MLB Player News
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Nolan Schanuel 1B | LAA
Angels' Nolan Schanuel: Clubs three-run home run
Schanuel went 3-for-5 with a three-run home run, a double and an RBI single during Sunday's 8-7 loss to the Astros.
Schanuel notched his fifth three-hit game of the campaign, staying red-hot at the plate. The first baseman is 23-for-72 (.319) with three home runs, nine runs scored, 14 RBI and two stolen bases over his last 17 games. He's slashing .283/.372/.412 in 2025.
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Donovan Solano 1B | TEX
Mariners' Donovan Solano: Homers twice, drives in five
Solano went 3-for-5 with two home runs and five RBI in Sunday's win against the Cubs.
Solano ripped a solo shot in the fourth inning and a two-run homer in the seventh. He capped off his day with a two-run single during Seattle's five-run eighth inning. Solano posted three consecutive three-hit games during the weekend series against the Cubs, boosting his season OPS from .490 to .666 in the process. Solano did not homer in any of his first 38 games this season but has gone deep three times in the last six contests.
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Jonathan Singleton DH | HOU
Astros' Jon Singleton: Inks minor-league deal with Houston
Singleton signed a minor-league contract with the Astros on Sunday, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
Singleton was released from his minor-league contract with the Mets on Monday after batting .213 with a 12 home runs, 42 RBI, 37 runs scored and one stolen base over 55 games with Triple-A Syracuse this season. The 33-year-old first baseman will begin his third stint in the Astros organization after previously seeing big-league action with Houston in 2014 and 2015 and 2023 and 2024.
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Rhys Hoskins 1B | CLE
Brewers' Rhys Hoskins: Smacks 12th homer
Hoskins went 2-for-3 with a solo home run, an additional run scored and two total RBI in Sunday's 9-8 win over the Twins.
Hoskins led off the second inning with a homer off David Festa, his 12th of the year, tying the game 2-2. The 32-year-old Hoskins has at least one hit in his last four games, going 5-for-15 with two homers and four extra-base hits in that span. Overall, he's slashing .248/.340/.439 with 40 RBI, 28 runs scored and a pair of steals across 288 plate appearances this season.
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Casey Schmitt SS | SF
Giants' Casey Schmitt: Knocks homer, four hits in win
Schmitt went 4-for-4 with a solo home run, a double and two additional runs scored in Sunday's 9-5 victory over the Red Sox.
The 26-year-old infielder drew his 13th start at third base and fueled the Giants offense with his first career MLB game of three runs scored. This performance also marks Schmitt's second career four-hit contest, with the first coming at Arizona on May 11, 2023. The San Diego State product has filled in admirably while Matt Chapman (hand) has been sidelined. Through 104 total plate appearances, Schmitt is slashing .286/.369/.462 with four homers, 15 RBI and 11 runs scored.
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Spencer Horwitz 1B | PIT
Pirates' Spencer Horwitz: Sparks offense in win
Horwitz went 3-for-4 with two doubles, two RBI and three runs scored in Sunday's 8-3 win over the Rangers.
Horwitz was a thorn in the Rangers' side all game, highlighted by a two-run double during the Pirates' five-run fifth inning. Over his past 10 games, the 27-year-old has hit safely eight times, collecting four doubles, three RBI and seven runs scored. He's slashing .245/.316/.349 with one home run, nine RBI and 14 runs scored across 117 plate appearances while primarily starting against right-handed pitching.
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Dominic Smith 1B | SF
Giants' Dominic Smith: Sitting against RHP
Smith is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Red Sox.
The left-handed-hitting Smith will take a seat against a right-handed pitcher (Lucas Giolito) for the second time in the series. Smith has produced an .801 OPS in 16 games since joining the Giants earlier this month, but he could nonetheless have to settle for a part-time role at first base against right-handed pitching with the acquisition of Rafael Devers having displaced Wilmer Flores from the designated-hitter spot.
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Carlos Santana 1B | ARI
Guardians' Carlos Santana: Exiting starting nine Sunday
Santana is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Athletics.
Kyle Manzardo will cover first base and David Fry will serve as the Guardians' designated hitter while Santana receives his first day off since June 7. Since clubbing a grand slam in the Guardians' 11-2 win over the Reds on June 11, Santana has gone 4-for-31 with no extra-base hits over his last eight games, though he contributed two stolen bases during that stretch.
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Christian Encarnacion-Strand 1B | CIN
Reds' Christian Encarnacion-Strand: Playing time trending down
Encarnacion-Strand is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Cardinals.
Encarnacion-Strand got off to a hot start at the plate upon returning from the injured list June 6, but he's gone just 3-for-25 with seven strikeouts over his last seven contests. Now on the bench for the fourth time in the Reds' last five games, Encarnacion-Strand could be in danger of a demotion to Triple-A Louisville during the upcoming week. The Reds announced Sunday that Jeimer Candelario (back) has returned from his rehab assignment, and Encarnacion-Strand would be a logical candidate to get optioned to clear a spot for the veteran.
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Ryan Noda 1B | BAL
White Sox's Ryan Noda: Handling steady role
Noda will start at designated hitter and will bat sixth in Sunday's game against the Blue Jays.
After joining the White Sox last weekend shortly after being claimed off waivers from the Red Sox, Noda has handled a regular role for Chicago. He's started seven of the last eight games, but he's gone just 2-for-17 with a solo home run. Expect Noda's playing time to eventually trend downward if he's unable to get anything going at the dish.