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  • Red Sox's Masataka Yoshida: Out of lineup Tuesday

    Yoshida is absent from the lineup Tuesday in Game 1 of the American League Wild Card Series against the Yankees.

    It will be lefty Max Fried on the bump for the Yankees, so the left-handed-hitting Yoshida will retreat to the bench to begin the contest. Rob Refsnyder is starting at designated hitter and batting leadoff for the Red Sox.

  • Mike Trout CF | LAA

    Angels' Mike Trout: Ends 2025 season with homer

    Trout smacked a solo home run during the Angels' 6-2 loss to the Astros on Sunday.

    Trout put the Angels on the board with a solo shot off Lance McCullers in the first inning before being replaced by Logan O'Hoppe in the third. Trout finished the season with a .798 OPS over 556 plate appearances, which was his lowest mark since the 2011 season (his first in the majors). However, the three-time AL MVP finished the 2025 campaign strong with five home runs over his last seven games and ended up playing in 130 games, his most since the 2019 season (134).

  • Blue Jays' George Springer: Homer, stolen base in finale

    Springer went 3-for-4 with a two-run homer, a stolen base and an additional run scored in Sunday's 13-4 win over the Rays.

    It was a fitting end to an outstanding regular season for Springer, who batted .369 with a 1.121 OPS across 50 games following the All-Star break. Overall, Springer posted a career-best .309 average with a .959 OPS, 32 homers, 84 RBI, 106 runs scored and 18 steals across 586 plate appearances in his 12th major-league campaign.

  • George Valera CF | CLE

    Guardians' George Valera: Taking seat against lefty

    Valera is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rangers.

    Southpaw Patrick Corbin is on the hill for Texas, so Valera and fellow left-handed hitters Kyle Manzardo and C.J. Kayfus will head to the bench. Johnathan Rodriguez will receive the start in right field in Valera's stead.

  • Kyle Manzardo 1B | CLE

    Guardians' Kyle Manzardo: Idle against southpaw

    Manzardo is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rangers.

    Southpaw Patrick Corbin is on the hill for Texas, so Manzardo and fellow left-handed hitters George Valera and C.J. Kayfus will head to the bench. With Manzardo sitting, Jose Ramirez will get a day off from playing the field and will serve as Cleveland's designated hitter.

  • Joc Pederson DH | TEX

    Rangers' Joc Pederson: Sitting against southpaw

    Pederson is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Guardians.

    The left-handed-hitting Pederson will remain absent from the starting nine for the second straight day to close out the season while the Guardians send another southpaw (Logan Allen) to the hill. Adolis Garcia will serve as Texas' designated hitter in Pederson's stead.

  • Yandy Diaz 1B | TB

    Rays' Yandy Diaz: Resting up for finale

    Diaz is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Blue Jays.

    Diaz will be rested along with fellow veteran Brandon Lowe in the season finale. Jonathan Aranda will serve as the Rays' designated hitter in place of Diaz, who has hit .300 with 25 home runs, three steals, 83 RBI and 79 runs in 150 games.

  • Trevor Larnach LF | MIN

    Twins' Trevor Larnach: Idle against southpaw

    Larnach is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Phillies.

    He'll close out the campaign with consecutive absences against southpaws. With Larnach on the bench Sunday, Ryan Jeffers will serve as the Twins' designated hitter.

  • Jahmai Jones 2B | DET

    Tigers' Jahmai Jones: Powers offense Saturday

    Jones went 2-for-4 with two RBI in Saturday's 2-1 win over the Red Sox.

    Jones delivered a two-run single in the fifth inning that ultimately won the game for the Tigers and secured their spot in the postseason. The outfielder is now riding a three-game hitting streak, during which time he's gone 4-for-9 with a home run and five RBI. Jones gives Detroit a potent bat against southpaws in the playoffs, as he's sporting a robust .970 OPS in those matchups this year.

  • Jorge Polanco 2B | NYM

    Mariners' Jorge Polanco: Clubs homer in loss

    Polanco went 1-for-3 with a three-run home run and a walk in Saturday's 5-3 loss to the Dodgers.

    Polanco's fifth-inning blast gave the Mariners a 3-2 lead. He's homered twice over his last three games and now has 26 long balls on the year, the second-best total of any season in his career. The second baseman has added a .265/.326/.495 slash line with 78 RBI, 64 runs scored, six stolen bases and 30 doubles over 138 contests. He's batting .329 (27-for-82) with 17 extra-base hits across 23 games in September.

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