MLB Player News
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Rhys Hoskins 1B | CLE
Guardians' Rhys Hoskins: On bench Sunday
Hoskins is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Astros, Tim Stebbins of MLB.com reports.
Hoskins started the previous nine games and will receive a day off after batting .111 (4-for-36) with two doubles, a homer and 15 strikeouts during that stretch. Despite that poor form, the veteran slugger seems likely to see his fair share of opportunities while Chase DeLauter (ribs), Angel Martinez (foot) and Jose Ramirez (hand) are all on the IL.
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Jake Burger 1B | TEX
Rangers' Jake Burger: Homers in loss
Burger went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run in Saturday's 6-4 extra-inning loss to the Padres. He was also hit by a pitch.
Burger gave the Rangers a 3-1 lead in the seventh inning with his 13th of the season. That extended a seven-game hit streak for the first baseman, who is a modest 7-for-26 (.269) during that stretch with four extra-base hits, including two HR, and five RBI. He got hit on the right hand in the ninth and was in obvious pain, according to Matt Postins of SI.com, but Burger was cleared by team trainers and finished the contest at first base.
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Paul Goldschmidt 1B | NYY
Yankees' Paul Goldschmidt: Taking seat Sunday
Goldschmidt is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Reds.
The 38-year-old will get a breather after he had started at first base or designated hitter in every contest dating back to May 20. Goldschmidt has enjoyed a resurgent 2026 campaign, with his .901 OPS placing him behind only Ben Rice and Aaron Judge (rib) among all Yankees players.
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Paul Goldschmidt 1B | NYY
Yankees' Paul Goldschmidt: Homers again Saturday
Goldschmidt went 1-for-5 with a solo home run Saturday in a loss to Cincinnati.
Goldschmidt logged New York's only extra-base hit by taking Andrew Abbott deep in the first inning. The veteran first baseman continues to roll, as the long ball was his fourth over his past seven games. Since May 25, Goldschmidt has posted an impressive .326/.350/.579 slash line with seven home runs and 23 RBI over 22 contests, pushing his season OPS up to .901.
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Kyle Manzardo 1B | CLE
Guardians' Kyle Manzardo: Drives in three runs Saturday
Manzardo went 2-for-4 with a home run and three total RBI in an 8-1 victory versus the Astros on Saturday.
Manzardo broke a 1-1 tie with a two-run homer to the opposite field in the third inning. He capped the scoring in the contest with a run-scoring single in the seventh. Manzardo has gone deep twice in his past three games to push his total to nine home runs on the season. Though he's often sat against lefty starters this season, Manzardo has been in the lineup the past two times Cleveland has faced a southpaw, and his bat has become more important due to Jose Ramirez (hand) being in the midst of an extended absence.
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Vladimir Guerrero Jr. 1B | TOR
Blue Jays' Vladimir Guerrero: In Saturday's lineup
Guerrero (back) will start at first base and bat third Saturday against the Cubs.
Guerrero was forced out of Friday's game early due to a back injury, but it won't prevent him from missing a start. The 27-year-old has been trending downward since the beginning of June, slashing just .189/.241/.302 with six RBI and five runs scored across 14 games this month.
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Charles McAdoo 1B | TOR
Blue Jays' Charles McAdoo: Sent down to Triple-A
The Blue Jays optioned McAdoo to Triple-A Buffalo on Saturday.
The 24-year-old will end up as the odd man out of a roster spot following Daulton Varsho's (wrist) return from the injured list. McAdoo went just 4-for-25 at the plate across eight games during his stint in the big leagues but could still return to the majors later this season if the Blue Jays run into problems with their infield depth.
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Rhys Hoskins 1B | CLE
Guardians' Rhys Hoskins: Homers in loss
Hoskins went 1-for-4 with a home run and two RBI in Friday's 9-3 loss to Houston.
Hoskins helped the Guardians overcome an early deficit with a two-run home run as part of a three-run third inning. The homer was the seventh of the season and first in 11 games for Hoskins, who entered the contest having gone 3-for-26 with zero RBI and 15 strikeouts over the previous 10 games. For the season, he's slashing .179/.318/.370 over 214 plate appearances.
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Ben Rice 1B | NYY
Yankees' Ben Rice: Goes yard again Friday
Rice went 2-for-4 with a three-run home run in Friday's 5-0 win over the Reds.
The 27-year-old slugger took Rhett Lowder deep in the second inning to give the Yankees a 4-0 lead. Rice has hit safely in six straight games, launching three homers during that span, and the hot streak has boosted his slash line on the season to .294/.389/.616 with 21 long balls, 52 RBI, 54 runs and two steals in 69 contests.
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Pete Alonso 1B | BAL
Orioles' Pete Alonso: Goes deep in loss
Alonso went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Friday's 6-5 loss to the Dodgers.
Alonso went just 1-for-10 with six strikeouts during the Orioles' series in Seattle earlier this week. He bounced back with the homer Friday, his fourth long ball in his last nine games. For the season, the star first baseman is batting .247 with a .798 OPS, 17 homers, 49 RBI, 46 runs scored, 13 doubles and two stolen bases over 77 contests in his first year with Baltimore.