MLB Player News
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Ryan O'Hearn 1B | PIT
Orioles' Ryan O'Hearn: Hits bench for series finale
O'Hearn is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Twins.
After starting at first base in each of the past three games while going 1-for-12 with an RBI and a run, O'Hearn will give way to Ramon Urias in the series finale. Ryan Mountcastle (illness) could be ready to return from the 10-day injured list as soon as Monday and will likely take over as the everyday first baseman once activated, but O'Hearn would still have a path to playing time versus right-handed pitching while serving as a designated hitter or starting in the corner outfield.
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Ryan Noda 1B | BAL
Athletics' Ryan Noda: Reaches four times Saturday
Noda went 1-for-2 with a double, three walks, a run and an RBI in a 7-6 win against the White Sox on Saturday.
Noda struggled mightily during the second half of June, posting a .130/.245/.217 slash line between June 15 and June 30. However, he began July on a positive note, reaching base four times and tying a season high with three walks. Noda's .229/.384/.402 season slash line is far from exciting, but he's locked into an everyday role at first base and leads the team in runs (37) and walks (56).
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Luke Raley RF | SEA
Rays' Luke Raley: Goes yard in loss
Raley went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Saturday's 8-3 loss to the Mariners.
The Rays couldn't find a hit through five innings, but Yandy Diaz doubled and Raley homered off George Kirby in the sixth. Over his last 12 games, Raley has three homers, seven RBI and three doubles while batting .357 (15-for-42). The 28-year-old has a .280/.361/.585 slash line with 14 long balls, 33 RBI, 43 runs scored and nine stolen bases through 64 contests overall, primarily playing against right-handed pitchers.
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Anthony Rizzo 1B | NYY
Yankees' Anthony Rizzo: Starting Saturday
Rizzo (elbow) is starting as the Yankees' designated hitter in Game 1 of Saturday's doubleheader against St. Louis.
After taking a pitch to the elbow Thursday, Rizzo was slated for an off day Friday before the game was postponed. After a day of rest, Rizzo will return to the lineup without missing a game. The 33-year-old first baseman is 3-for-15 with three runs scored across his last five games.
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Triston Casas 1B | BOS
Red Sox's Triston Casas: Sitting versus lefty
Casas isn't in the Red Sox's lineup Saturday against the Blue Jays, Gabrielle Starr of the Boston Herald reports.
Left-hander Yusei Kikuchi will start the game on the mound for Toronto, meaning the left-handed bat of Casas will stay put in the dugout. Justin Turner will cover first base in Casas' absence, moving Masataka Yoshida into the DH spot and Rob Refsnyder in as the starting left fielder, batting leadoff.
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Anthony Rizzo 1B | NYY
Yankees' Anthony Rizzo: Out with bruised elbow
Rizzo (elbow) is not in the lineup Friday at St. Louis.
As expected, Rizzo will get the night off after taking a pitch off his elbow late in Thursday's series finale against the Athletics. X-rays turned up negative for any fractures, and he should be able to return Saturday. DJ LeMahieu is starting at first base and batting leadoff.
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Vladimir Guerrero Jr. 1B | TOR
Blue Jays' Vladimir Guerrero: Powers team to victory
Guerrero went 1-for-2 with a two-run home run in Thursday's 2-1 win over San Francisco.
Guerrero broke a scoreless tie in the sixth inning with a 413-foot two-run shot that gave the Blue Jays all the offense they needed to pull out the win. The long ball was the third in the past five games for the slugger, who has gone 8-for-22 with six extra-base hits and nine RBI over the hot stretch. Prior to the impressive run, Guerrero had been batting .243 (18-for-74) with just one homer over his first 20 contests in June.
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Luke Raley RF | SEA
Rays' Luke Raley: Launches 13th homer
Raley went 2-for-3 with a solo homer and an additional run scored in Thursday's victory over the Diamondbacks.
Raley got the scoring started with a solo shot off Brandon Pfaadt in the first inning. It's Raley's 13th homer of the year, though just his third in his last 25 games. Still, the 28-year-old outfielder has been productive in that span -- he's gone 21-for-62 (.339) since the start of June. Raley's now slashing an impressive .276/.354/.573 with 40 runs scored, 30 RBI and eight stolen bases through 210 plate appearances this season.
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Spencer Torkelson 1B | DET
Tigers' Spencer Torkelson: Goes deep twice Thursday
Torkelson went 2-for-3 with two walks, two home runs and four RBI in Thursday's 8-5 win over the Rangers.
Torkelson enjoyed a career day at the plate Thursday, recording his first multi-home run game in his second MLB season. The four RBI is also a career best. Torkelson now leads the team with 11 long balls and 39 RBI this season. Despite a middling .696 OPS overall, the 23-year-old is showing signs of living up to his potential as the 2020 No. 1 overall pick.