MLB Player News
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Justin Turner 1B | CHC
Red Sox's Justin Turner: Plans to play through heel injury
Turner told Alex Speier of the Boston Globe on Wednesday that the left heel bone bruise he's dealing with typically requires 4-6 weeks of downtime, but he plans to play through the injury.
"It's an interesting one," Turner said. "It's a bone bruise. There's no real remedy for a bone bruise. You ask a medical person, they'll tell you 4-6 weeks avoiding impact. Obviously I don't have that luxury. So, trying to calm it down and get it as under control as I can and then try to go again and not piss it off. You don't really have a lot of options." Turner injured the heel back on July 31 and has started just three of eight games since, including sitting out each of Boston's last two contests. He could return to the lineup as soon as Thursday and plans to avoid the injured list, but it's certainly an injury that could affect Turner's production even if he does manage to play through it.
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Miguel Cabrera DH | DET
Tigers' Miguel Cabrera: Moves to bench Thursday
Cabrera is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Twins.
Cabrera has quietly hit .321 since the All-Star break, but he's largely been a one-category fantasy contributor, as he's complemented the lofty batting average with no home runs or stolen bases and just four runs and three RBI in 16 games. He'll hit the bench for Thursday's matinee game, but Cabrera appears to have moved back into a near-everyday role as he approaches the finish line in his last season in the big leagues. Cabrera had started in 10 of Detroit's previous 12 games.
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Giancarlo Stanton DH | NYY
Yankees' Giancarlo Stanton: Productive in loss
Stanton went 1-for-4 with a home run and two RBI in a loss to the White Sox on Wednesday.
Stanton produced both Yankees runs in the contest, driving in Aaron Judge with an RBI groundout in the fourth inning and belting a solo shot in the seventh. The long ball was the slugger's fourth through nine games in August and pushed his season total to 18. Despite the recent power surge, Stanton remains on pace for career-low marks in batting average (.204) and OBP (.278).
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Shohei Ohtani DH | LAD
Angels' Shohei Ohtani: Earns 10th win
Ohtani improved to 10-5 after allowing an unearned run on three hits and three walks while striking out five over six innings in Wednesday's 4-1 win over the Giants. He also went 0-for-2 at the plate with two walks and a run scored.
Ohtani has allowed just the one unearned run over 19 innings across his last three starts as a pitcher. The impressive start lowered his ERA to 3.17 with a 1.06 WHIP and 165:54 K:BB through 130.2 innings. The two-way star's next turn on the mound is expected to come next week on the road versus the Rangers.
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Miguel Cabrera DH | DET
Tigers' Miguel Cabrera: Reaches milestone in win
Cabrera went 3-for-4 in Wednesday's win over the Twins.
Cabrera didn't do much with the three singles in the game, as he had no runs or RBI, but they marked a much bigger career milestone. The hits brought the veteran to 3,145 for his storied career, which put him past Robin Yount for 19th all time. Cabrera should continue to have nice moments like this the rest of the year, though they don't move the needle in fantasy.
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Justin Turner 1B | CHC
Red Sox's Justin Turner: Remains out of lineup
Turner (heel) remains out of the lineup for Wednesday's tilt versus the Royals, Chris Cotillo of The Springfield Republican reports.
It's the second straight start Turner has missed with a bruised left heel, which has bothered him since last week. He's not expected to play Thursday, either, but hopes to make it back for the weekend series against the Tigers. Trevor Story is at designated hitter Wednesday, with Pablo Reyes playing shortstop.
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Justin Turner 1B | CHC
Red Sox's Justin Turner: May sit Wednesday, Thursday
Boston manager Alex Cora acknowledged Turner (heel) is still feeling the effects of an injury and may not play Wednesday and Thursday, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports. "Hopefully, we can get him ready for the weekend," the manager said.
Turner, who was out of the lineup Tuesday, missed four games last week after suffering a heel bruise and went 2-for-10 in three games since returning. Cora said Turner will likely avoid the injured list, but the manager wanted to give him a couple of additional days of downtime.
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Miguel Cabrera DH | DET
Tigers' Miguel Cabrera: Tallies two hits, run in win
Cabrera went 2-for-4 with a run scored in Tuesday's win over the Twins.
Both hits were singles but Cabrera will take it, as it was just his second multi-hit effort in his last 14 games. It's been a long stretch without a home run for the veteran, who last went deep on June 14. Cabrera should continue to primarily profile as a contact hitter in what he's said will be his final MLB campaign.
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Justin Turner 1B | CHC
Red Sox's Justin Turner: Out again with bruised heel
Turner (heel) is out of the lineup Tuesday against the Royals.
Turner has been bothered by a lingering left heel contusion since late July and will rest Tuesday and Wednesday after making three straight starts as Boston's designated hitter. The expectation remains that he will be able to avoid an IL stint.