MLB Player News
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Andrew Vaughn 1B | MIL
White Sox's Andrew Vaughn: Delivers run in win
Vaughn went 1-for-2 with two walks and an RBI in Thursday's 4-2 win over the Twins.
Vaughn's sixth-inning single plated Yoan Moncada with what eventually became the winning run. It was the second consecutive game with an RBI for Vaughn, who has knocked in five runs over the last eight games. The rookie began the season with just one RBI over his first 17 contests.
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Asdrubal Cabrera 1B | CIN
Diamondbacks' Asdrubal Cabrera: Set for MRI
Cabrera (hamstring) will undergo an MRI on Friday, Zach Buchanan of The Athletic reports.
Cabrera was diagnosed with a hamstring strain after exiting Thursday's contest early. The severity of the injury is not yet known, though the results of the imaging should shed light on a general timeline for Cabrera's return to the field.
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Asdrubal Cabrera 1B | CIN
Diamondbacks' Asdrubal Cabrera: Suffers hamstring injury
Cabrera was diagnosed with a strained right hamstring after exiting Thursday's contest.
Cabrera suffered the injury while stealing a base in the seventh inning. He had to be helped off the field by trainers and could be in line to miss some time. Josh VanMeter could be the beneficiary of Cabrera's absence.
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Asdrubal Cabrera 1B | CIN
Diamondbacks' Asdrubal Cabrera: Suffers apparent leg injury
Cabrera exited Thursday's game in the seventh inning with an apparent injury to his right leg, Zach Buchanan of The Athletic reports.
Cabrera successfully stole second base but was hurt in the process. He was helped off the field by trainers, though there has been no official diagnosis to this point.
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Josh Bell DH | MIN
Nationals' Josh Bell: Slugs fourth homer
Bell went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run Thursday against the Phillies.
Bell took Zach Eflin deep in the opening frame for his fourth homer of the season. He had only one home run through his first 13 games, but he has now delivered three in his last 11 contests. Overall, Bell still has an inflated 30.9 percent strikeout rate, which has limited him to a .140/.202/.326 line across 94 plate appearances.
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Luke Voit 1B | NYM
Yankees' Luke Voit: Gets breather Thursday
Voit is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Rays.
The Yankees are likely just building in a rest day for Voit after he started both of the past two days following his return from the 10-day injured list. The early returns weren't overly promising (0-for-6 with a walk), but Voit should gradually settle in at the plate once he gets more at-bats under his belt. Mike Ford will fill in for Voit at first base Thursday.
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Yuli Gurriel DH | SD
Astros' Yuli Gurriel: Sitting with illness
Gurriel (illness) is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Rangers, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
Gurriel will get a full day to rest up and recover after he was removed from Wednesday's 9-1 win over the Angels when he fell victim to an illness. Aledmys Diaz will fill in at first base for Gurriel, who will hope to return to the lineup Friday.
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LaMonte Wade 1B | CHW
Giants' LaMonte Wade: Reinstated, starting
Wade (oblique) was reinstated from the 10-day injured list Thursday, Maria I. Guardado of MLB.com reports.
Wade spent a week with Triple-A Sacramento on a rehab assignment but will be able to return to action after missing nearly a month with a left oblique strain. He's starting in left field and batting seventh in Thursday's game against the Pirates.
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Triston Casas 1B | BOS
Red Sox's Triston Casas: Erupts in Hartford
Casas went 4-for-6 with two home runs, six RBI and three runs scored for Double-A Portland in Wednesday's win over Hartford.
Casas entered the night batting .182 with 11 strikeouts over 25 at-bats before erupting against the Yard Goats. The offensive explosion raised his average 104 points while his OPS soared to .891. "Those first few games were tough," Casas told Michael Avallone of MLB.com. "I think I was trying to do too much last week. Tonight I just shortened up my approach, didn't go out of the [strike zone] and had some success." Casas is ranked as the organization's No. 1 or 2 prospect depending on the source. He came up as a third baseman but has played only first base for the Sea Dogs in 2021.
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Jose Abreu 1B | HOU
White Sox's Jose Abreu: Heating up
Abreu went 2-for-5 with a triple, three RBI and a run scored in Wednesday's 13-8 win over the Twins.
Abreu logged a third straight multi-RBI performance and is batting .370 (10-for-27) with six extra-base hits and 12 RBI over the last seven games. He's moved up the RBI ladder and ranks tied for second in MLB with 31 runs driven in. The White Sox are 11-1 when Abreu knocks in a run and 6-1 since his hot streak began.