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  • Chase Meidroth SS | CHW

    White Sox's Chase Meidroth: Back in action Wednesday

    Meidroth (ankle) will start at second base and bat ninth in Wednesday's game at Minnesota.

    Meidroth exited Monday's series opener due to a right ankle sprain and didn't play in Tuesday's 12-3 win, but he's ready to go after a one-day absence. The rookie infielder has mostly struggled in the second half but has gone 5-for-15 with one home run and one stolen base over his last four contests.

  • Orioles' Gunnar Henderson: Receiving rare day off Wednesday

    Henderson is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Padres.

    In what appears to be a routine rest for a day game after a night game, Henderson will exit the Baltimore lineup for just the third time since the beginning of July. With Henderson receiving a breather, the Orioles will turn over shortstop to Luis Vazquez in the series finale.

  • Franklin Arias SS | BOS

    Red Sox's Franklin Arias: Bumped up to Double-A

    Arias went 1-for-5 with a double and a run scored in his Double-A Portland debut Tuesday after being promoted from High-A Greenville.

    He didn't hit for much power at High-A (.115 ISO), but Arias wasn't getting challenged as a hitter. His 8.9 percent strikeout rate and 0.91 BB/K were top-five marks among all qualified hitters at High-A. The righty-hitting Arias won't turn 20 years old until November, so any late-season struggles at Portland shouldn't be held against him. Public scouting reports are more bullish on Arias' shortstop defense this season than a year ago, and if he can stick at the position, it would put less pressure on him to tap into notable power.

  • Brayan Rocchio SS | CLE

    Guardians' Brayan Rocchio: Plates three Tuesday

    Rocchio went 2-for-4 with a three-run homer in Tuesday's loss to the Red Sox.

    Rocchio capped off a six-run sixth inning for the Guardians with a three-run blast off Garrett Crochet to put Cleveland ahead. Rocchio's now plated five runs over his last two games and has 11 RBI and three homers over his last 16. Rocchio's blast put him at 39 RBI for the season, surpassing his 2024 total in 53 fewer games.

  • Gabriel Arias SS | CLE

    Guardians' Gabriel Arias: Expected back Wednesday

    Arias (hand) is expected to return to the lineup Wednesday's series finale versus the Red Sox, MLB.com reports.

    The Guardians had expected Arias to play in Tuesday's 11-7 loss, but the infielder missed a fourth consecutive game. Brayan Rocchio started at shortstop in each of the last four contests while Arias was out.

  • Taylor Walls 3B | TB

    Rays' Taylor Walls: Unclear timeline

    Walls (groin) will see a specialist Wednesday, MLB.com reports.

    Walls has been sidelined since Aug. 12 and had recently begun running and strength exercises. However, he felt discomfort and will now seek additional medical evaluation. The results should provide clarity on whether Walls can return this season, though he doesn't appear to be close to activation.

  • Josh H. Smith SS | TEX

    Rangers' Josh Smith: Records 10th steal

    Smith went 1-for-5 with a stolen base in Tuesday's 5-3 loss to the Diamondbacks.

    Smith is up to 10 steals on the year, though he hadn't logged one over his first 41 games in the second half. His previous pilfer came versus the Astros on July 12. Smith has gone 7-for-29 (.241) over his last eight games and continues to see steady time at shortstop versus right-handed pitchers to cover the absence of Corey Seager (appendectomy). On the year, Smith is slashing .255/.334/.375 with nine home runs, 33 RBI, 63 runs scored, 22 doubles and two triples through 500 plate appearances in a utility role.

  • Jorge Mateo SS | ATL

    Orioles' Jorge Mateo: Activated from IL

    The Orioles reinstated Mateo (hamstring) from the injured list Tuesday.

    Mateo initially landed on the injured list in June with a left elbow injury, but his time on the shelf was extended by a couple of months after he strained his left hamstring during a rehab game at Triple-A Norfolk. Now fully recovered from both injuries, the 30-year-old utility man will rejoin the active roster and likely take on a bench role, though his defensive versatility will boost his odds of cracking the starting nine occasionally. With Tyler Wells (elbow) also returning from the 60-day IL on Tuesday, Corbin Martin and Elvin Rodriguez were DFA'd to make room on the 40-man roster.

  • Chase Meidroth SS | CHW

    White Sox's Chase Meidroth: Sitting out with ankle injury

    Meidroth (ankle) is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game in Minnesota.

    Meidroth had to be lifted from Monday's game with a right ankle sprain. He is considered day-to-day. Lenyn Sosa will cover second base for the White Sox on Tuesday while Meidroth recuperates.

  • Gabriel Arias SS | CLE

    Guardians' Gabriel Arias: Held out again Tuesday

    Arias (hand) remains out of the lineup for Tuesday's game in Boston.

    The expectation had been that Arias would return to action Tuesday, but instead he will miss a fourth straight start with a right hand contusion. Brayan Rocchio will again handle shortstop, while Angel Martinez will step in at second base.

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