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Jac Caglianone RF | KC
Royals' Jac Caglianone: Withheld from starting nine Sunday
Caglianone (elbow) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Blue Jays.
Per MLB.com, Caglianone is set to receive imaging on his sore left elbow after the injury forced him out of Saturday's 4-3 loss after just two innings. John Rave will replace Caglianone in right field and bat leadoff in the series finale versus Toronto.
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Spencer Torkelson 1B | DET
Tigers' Spencer Torkelson: Getting breather Sunday
Torkelson is not starting Sunday versus Cleveland.
Torkelson will get at least part of the day off his feet while Colt Keith gets a chance to start at first base and Riley Greene takes a turn at DH. Torkelson went 0-for-4 with two strikeouts Saturday to snap a modest four-game hitting streak.
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Jose Ramirez 3B | CLE
Guardians' Jose Ramirez: Resting up for series finale
Ramirez is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Tigers, Tim Stebbins of MLB.com reports.
Ramirez appears to be receiving a planned day off after he had started the previous 12 games, including both ends of a doubleheader Friday. Angel Genao will check in at third base in place of Ramirez, who has gone 3-for-23 with one run and no RBI through the first six games of September.
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Chase DeLauter RF | CLE
Guardians' Chase DeLauter: Out for second straight game
DeLauter (wrist) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Tigers, Tim Stebbins of MLB.com reports.
The rookie slugger is considered day-to-day while he manages a right wrist sprain and will be kept on the bench for a second straight game. With DeLauter taking a seat, the Guardians will use Jo Adell in right field and Steven Kwan at designated hitter.
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Nathan Eaton LF | BOS
Red Sox's Nate Eaton: Returns to Red Sox
Boston recalled Eaton from Triple-A Worcester on Sunday, Jen McCaffrey of The Athletic reports.
In a stint with the big-league club from mid-June to mid-July earlier this season, Eaton slashed just .125/.282/.281 with one homer, five RBI and two stolen bases over 14 games. He's been a bit better in the minors, posting a .756 OPS across 363 plate appearances while swiping 19 bags for Worcester. Eaton's call-up is a corresponding move to Ceddanne Rafaela (quadriceps) being placed on the 10-day IL.
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Isiah Kiner-Falefa 2B | BOS
Red Sox's Isiah Kiner-Falefa: Delivers two runs in win
Kiner-Falefa started at second base and went 1-for-3 with a walk, a double and two RBI in Saturday's 5-0 win over the Orioles.
Kiner-Falefa stroked a two-out, two-run double in the seventh inning to account for Boston's final offense. He entered the starting lineup as Nick Sogard moved from second to third base to cover for a slumping Caleb Durbin. With Durbin returning to the hot corner Sunday, per Christopher Smith of MassLive.com, Sogard moves back to the keystone and Kiner-Falefa returns to the bench. Kiner-Falefa has appeared in four of five games since being activated from the IL on Sept. 1, but only two of those outings have come as a starter.
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Ceddanne Rafaela CF | BOS
Red Sox's Ceddanne Rafaela: Lands on injured list
Boston placed Rafaela on the 10-day injured list Sunday due to a right quadriceps strain.
Rafaela exited Wednesday's loss to Seattle due to what the Red Sox initially labeled as quad tightness. Though the Red Sox initially had optimism that the 25-year-old could avoid a stint on the IL, he'll end up going on the shelf after he was unable to play in any of the team's last three games. Boston recalled Nate Eaton from Triple-A Worcester to replace Rafaela on the active roster, though Eli White will ikely be the biggest beneficiary in terms of playing time. Since the IL move is retroactive to Thursday, Rafaela could be activated as soon as Sept. 13.
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Austin Peterson RP | CLE
Guardians' Austin Peterson: Sent back down to minors
Cleveland optioned Peterson to Triple-A Columbus on Sunday, Tim Stebbins of MLB.com reports.
Peterson had been called up Friday and pitched two scoreless innings with three strikeouts in his major-league debut Saturday. Despite that impressive performance, the righty reliever is headed back to Triple-A to make room in the Guardians bullpen for a fresh arm in Franco Aleman, who was recalled in a corresponding move.
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Eli White CF | BOS
Red Sox's Eli White: Breaks scoreless tie
White started in center field and went 1-for-4 with two RBI in Saturday's 5-0 win over Baltimore.
White broke open a scoreless pitchers' duel with a two-out, two-run single in the top of the sixth inning. He was making a third consecutive start in center field in place of Ceddanne Rafaela (quadriceps) and has hit safely in all three. White will draw a fourth consecutive start Sunday.
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Franco Aleman RP | CLE
Guardians' Franco Aleman: Back with big-league club
The Guardians recalled Aleman from Triple-A Columbus on Sunday, Tim Stebbins of MLB.com reports.
Aleman has appeared in 18 games at the MLB level this season, posting a 3.38 ERA, 1.45 WHIP and 22:8 K:BB over 18.2 innings. He has three holds on his ledger but will likely be used primarily in low-leverage situations. Austin Peterson was sent down to Columbus to make room in the Cleveland bullpen.