MLB Player News
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Ramon Urias 3B | BAL
Orioles' Ramon Urias: Homers again Tuesday
Urias went 1-for-3 with a two-run homer in Tuesday's win over the Dodgers.
Urias supplied what would end up being the game-winning hit with a two-run blast off Jack Flaherty in the fifth inning to put the Orioles ahead 3-2. Urias has now homered in consecutive games and has totaled six RBI over his current four-game hitting streak. For the year, he's slashing .248/.319/.427 with 10 homers, 33 RBI, 30 runs, a steal and a 22:48 BB:K in 260 plate appearances.
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Matt Chapman 3B | SF
Giants' Matt Chapman: Clubs homer in win
Chapman went 3-for-4 with a solo home run and an additional run scored in Tuesday's 5-4 win over the Brewers.
Chapman tied the game at 2-2 with his fourth-inning blast. The third baseman had gone just 1-for-15 over his previous four contests before breaking out of that short slump Tuesday. He's up to a .246/.333/.443 slash line, 21 homers, 64 RBI, 87 runs scored and 13 stolen bases over 130 games this season.
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Rafael Devers 3B | BOS
Red Sox's Rafael Devers: Managing shoulder soreness
Red Sox manager Alex Cora said Devers isn't in the lineup Tuesday against the Blue Jays due to soreness in his shoulders, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports.
The 27-year-old has been battling the issue throughout the summer, although Tuesday marks only his third time out of the starting nine since the start of June. Cora indicated Devers could be given multiple days to rest up, so he won't necessarily rejoin the lineup for Wednesday's matchup with Toronto.
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Josh H. Smith 3B | TEX
Rangers' Josh Smith: Idle versus lefty
Smith isn't in the Rangers' lineup for Tuesday's game against the White Sox.
With southpaw Garrett Crochet slated to take the mound for Chicago, the lefty-hitting Smith will begin Tuesday's contest on the bench. His absence will allow Robbie Grossman to serve as the Rangers' designated hitter and bat third.
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Nolan Arenado 3B | STL
Cardinals' Nolan Arenado: Resting Tuesday
Arenado is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Padres, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.
Arenado is absent from the starting nine for the first time since July 30 for what appears to be a maintenance day. The third baseman will yield to Jose Fermin at the hot corner.
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Rafael Devers 3B | BOS
Red Sox's Rafael Devers: Receiving Tuesday off
Devers is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Blue Jays, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports.
Devers has gone 3-for-17 with a homer and five strikeouts over the past five games, and he'll receive a day off to reset Tuesday after a run of 14 straight starts. Romy Gonzalez will take over at the hot corner against Toronto righty Yariel Rodriguez.
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Jeimer Candelario 3B | CIN
Reds' Jeimer Candelario: Still feeling discomfort
Reds manager David Bell said Tuesday that Candelario is still feeling pain in his fractured left great toe, Charlie Goldsmith of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
It's not a surprise to hear considering he's just a week removed from landing on the 10-day injured list, but it emphasizes that Candelario is not close to a return. The Reds presumably won't allow him to resume baseball activities until he's pain-free, and after that he'll need a little time to get ramped back up.
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Abraham Toro 3B | OAK
Athletics' Abraham Toro: DFA'd by Oakland
The Athletics designated Toro for assignment Tuesday.
The 27-year-old was acquired from the Brewers during the offseason but has now lost his place on the Athletics' 26-man and 40-man rosters. Toro has played in 94 games and posted a .240/.293/.350 slash line with six homers, four stolen bases, 26 RBI and 34 runs.