MLB Player News
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Freddie Freeman 1B | LAD
Dodgers' Freddie Freeman: Belts two-run homer vs. Texas
Freeman went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Saturday's 4-3 loss to the Rangers.
Freeman tied things up at 2-2 in the fourth inning, when he took Nathan Eovaldi deep to right field for a two-run moon shot. It was Freeman's fourth home run of the year (and second in his last three games), and he's gone 7-for-18 with four walks, two runs scored and four RBI over his past five contests.
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Casey Schmitt SS | SF
Giants' Casey Schmitt: Officially lands on IL
The Giants placed Schmitt (oblique) on the 10-day injured list Saturday, retroactive to April 18.
Schmitt was scratched from Friday's lineup against the Angels due to side tightness that he experienced when hitting in the batting cage before the game. Further tests revealed a left oblique strain, and he won't be eligible to be activated off the IL until April 29, though how he responds to treatment over the next few days will determine a more accurate timeline for his return. The Giants selected David Villar's contract from Triple-A Sacramento in a corresponding move.
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Luis Arraez 2B | SF
Padres' Luis Arraez: Pops third homer
Arraez went 3-for-5 with a two-run home run in Friday's 6-4 loss to the Padres.
The 28-year-old contact king lofted a Bryan King fastball at the top of the zone down the right-field line in the seventh inning, accounting for the Padres' final offense of the night. Arraez has hit safely in six straight games, batting .357 (10-for-28) over that stretch to boost his slash line on the season to .294/.322/.435, but he's also flashing more power than usual to kick off 2025. Arraez has homered three times in 20 games, after leaving the yard only four times in 150 regular-season contests last year.
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Casey Schmitt SS | SF
Giants' Casey Schmitt: IL stint likely
Schmitt suffered a left oblique strain while hitting in the batting cage before Friday's game against the Angels, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
Schmitt was a late scratch from the lineup Friday due to an issue in his left side, and it now seems like the 26-year-old is destined to spend time on the injured list following his diagnosis. Brett Wisely and Marco Luciano are the most likely candidates to fill in as infield depth for San Francisco while Schmitt is sidelined.
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Bryce Harper DH | PHI
Phillies' Bryce Harper: Goes yard again
Harper went 1-for-3 with a two-run homer in Friday's 7-2 win over the Marlins.
Harper put the Phillies on the board in the first inning when he took Sandy Alcantara deep to right field for a 418-foot, two-run home run. Harper is up to five home runs on the season, three of which have come over his last four games. He's slashing .264/.404/.500 with a 17:17 BB:K, four stolen bases, 14 runs scored and 11 RBI across 89 plate appearances.
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LaMonte Wade 1B | CHW
Giants' LaMonte Wade: Enters Friday's lineup
Wade will start at first base and bat ninth Friday against the Angels, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
Wade was originally due to get a day off Friday against left-handed starter Tyler Anderson, but an injury to Casey Schmitt (side) will force the 31-year-old back into the starting nine. Wade is 0-for-4 against southpaws so far this season and owns a .559 OPS against them across his big-league career.
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Casey Schmitt SS | SF
Giants' Casey Schmitt: Scratched with side tightness
Schmitt was scratched from the lineup ahead of Friday's game versus the Angels due to left side tightness, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
The Giants haven't provided any details on the severity of Schmitt's injury, but it's enough to warrant a day off Friday to recover. His absence will put LaMonte Wade at first base against a left-handed starter.
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LaMonte Wade 1B | CHW
Giants' LaMonte Wade: Idle against southpaw
Wade is not in the Giants' starting lineup against the Angels on Friday.
The Angels are sending southpaw Tyler Anderson to the mound, so the lefty-hitting Wade will begin Friday's contest on the bench while Casey Schmitt starts at first base and bats sixth. Wade has been cold at the plate, going 1-for-26 with seven walks, three runs scored, three RBI and 13 strikeouts over his last nine games.
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Rhys Hoskins 1B | CLE
Brewers' Rhys Hoskins: Resting Friday
Hoskins is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Athletics.
Hoskins had a very successful three-game series against Detroit, going 6-for-10 with two homers, four RBI and three runs scored. He'll now take a seat after making six consecutive starts, allowing Jake Bauers to pick up a start at first base and bat sixth.