MLB Player News
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Joey Wendle 2B | ATL
Rays' Joey Wendle: Not starting Monday
Wendle is not in the lineup for Game 3 of the American League Division Series against the Astros on Monday.
Wendle will sit for the second straight game Monday after starting just one of the team's postseason games so far. Yandy Diaz will start at third base and lead off.
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Joey Wendle 2B | ATL
Rays' Joey Wendle: Sitting for NLDS Game 2
Wendle is not in the lineup for Game 2 of the American League Division Series against the Astros on Saturday.
Wendle will get a breather Saturday after going 1-for-3 with a run in the first game of the ALDS on Friday. Yandy Diaz will start at third base and lead off.
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Carlos Correa SS | HOU
Astros' Carlos Correa: In lineup for Game 1
Correa (back) is in the lineup for Game 1 of the ALDS against the Rays on Friday, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.
Correa has been out for nearly two weeks with a tight back, but he's ready to go for the start of the playoffs, batting seventh and playing shortstop. Injuries limited him to just 75 games this season, but he hit quite well when healthy, posting a .279/.358/.568 slash line.
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Carlos Correa SS | HOU
Astros' Carlos Correa: Expected back Friday
Correa (back) is expected to play in Game 1 of the ALDS on Friday, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.
A sore back has kept Correa sidelined since Sept. 21. The shortstop himself expressed optimism over the weekend that he wouldn't have to miss any playoff games, and manager AJ Hinch echoed those sentiments Wednesday.
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Francisco Lindor SS | NYM
Indians' Francisco Lindor: Cranks 32nd home run
Lindor went 2-for-4 with a home run, an RBI and a run scored in the team's 8-2 loss to the Nationals on Sunday.
Lindor capped off yet another stellar year as he hit at least 30 home runs for the third consecutive season. The 2011 first-round pick finished the season with a .284 batting average which was his highest since 2016 but also only finished with 74 RBI and played in 143 games which both were his lowest totals since his rookie season in 2015. The 25-year-old shortstop led the team in batting average and hits in 2019 and will continue to be a cornerstone for this franchise for years to come.
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Joey Wendle 2B | ATL
Rays' Joey Wendle: Not in Sunday's lineup
Wendle is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Blue Jays, Josh Tolentino of The Athletic reports.
Wendle has a .733 OPS over 23 games in September and will take a seat for the season finale. Matt Duffy receives another start at the hot corner in his place.
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Dee Strange-Gordon SS | WAS
Mariners' Dee Gordon: Returns for finale
Gordon (back) is starting at second base and bat ninth Sunday versus the Athletics.
Gordon missed the last three contests due to the back tightness but will rejoin the starting nine for the season finale.
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Carlos Correa SS | HOU
Astros' Carlos Correa: Believes he'll be ready for ALDS
Correa (back) said a doctor in Los Angeles told him he "should be good to go for the playoffs," Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.
Correa exuded optimism Saturday, one day after general manager Jeff Luhnow acknowledged the shortstop will have a lot to do over the next week to be ready for the postseason. Correa said he woke up Saturday feeling like he'd be in the lineup if the playoffs started Sunday. "I feel really good. I woke up feeling great," Correa said. "Today we did more stuff in the gym and, like I said, it's a positive step moving forward and we're going to ramp it up once we get to Houston." The Astros will wrap their regular season against the Angels on Sunday then return to Houston to prepare for the ALDS, which begins Friday.