MLB Player News
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LaMonte Wade RF | LAA
Giants' LaMonte Wade: Doubles in loss
Wade went 2-for-3 with an RBI double in Wednesday's 4-3 loss to the Tigers.
Wade lined an RBI double into right field during the second inning to put the Giants on the board. The first baseman delivered his first multi-hit performance since May 13 and had gone 0-for-10 in his previous three games entering Wednesday. The 31-year-old has struggled this season and is now slashing .171/.278/.279 with 15 RBI, 12 runs scored, 11 extra-base hits -- including one home run -- and a 21:33 BB:K across 164 plate appearances.
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Christian Walker 1B | HOU
Astros' Christian Walker: X-rays negative
X-rays on Walker's right hand came back negative after he was hit by a pitch during Wednesday's game against the Athletics, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
Walker remained in the game immediately after getting plunked in the fourth inning but was eventually replaced in the sixth. He appears to have escaped the incident without suffering any significant damage, so while the Astros may give him a day or two off to recover, he shouldn't need to miss extended time.
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Christian Walker 1B | HOU
Astros' Christian Walker: Departs after HBP
Walker was removed from Wednesday's game against the A's after being hit by a pitch on his right hand, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
The first baseman initially stayed in the game after being struck by a 96-mph fastball during the fourth inning, but he was replaced by a pinch hitter two frames later. The specifics of the injury remain unclear, and Walker will likely undergo medical imaging to determine the severity of the issue.
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Endy Rodriguez C | PIT
Pirates' Endy Rodriguez: Back from injured list
The Pirates reinstated Rodriguez (finger) from the 10-day injured list Wednesday.
The 25-year-old played in eight games during his rehab assignment with Triple-A Indianapolis, and he'll rejoin the active roster after Joey Bart suffered a concussion Tuesday in Arizona. Rodriguez made five starts behind the plate and 10 at first base prior to the finger injury, but he's likely to see more of his playing time at catcher while Bart is out.
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Blaine Crim 1B | COL
Rangers' Blaine Crim: Returned to Round Rock
The Rangers optioned Crim to Triple-A Round Rock on Wednesday.
Crim was called up from Round Rock on Monday but didn't see any game action. He'll yield his spot on the 26-man roster to Corey Seager (hamstring), who's being activated from the 10-day injured list. Crim has logged a .905 OPS in 180 plate appearances at Triple-A.
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Andres Chaparro 3B | WAS
Nationals' Andres Chaparro: Activated, sent to Triple-A
The Nationals reinstated Chaparro (oblique) from the 10-day injured list and optioned him to Triple-A Rochester on Wednesday.
Chaparro has been on the shelf for the first two months of the season due to an oblique strain, and he won't immediately join the active MLB roster now that he's healthy. The 26-year-old went 5-for-17 with a double and two RBI in five games with Rochester during his rehab assignment, and he'll remain with the affiliate until the Nationals need some lineup help.
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Rhys Hoskins 1B | MIL
Brewers' Rhys Hoskins: Taking seat Wednesday
Hoskins is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game versus the Red Sox.
Hoskins has hit a bit of a cold stretch of late with just one hit and eight strikeouts in his past 13 at-bats, so he'll head to the bench Wednesday after a run of 32 consecutive starts. Jake Bauers will step in at first base and bat eighth against Boston righty Brayan Bello.
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Spencer Torkelson 1B | DET
Tigers' Spencer Torkelson: Getting breather Wednesday
Torkelson is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Giants.
Torkelson will get a rest day for the series finale against San Francisco, taking a seat for the first time in 12 games. In his place, Colt Keith will play first base while Gleyber Torres slides to second base and Riley Greene serves as the DH.
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Carlos Santana 1B | ARI
Guardians' Carlos Santana: Contributes in return
Santana started at first base and went 2-for-3 with a walk and two runs scored in Tuesday's 9-5 loss to the Dodgers.
Santana was back in the lineup after missing two games due to a leg injury. He picked up where he left off prior to the injury, extending his hitting streak to seven games, during which the 39-year-old is 10-for-24 with two doubles, two home runs, six walks, six RBI and eight runs scored.
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Josh Naylor 1B | SEA
Diamondbacks' Josh Naylor: Steals bag in loss
Naylor went 2-for-4 with an RBI and a stolen base in Tuesday's 9-6 loss to the Pirates.
Naylor immediately extended a hit streak to six games with a single in the first inning and later stole his ninth base of the season. That's one steal shy of the career-high 10 he posted in 2023 while with Cleveland. His RBI single in the fourth inning upped the Diamondbacks' lead to 6-0 before the bullpen collapsed late. Naylor has five RBI over the last four contests, leaving him with 34 runs batted in through 54 games.