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Franmil Reyes DH | WAS
Indians' Franmil Reyes: Drives in four Tuesday
Reyes went 1-for-2 with four RBI and a walk in the Indians' 8-0 victory over the Angels on Tuesday.
The 24-year-old wound up driving in half of his team's runs for the game, cranking a three-run double in the third inning before adding a sacrifice fly in the seventh. He's had a prolific power-hitting campaign in 2019, cranking 34 homers, 17 doubles and driving in 74 runs despite a pedestrian .250 batting average across 497 plate appearances between the Padres and Indians.
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Byron Buxton CF | MIN
Twins' Byron Buxton: Ruled out for season
Buxton was placed on the 60-day injured list and will undergo season-ending shoulder surgery Tuesday, Betsy Helfand of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports
After visiting team doctors in New York, it's been determined that Buxton will require season-ending surgery to repair the labrum in his left shoulder. According to Derek Wetmore of SKOR North, the estimated recovery time is 5-to-6 months, so it's unclear at this time whether he'll be ready for the start of spring training. Ronald Torreyes will replace Buxton on the 40-man roster.
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Byron Buxton CF | MIN
Twins' Byron Buxton: Could miss remainder of season
Manager Rocco Baldelli stated Tuesday on MLB Network Radio on SiriusXM that Buxton (shoulder) may be done for the year.
Buxton has been away from the team for a scheduled visit with team doctors, and although an official diagnosis hasn't been provided by the Twins, it appears the outfielder's status for the final stretch is in jeopardy. More information on Buxton's availability should become clear in the coming days.
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Yordan Alvarez DH | HOU
Astros' Yordan Alvarez: Crushes two home runs
Alvarez went 2-for-5 with two home runs in a 15-0 win over the Athletics on Monday.
Alvarez hit two solo home runs in his first two at-bats to give him 24 on the season. The second home run had a 113.5 MPH exit velocity with a 36-degree launch angle and landed in the upper deck in right field at Minute Maid Park. Alvarez set the franchise record for rookie home runs in a season with the first blast, playing in only 71 games. Alvarez has a .316/.409/.673 slash line in 308 plate appearances.
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Giancarlo Stanton DH | NYY
Yankees' Giancarlo Stanton: Could be back next week
Stanton (knee) could return to action during the Yankees' next homestand, which begins Sept. 17, Erik Boland of Newsday reports.
Injuries have limited Stanton to just nine games this season, but the Yankees have a commanding division lead without him. They'll likely care most about getting him back for the playoffs, but he appears to have time to get around two weeks' worth of regular-season practice in before the postseason begins. "He's ramping up pretty good and he's getting close to where it's full baserunning," stated manager Aaron Boone, per Bryan Hoch of MLB.com. "He's doing his full defense already. We're going to have him slide and hopefully he'll be back in the mix with us sometime in the next week."
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Mark Canha LF | TEX
Athletics' Mark Canha: On base thrice in win
Canha went 2-for-3 with an RBI groundout, a walk and a run in a win over the Tigers on Sunday.
Canha came through with his first multi-hit effort since Aug. 26 in the low-scoring victory, snapping out of the 3-for-23 slump that had encompassed his previous eight games in the process. The veteran has been a valuable contributor with both the glove and bat, and with his 52nd RBI of the season Sunday, he tied the second-highest total of his career in that category.
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Kyle Lewis DH | ARI
Mariners' Kyle Lewis: Earns September callup
Lewis was called up by the Mariners on Monday, Jon Heyman of MLB Network reports.
The 11th-overall pick in the 2016 draft, Lewis brings big raw power and a strong arm, though his contact ability is questionable. He'll jump straight from Double-A to the majors for his debut despite not exactly thriving at that level, posting a .263/.342/.398 slash line (good for a 109 wRC+) with just 11 homers and a 29.4 percent strikeout rate in his second opportunity with Double-A Arkansas. The Mariners will give him a shot to see what he can do down the stretch, though he may not be ready to be a valuable fantasy contributor just yet.
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Nick Solak DH | SD
Rangers' Nick Solak: Burnishes 2020 roster spot
Solak went 3-for-4 with four RBI and a run scored in Sunday's 10-4 win over the Orioles.
With each passing game, Solak solidifies an everyday role for the Rangers in 2020. He's slashing .328/.449/.500 over 19 games since the team purchased his contract from Triple-A Nashville. Solak started at designated hitter Sunday, but he's zeroing in on third or second base next season.
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Yordan Alvarez DH | HOU
Astros' Yordan Alvarez: On RBI-per-game pace
Alvarez went 4-for-6 with three doubles, six RBI and a run scored in Sunday's 21-1 win over Seattle.
Alvarez's remarkable rookie season continues unabated. He's slugging .655 with a 1.064 OPS while knocking in 70 runs over 70 games. He's unlikely to meet the minimum number of plate appearances to qualify as a leader in batting categories, but Alvarez ranks second in slugging and third in OPS among players with at least 300 plate appearances.
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Miguel Cabrera DH | DET
Tigers' Miguel Cabrera: Day off Sunday
Cabrera is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Athletics.
Cabrera has a seven-game hit streak in which he is 12-for-26 with one double and one home run, but he'll receive a breather in the series finale. Jeimer Candelario will serve as the designated hitter while John Hicks (illness) starts at first base.