MLB Player News
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Tyler Soderstrom C | ATH
Athletics' Tyler Soderstrom: Scores run in return from IL
Soderstrom, who was activated from the injured list earlier in the day, went 0-for-5 with a run in a loss to the White Sox on Saturday.
Soderstrom made his first MLB appearance since July 9 after overcoming his wrist injury, but he wasn't able to carry over the red-hot bat he'd wielded during his minor-league rehab assignment. Nevertheless, the rookie is expected to get plenty of chances to rediscover his stroke before the end of the regular season, as MLB.com reports manager Mark Kotsay plans to give Soderstrom "the bulk of the first-base reps" down the stretch of the campaign. "I think the focus these next 14 games is to keep him healthy," Kotsay said. "Allow him to finish the season and go into the offseason with a good frame of mind [knowing] that he's healthy and can go train and prepare for next year."
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Vladimir Guerrero Jr. 1B | TOR
Blue Jays' Vladimir Guerrero: Youngest Jay to 500 RBI
Guerrero went 1-for-3 with a walk, two runs scored and an RBI in Saturday's 7-2 win over the Cardinals.
With his RBI single in the seventh inning, the 25-year-old Guerrero became the youngest Blue Jay ever to record 500 career RBI. He also reached that plateau in 806 career games, with only Carlos Delgado (714 games) getting there quicker in franchise history. Guerrero has slowed down a little in September, going nine straight games without recording multiple hits, but on the season he's still slashing .320/.394/.545 with 28 homers, 96 RBI and 92 runs.
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Jonathan Singleton DH | HOU
Astros' Jon Singleton: Not starting Saturday
Singleton is absent from Saturday's lineup against the Angels.
Singleton will sit for a second straight game as the Angels send southpaw Tyler Anderson to the mound. Yainer Diaz will start at first base Saturday while Victor Caratini steps in behind home plate.
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Carlos Santana 1B | ARI
Twins' Carlos Santana: Sitting Saturday
Santana isn't in the Twins' lineup Saturday against Cincinnati.
Santana has put together a nice four-game hitting streak, during which he's gone 5-for-14 with a homer and three RBI, but he'll take a seat Saturday against Nick Martinez and the Reds. Jose Miranda will start at first base and bat eighth.
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Andrew Vaughn 1B | MIL
White Sox's Andrew Vaughn: Getting rest day
Vaughn is not in Saturday's lineup against the Athletics.
Vaughn entered Saturday's game having started five of the last six games. He's gone 11-for-25 with a pair of extra-base hits in that span, but he'll give way to Gavin Sheets for a rest day.
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Tyler Soderstrom C | ATH
Athletics' Tyler Soderstrom: Activated from IL
Soderstrom (wrist) was activated from the injured list and is starting at first base and batting seventh Saturday against the White Sox.
Soderstrom missed the last two months with a bone bruise on his left wrist. Prior to being activated, he went 9-for-20 with three homers, eight RBI, six runs scored and four walks during a rehab assignment for Triple-A Las Vegas. Soderstrom didn't get the call-up this season until May and got off to a slow start, but he hit six homers with a 19.8 percent strikeout rate in his 100 at-bats prior to hitting the IL, and Oakland will likely give him steady playing time against right-handed pitching down the stretch.
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Yandy Diaz 1B | TB
Rays' Yandy Diaz: Playing time slipping
Diaz has not started in three of the Rays' last eight games.
Diaz is still starting the majority of games for Tampa Bay, but his playing time has slipped as Jonathan Aranda becomes a more consistent presence in the lineup. Diaz's usage against righties is particularly concerning, as he's started only half of the team's last six matchups. It's possible he is dealing with an injury, though the Rays have not disclosed that.
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Jonathan Aranda 1B | TB
Rays' Jonathan Aranda: Getting regular look in lineup
Aranda went 1-for-4 with a solo home run Friday against the Guardians.
Aranda has been in the lineup for seven of the Rays' last eight games, including five appearances at first base. In that limited sample, he's gone 7-for-25 with two homers, three RBI, three doubles and five runs scored. With Tampa Bay out of the playoff picture, the team could opt to continue giving Aranda run to evaluate him for a potentially expanded role in 2025.
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Nate Lowe 1B | BOS
Rangers' Nathaniel Lowe: Three hits, two RBI in loss
Lowe went 3-for-4 with two RBI in Friday's 5-4 loss to the Mariners.
Lowe has five multi-hit efforts over his last nine games, going 14-for-29 (.483) with eight RBI in that span. The first baseman provided a pair of RBI singles in Friday's contest, though it wasn't quite enough to fend off the Mariners' late comeback. Lowe is slashing .269/.365/.395 with 13 home runs, 58 RBI, 55 runs scored and two stolen bases over 126 contests this season.
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Niko Kavadas 1B | LAA
Angels' Niko Kavadas: Sitting versus lefty
Kavadas isn't in the Angels' lineup for Friday's game against the Astros, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.
Kavadas will retreat to the dugout Friday as the lefty-throwing Yusei Kikuchi starts on the bump for Houston. Kavadas' absence will allow Charles Leblanc to serve as Los Angeles' designated hitter while batting fourth.