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  • Royals' Carter Jensen: Beginning Sunday on bench

    Jensen isn't in the starting lineup for Sunday's tilt against Toronto.

    Jensen will get a well-deserved rest after starting behind the plate in six straight contests. He's off to a scorching start to September, slashing .421/.476/1.158 with three home runs and six RBI through five games. Luke Maile will get a turn at catcher in Jensen's stead Sunday.

  • Albert Suarez RP | BAL

    Orioles' Albert Suarez: Loses spot on 40-man roster

    The Orioles designated Suarez for assignment Sunday.

    Suarez has struggled of late, giving up four runs over six innings across his past three appearances. His overall 4.12 ERA and 1.25 WHIP across 59 big-league innings this season aren't horrible, but Baltimore has opted to jettison Suarez from the roster. Rece Hinds was recalled from the minors in a corresponding move.

  • Rece Hinds RF | BAL

    Orioles' Rece Hinds: Getting look from Orioles

    Baltimore recalled Hinds from Triple-A Norfolk on Sunday.

    Hinds had already seen action in the majors with two different clubs this season, slashing .114/.158/.200 with no homers and five RBI across 13 games between Cincinnati and Miami. He'll look to make a better impression with the Orioles, who traded for Hinds in early August. Hinds doesn't figure to start regularly, but he'll give Baltimore outfield depth with both Tyler O'Neill (shoulder) and Christian Franklin (hand) currently on the injured list.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Nathan Eaton CF | 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.

  • 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.

  • 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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