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Brett Bateman (hamstring) returns to Jays’ lineup

Brett Bateman

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Brett Bateman (hamstring) returned to the Blue Jays’ starting lineup for Friday’s series opener against the Yankees.

Bateman suffered a mild hamstring strain during Wednesday’s contest against the Rays and sat out Thursday’s game as a precautionary measure. He’s back in there in center field and hitting atop the Jays’ lineup for Friday’s battle against Yankees’ right-hander Cam Schlittler.

- David Shovein

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Brett Bateman (hamstring) is not in Thursday’s lineup for the Blue Jays against the Rays.

Bateman said he felt a pinch in his hamstring running up the line in the top of the third inning last night and came out when it tightened up in the fifth inning. He was set to undergo an MRI last night but we don’t know what came of it yet. Myles Straw and Daz Cameron are both in the lineup against LHP Ian Seymour today.
Brett Bateman

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Brett Bateman was removed from Wednesday’s game against the Rays with right hamstring tightness.

Bateman was 0-for-2 before being replaced by Myles Straw in the fifth inning. He’ll undergo further evaluation to determine the severity of the injury. The 24-year-old rookie has hit .271 (13-for-48) with four RBI and one steal in 11 games since being called up earlier this month.
Brett Bateman

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Brett Bateman finished 2-for-4 with a double and two RBI in the Blue Jays’ 5-3 win over the Red Sox on Tuesday.

It’s been a little surprising to see Bateman getting starts against lefties here at the beginning of his major league career, but he doubled and singled off Patrick Sandoval to make a big difference in the victory tonight. He’s 6-for-22 through five games, and he should offer some value in deeper leagues as long as he continues to play regularly and hit first or second for the Jays.
Brett Bateman

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Blue Jays selected the contract of OF Brett Bateman from Triple-A Buffalo.

Acquired in the Kevin Gasuman trade of a few days ago, Bateman will likely start splitting time with Myles Straw in center field, perhaps as the strong side of a platoon if he gets off to a quick enough start. It’s not a fantasy-friendly profile on paper, as he was hitting .311/.429/.416 between two Triple-A clubs with 20 stolen bases and just three homers. He’ll likely bat low in the order.
Brett Bateman

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Blue Jays acquired OF Brett Bateman and INF Ty Southisene from the Cubs for RHP Kevin Gausman.

The Jays have been prioritizing contact over strikeouts these last couple of years, and their prospects of choice here continue the trend. Bateman isn’t quite as skilled at making contact as Southisene, but at least he does offer doubles power with his lefty bat. The 24-year-old was hitting .312/.431/.422 with three homers and 20 steals for Triple-A Iowa this year. As a capable center fielder, he should fit in nicely as a bench bat. The Jays might be inclined to give him a look in the near future if they move Daulton Varsho before the deadline.
Kevin Gausman

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The Cubs are acquiring Kevin Gausman from the Blue Jays, sources told The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal.

Is it too late to fold this into the Jameson Taillon trade? The Athletic’s Mitch Bannon says the Jays will get outfielder Brett Bateman and infielder Ty Southisene in return. Gausman was 6-10 with a 4.38 ERA in a down year for the Jays, but he’s durable and could step it up in October, like he did in posting a 2.93 ERA in five starts and one relief appearance during last year’s World Series run. He’ll be a free agent at season’s end.
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Cubs optioned OF Justin Dean, LHP Luke Little and LHP Ryan Rolison to Triple-A Iowa; reassigned RHP Vince Velasquez, C Ariel Armas, C Casey Opitz, and OF Brett Bateman to minor league camp.

Dean was claimed off waivers twice this offseason after playing a bench role for the Dodgers in the World Series. He’ll provide bench help if called upon.

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Samuel Basallo went 1-for-1 with a two-run homer to power the Orioles to a 3-2 win over the Rays on Saturday.

Basallo started the day on the bench before playing the hero in the eighth inning for the Orioles. Pinch-hitting for Coby Mayo to face Kevin Kelly, he launched a two-run homer to put the Orioles on the board and tie the game. The home run was his 17th of the season while hitting .239/.303/.451 with 35 runs scored and 48 RBI across 323 plate appearances.
- Jorge Montanez

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Drew Anderson

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Drew Anderson allowed three runs in five innings and took the loss against the Royals on Saturday.

