MLB Player News
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Paul DeJong SS | KC
Royals' Paul DeJong: Losing out on playing time
DeJong is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Tigers.
DeJong looks to have lost hold of a regular spot in the Kansas City infield, as he'll hit the bench against a right-handed starting pitcher (Reese Olson) for the fourth time in the last five games. Adam Frazier will enter the lineup at third base in place of DeJong, who is getting on base at a .154 clip with a 30.8 percent strikeout rate since the start of September.
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Ke'Bryan Hayes 3B | PIT
Pirates' Ke'Bryan Hayes: Return unclear
Hayes (back) is set to resume light baseball activity, MLB.com reports.
Hayes has been sidelined since Aug. 19 and has been working to strengthen his core for a potential return. He is expected to start playing catch soon, though his return this season appears to be in jeopardy. The team has not officially decided whether Hayes will play again in 2024.
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Luis Urias 3B | SEA
Mariners' Luis Urias: Draws rare start Sunday
Urias drew his first start since Sept. 4 in Sunday's win over the Rangers and went 0-for-3 with a hit-by-pitch and a run.
Urias was making his first appearance of any kind since that game, one in which he'd rapped out three extra-base hits and knocked in four runs. Despite that stellar performance, Urias had not been able to crack the starting nine again with Josh Rojas healthy and getting regular run at the hot corner. Urias limped to a .152 average and .580 OPS across his first 35 games at the big-league level this season before being demoted to Triple-A Tacoma, but he'd earned a call back up by posting a strong .260 average and .789 OPS across 78 games with the Rainiers.
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Bryan Ramos 3B | CHW
White Sox's Bryan Ramos: Goes deep in win
Ramos went 2-for-3 with a solo homer, a double and a walk in Sunday's win over Oakland.
Ramos' solo shot in the sixth inning proved to be the game-deciding run. It was his second career home run and both have come in his last six appearances. The rookie third baseman is slashing .209/.250/.343 with five extra-base hits through 22 games.
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Max Muncy 3B | LAD
Dodgers' Max Muncy: Leaves yard Sunday
Muncy went 2-for-5 with a solo home run in Sunday's win over Atlanta.
Muncy blasted a solo home run off John Brebbia in the top of the ninth for the Dodgers' third home run and seventh run of the inning. Muncy now has six homers in 80 plate appearances since returning from a strained oblique in August with four of those home runs coming over the last seven games. He's now up to 15 on the year and has knocked in 40 runs while scoring 39 times in 62 games.
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Yoan Moncada 3B | CHW
White Sox's Yoan Moncada: Activation imminent
Moncada (adductor) joined the White Sox on Sunday and is expected to be activated from the 60-day injured list Monday, Scott Merkin of MLB.com reports.
The 29-year-old has been sidelined since April due to an adductor strain, but he's apparently ready to rejoin the active roster after a 12-game rehab assignment with Triple-A Charlotte. Moncada played in just 11 games prior to the injury, but he'll look to finish the season strong as he likely heads into free agency this offseason, since the White Sox are a strong bet to decline his $25 million club option for 2025.
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Josh Jung 3B | TEX
Rangers' Josh Jung: Not in Sunday's lineup
Jung is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Mariners.
Jung started the first 13 games of September and will receive Sunday off after he began the month with three homers and an .881 OPS. Ezequiel Duran will shift to the hot corner while Carson Kelly receives a start at designated hitter.
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Alex Bregman 3B | HOU
Astros' Alex Bregman: Not in Sunday's lineup
Bregman is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Angels, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
Bregman will receive a day off after a run of seven straight starts, during which he went 6-for-30 with two homers, six RBI and five runs. Mauricio Dubon will receive a look at the hot corner while batting ninth.
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Miguel Vargas 2B | CHW
White Sox's Miguel Vargas: Losing work to Ramos
Vargas is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Athletics.
Vargas will take a seat for the second day in a row and for the third time in five contests. Bryan Ramos appears to have supplanted Vargas as Chicago's preferred option at third base, though both players could see their opportunities dry up if Yoan Moncada (adductor) is able to return from the injured list later in the week.