MLB Player News
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Josh Bell DH | MIN
Marlins' Josh Bell: Cracks three hits in loss
Bell went 3-for-4 with two doubles and one run in Tuesday's 4-1 loss to the Phillies in Game 1 of the NL Wild Card Series.
Bell did plenty of damage against the Phillies in the regular season, slashing .357/.455/.536 in eight games with one home run, four RBI and three runs. He continued that trend into the postseason Tuesday with his two doubles, the first coming against Zack Wheeler in the seventh and eventually resulting in Bell scoring the only run for the Marlins. The second two-bagger, which came off Phillies closer Craig Kimbrel in the ninth, also had a chance to be consequential, but Bell was stranded to end the game. The multi-hit tally was an extension of Bell's strong career postseason numbers, which now included a .300 average and .842 OPS across 41 plate appearances over 11 playoff contests.
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Rhys Hoskins 1B | CLE
Phillies' Rhys Hoskins: Ready for live batting practice
Hoskins (knee) will begin taking live batting practice Wednesday in Clearwater, Florida, Todd Zolecki of MLB.com reports.
Hoskins is joining some other players in the Phillies organization at the team's spring training complex for what is being called "stay-ready camp." The 30-year-old slugger has been out all season while recovering from March surgery to repair a torn ACL in his left knee, but the hope is that he could become an option if Philly makes it to the World Series.
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Rowdy Tellez 1B | TEX
Brewers' Rowdy Tellez: Left off NL Wild Card Series roster
Tellez is not on the roster for the Brewers' NL Wild Card Series matchup against the Diamondbacks.
Jesse Winker (quad/back) essentially made the roster instead. Tellez, 28, slashed just .189/.262/.216 with zero home runs over his final 42 regular-season plate appearances. He hit only one total homer after May 22.
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Matt Olson 1B | ATL
Braves' Matt Olson: Caps historic season with 139 RBI
Olson went 1-for-1 with a two-RBI single in Sunday's 10-9 loss to the Nationals.
Olson drove in Atlanta's first two runs of the game with a single in the first and then was replaced by Nicky Lopez. His base knock extended the modern franchise record to 139 RBI. He led all of baseball in RBI and home runs. The 29-year-old concludes the 2023 regular season slashing .283/.389/.604 and posted his third straight campaign with at least 100 RBI.
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Joey Votto 1B | TOR
Reds' Joey Votto: Ejected from season finale
Votto was ejected from Sunday's game against the Cardinals for arguing balls and strikes, C. Trent Rosecrans of The Athletic reports.
The 40-year-old started at first base and batted third Sunday in the final game of the season, and potentially his final game with the Reds, but he was ejected for arguing after striking out in his only at-bat. It's an unceremonious close to Votto's 17th season, and he finishes the year with 14 homers, 38 RBI and a .203/.315/.435 slash line in 64 contests.
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Spencer Steer 1B | CIN
Reds' Spencer Steer: Out of Sunday's lineup
Steer is not in the lineup for Sunday's game at St. Louis.
Steer had a strong finish to the season with a .942 OPS while starting the past 11 games, but he'll take a seat for Sunday's finale. The 25-year-old has put together a strong rookie campaign with 23 home runs, 15 steals, 86 RBI and an .820 OPS in 665 plate appearances.
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Christian Walker 1B | HOU
Diamondbacks' Christian Walker: Out of Sunday's lineup
Walker is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Astros, Alex Weiner of ArizonaSports.com reports.
Walker is mired in an 0-for-15 slump and will hit the bench for the regular-season finale after Arizona punched its ticket to the playoffs Saturday. Despite the recent struggles, it's been another strong campaign for the first baseman with 33 homers, 103 RBI and an .830 OPS.
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Paul Goldschmidt 1B | NYY
Cardinals' Paul Goldschmidt: On bench for season finale
Goldschmidt is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Reds, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.
Goldschmidt returned to the lineup the past two games after missing a couple with back tightness, and he'll return to the bench for St. Louis' final game of the year. Barring an appearance off the bench, the veteran first baseman will close 2023 with an .810 OPS, 25 home runs, 11 steals, 80 RBI and 89 runs in 154 contests.
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Jared Young 1B | NYM
Cubs' Jared Young: Recalled, starting Sunday
Young was recalled from the Arizona Complex League and is starting at first base Sunday against the Brewers.
The 28-year-old was just demoted Wednesday but will quickly rejoin the big club with Nico Hoerner (knee) ending the season on the injured list. Young has played in 15 major-league games this season and has a .792 OPS with two homers, two steals and eight RBI in 43 plate appearances.