MLB Player News
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Ryan Mountcastle 1B | BAL
Orioles' Ryan Mountcastle: Homers, collects three hits
Mountcastle went 3-for-4 with a two-run home run during Sunday's 7-6 loss to the Athletics.
Mountcastle had gone just 1-for-12 over his last three games but collected three hits including his fourth homer. Mountcastle's performance lifted his average to .319 with four homers and 14 RBI.
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Anthony Rizzo 1B | NYY
Yankees' Anthony Rizzo: Remains red-hot Sunday
Rizzo went 4-for-4 with a two-run home run, two doubles, a walk and three runs scored in Sunday's 15-5 win over the Brewers.
Rizzo was once again spectacular Sunday, ripping a double in his first at-bat, before later adding another double, a single and a two-run homer later in the contest. The long ball was his fifth of the season, and he has now gone deep in back-to-back games and four times in his last six contests. Rizzo is batting .277 with five home runs, 15 RBI and 15 runs scored over 112 at-bats in 29 games in 2024.
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Jonathan Singleton DH | HOU
Astros' Jon Singleton: Hits bench in second straight
Singleton is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rockies in Mexico City, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.
The lefty-hitting Singleton seems to have moved into the strong side of a platoon at first base of late with the struggling Jose Abreu, though Abreu got the start in Saturday's 12-4 win against Rockies right-hander Cal Quantrill. After going 2-for-5 with two RBI in the win, Abreu will stick in the lineup Sunday against southpaw Austin Gomber. It's unclear if the Astros plan to bring Singleton back in the starting nine the next time they face off against a righty.
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Yandy Diaz 1B | TB
Rays' Yandy Diaz: Back in action Sunday
Diaz (finger) is starting at first base and batting leadoff Sunday against the White Sox, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
The 32-year-old sat out Saturday after being hit by a pitch in the left pinky finger Friday, but he'll rejoin the starting nine after missing just one game. Diaz is hitting .324 in his past nine contests, though he's slugging just .378 during that stretch and has not hit a home run since Opening Day.
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Andrew Vaughn 1B | MIL
White Sox's Andrew Vaughn: Not in Sunday's lineup
Vaughn is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rays.
Vaughn started the past six games but will head to the bench Sunday after going 5-for-24 during that stretch. Gavin Sheets will shift to first base while Robbie Grossman starts in right field.
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Vinnie Pasquantino 1B | KC
Royals' Vinnie Pasquantino: Takes seat Sunday
Pasquantino is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Tigers.
With the Royals wrapping up their series with a day game and with ace lefty Tarik Skubal on the bump for the Tigers, Kansas City manager Matt Quatraro likely felt that it was an opportune time to give the lefty-hitting Pasquantino a game off. Pasquantino had started in each of the Royals' last 14 games and had gone hitless over the past five contests.
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Spencer Torkelson 1B | DET
Tigers' Spencer Torkelson: Out of Sunday's lineup
Torkelson is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Royals.
Torkelson is 1-for-17 with six strikeouts over his past four games and will hit the bench for Sunday's series finale versus Kansas City. Mark Canha will shift to first base while Wenceel Perez receives a start in the outfield.
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Anthony Rizzo 1B | NYY
Yankees' Anthony Rizzo: Continues power surge Saturday
Rizzo went 3-for-4 with a two-run home run and three total runs scored in Saturday's 15-3 rout against Milwaukee.
Rizzo hit one of four long balls for the Yankees in the contest, contributing a two-run shot to right field in the sixth inning. After beginning the season with just one home run over his first 23 games, Rizzo's power stroke has resurfaced of late, as he's belted three homers over his past five contests. The veteran first baseman is hitting .350 with five RBI and five runs over that stretch.
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Ty France 1B | TOR
Mariners' Ty France: Knocks second homer Saturday
France went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run in a win over the Diamondbacks on Saturday.
France gave the Mariners some valuable breathing room in the seventh, extending a one-run lead via a 410-foot shot to left center with Jorge Polanco aboard. It was the second homer in three games for France, who previously hadn't left the yard over his first 21 games of the campaign.
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Carlos Santana 1B | ARI
Twins' Carlos Santana: Homers again in win
Santana went 2-for-4 with a double, a home run, four RBI and three runs scored in Saturday's victory over the Angels.
Santana hit a home run for a third consecutive game. After slumping to begin the season (.347 OPS and one extra base hit in his first 16 games), he's 5-for-12 with three homers and a double in his last three contests.