MLB Player News
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Armando Alvarez 3B | OAK
Athletics' Armando Alvarez: Dropped from 40-man
Alvarez cleared waivers Thursday and was sent outright to Triple-A Las Vegas.
The 30-year-old Alvarez posted a .967 OPS in Triple-A across 317 plate appearances in 2024 and reached the majors for the first time, going 9-for-37 with two RBI over 16 games. However, he no longer owns a spot on the Athletics' 40-man roster and will remain in Las Vegas as organizational depth.
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Yoan Moncada 3B | CHW
Yoan Moncada: Free agent after option declined
The White Sox declined Moncada's $25 million club option for 2025, Francys Romero of BeisbolFR.com reports.
The veteran infielder will be given a $5 million buyout. It was an obvious move, given where the White Sox' roster stands and the fact that Moncada was limited to just 12 games in 2024 and 92 games in 2023 due to injury. Moncada won't turn 30 until May, but durability concerns and inconsistent production could point to a bearish market this winter.
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Jazz Chisholm 3B | NYY
Yankees' Jazz Chisholm: In cleanup spot again Wednesday
Chisholm will start at third base and bat cleanup Wednesday in Game 5 of the World Series versus the Dodgers.
Chisholm was moved up from the No. 5 spot to the No. 4 spot in the Yankees' Game 4 victory and manager Aaron Boone will keep him there for Game 5 after Chisholm reached twice and stole a base Tuesday. Giancarlo Stanton will hit fifth for the second straight contest.
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Charles Leblanc 3B | LAA
Charles Leblanc: Becomes free agent
Leblanc elected free agency Monday.
The Angels booted Leblanc from their 40-man roster last week and because he had been outrighted before, he had the right to choose free agency and has done just that. Leblanc is a career .254/.330/.412 hitter over parts of two big-league seasons.
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Jon Berti 3B | NYY
Yankees' Jon Berti: Battling hip injury
Manager Aaron Boone said Friday that Berti was left off the Yankees' World Series roster due to a right hip flexor injury, Bryan Hoch of MLB.com reports.
The Yankees skipper noted that Berti's injury occurred while he was running the bases in Game 4 of the ALCS, and he would have been part of the roster had he not gotten hurt. Because of the utility man's absence, Nestor Cortes (elbow) will rejoin New York's roster to provide additional pitching depth for the World Series.
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Enrique Hernandez 3B | LAD
Dodgers' Enrique Hernandez: Will be World Series regular
Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said Friday that Hernandez will be in the lineup every day during the World Series, Bill Plunkett of The Orange County Register reports.
He's starting in center field and batting sixth in Game 1. His position may change from game to game, but Hernandez should remain in the Dodgers' lineup for each of the Fall Classic games. He's slashing .303/.378/.485 with two homers this postseason and has slugged 15 home runs over 81 career playoff contests.
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Jon Berti 3B | NYY
Yankees' Jon Berti: Absent from World Series roster
Berti is not on the Yankees' World Series roster.
Berti has made three starts at first base against lefties this postseason, but the Yankees have elected to carry Nestor Cortes (elbow) on their World Series roster instead. With Berti off the roster, the Yankees will either start Anthony Rizzo or Oswaldo Cabrera at first base versus left-handers.
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Charles Leblanc 3B | LAA
Angels' Charles Leblanc: Removed from 40-man roster
Leblanc was outrighted to Triple-A Salt Lake on Thursday.
Leblanc spent a small portion of the second half of the season in the majors and did manage a pair of home runs with six RBI across 28 plate appearances. However, he also struck out at a 32.1 percent clip. Leblanc can stick in the Angels' organization or opt for free agency.
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Max Muncy 3B | LAD
Dodgers' Max Muncy: Starting at first base for Game 6
Muncy will start at first base and bat fifth in Game 6 of the NLCS against the Mets on Sunday, Noah Camras of DodgersNation.com reports.
Enrique Hernandez will start at third base Sunday while Muncy shifts to first base due to Freddie Freeman (ankle) being absent from the starting lineup. Muncy has gone 5-for-13 with nine walks, two home runs and four RBI over the first five games of the NLCS.
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Enrique Hernandez 3B | LAD
Dodgers' Enrique Hernandez: Starting at third base for Game 6
Hernandez will start at third base and bat sixth for Game 6 of the NLCS against the Mets on Sunday, Noah Camras of DodgersNation.com reports.
With Freddie Freeman (ankle) out of the starting lineup for Game 6, Hernandez will serve at the hot corner while Max Muncy shifts to first base against Mets left-hander Sean Manaea. Through the first five games of the NLCS, Hernandez has gone 6-for-20 with two walks, one home run and three RBI.