MLB Player News
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Jake Burger 3B | MIA
Marlins' Jake Burger: Knocks 29th long ball
Burger went 2-for-5 with a three-run home run and a double in a loss to the Twins on Wednesday.
Miami got off to a fiery start Wednesday, as Burger's three-run homer was one of five straight baserunners for the team to open the contest. However, the Marlins didn't score over the remaining eight frames, and Burger struck out in three of his remaining four at-bats (though he also recorded a double). The slugger has gone deep four times in his past eight games and needs one more long ball to reach 30 for the second straight season.
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Spencer Torkelson 1B | DET
Tigers' Spencer Torkelson: Hits 10th home run Wednesday
Torkelson went 2-for-4 with a double, a home run, an additional run scored and three total RBI in Wednesday's 7-1 win over the Rays.
Torkelson went deep with a runner on in the sixth inning, giving him 10 long balls for the year and helping the Tigers inch closer to a playoff spot. It's been a choppy season for the 25-year-old, and his struggles led to a demotion to Triple-A Toledo in June. It's a step back from the 31 home runs and 94 RBI Torkelson produced in 2023, but he's been better since getting recalled in August, and he'll turn the page even further if he helps lead Detroit on a postseason run for the first time in his career.
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Pavin Smith RF | ARI
Diamondbacks' Pavin Smith: Losing work to Gurriel
Smith is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Giants.
On the bench for a second straight matchup with a right-handed pitcher, Smith looks to have moved back into a reserve role after having occupied a strong-side platoon role in left field for much of the previous two weeks. Smith's playing time will likely be more sparse moving forward now that top left fielder Lourdes Gurriel is healthy again after missing time with a calf strain.
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Nolan Schanuel 1B | LAA
Angels' Nolan Schanuel: Exits with leg bruise
Schanuel was removed from Wednesday's game against the White Sox due to a lower right leg contusion.
Schanuel struck out swinging after fouling a ball off his leg during his lone at-bat in the top of the first inning, and he didn't take the field once the Angels went on defense to begin the bottom half of the frame. If he's unable to play in Thursday's series finale, Brandon Drury could be in line to pick up a start at first base.
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Niko Kavadas 1B | LAA
Angels' Niko Kavadas: Idle against right-hander
Kavadas is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the White Sox, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.
Kavadas' grip on a strong-side platoon role may be slipping down the stretch; he'll hit the bench Wednesday for the second time in the Angels' last three matchups with right-handed pitchers. He'll cede his spot in the lineup to Matt Thaiss, who picks up a start at catcher while top backstop Logan O'Hoppe gets a day off behind the dish but sticks in the starting nine at designated hitter.
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Michael Busch 3B | CHC
Cubs' Michael Busch: Remaining out Wednesday
Busch (triceps) isn't in the Cubs' lineup for Wednesday's game versus the Phillies.
Busch departed Tuesday's game early after getting hit in the arm by a pitch, and he'll now take a day off to recover during Wednesday's series finale. His absence will put Cody Bellinger at first base, opening up right field for Kevin Alcantara to make his MLB debut while batting ninth.
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Yandy Diaz 1B | TB
Rays' Yandy Diaz: Out of Tampa Bay lineup
Diaz is not in the lineup for Wednesday's contest in Detroit.
For the second time over the last three games, Diaz will exit the lineup as he continues to see his playing time dip this month. Jonathan Aranda is getting another start at first base for the Rays while Brandon Lowe handles designated-hitter duties.
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Juan Yepez LF | WAS
Nationals' Juan Yepez: Not in Wednesday's lineup
Yepez is absent from the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Royals, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.
Andres Chaparro (personal) is away on paternity leave, but Luis Garcia will get another start at designated hitter, which leaves no room in the lineup for Yepez. Yepez had started seven of the previous eight contests, although he's seen his playing time drop in September on the whole.
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Tyler Soderstrom C | OAK
Athletics' Tyler Soderstrom: Swats pair of doubles in win
Soderstrom went 2-for-4 with an RBI double and another two-bagger in a win over the Rangers on Tuesday.
The rookie drove home Shea Langeliers in the first inning with his first double and later added his ninth double of the season. Soderstrom's bat has caught fire after he went 0-for-7 over his first two games back from the injured list, as he's hitting .471 (8-for-17) with four extra-base hits, five RBI, two walks and three runs over his last five games.
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Jake Cronenworth 1B | SD
Padres' Jake Cronenworth: Goes deep Tuesday
Cronenworth went 2-for-4 with a two-run homer, a double and three RBI in Tuesday's win over the Dodgers.
Cronenworth powered the San Diego offense with a two-run blast in the second inning and an RBI double in the fourth. He's now got two multi-hit efforts over his last four games and his home run was his first of the month. It's been a struggle overall in September for Cronenworth, who's now slashing just .206/.342/.286 with three extra-base hits, three RBI, five runs, a steal and a 13:14 BB:K in 77 plate appearances this month.