MLB Player News
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Rowdy Tellez 1B | TEX
Mariners' Rowdy Tellez: Cut from Mariners' 40-man roster
The Mariners designated Tellez for assignment Friday, Daniel Kramer of MLB.com reports.
The Mariners needed to free up a spot on the active roster for the return of Luke Raley (oblique), and Tellez is the casualty. Tellez has slugged 11 home runs this season, but he's sporting just a .208/.249/.434 batting line and 49:8 K:BB over 62 contests. The 30-year-old is likely to clear waivers and eventually become a free agent.
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Matt Olson 1B | ATL
Braves' Matt Olson: Three more RBI in Thursday's win
Olson went 2-for-3 with two walks, two doubles, two runs scored and three RBI in Thursday's win over the Mets.
The first baseman continues to swing a hot bat in June. Olson has hit safely in 10 straight games, slashing .378/.467/.676 over that stretch with five doubles, two homers, seven runs and 14 RBI to go along with a rock-solid 7:7 BB:K.
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Josh Naylor 1B | SEA
Diamondbacks' Josh Naylor: Matches career steals mark
Naylor went 1-for-4 with a walk, a stolen base and two runs scored in Thursday's 9-5 win over Toronto.
Naylor singled in the second inning and scored Arizona's first run when Eugenio Suarez homered one batter later. The single extended Naylor' hit streak to nine games, a stretch in which he's gone 16-for-36 (.444) with five extra-base hits, 10 RBI and nine runs scored. He later walked in the sixth, stole a base and scored on a sacrifice fly. The steal was his 10th in 72 contests, matching the career high he established in 2023 across 121 games while a member of the Guardians.
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Nick Kurtz 1B | ATH
Athletics' Nick Kurtz: Lifts walk-off blast
Kurtz went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run and a walk in Thursday's 6-4 extra-inning win over the Astros.
Kurtz has found a taste for clutch power lately, delivering four homers over the last five games, all in the ninth inning or later. His blast Thursday was a walk-off homer against Josh Hader in the 10th. The hot hitting has Kurtz up to a .252/.308/.511 slash line for the year, and he's added nine homers, 23 RBI, 17 runs scored, five doubles and one triple over 37 contests. He's batting .270 (10-for-37) over nine games since he returned from a hip injury.
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Tyler Locklear 3B | ARI
Mariners' Tyler Locklear: Healthy production with Triple-A
Locklear is slashing .282/.372/.427 with six home runs, 17 doubles, 38 RBI, 34 runs scored and 12 stolen bases over 68 games covering 293 plate appearances with Triple-A Tacoma this season.
The 24-year-old first baseman is showcasing an intriguing blend of power and speed at first base in the minor leagues. Locklear ranks as Seattle's top prospects for 2025, and he remains an option for a Mariners club that has gotten fairly lackluster production overall across their platoon at the first base. The lefty-hitting Rowdy Tellez has a .720 OPS against righties this season, and the righty-hitting Donovan Solano has a .413 OPS versus southpaws for the year.
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Alec Burleson LF | STL
Cardinals' Alec Burleson: Stays hot in twin bill
Burleson went 4-for-8 with a home run, a walk, three RBI and two runs scored in Thursday's doubleheader against the White Sox.
Burleson played a key role in the Cardinals' doubleheader sweep, highlighted by a three-run homer in the third inning of Game 2. The 26-year-old has now hit safely in 14 of 16 June contests, a stretch that includes six extra-base hits, 10 RBI and nine runs scored. On the season, he's slashing .323/.354/.460 with seven home runs, 26 RBI, 23 runs and three steals across 227 plate appearances.
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Vinnie Pasquantino 1B | KC
Royals' Vinnie Pasquantino: Launches two-run homer
Pasquantino went 1-for-3 with a walk and a two-run homer in Thursday's 4-1 win over Texas.
Pasquantino put the Royals on the board in the first inning with a two-run homer to right field off Shawn Armstrong. It was Pasquantino's 11th long ball of the season and third since the beginning of June. He is slashing .333/.412/.500 with one steal, eight runs scored and 10 RBI in 68 plate appearances this month.
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Willson Contreras C | BOS
Cardinals' Willson Contreras: Homer, three RBI in win
Contreras went 1-for-3 with a home run, a walk and three RBI in Game 1 of Thursday's doubleheader against the White Sox.
Contreras opened the scoring with a sacrifice fly in the first inning and later tied the game with a two-run homer in the eighth. The 33-year-old is enjoying a productive June, with nine extra-base hits and 18 RBI over 16 games. For the season, he's slashing .249/.338/.421 with 10 home runs, 48 RBI, 36 runs scored and three steals across 300 plate appearances.
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Bryce Harper DH | PHI
Phillies' Bryce Harper: Throws, takes dry swings
Harper (wrist) threw and took some dry swings Thursday, Lochlahn March of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.
It's the first time he's done any throwing or hitting since he went on the 10-day injured list with right wrist inflammation more than two weeks ago. The plan is for Harper to throw from a greater distance and possibly hit off a tee Friday, at which point the Phillies expect to have a better idea regarding a timetable for his return.
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Otto Kemp 3B | PHI
Phillies' Otto Kemp: Starting Thursday
Kemp (knee) will start at first base and bat sixth against the Marlins on Thursday, Lochlahn March of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.
Knee problems kept Kemp out of Wednesday's contest, but he seems to be feeling better after a day of rest and will now rejoin the starting nine. Through his first 10 games as a major leaguer, the 25-year-old has gone 10-for-36 (.278) with four RBI and six runs scored.