MLB Player News
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Tyler Soderstrom 1B | OAK
Athletics' Tyler Soderstrom: First hits since return
Soderstrom went 2-for-4 in a loss to the Cubs on Monday.
Soderstrom had gone 0-for-7 in his first two games back from the injured list, but he was able to break the ice Monday by generating one of the Athletics' trio of two-hit efforts. Soderstrom is slated to continue seeing everyday playing time at first base for what remains of the regular season, ahead of what figures to be a pivotal offseason for his development.
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Pavin Smith RF | ARI
Diamondbacks' Pavin Smith: On base three times
Smith went 1-for-2 with two walks in Monday's 3-2 loss to Colorado.
Smith has been a regular in left field against right-handers since Lourdes Gurriel (calf) landed on the injured list. The lefty-hitting Smith is 10-for-25 with four home runs, 14 RBI, eight runs and a .484 on-base percentage over 10 games since replacing Gurriel, who has been taking at-bats at the Diamondbacks' camp and could rejoin the club later this week.
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Nolan Schanuel 1B | LAA
Angels' Nolan Schanuel: Picks up ninth steal
Schanuel went 1-for-4 with a stolen base in Monday's 8-4 loss to the White Sox.
Schanuel has made speed a part of his game late in the year, logging four steals during his active seven-game hitting streak. He stole a total of three bases over 51 contests after joining the professional ranks in the second half of 2023, but he's up to nine thefts over 139 games this year. The first baseman has added a .252/.344/.365 slash line, 51 RBI, 13 home runs and 59 runs scored in a near-everyday role.
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Eric Wagaman 1B | LAA
Angels' Eric Wagaman: Hits first big-league homer
Wagaman went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Monday's 8-4 loss to the White Sox.
Wagaman has picked up steady playing time since joining the Angels on Sept. 10. He's started five straight games at third base in the absence of Brandon Drury (hamstring), including four times versus right-handed pitchers. Wagaman has hit .200 (4-for-20), though all four of his hits have gone for extra bases (one homer, three doubles).
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Andrew Vaughn 1B | CHW
White Sox's Andrew Vaughn: Homer, triple in win
Vaughn went 2-for-4 with a solo home run, an RBI triple and a walk in Monday's 8-4 win over the Angels.
Vaughn's bat remains scorching hot -- he has seven multi-hit efforts over his last 10 games. In that span, he's gone 16-for-41 (.390) with three homers and seven RBI. The first baseman continues to see steady playing time between first base and designated hitter. He's slashing .248/.301/.410 with 18 homers, 66 RBI, 53 runs scored, two stolen bases, 29 doubles and one triple across 138 games this season.
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Luis Arraez 1B | SD
Padres' Luis Arraez: Exits early vs. Astros
Arraez left Monday's game against Houston due to an apparent lower-body injury, AJ Cassavell of MLB.com reports.
Arraez appeared to suffer the injury during a play at the plate in the bottom of the fifth inning and limped off the field with the team trainer. He was later able to take his scheduled at-bat in the seventh and swatted a double, but the Padres elected to deploy a pinch runner after Arraez limped into second base. The 27-year-old is likely headed back to the clubhouse for further evaluation and can be considered day-to-day until the team has more information on his status moving forward.
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Freddie Freeman 1B | LAD
Dodgers' Freddie Freeman: Smacks three-run homer in win
Freeman went 1-for-3 with a three-run home run and a walk in Monday's 9-0 win over Atlanta.
Freeman put an exclamation mark on a six-run seventh inning for the Dodgers with a three-run blast off Aaron Bummer. The first baseman has gone just 6-for-34 with two extra-base hits over his past 10 games but has notched hits in three straight contests. On the season, he is hitting .280 with 22 home runs, 87 RBI, 77 runs scored and seven steals across 599 plate appearances.
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Jonathan Singleton 1B | HOU
Astros' Jon Singleton: Out again Monday
Singleton (illness) remains out of the lineup for Monday's game in San Diego, Jeff Sanders of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.
Singleton had to be scratched from Sunday's lineup due to illness and is still absent Monday. It's not clear whether he will be available off the bench. Yainer Diaz will handle first base while Victor Caratini does the catching against the Padres.
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Rowdy Tellez 1B | PIT
Pirates' Rowdy Tellez: Held out of lineup vs. righty
Tellez is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Cardinals.
Tellez is typically absent from the lineup against left-handed starting pitchers, but he'll take a seat Monday for the second time in the Pirates' past three matchups with righties. Connor Joe will step in at first base in place of Tellez, who may be starting to lose some job security after producing a .485 OPS thus far in September.
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Jake Bauers 1B | MIL
Brewers' Jake Bauers: Heads to bench vs. lefty
Bauers is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Phillies.
Bauers had started in both of the Brewers' two matchups with right-handed starting pitchers in Arizona over the weekend, but he'll head to the bench Monday while southpaw Ranger Suarez takes the hill for Philadelphia. Though he produced three hits over the weekend, Bauers is batting just .163 since the All-Star break.