan Westburg 2B | BAL
Orioles' Jordan Westburg: May begin rehab assignment Thursday
Westburg (hand) is expected to begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Norfolk on Thursday, Rich Dubroff of BaltimoreBaseball.com reports.
Westburg has been on the shelf since Aug. 1 with a fractured right hand, but after taking batting practice Tuesday without issue, he appears to have cleared the final hurdle before being ready for game action. Given his long layoff, Westburg may require at least a couple of games in the minors to regain his timing at the plate, but he should make it back from the 10-day injured list before the Orioles' regular season comes to a close Sept. 29. Westburg and Ramon Urias (ankle) are seemingly tracking toward similar return timelines from the IL, and the Orioles could have regular roles available for both players in the infield once they're activated.
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Emmanuel Rivera 3B | BAL
Orioles' Emmanuel Rivera: Drawing sixth straight start
Rivera will start at third base and bat seventh in Wednesday's game against the Giants.
Rivera has produced a .754 OPS thus far in September and will be rewarded with a sixth consecutive start at third base while he remains one of the Orioles' more productive bats of late. Though top prospect Coby Mayo hasn't presented much of a threat to his playing time, Rivera could be more at risk of losing at-bats once Ramon Urias (ankle) returns from the injured list. Urias is expected to report to Triple-A Norfolk on Thursday to begin a rehab assignment.
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Royce Lewis 3B | MIN
Twins' Royce Lewis: Getting Wednesday off
Lewis is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Guardians.
Lewis will get some rest after he had started at third base in each of the past six games while going 6-for-22 with two doubles, two walks, two RBI and two runs. Jose Miranda will spell Lewis at the hot corner Wednesday.
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Ramon Urias 3B | BAL
Orioles' Ramon Urias: Slated for rehab assignment
Urias (ankle) will begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Norfolk on Thursday, Steve Melewski of MASNSports.com reports.
The Orioles haven't indicated how many rehab games he will require, but Urias is nearing a return from the 10-day injured list after being out since late August with a sprained right ankle. Urias and Jordan Westburg (hand) look to be tracking toward returns around the same time, and the latter should be the priority for playing time at third base.
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Matt Chapman 3B | SF
Giants' Matt Chapman: Move to paternity list official
The Giants officially placed Chapman (personal) on the paternity list Wednesday.
Chapman left the team prior to Tuesday's 10-0 win over the Orioles to observe the birth of his child, but the Giants waited until Wednesday before officially deactivating him. Casey Schmitt was recalled from Triple-A Sacramento to provide some infield depth in the short term. Per MLB rules, Chapman will be away from the Giants for at least one game and as many as three while on the paternity list, so expected him to rejoin the club no later than Saturday.