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  • 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.

  • C.J. Abrams SS | WAS

    Nationals' CJ Abrams: Rare day off Wednesday

    Abrams is absent from the lineup for Wednesday's game versus the Marlins.

    Abrams will get a rare day off while he's in the midst of a 1-for-13 skid at the palte over his last four starts. Nasim Nunez will fill in at shortstop, and outfielder Daylen Lile has been elevated to the No. 2 spot in the lineup as the Nationals try to complete the sweep.

  • Ha-seong Kim 2B | ATL

    Braves' Ha-Seong Kim: Two hits in Atlanta debut

    Kim went 2-for-4 in Tuesday's loss to the Cubs.

    It was a nice beginning to his Atlanta tenure, as Kim got the start at shortstop and hit sixth in the order after being claimed off waivers from the Rays and activated from the IL earlier in the day. The 29-year-old infielder should be the team's starting SS for the rest of September as he tries to wrap up a tough, injury-plagued 2025 with a strong final month.

  • Jared Triolo 3B | PIT

    Pirates' Jared Triolo: Leads charge in Tuesday's win

    Triolo went 2-for-4 with a walk, two doubles, two runs scored, two RBI and a stolen base in Tuesday's 9-7 win over the Dodgers.

    The 27-year-old infielder was a force at the top of the lineup, producing his eighth multi-hit performance since Aug. 15. Over that 17-game stretch, Triolo is slashing .375/.485/.625 with nine extra-base hits (six doubles, a triple and two homers) in addition to five steals, seven RBI and 12 runs. While he won't maintain that blistering pace, Triolo has shown flashes of offensive upside in the past, and he could be establishing a foothold in the Pirates' 2026 plans.

  • 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.

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