MLB Player News
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Kyle Manzardo DH | CLE
Guardians' Kyle Manzardo: Idle against lefty
Manzardo isn't in the starting lineup Saturday for Game 5 of the ALDS against the Tigers, Zack Meisel of The Athletic reports.
With left-hander Tarik Skubal set to start the game for Detroit, the left-handed bat of Manzardo will step out of the starting nine Saturday. His absence will put David Fry in the DH spot, batting second.
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Will Brennan RF | CLE
Guardians' Will Brennan: Sitting for Game 5
Brennan isn't in the Guardians' starting lineup Saturday for Game 5 of the ALDS against the Tigers, Zack Meisel of The Athletic reports.
The lefty-hitting Brennan will begin Saturday's contest on the bench while southpaw Tarik Skubal starts on the mound for Detroit. Jhonkensy Noel will get the starting nod in right field instead and bat sixth.
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Matthew Boyd SP | CLE
Guardians' Matthew Boyd: Confirmed for ALDS Game 5 start
Guardians manager Stephen Vogt said Friday that Boyd will start Saturday in Game 5 of the ALDS against the Tigers, Mandy Bell of MLB.com reports.
Boyd will be on regular rest after holding the Tigers scoreless over 4.2 innings with five strikeouts in Game 2 on Monday. The left-hander will be opposed by Tarik Skubal in the winner-take-all affair.
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Kerry Carpenter RF | DET
Tigers' Kerry Carpenter: Will be game-time decision
Carpenter (hamstring) will be a game-time decision for Game 5 of the ALDS against the Guardians on Saturday, Cody Stavenhagen of The Athletic reports.
Carpenter injured his left hamstring while scoring a run in the sixth inning of Thursday's Game 4 loss. He will test out his hamstring Friday and Saturday before the club makes a decision on his status. Bligh Madris has joined the Tigers as a contingency plan in case a roster move with Carpenter is required.
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Jake Rogers C | DET
Tigers' Jake Rogers: X-rays come back negative
Rogers expects to be ready to play in Game 5 of the ALDS versus the Guardians on Saturday after X-rays on his left wrist came back negative, Cody Stavenhagen of The Athletic reports.
Rogers was hit in the wrist area by a couple foul tips in Thursday's Game 4 loss, but he received treatment Friday and is feeling better than expected. The catcher has started all six postseason games for the Tigers, going 5-for-18 with one RBI at the plate. If he's deemed to be unavailable Saturday, rookie Dillon Dingler would get his first career postseason start behind the plate.
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Adolis Garcia RF | TEX
Rangers' Adolis Garcia: Rehabbing sprained patella
Garcia will rehab for the next eight weeks after being diagnosed with a sprained left patella tendon in his knee, Jeff Wilson of AllDLLS.com reports.
Garcia battled knee soreness during the final few weeks of the regular season. The good news is surgery has been deemed unnecessary, and the outfielder is expected to go through a normal offseason program after the eight weeks are up. Garcia slashed a disappointing .224/.284/.400 in 2024, although he did still hit 25 homers and steal 11 bases.
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Evan Carter LF | TEX
Rangers' Evan Carter: Has ablation procedure on back
Carter underwent an ablation procedure on his back last week, Jeff Wilson of AllDLLS.com reports.
The procedure removed some tissue that had been affecting his recovery from a lower-back stress reaction that limited him to just 45 games this season. Carter has been cleared to begin a hitting progression, with the hope that he'll have a normal offseason and be 100 percent healthy by spring training.
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Josh Jung 3B | TEX
Rangers' Josh Jung: Undergoes another wrist surgery
Jung underwent tendon release surgery on his right wrist Tuesday, Jeff Wilson of AllDLLS.com reports.
Jung missed most of the first four months of the season after having surgery to repair a fracture in the same wrist, and he went back on the injured list in late September with recurring discomfort. The hope is that, following this most recent wrist surgery, he will be able to have a normal offseason after 3-4 weeks of rehab. Jung had a .719 OPS with seven homers over 46 games with the Rangers this season.
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Jake Rogers C | DET
Tigers' Jake Rogers: Dealing with injuries
Rogers had his wrist and forearm wrapped following Thursday's loss to the Guardians, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports.
Rogers was pinch-hit for in the ninth inning, though that appeared to be for an offensive upgrade rather than due to injury. He's set to undergo X-rays, which could dictate his availability for a decisive Game 5 in the ALDS on Saturday.
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Kerry Carpenter RF | DET
Tigers' Kerry Carpenter: Exits Thursday's game
Carpenter exited Thursday's game against the Guardians due to a left hamstring injury, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports.
Carpenter reached base on a single in the sixth inning and came around to score, but he was spotted hobbling around third base. He was replaced by a pinch hitter for his next at-bat, though the severity of the injury is unclear.