MLB Player News
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Evan White 1B | LAA
Mariners' Evan White: Raking at High-A level
White is hitting .457 (16-for-35) with two home runs and 14 RBI over his last 10 games at High-A Modesto.
The 22-year-old first baseman also has nine walks, a pair of stolen bases and 10 runs over that span, providing a glimpse of his impressive all-around offensive repertoire. White is slashing .298/.366/.452 with 43 extra-base hits (25 doubles, seven triples, 11 homers) and 62 RBI over 506 plate appearances with the Nuts in 2018.
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Yuli Gurriel DH | SD
Astros' Yuli Gurriel: Out of lineup for series opener
Gurriel is not in the lineup Monday against the A's, Jake Kaplan of The Athletic Houston reports.
Gurriel is in the midst of an eight-game hitting streak, slashing .323/.364/.516 with a homer, a stolen base and six RBI over that stretch. He'll give way to Tyler White for Monday's series opener after starting 11 straight games.
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Luke Voit 1B | NYM
Yankees' Luke Voit: Cranks another homer in win
Voit went 3-for-3 with a two-run home run and two runs in the Yankees' 5-3 victory over the Orioles on Sunday.
Voit has been on a power binge since he was recalled from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, as this was his third long ball in his last four games. He only has 40 at-bats at the big-league level so far this season, but he's made the most of them, as he's currently sporting a .325/.400/.625 slash line.
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Jose Abreu 1B | HOU
White Sox's Jose Abreu: Will return this season
Manager Rick Renteria said Abreu (abdomen) is "doing well" and is confident the first baseman will play again this season, Phil Thompson of the Chicago Tribune reports.
Abreu underwent surgery on the abdomen last week and was given a two-week prognosis, although Renteria was quick to caution that he'll need to acclimate to baseball activity before getting back on the field. "I have no doubt about that but he has to continue to heal from the surgery before we put him out on the field and see how we can wrap him up as quickly as we possibly can," the manager said.
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C.J. Cron 1B | BOS
Rays' C.J. Cron: Sitting out Sunday
Cron is out of the lineup Sunday against the Red Sox, Steve Carney of Sports Radio 620 WDAE reports.
Cron is on the bench for the second time in the series after going 0-for-2 while reaching base on a hit by pitch and a walk in Saturday's 5-1 win. Ji-Man Choi will spell Cron at designated hitter in Sunday's matinee, and it appears likely that the duo could continue to share at-bats the rest of the way.
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Ryan O'Hearn 1B | PIT
Royals' Ryan O'Hearn: Drives in three
O'Hearn went 2-for-3 with a double and three RBI against the Indians on Saturday.
O'Hearn drove in three runs for the second time since his major-league debut last month on the strength of a two-run double and an RBI single. He has made the most of his time in the lineup, hitting six home runs in 59 at-bats. However, he has been a viable option only when he has the platoon advantage, recording only one hit in 19 at-bats against left-handed pitchers.
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Matt Olson 1B | ATL
Athletics' Matt Olson: Takes seat Saturday
Olson is out of the lineup for Saturday's game at Minnesota.
Olson has been held out of the starting lineup only four times since the start of May but will receive a breather against left-hander Stephen Gonsalves on Saturday. Mark Canha will take over at first base for the Athletics, with Ramon Laureano starting in center field.
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Ryan O'Hearn 1B | PIT
Royals' Ryan O'Hearn: Hits game-tying homer
O'Hearn went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Friday's win over the Indians.
The home run -- his sixth of the year -- came in the ninth inning off closer Cody Allen to tie the game. Since getting called up on July 31, O'Hearn is hitting .232/.295/.589 with 12 RBI and 10 runs in 56 at-bats. The 25-year-old has a tendency to strike out (18 strikeouts in 61 plate appearances), but his power will likely keep him in the lineup.
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Luke Voit 1B | NYM
Yankees' Luke Voit: Homers twice vs. O's
Voit went 3-for-5 with two home runs and four RBI in Friday's 7-5 win over Baltimore
Voit delivered a two-run homer in the fourth inning, and he extended New York's lead in the 10th by launching another two-run blast. Since being called up from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Tuesday, Voit has gone 4-for-6 through three games.
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Matt Olson 1B | ATL
Athletics' Matt Olson: Pair of doubles in defeat
Olson went 2-for-3 with two doubles, a walk and a run in a loss to the Twins on Thursday.
Despite the disappointing outcome from a team perspective, Olson enjoyed an individually rewarding day while snapping out of the 1-for-16 slump that had encompassed his last four games. The 24-year-old is still enjoying a solid August despite his recent struggles, and Thursday's multi-hit effort served as his seventh of the month. Olson has offered a bit more pop in recent contests as well, racking up seven doubles and a home run over the last 11 games.