Astros sign Alexander to minor league deal

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CJ Alexander

HOU 3rd Baseman #26
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Astros signed INF CJ Alexander to a minor league contract.

Alexander, 29, has seen brief major league action the last two years, going 4-for-25 for the Royals and A’s. He spent time in Triple-A for the A’s, Yankees and Dodgers last year, hitting .254/.335/.448 with 15 homers in 466 plate appearances. He doesn’t seem like a threat to make the Astros out of spring training.

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Alex Bregman

CHC 3rd Baseman #3
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Alex Bregman was taken to the hospital after taking a foul ball off his left cheek while in the on-deck circle Sunday.

Bregman, who had a cut and a bloody nose, is undergoing tests to see if any bones were broken. If he’s going to miss some time, the Cubs figure to use Matt Shaw and Pedro Ramírez at third base.
- Matthew Pouliot

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Cristopher Sánchez

PHI Starting Pitcher #61
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Cristopher Sánchez allowed two runs on six hits in 6 1/3 innings in a win over the Mets on Sunday.

Sánchez threw 72 percent of his pitches for strikes, registering a 10 percent swinging strike rate and 32 percent CSW while striking out six and walking nobody. It was a textbook day for the left-hander, who pounded the zone with his sinker and slider and missed plenty of bats with his changeup. He’ll take a 2.93 ERA into a start with the Rays next week as he tries to cap off another great season.
- Eric Samulski

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Victor Mesa Jr.

TB Right Fielder #25
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Victor Mesa Jr. went 1-for-2 with a walk and a solo home run against the Red Sox on Sunday.

Mesa’s home run was his 14th of the season. He hit a solo shot off Patrick Sandoval in the fourth inning. Mesa is hitting .357 with four home runs and nine RBI in 17 games in September. He’s hitting .251 with an .824 OPS and 31 RBI this year.
- Nick Shlain

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Jake Bauers

MIL 1st Baseman #9
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After three straight days off, Jake Bauers is back at first base Sunday night against the Orioles.

Bauers was one of a few regulars to sit Thursday after the Brewers clinched the NL Central, but he was also out of the lineup Friday and Saturday off against lefties, though he did get three plate appearances off the bench on Friday. He’s batting cleanup tonight.
- Matthew Pouliot

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Patrick Sandoval

BOS Starting Pitcher #43
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Patrick Sandoval allowed five runs in seven innings and took the loss against the Rays on Sunday.

Sandoval gave up four hits, walked two and struck out five. He fell to 1-7 with the loss. Sandoval allowed four runs in the first inning before settling in and completing seven innings. He has a 5.15 ERA this year. Sandoval is lined up to face the Cubs at home next Sunday, the last day of the regular season.
- Nick Shlain

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Griffin Jax

TB Starting Pitcher #22
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Griffin Jax tossed five scoreless innings and got the win in the Rays’ 5-1 victory over the Red Sox on Sunday.

Jax gave up three hits, walked two and struck out five. He improved to 8-10 with the win. Jax has won two of his last three starts and allowed only one run in 15 innings in that span. He has a 3.62 ERA this year. Jax is lined up to face the Phillies on the road in the last weekend of the regular season.
- Nick Shlain

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Vladimir Guerrero Jr.

TOR 1st Baseman #27
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Vladimir Guerrero Jr. left Sunday’s game with lower back tightness, the Blue Jays said.

He’ll probably want to get back out there Monday, but it’s easy to imagine Guerrero getting shut down if the Blue Jays are eliminated from contention sometime this week.
- Matthew Pouliot

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Alex Bregman

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Alex Bregman left Sunday’s game after being struck by a foul ball in the on-deck circle.

The ball bounced after a checked swing from Michael Busch and caught Bregman just under the bill of his helmet. Matt Shaw took over at third base.
- Matthew Pouliot

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Jazz Chisholm Jr.

NYY 2nd Baseman #13
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Yankees’ manager Aaron Boone suggested that Jazz Chisholm Jr. (thumb) could be activated from the injured list as early as Tuesday.

The dynamic 28-year-old infielder has been sidelined since September 9 due to a right thumb sprain but has made significant progress in his recovery over the past few days. It sounds like he should be ready to go early in the week, which will cut into the playing time of Anthony Volpe who has been seeing regular action at second base.
- David Shovein

Source: Gary Phillips

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Vladimir Guerrero Jr.

TOR 1st Baseman #27
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Vladimir Guerrero Jr. was removed from Sunday’s game against the Rangers in the fourth inning due to a possible injury.

No word yet from the Jays on what may have happened, but Guerrero was replaced when the Jays took the field in the bottom of the fourth inning. He had been 1-for-2 with a single prior to exiting. Look for the team to provide an update on his status as soon as more information becomes available.
- David Shovein

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CJ Alexander

Astros signed INF CJ Alexander to a minor league contract.

Alex Bregman

Alex Bregman was taken to the hospital after taking a foul ball off his left cheek while in the on-deck circle Sunday.

Cristopher Sánchez

Cristopher Sánchez allowed two runs on six hits in 6 1/3 innings in a win over the Mets on Sunday.

Victor Mesa Jr.

Victor Mesa Jr. went 1-for-2 with a walk and a solo home run against the Red Sox on Sunday.

Jake Bauers

After three straight days off, Jake Bauers is back at first base Sunday night against the Orioles.

Patrick Sandoval

Patrick Sandoval allowed five runs in seven innings and took the loss against the Rays on Sunday.

Griffin Jax

Griffin Jax tossed five scoreless innings and got the win in the Rays’ 5-1 victory over the Red Sox on Sunday.

Vladimir Guerrero Jr.

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. left Sunday’s game with lower back tightness, the Blue Jays said.

Alex Bregman

Alex Bregman left Sunday’s game after being struck by a foul ball in the on-deck circle.

Jazz Chisholm Jr.

Yankees’ manager Aaron Boone suggested that Jazz Chisholm Jr. (thumb) could be activated from the injured list as early as Tuesday.

Vladimir Guerrero Jr.

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. was removed from Sunday’s game against the Rangers in the fourth inning due to a possible injury.