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  • Anthony Volpe SS | NYY

    Yankees' Anthony Volpe: Beginning on bench Sunday

    Volpe is not in the starting lineup against the Orioles on Sunday.

    Volpe has been dealing with a shoulder issue for much of the season and has missed a few games in September as a result, but he entered Sunday having started four of New York's past five games at shortstop. With that said, there's no indication that Sunday's day off is anything more than a maintenance day. Jose Caballero is starting at shortstop for the series finale.

  • Robert Gasser SP | MIL

    Brewers' Robert Gasser: Called up, will start Sunday

    The Brewers recalled Gasser from Triple-A Nashville, and he'll start Sunday's game against the Cardinals, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports.

    Gasser will make his first big-league appearance Sunday since undergoing Tommy John surgery in June 2024. The 26-year-old was optioned to Nashville on Aug. 30 after being activated from the 60-day injured list, and he's mostly been working as a multi-inning reliever for the affiliate. Over 10 appearances with Nashville on the season, Gasser has covered 32 innings while compiling a 2.25 ERA, 1.09 WHIP and 36:10 K:BB. The right-hander will be taking the hill Sunday on three days' rest after tossing 2.2 innings for Nashville on Wednesday, so he likely won't work deep enough into the contest to qualify for a win.

  • Sean Burke SP | CHW

    White Sox's Sean Burke: Handling starting role Sunday

    Burke is slated to start Sunday's game against the Padres in Chicago.

    Burke was deployed in bulk relief in his most recent appearance Monday in a 4-1 loss to the Orioles, covering four frames while striking out four and allowing one earned run on two hits and four walks. He'll return to a more traditional starting role Sunday for the White Sox's final home game of the season and will line up for a final turn through the rotation next weekend in Washington.

  • Jarren Duran LF | BOS

    Red Sox's Jarren Duran: Uses legs to score

    Duran went 1-for-4 with a stolen base and a run scored in Saturday's 6-3 win over Tampa Bay.

    After Duran helped win a game Friday with a two-run HR, he used his legs Saturday. He scored the game's first run in the third inning when he singled, stole second, then advanced to third and again to home on wild pitches by Rays starter Adrian Houser. The stolen base was Duran's 24th and the run scored his 84th of the season. Now that he's back in the leadoff spot, Duran could be good source of steals and runs over the final week of the regular season.

  • Yankees' Giancarlo Stanton: Getting breather Sunday

    Stanton isn't starting against Baltimore on Sunday.

    Stanton will get at least a partial day of rest after clubbing his 450th career homer in a win Saturday. Aaron Judge is getting a day off his feet as the Yankees' DH on Sunday, while Cody Bellinger is shifting from left field over to right.

  • Luis Garcia 1B | NYY

    Nationals' Luis Garcia: On bench again

    Garcia is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Mets.

    With southpaw Sean Manaea opening the game for the Mets, the left-handed-hitting Garcia will retreat to the bench. Paul DeJong will fill in for Garcia at second base.

  • Joe Boyle SP | TB

    Rays' Joe Boyle: Awarded another start

    Boyle is slated to start Sunday's game against the Red Sox in Tampa.

    After officially being eliminated from playoff contention Friday, the Rays appear set to finish out the season with a six-man rotation that includes Boyle. The Rays recalled the right-hander from Triple-A Durham on Monday, and he fared well in his start against the Blue Jays later that day, taking a no-decision while striking out five over six shutout innings. For the season, Boyle owns a 4.64 ERA, 1.27 WHIP and 44:21 K:BB in 42.2 innings over 11 appearances (seven starts) for Tampa Bay.

  • Red Sox's Masataka Yoshida: Runs RBI streak to five games

    Yoshida went 2-for-5 with an RBI in Saturday's 6-3 win over the Rays.

    Yoshida extended an RBI streak to five games when his single plated the second run in Boston's three-run ninth inning. He's knocked in six runs during the streak. September has been Yoshida's most productive month, as he's batting .302 (13-for-43) with nine RBI over 13 contests. He should see regular work as the designated hitter against right-handers over the final week of the regular season.

  • Royals' Michael Massey: Taking seat Sunday

    Massey isn't in the Royals' starting lineup Sunday versus the Blue Jays.

    Massey will begin the series finale on the bench after starting each of Kansas City's past three contests at second base. Adam Frazier will cover the keystone Sunday.

  • Riley Adams C | WAS

    Nationals' Riley Adams: Idle Sunday

    Adams is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Mets.

    Adams will take a seat for Sunday's series finale, giving way to Jorge Alfaro behind the plate. Adams and Alfaro have been splitting work recently, with Adams starting in seven of the last 12 games, including Sunday. Alfaro has been behind the plate in all of the other five contests.

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