MLB Player News
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Tyler Freeman 3B | COL
Guardians' Tyler Freeman: Takes seat Tuesday
Freeman isn't in the lineup for Tuesday's matchup against the White Sox, Daryl Van Schouwen of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.
Freeman will get a day off after his 1-for-5 effort Monday against the Twins. Josh Naylor slots in as the designated hitter. Owen Miller starts at first base, batting seventh.
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Kevin Newman 3B | LAA
Pirates' Kevin Newman: Returns to action
Newman (undisclosed) is starting at designated hitter and batting sixth Tuesday against the Yankees.
He missed almost a week with an undisclosed issue, but Newman re-enters the fold for a two-game series in New York. The righty-hitting infielder is hitting .207 with zero extra-base hits and one steal in 10 games this month.
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Alex Bregman 3B | CHC
Astros' Alex Bregman: Drives in pair
Bregman went 2-for-4 with a double and two RBI in Monday's 4-0 win over the Rays.
Bregman provided a two-RBI double in the sixth inning and now has an extra-base hit in three consecutive games. The performance continued a productive stretch, as he has maintained a .314 average with 10 RBI and six runs scored across his last 10 starts. Bregman will look to end the campaign on a strong note, and his .846 OPS across 603 plate appearances is his highest mark since 2019.
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Brian Anderson RF | ATL
Marlins' Brian Anderson: Out of Tuesday's lineup
Anderson is not in Tuesday's lineup against the Cubs, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.
Anderson is hitting .194 with two home runs in 17 games this month. Jon Berti is starting in left field and leading off.
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Gunnar Henderson SS | BAL
Orioles' Gunnar Henderson: Leading off Tuesday
Henderson will man third base and hit leadoff in Tuesday's game against the Tigers, Andy Kostka of The Baltimore Sun reports.
Henderson hit no higher than cleanup over his first 18 appearances as a big leaguer, but manager Brandon Hyde decided to switch things up with the Orioles' offense looking for a spark, so the rookie will get a shot to show what he can do atop the order.
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Austin Riley 3B | ATL
Braves' Austin Riley: Slugs 37th homer
Riley went 1-for-3 with a walk, a solo home run and a second run scored in Monday's 5-2 win over the Nationals.
He got the party started for Atlanta by taking Cory Abbott deep in the first inning. Riley's slashing .250/.326/.526 over his last 20 contests with six of his career-high 37 homers on the year, and he has 15 games left in the regular season to drive home the eight runs he needs to record his second straight 100-RBI campaign.
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Jose Ramirez 3B | CLE
Guardians' Jose Ramirez: Records steal in win
Ramirez went 2-for-5 with an RBI, a stolen base and two runs scored in Monday's 11-4 win over the Twins.
Ramirez has logged two steals in his last three games and three in four attempts in September. For the season, he's up to 17 swiped bags in 24 tries. The third baseman recorded his first multi-hit effort in six contests Monday. He's posted a .279/.357/.525 slash line with 28 home runs, 113 RBI and 82 runs scored across 143 games this year.
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Evan Longoria 3B | ARI
Giants' Evan Longoria: Not in lineup Monday
Longoria isn't starting Monday against Colorado, Maria I. Guardado of MLB.com reports.
Longoria has a .390 OPS in September and zero hits in the past week. He will begin Monday's game in the dugout while David Villar will start at third base. LaMonte Wade will move over to first base and Luis Gonzalez will pick up a start in right field, batting eighth.
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Jeimer Candelario 3B | LAA
Tigers' Jeimer Candelario: Not in Monday's lineup
Candelario isn't starting Monday against the Orioles.
Candelario went 0-for-3 with an RBI during Sunday's loss to the White Sox and will head to the bench for the second time in the last three games. Miguel Cabrera is serving as the designated hitter and batting cleanup.