MLB Player News
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Rhys Hoskins 1B | CLE
Brewers' Rhys Hoskins: Ticketed for IL with thumb sprain
Hoskins is expected to be placed on the 10-day injured list Monday after an MRI on his left thumb revealed a Grade 2 sprain, Todd Rosiak of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.
Hoskins exited Saturday's 4-2 loss to Miami after sustaining the thumb injury while applying a tag on the Marlins' Eric Wagaman, though he was able to remain in the game after the play. While the Brewers quickly ruled out a thumb fracture, Hoskins still ended up sitting out Sunday's 3-1 win while he awaited the results of his MRI, which brought unfavorable news. The Brewers haven't yet offered up a timeline for Hoskins' return, but he'll be out through at least the All-Star break. Jake Bauers drew the start at first base in Hoskins' stead, but Andrew Vaughn could be called up from Triple-A Nashville to take over as the Brewers' primary option at the position while Hoskins is on the mend.
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Michael Busch 3B | CHC
Cubs' Michael Busch: Tallies three hits, homer Saturday
Busch went 3-for-5 with a double, a solo home run and an additional run scored in Saturday's 8-6 loss to the Cardinals.
A day after going deep three times for the first time in his career, Busch tacked on another long ball as he continued his strong season. The slugging infielder is now up to 18 home runs, 11 of which have come in 29 games since the beginning of June, and he's closing in on his career high of 21 long balls. Busch also has an impressive .293 batting average and .939 OPS, and he remains an offensive threat against right-handed pitching.
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Pete Alonso 1B | BAL
Mets' Pete Alonso: Slugs two homers Saturday
Alonso went 2-for-4 with a pair of home runs, a walk, three total runs and five total RBI in a 12-6 win against the Yankees on Saturday.
Alonso cleared the fence with a two-run shot in the fifth inning and added a three-run blast in the seventh. The pair of long balls pushed the powerful first baseman up to 20 homers on the year -- he's now reached that mark in each of his major-league campaigns aside from the pandemic-shortened 2020 season. Alonso had been seemingly due for a power display, as he entered Saturday with just one home run over his previous 23 games.
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Matt Olson 1B | ATL
Braves' Matt Olson: Reaches five times in loss
Olson went 3-for-3 with two walks, a double, a home run, two RBI and two runs in Saturday's 9-6 loss to Baltimore in 10 innings.
The first baseman went 0-for-4 in Friday's series opener to snap a 10-game hit streak, but he quickly bounced back Saturday with his sixth three-hit effort of the campaign. Olson is up to 17 homers on the season with 58 RBI, 49 runs and a .271/.372/.495 slash line through 88 contests.
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Rhys Hoskins 1B | CLE
Brewers' Rhys Hoskins: Out multiple days
Brewers manager Pat Murphy said after Saturday's 4-2 loss to the Marlins that Hoskins will be out at least a few days with a left thumb injury, though the first baseman didn't suffer a fracture, Todd Rosiak of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.
Hoskins jammed his thumb while tagging out Eric Wagaman at first base in the fourth inning Saturday and remained in the game for the rest of the frame before being replaced by Jake Bauers. Hoskins admitted that he was in quite a bit of pain after the game and wouldn't have been able to swing a bat again Saturday, so it's not clear if he'll be able to return early next week.
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Rhys Hoskins 1B | CLE
Brewers' Rhys Hoskins: Exits with injury
Hoskins was removed from Saturday's game against the Marlins due to left thumb discomfort, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports.
Hoskins suffered the injury while tagging out Eric Wagaman in the fourth inning. He remained in for the rest of the frame but was replaced by Jake Bauers at first base to start the fifth. The Brewers should provide more details regarding the severity of Hoskins' injury relatively soon, but the slugging first baseman can be considered day-to-day for now.
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Dominic Smith 1B | SF
Giants' Dominic Smith: Doubles in defeat
Smith went 1-for-1 with a double and a run scored in Friday's 11-2 loss to the Athletics.
The first baseman entered the game for Wilmer Flores in the eighth inning. Smith then hit a double to center field in the ninth before coming around to score the Giants' final run. The 30-year-old has appeared in five straight games, slashing .214/.214/.357 with two doubles and two runs scored across 14 plate appearances during that span.
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Josh Naylor 1B | SEA
Diamondbacks' Josh Naylor: Plays field Friday
Naylor started at first base and went 1-for-3 with a walk and an RBI in Friday's 9-3 loss to the Royals.
Naylor, who recently battled neck spasms, played the field for the first time since his return. He served as the designated hitter Wednesday before being held out of the starting nine against a tough left-hander Thursday. The RBI was his 55th, which ranks third on the team.
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Rhys Hoskins 1B | CLE
Brewers' Rhys Hoskins: Beginning on bench Friday
Hoskins is out of the starting lineup Friday versus Miami.
Hoskins isn't starting for the second time in the past four games while in the midst of a 3-for-22 stretch at the plate. Jake Bauers is taking Hoskins' spot at first base Friday.
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Michael Busch 3B | CHC
Cubs' Michael Busch: Three-homer day in win
Busch went 4-for-4 with three home runs and five RBI in Friday's 11-3 win over the Cardinals.
Busch went deep in the second, third and seventh innings, marking his first career three-homer game and the second multi-homer effort of his young career. The first baseman finished June with a stellar .309/.385/.617 slash line and has opened July with eight hits over four games. For the season, he's slashing .288/.373/.546 with 17 home runs, 55 RBI, 41 runs scored and four steals across 308 plate appearances.