- Nick Shlain

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Dylan Beavers

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Dylan Beavers went 1-for-1 with a double and one RBI against the Rays on Saturday.

Beavers didn’t enter the game until the 10th inning, starting on the bench as the Orioles faced Shane McClanahan. With the game tied in the bottom of the 10th, Beavers delivered a double off the wall, just missing a walk-off homer off Bryan Baker. The 25-year-old outfielder is hitting .244/.321/.387 with six homers, 28 RBI, and five steals across 244 plate appearances in a strong-side platoon in left field.
- Jorge Montanez

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Liam Hicks

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Liam Hicks went 1-for-2 with a solo homer against the Orioles on Saturday.

Hicks put the Rays on the board with a leadoff homer in the second inning off Brandon Young. After a lineout in the fourth, he was lifted for a pinch-hitter in the sixth with a left-handed reliever on the mound. The 27-year-old backstop has enjoyed a breakout campaign, hitting .283/.371/.446 with 17 homers, 62 runs scored, and 72 RBI across 465 plate appearances.
- Jorge Montanez

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Brandon Young

BAL Starting Pitcher #63
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Brandon Young allowed two runs and struck out three batters over 5 2/3 innings in a no-decision against the Rays on Saturday.

Young stranded two runners in the first inning, then served up a solo homer to Liam Hicks in the second. He settled in to keep the Rays off the board until the sixth, when a walk and two hits scored one run and left two runners on as Young departed with two outs at 84 pitches. He struck out three. The 28-year-old right-hander ends the day with a 3.50 ERA, 1.36 WHIP, and a 99/45 K/BB ratio across 123 1/3 innings. He’ll take on the Athletics in Sacramento on Friday.
- Jorge Montanez

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Shane McClanahan

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Shane McClanahan tossed five scoreless innings with five strikeouts in a no-decision against the Orioles on Saturday.

McClanahan was lights out on Saturday, holding the Orioles scoreless over five innings of work. He scattered four hits and one walk, tossing 47 of 74 pitches for strikes to collect five strikeouts. The 29-year-old right-hander will take a 3.10 ERA, 1.12 WHIP, and a 99/36 K/BB ratio across 107 1/3 innings into a start against the Padres in Tampa Bay on Friday.
- Jorge Montanez

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Michael Wacha

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Michael Wacha allowed one run in seven innings and got the win in the Royals’ 3-1 victory over the Tigers on Saturday.

Wacha gave up three hits, walked one and struck out six. He improved to 7-8 with the win. Outside of the home run he allowed to Hao-Yu Lee in the fifth inning, Wacha tamed a Tigers lineup that has been in free fall since Riley Greene (hamstring) hit the injured list. Wacha lowered his ERA to 3.49. He’s lined up to face the Guardians on the road next weekend.
- Nick Shlain

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JJ Wetherholt

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JJ Wetherholt went 2-for-4 with a solo home run against the Phillies on Saturday.

Wetherholt’s home run was his 17th of the season. He hit a solo shot off Phillies reliever Jose Alvarado in the eighth inning. Wetherholt’s home run was his sixth against left-handed pitching this year. He’s hitting .243 with a .723 OPS and 47 RBI.
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Kyle Schwarber

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Kyle Schwarber went 2-for-3 with a walk, two runs scored, a solo home run and two RBI against the Cardinals on Saturday.

Schwarber’s home run was his 38th of the season. He hit a solo shot off Cardinals catcher Pedro Pages in the eighth inning with the Phillies already leading 11-3. Schwarber leads the league in home runs. He’s hitting .245 with an .892 OPS and 76 RBI.
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Bryce Harper

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Bryce Harper went 1-for-3 with a three-run home run against the Cardinals on Saturday.

Harper’s home run was his 26th of the year. He hit a three-run shot off Cardinals reliever Ryan Fernandez in the sixth inning. Harper’s home run was his first since August 8 against the Blue Jays, a span of 11 games. He’s hitting .257 with an .870 OPS and 75 RBI this season.
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