MLB Player News
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Nick Kurtz 1B | ATH
Athletics' Nick Kurtz: Records first multi-homer game
Kurtz went 2-for-5 with a pair of solo home runs Wednesday in a loss to the Angels.
Kurtz was the offensive star for the A's in defeat, popping two solo shots that each traveled over 430 feet. The promising young first baseman hit 11 long balls over 32 minor-league games across three levels before getting called up April 23, but he then began his big-league career with just one homer through his first 23 contests. Kurtz appears to be finally finding his power stroke, though, as he's now gone deep three times in his past two games.
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Bryce Harper DH | PHI
Phillies' Bryce Harper: Extends hot streak with homer
Harper went 2-for-5 with a solo home run, an additional run and a stolen base against the Rockies in a 9-5 win Wednesday.
Harper's long ball was a big 437-foot solo shot in the third inning. The veteran first baseman recorded his third straight multi-hit effort and extended his hitting streak to a modest six games. Over that span, he's slashing a scorching .542/.556/.792 with one homer, eight RBI, five runs and two thefts.
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Jake Burger 3B | TEX
Rangers' Jake Burger: Continues to find footing in 2025
Burger went 3-for-4 with two solo home runs and a stolen base in Wednesday's 4-3 loss to the Yankees.
Burger totaled a season-high nine bases, adding his first stolen base of the year to boot. The first baseman seems to have found a groove at the plate since returning from the minor leagues, hitting .344 (11-for-32) with three home runs, two doubles, six RBI and three runs scored over his last nine games. It's worth noting Burger got off to a slow start before heating up with Miami in 2024 -- he had a .635 OPS before the All-Star break before posting a .901 OPS during the second half last year.
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Carlos Santana 1B | CHC
Guardians' Carlos Santana: Clubs homer
Santana went 2-for-3 with a solo home run and an additional run scored during Wednesday's 5-1 win over Minnesota. He also homered earlier in the day during the completion of the May 19 game that was suspended due to rain.
Santana notched his fifth and sixth long balls of the campaign. He tagged reliever Cole Sands for a solo shot in the eighth inning of Wednesday's scheduled game to put the Guardians up 3-1. The first baseman is 13-for-51 (.255) with three home runs, 16 RBI and 10 runs scored in 16 games since the start of May.
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Curtis Mead 3B | CHW
Rays' Curtis Mead: Cranks first homer in win
Mead went 2-for-3 with a solo homer and an additional run scored in Wednesday's 8-4 win over the Astros.
Making a rare start against a right-hander, Mead responded with his first home run of the year, a solo shot off Hunter Brown that put the Rays ahead 3-2 in the fourth inning. While Mead's playing time has been limited, he's now recorded at least one hit in five straight games -- he's gone 6-for-15 (.400) in that span. Overall, the 24-year-old Mead is slashing .206/.286/.279 with four RBI, three runs scored and two stolen bases through 77 plate appearances this season.
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Spencer Torkelson 1B | DET
Tigers' Spencer Torkelson: Reaches four times in win
Torkelson went 2-for-2 with two walks, a double, an RBI and a run scored in Wednesday's 5-1 win over the Cardinals.
Torkelson continued his strong recent play, as he's now slashing .283/.381/.491 with two home runs and 12 RBI over his last 15 games. The two free passes are encouraging as well, and the 25-year-old's walk rate is now slightly above 13 percent, up from 8.8 percent during the 2024 regular season. Torkelson being more patient at the plate bodes well for him maintaining his high level of production.
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Romy Gonzalez 2B | BOS
Red Sox's Romy Gonzalez: Experiences setback
Red Sox manager Alex Cora said Wednesday that Gonzalez (quadricep) has suffered a setback and will not be activated from the 10-day injured list when first eligible Thursday, Mac Cerullo of the Boston Herald reports.
Cora didn't elaborate on how significant Gonzalez's setback was, aside from noting that the 28-year-old's left quad is still bothering him when he runs. The Red Sox have been using a combination of Nick Sogard and Abraham Toro at first base since Gonzalez was injured and will continue with that arrangement for now. Kristian Campbell has been taking pregame reps at first base and could eventually become an option at the position.
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Paul Goldschmidt 1B | NYY
Yankees' Paul Goldschmidt: Exiting lineup Wednesday
Goldschmidt is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Rangers.
Goldschmidt will get a day off after starting in the last four contests and 10 of the past 11 tilts. Ben Rice will hold down first base and bat second for the Yankees.
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Michael Toglia 1B | COL
Rockies' Michael Toglia: Hitting bench Wednesday
Toglia is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Phillies.
Toglia has held down an everyday gig all season, but his grip on a full-time role could be starting to loosen a bit. He'll be on the bench for the second time in five games, with the Rockies once again turning to Kyle Farmer to replace him at first base. After mashing 25 home runs and reaching base at a .311 clip in 2024, Toglia has seen his slugging percentage and on-base percentage drop 89 and 39 points, respectively, from last season. Meanwhile, Toglia's strikeout rate sits at 38.6 percent so far in 2025, up more than six percentage points from a season ago.