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  • Yankees' Giancarlo Stanton: Getting Tuesday off

    Stanton isn't in the Yankees' lineup for Tuesday's game versus Seattle.

    Stanton has tallied a hit in each of his last three games, but he'll step out of the starting nine Tuesday while Aaron Judge serves as New York's designated hitter and Alex Verdugo picks up a start in the outfield.

  • Ryan O'Hearn 1B | BAL

    Orioles' Ryan O'Hearn: Sitting against southpaw

    O'Hearn isn't in Baltimore's lineup Tuesday against the Giants.

    The lefty-hitting O'Hearn will begin Tuesday's game in the dugout with fellow left-hander Blake Snell set to start on the bump for San Francisco. Coby Mayo will handle first-base duties while O'Hearn sits, and Eloy Jimenez will serve as the Orioles' DH.

  • Kyle Manzardo DH | CLE

    Guardians' Kyle Manzardo: Crushes game-winning homer

    Manzardo went 1-for-3 with a walk, a two-run home run and a second run scored in Monday's 4-3 win over the Twins.

    The rookie slugger tattooed a Griffin Jax fastball deep to right field in the eighth inning, giving the Guardians their first and only lead of the game. Manzardo still isn't seeing consistent playing time, but he's been a more reliable contributor of late when he is on the lineup card, slashing .278/.333/.583 through 39 plate appearances in September with two doubles and all three of his big-league homers so far.

  • Tyler Heineman DH | TOR

    Blue Jays' Tyler Heineman: Lands with Toronto

    The Blue Jays claimed Heineman off waivers from the Red Sox on Monday.

    Heineman has a minor-league option remaining, but he appears set to join the Blue Jays' 28-man active roster after Toronto designated its backup catcher (Brian Serven) for assignment in a corresponding move. The 33-year-old Heineman will be beginning his third stint with Toronto after spending time in the organization during the 2022 and 2023 seasons.

  • Brent Rooker DH | OAK

    Athletics' Brent Rooker: Launches 37th homer Sunday

    Rooker went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in a loss to the White Sox on Sunday.

    Rooker's 407-foot shot to center with Lawrence Butler aboard in the fifth inning accounted for Oakland's first runs of the game. The round tripper pushed Rooker's career-best season total to 37 and was his fourth in the last 10 games alone, while the two RBI the big swing generated were his 12th and 13th during that same span.

  • Mitch Garver DH | SEA

    Mariners' Mitch Garver: Swats three-run homer

    Garver went 3-for-5 with a three-run homer in Sunday's win over the Rangers.

    Garver clobbered the first pitch he saw from Andrew Heaney and sent it over the wall in center field for a three-run blast. He's appeared in only five games this month and Sunday was his first appearance in a full week. Over his last three games, Garver's racked up six hits and nine RBI and is one RBI shy of reaching 50 RBI in consecutive seasons for the first time in his career.

  • Kyle Manzardo DH | CLE

    Guardians' Kyle Manzardo: On bench Sunday

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

    It's the second straight game on the bench against a right-handed starter (Taj Bradley), as Manzardo has gone 4-for-23 with nine strikeouts over his past nine contests. Jose Ramirez is resting his legs as the designated hitter while Daniel Schneemann starts at third base.

  • Yordan Alvarez DH | HOU

    Astros' Yordan Alvarez: Blasts 34th homer in win

    Alvarez went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run and a walk in Saturday's win over the Angels.

    Alvarez launched a two-run, 432-foot home run off Tyler Anderson in his third trip to the plate to give Houston a 3-2 lead, marking the outfielder's second straight game in which he's gone deep. The long ball was his 34th of the campaign and his sixth this month, during which he's now batting .286 (14-for-49) with 13 RBI and seven runs scored. Alvarez has also recorded two RBI in back-to-back contests.

  • Red Sox's Masataka Yoshida: Starting vs. southpaw

    Yoshida will serve as the designated hitter and bat sixth against the Yankees on Sunday, Jen McCaffrey of The Athletic reports.

    Although the Yankees are sending southpaw Carlos Rodon to the mound Sunday, the lefty-hitting Yoshida will be in the lineup while Rob Refsnyder (wrist) remains sidelined. Yoshida is slashing .198/.283/.302 with two home runs and 13 RBI across 99 plate appearances against left-handed pitchers this season.

  • Red Sox's Masataka Yoshida: Three RBI in win

    Yoshida went 2-for-4 with a double, three RBI and a run scored in Saturday's 7-1 win over the Yankees.

    Yoshida's fourth-inning double plated Boston's first run, then he singled home the last two runs an inning later. It was the second consecutive multi-RBI game for Yoshida, who homered in Friday's game. He's hit safely in five consecutive starts, going 8-for-20 with five extra-base hits and six RBI.

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