MLB Player News
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Jose Abreu 1B | HOU
Astros' Jose Abreu: Out of lineup Sunday
Abreu is out of the lineup for Sunday's matchup against the Rangers, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
Abreu will get a break Sunday as Jon Singleton will take the field at first base. The veteran infielder has seen the plate 28 times this year, slashing .077/.143/.077 with only two hits and two runs. Abreu's starting spot could be in question eventually if the offensive struggles continue, especially with Triple-A prospect Joey Loperfido pushing for his major league debut.
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Vinnie Pasquantino 1B | KC
Royals' Vinnie Pasquantino: Getting first day off
Pasquantino is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the White Sox.
The 26-year-old will get his first day off of the 2024 season while Salvador Perez steps in for him at first base. After his 2023 campaign was cut short in June due to surgery to repair a torn labrum in his right shoulder, Pasquantino was fully cleared ahead of spring training but has struggled out of the gate to begin the campaign. Through nine games, Pasquantino is slashing .121/.216/.121 with no extra-base hits and a 13.5 percent strikeout rate over 37 plate appearances.
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Ty France 1B | SD
Mariners' Ty France: Rejoining team Monday
Mariners manager Scott Servais confirmed that France (personal) is in line to rejoin the team in Toronto on Monday for the start of a three-game series with the Blue Jays, Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times reports.
Expect Seattle to officially reinstate France from the paternity list Monday after he was away from the club for the entirety of the three-game series in Milwaukee this weekend while welcoming a new child into his family. Dylan Moore made two starts at first base, and Luke Raley made the other in France's stead.
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Anthony Rizzo 1B | NYY
Yankees' Anthony Rizzo: Clubs first homer
Rizzo went 1-for-5 with a two-run homer in New York's win over the Blue Jays on Saturday.
Rizzo finally joined the party in the bottom of the fifth with a two-run shot off Mitch White to score Aaron Judge and increase New York's lead to six runs. It was the first baseman's first home run of the season and he's now hit safely in three straight games after starting the month 0-for-7.
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Jose Abreu 1B | HOU
Astros' Jose Abreu: Slipping down order
Abreu has hit seventh in the Astros' lineup in consecutive games, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
Abreu has only two hits in his first 28 plate appearances of the season, and he's recently hit behind both Yainer Diaz and Chas McCormick. His slip down the order began Friday with the Astros facing a lefty, but he remained in the same position for right-hander Jon Gray on Saturday. While it's been a poor start to the season, Abreu should remain a regular in the lineup due to the limited number of alternatives Houston has at first base, unless the team opts to promote impressive prospect Joey Loperfido.
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Triston Casas 1B | BOS
Red Sox's Triston Casas: Launches first homer
Casas went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Friday's 8-6 win over the Angels.
Casas launched his first homer of the season, and the second of back-to-back blasts in the second inning, contributing to Boston's early 4-0 lead. After a cool 1-for-15 start, Casas has hit safely in four straight, going 6-for-15 with two extra-base hits, three walks, two RBI and three runs scored.
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Spencer Torkelson 1B | DET
Tigers' Spencer Torkelson: Doubles, scores twice in win
Torkelson went 2-for-4 with two doubles, an RBI and two runs scored in Friday's 5-4 win over the A's.
Torkelson has been struggling a bit, as he came into Friday's game batting just .185, but he managed to push that up to .226 with the two hits. The first baseman batted .203 and .233 in his first two MLB seasons, so his average may not climb much higher, but fantasy managers are expecting him to get going in the power department after he launched 31 home runs in 2023.
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Yandy Diaz 1B | TB
Rays' Yandy Diaz: Reaches base three times
Diaz went 2-for-4 with a double, a walk, an RBI and two runs scored Friday against the Rockies.
Diaz has hit atop the Rays' lineup in every game this season, and he made an immediate impact by drawing a walk to begin the game while also coming around to score. Eight frames later, he led off with a double, which began a five-run rally for the Rays. Diaz now has a three-game hitting streak and three multi-hit performances for the season.
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Ryan O'Hearn 1B | PIT
Orioles' Ryan O'Hearn: Socks first 2024 homer
O'Hearn went 2-for-4 with a triple and a solo home run in Friday's 5-2 win over the Pirates.
Getting the start at DH against right-hander Jared Jones and batting fifth, O'Hearn took the rookie hurler deep in the second inning for his first homer of the year. The 30-year-old slugger came out of nowhere to post an .802 OPS over 368 plate appearances last season in a strong-side platoon role, and he's doing more of the same to begin 2024, going 5-for-16 with three of his hits going for extra bases, including a double against the Angels on Opening Day.
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Nate Lowe 1B | CIN
Rangers' Nathaniel Lowe: Participates in batting practice
Lowe (oblique) took part in batting practice Friday, Jeff Wilson of RangersToday.com reports.
Lowe started the season on the 10-day injured list after being diagnosed with a right oblique strain in spring training. Rangers manager Bruce Bochy noted that Lowe will likely face live pitching in the next few days, per Shawn McFarland of The Dallas Morning News, so a minor-league rehab assignment doesn't appear far off.