MLB Player News
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Caleb Durbin 3B | MIL
Brewers' Caleb Durbin: Receiving breather Wednesday
Durbin is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Pirates.
Durbin had started in each of the Brewers' previous three games, but he'll get a breather for the series finale as the Pirates send right-hander Mitch Keller to the mound. Anthony Seigler will get the nod at third base Wednesday, but Durbin could be a candidate to replace him at some point during the game, especially if the Pirates send a lefty to the mound.
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Matt Chapman 3B | SF
Giants' Matt Chapman: Day off Wednesday
Chapman is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Padres.
It looks like a routine day off for the veteran third baseman, as Casey Schmitt is getting the start at third and batting third. Chapman has slashed just .205/.302/.422 with four home runs, 13 RBI, 11 runs scored and a 10:27 K:BB over the last 30 days.
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Austin Riley 3B | ATL
Braves' Austin Riley: Not expected to need rehab stint
Riley (abdomen) likely won't need a rehab assignment before rejoining Atlanta's lineup, David O'Brien of The Athletic reports.
Manager Brian Snitker wouldn't offer a guess as to when the third baseman might be activated from the IL, but Riley's not expected to be too far behind Ronald Acuna (calf), who should rejoin the lineup before the end of the week. Riley has been sidelined since Aug. 2 after aggravating an abdominal strain that had previously cost him eight games sandwiched around the All-Star break. It's been a disappointing season overall for the 28-year-old, whose .737 OPS would be his lowest mark since he became a full-time player in 2021.
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Zach McKinstry 3B | DET
Tigers' Zach McKinstry: Out of lineup Wednesday
McKinstry is not in the lineup for Wednesday's contest versus the White Sox.
McKinstry has gone 0-for-6 with five strikeouts in the first two games of the series and is slashing only .172/.243/.328 in the second half, so he'll get a day off to regroup. Colt Keith is at third base and batting leadoff for the Tigers.
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Jose Ramirez 3B | CLE
Guardians' Jose Ramirez: Makes franchise history Tuesday
Ramirez 3-for-4 with a double and two solo home runs in Tuesday's 4-3 win over the Marlins.
His second long ball of the night was a game-winner, as he took Calvin Faucher deep in the eighth inning to snap a 3-3 tie. It was Ramirez's second multi-homer performance of the season and the 27th of his career, moving him into first place on Cleveland's all-time list ahead of Jim Thome and Albert Belle. Ramirez broke out of a 2-for-25 slump with the effort, but he's been mostly locked in since the All-Star break, slashing .289/.385/.611 over his last 23 contests with seven homers, four steals, 13 RBI and 22 runs.
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Caleb Durbin 3B | MIL
Brewers' Caleb Durbin: Hits late home run
Durbin went 1-for-5 with a two-run homer in Tuesday's win over the Pirates.
Durbin joined in on the home-run party in the ninth inning, becoming the fifth Brewer to leave the yard with a two-run blast. It was just the second hit for Durbin over his last eight games, though he's only struck out once in 22 at-bats over that span.
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Miguel Vargas 2B | CHW
White Sox's Miguel Vargas: Two walks in return
Vargas went 0-for-3 with two walks and a run scored Tuesday against the Tigers.
Vargas returned from the injured list Tuesday after a minimum stint. He hit sixth in the lineup and played first base while scoring in the eighth inning on an RBI single from Edgar Quero. Vargas figures to be a regular in the lineup moving forward.
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Alex Bregman 3B | CHC
Red Sox's Alex Bregman: Homers again
Bregman went 2-for-5 with a two-run home run and an additional run scored during Tuesday's 14-1 win over Houston.
Bregman has homered in back-to-back games against his former team, with Tuesday's long ball coming at the expense of Shawn Dubin. Bregman's now up to 16 home runs on the year. In his last eight games, Bregman is 11-for-28 (.393) with eight runs scored, six RBI and a 7:3 BB:K.
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Blaze Alexander SS | BAL
Diamondbacks' Blaze Alexander: Homers again
Alexander went 1-for-3 with a solo home run during Tuesday's 3-2 win over the Rangers.
Alexander belted his fourth home run in nine games, and his second in as many nights, by taking Jack Leiter yard in the third inning. He hadn't hit a round tripper in 2025 before the start of this nine-game stretch. The 26-year-old has been outstanding since taking Eugenio Suarez's spot at third base, and he's 14-for-38 (.368) in August with nine RBI and seven runs scored.
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Ernie Clement SS | TOR
Blue Jays' Ernie Clement: Goes deep in third straight game
Clement went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run in Tuesday's 5-1 win over the Cubs.
Clement is embarking on quite the power surge, having now gone deep in three straight games and four of his last five. The 29-year-old infielder is pushing to maintain steady playing time in Toronto's infield now that Andres Gimenez has returned from the injured list. Across his last 13 outings, Clement is hitting a torrid .357 with eight extra-base hits and eight RBI covering 56 at-bats.