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  • Trevor Story SS | BOS

    Red Sox's Trevor Story: Three hits, stolen base

    Story went 3-for-6 with a double, two RBI, one run scored and a stolen base in Saturday's loss against the Orioles.

    Story's three hits Saturday matched his total from the previous 38 at-bats (11 contests) while the stolen base was his second in three games. Since returning from the injured list Aug. 8, the 30-year-old shortstop is batting .190 with one home run, seven RBI, seven runs and seven steals across 105 plate appearances.

  • Rangers' Jonathan Ornelas: Back in big leagues

    Ornelas was recalled by the Rangers on Saturday.

    Ornelas got into two games off the bench for the Rangers in August but did not receive a plate appearance. Given that he owns a modest 83 wRC+ in 108 Triple-A games this season, it's unlikely he's been called up for his bat. J.P. Martinez was optioned in a corresponding move.

  • Javier Baez SS | DET

    Tigers' Javier Baez: Bound for bench

    Baez will sit Saturday against the White Sox.

    Baez has seemingly played himself out of an everyday role down the stretch, as he finds himself on the bench for the third time in the last six games. He hasn't hit like anything close to an everyday player this season, slashing .221/.267/.319. Zack Short will serve as the shortstop Saturday.

  • Bo Bichette SS | NYM

    Blue Jays' Bo Bichette: Gets Saturday off

    Bichette won't start Saturday's game against the Royals.

    Bichette returned Friday from a minimum-length stay on the injured list due to a strained quadriceps, and the Blue Jays won't ask him to start on back-to-back days just yet. Ernie Clement starts at shortstop Saturday, but Bichette should resume his everyday role once he puts the injury further behind him.

  • Bo Bichette SS | NYM

    Blue Jays' Bo Bichette: Productive in return

    Bichette went 2-for-5 with a double, a run scored and two RBI in Friday's 5-4 win over the Royals.

    In his first game action since Aug. 27, Bichette drove in the Jays' first run of the night in the sixth inning before smacking a single in the seventh as part of a four-run rally that put his team in the lead for good. The shortstop had been sidelined with a strained quadriceps, but he looked 100 percent Friday and ready to help Toronto try to lock up a playoff spot. On the season, Bichette is slashing .315/.344/.489 with 18 homers, 55 runs and 64 RBI in 115 games, but his three steals in six attempts are a disappointment for those with fantasy shares in the 25-year-old.

  • Pablo Reyes RF | NYM

    Red Sox's Pablo Reyes: Begins rehab assignment

    Reyes (elbow) started at second base and went 1-for-3 with a run scored for Triple-A Worcester on Friday.

    Reyes began a rehab assignment with the WooSox. He played five innings in the field and was removed after getting a third plate appearance in the top of the sixth. Reyes could rejoin the Red Sox before the team's current homestand ends Sept. 14.

  • Corey Seager SS | TEX

    Rangers' Corey Seager: Gives team early lead

    Seager went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Friday's 6-3 loss to Oakland.

    Seager cranked his 29th home run in the bottom of the first inning to erase an early 1-0 deficit. He's gone deep five times in the last eight games, as Seager continued a massive season at the dish. His 1.052 OPS ranks second behind only Shohei Ohtani (1.066).

  • Josh H. Smith SS | TEX

    Rangers' Josh Smith: Playing time ticks up

    Smith started at third base and went 0-for-4 in Friday's 6-3 loss to the Athletics.

    Smith made his fourth start in the last five games, all against right-handers. Unfortunately for Smith, it's been a squandered opportunity, as he's gone 1-for-14 in the four starts. His usage has yo-yoed all season, and with news that Josh Jung (thumb) could return next week, Smith's opportunities should dry up.

  • Tim Anderson 2B | LAA

    White Sox's Tim Anderson: Back in lineup

    Anderson (neck) is starting at shortstop and batting in the leadoff spot Friday against the Tigers.

    Neck stiffness caused Anderson to be a late scratch from Wednesday's lineup, but the issue seems to have subsided after an extra day of rest. The 30-year-old shortstop is 4-for-18 with three runs scored since the start of September.

  • Mason McCoy SS | SD

    Blue Jays' Mason McCoy: Sent down to Triple-A

    McCoy was optioned to Triple-A Buffalo on Friday, Kaitlyn McGrath of The Athletic reports.

    The utility player is the roster casualty as the Blue Jays bring back Bo Bichette from the injured list. McCoy was hitless in two plate appearances during his brief time in the majors.

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