MLB Player News

Alfonzo was optioned to Triple-A Oklahoma City on Monday.

Alfonzo is a roster casualty following the return of both Roki Sasaski (finger) and Andy Pages (hand) from the injured list. Alfonzo logged one at-bat since being promoted Sept. 6

Basallo was removed from Monday's game against Toronto after taking a foul ball off his mask, Andy Kostka of TheBanner.com reports.

Basallo took a hard foul ball off his mask earlier in the matchup and got checked out by the team trainer, but he managed to remain in the game until the top of the seventh inning. He also took a few foul tips off his arm and elbow over the course of the contest. Basallo's removal appears to be a cautionary move by the Orioles, though the team should have more information on the backstop's availability going forward shortly after Monday's game.

The Twins designated Jackson for assignment Monday.

A spot on the 40-man roster was needed for the addition of Aaron Sabato. Jackson has collected a .748 OPS with one home run and a 2:24 BB:K across 73 plate appearances for the Twins this season. There's a good chance he will clear waivers.

Diaz went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Sunday's 4-2 loss to Atlanta.

Diaz cut Houston's deficit to 4-2 in the eighth inning with an opposite-field shot off Ray Kerr, his 13th homer this season. The 28-year-old Diaz has been hot down the stretch, going 19-for-48 (.396) with three homers and a 1.056 OPS in his last 15 games. He's now slashing .278/.309/.446 with 40 RBI and 35 runs scored across 333 plate appearances this season.

Contreras went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and a walk in Sunday's 3-0 win over the Orioles.

Contreras has hit safely in his last nine games, going 11-for-36 (.306) with four homers and 14 RBI in that span. The catcher has been given a couple of full off days down the stretch, and that may continue as the Brewers are running out of things to clinch. Contreras is batting .271 with a .765 OPS, 18 homers, 88 RBI, 82 runs scored, 27 doubles, one triple and one stolen base across 142 contests.

Valencia, who went 3-for-4 in Sunday's 8-1 loss to the White Sox, is batting .406 through nine games this month.

Valencia had half of Detroit's six hits as a team Sunday, and his lack of counting stats can be attributed to a struggling lineup around him. Nonetheless, the rookie has been raking with three multi-hit performances over his last five games, and he's now batting a robust .339 overall with a .974 OPS across 109 at-bats this season. It's still a relatively small sample, but Valencia is certainly making a strong case for an expanded role heading into 2027.

Goodman went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Sunday's 2-1 loss to the Mariners.

Goodman supplied the lone run for the Rockies, launching a solo homer in the ninth inning. The slugger has mostly slumped in September, slashing .167/.233/.407 with three homers, nine RBI and seven runs in 14 games. On the year, the 26-year-old is hitting .245/.312/.528 with 39 homers, 82 RBI, 81 runs and five stolen bases across 132 contests.

Flores went 2-for-3 with a two-run homer and a double in Sunday's 4-3 win over the Royals.

Flores provided the decisive blow in Sunday's victory -- he launched a 426-foot blast off Nate Pearson in the eighth inning to put the Pirates ahead 4-3. The 25-year-old Flores has been on a tear of late, going 20-for-47 (.426) over his last 13 games. Overall, he's batting .286 with a .910 OPS, 22 RBI and 16 runs scored across 147 plate appearances this season.

Kirk is not in Sunday's lineup against Texas on Sunday.

Despite recording a hit in 10 of his last 11 games, Kirk will sit out Sunday's series finale against Texas. Brandon Valenzuela will slot in behind the plate and bat eighth for Toronto.

Dingler is absent from the lineup for Sunday's affair with the White Sox.

Dingler will sit for Sunday's series finale as he continues to struggle at the plate, slashing .152/.185/.205 with just one homer over his last 30 games. Eduardo Valencia will catch for Detroit while batting fifth.