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  • James McCann C | ARI

    Diamondbacks' James McCann: Involved in win

    McCann went 1-for-3 with an RBI and a run scored in Tuesday's 5-4 win over the Dodgers.

    Once the Diamondbacks got Los Angeles starting pitcher Shohei Ohtani out of the game after six shutout innings, McCann and company scored five times over the final three frames for the comeback win. McCann doubled in the first run and scored the third run in the seventh inning. His sacrifice bunt in the bottom of the ninth put two teammates in scoring position, and they both eventually scored for the win. McCann has been useful to Arizona's late-season push for the playoffs, going 5-for-17 with two doubles, two home runs and eight RBI over his last five games.

  • Ben Rortvedt C | CIN

    Dodgers' Ben Rortvedt: Goes yard Tuesday

    Rortvedt went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Tuesday's 5-4 loss to the Diamondbacks.

    The homer was Rortvedt's first of the season, giving the Dodgers a 4-0 lead in the seventh inning. He has seen steady playing time in September while filling in for Will Smith (hand). Over 15 games this month, Rortvedt has gone 11-for-40 (.275) with three extra-base hits and four RBI. He's up to a .275/.341/.400 slash line with 10 RBI, nine runs scored and three doubles across 117 plate appearances this season.

  • Phillies' J.T. Realmuto: Exits with bruised finger

    Realmuto was removed from Tuesday's game against the Marlins with a right index finger contusion, Lochlahn March of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.

    Realmuto took a foul ball off his hand while behind the plate during the ninth inning of Tuesday's contest, and he was later lifted for a pinch hitter. X-rays on his hand came back negative afterward, so he seems to have avoided severe damage, but the Phillies may give Rafael Marchan a start or two at catcher over the next couple of days to give Realmuto's finger time to heal.

  • Pedro Pages C | STL

    Cardinals' Pedro Pages: Getting rest Tuesday

    Pages isn't in the lineup for Tuesday's game versus the Giants, John Denton of MLB.com reports.

    Pages increased his hitting streak to four games with a double in Monday's contest, but he'll retreat to the bench Tuesday while Jimmy Crooks starts behind the plate and bats seventh.

  • Joey Bart C | PIT

    Pirates' Joey Bart: Scratched with wrist injury

    Bart was scratched from Tuesday's lineup in Cincinnati due to left wrist discomfort, Colin Beazley of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

    Bart had been slated to serve as the Pirates' designated hitter, but he'll need at least a day to rest a wrist issue. Bryan Reynolds will move from right field into the DH slot, while Alexander Canario has entered the lineup in right field.

  • Gary Sanchez C | BAL

    Orioles' Gary Sanchez: Done for season

    Interim manager Tony Mansolino said Tuesday that Sanchez (knee) will not return this season, Cordell Woodland of 105.7 The Fan Baltimore reports.

    Sanchez hasn't played since July 5 but did begin a rehab assignment earlier this month. However, with Adley Rutschman and Samuel Basallo healthy, it doesn't make much sense to rush Sanchez back in a lost season. Sanchez will wrap up the 2025 campaign with a .231/.297/.418 slash line, five home runs, 24 RBI, 13 runs scored and a 4:27 BB:K across 101 plate appearances. Sanchez turns 33 years old in December and will be a free agent this winter.

  • Twins' Jhonny Pereda: Optioned with Jeffers back

    The Twins optioned Pereda to their spring training complex Tuesday.

    With Ryan Jeffers back from his stay on the 7-day IL due to a concussion, Pereda loses his spot on the 26-man roster. Pereda has appeared in 11 games for the Twins this season, slashing .345/.387/.483 with four doubles, one RBI, one run scored and a 2:8 BB:K across 32 plate appearances.

  • Ryan Jeffers C | MIN

    Twins' Ryan Jeffers: Returns from IL

    The Twins activated Jeffers (concussion) from the 7-day injured list Tuesday.

    Jeffers had been sidelined since Sept. 4 but is back in the lineup Tuesday against the Rangers and is batting third as the designated hitter. On the season, Jeffers is slashing .262/.353/.394 with nine home runs, 44 RBI, 47 runs scored and a 48:86 BB:K across 442 plate appearances. Jeffers' power numbers have taken a big dip after he clubbed 21 home runs over 465 trips to the plate in 2024.

  • Henry Davis RF | PIT

    Pirates' Henry Davis: Exiting starting nine

    Davis is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game in Cincinnati.

    Rafael Flores is getting his first big-league start at catcher while Davis rests. Fellow catcher Joey Bart is also in Tuesday's lineup, serving as the Pirates' designated hitter.

  • Bo Naylor C | CLE

    Guardians' Bo Naylor: Sitting out versus Skubal

    Naylor is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Tigers.

    It's lefty ace Tarik Skubal on the bump for the Tigers, so the lefty-swinging Naylor will take a seat. Austin Hedges will do the catching and bat ninth for the Guardians.

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