MLB Player News
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Michael Toglia 1B | COL
Rockies' Michael Toglia: Tallies 20th homer
Toglia went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run and a walk Saturday against the Padres.
Toglia was the lone source of offense for the Rockies as he belted his 20th homer of the season in the sixth inning off Dylan Cease. That extended his hitting streak to 10 games -- three of which have been on the road -- during which he's gone 12-for-34 with four RBI, eight runs scored and two stolen bases.
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Yandy Diaz 1B | TB
Rays' Yandy Diaz: Three-hit performance
Diaz went 3-for-5 with a double, two RBI and a run scored Saturday against Arizona.
Diaz delivered a two-RBI single in the second inning to account for most of his damage. It was his third multi-hit performance across 14 games in August, and he's now hitting .283 with five RBI and eight runs scored for the month. Diaz won't replicate his breakout 2023 season, though he has brought his average back up to .273 after a very slow start to the campaign.
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Christian Walker 1B | HOU
Diamondbacks' Christian Walker: Taking soft-toss swings
Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo told MLB.com on Friday that Walker (oblique) is swinging against soft-toss pitching and doing light running.
Walker, who landed on the injured list July 30, remains hopeful he'll be ready to go by the three-week mark, which is fast approaching. This coming week marks his potential return. Fortunately for Arizona, the team has covered his absence well with the addition of Josh Bell, and the Diamondbacks don't have to rush Walker back.
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Vinnie Pasquantino 1B | KC
Royals' Vinnie Pasquantino: Gets aboard four times in win
Pasquantino went 3-for-5 with a double, one RBI, a walk and two runs scored in Saturday's 13-1 win over the Reds.
Pasquantino has picked up five RBI over his last three games, going 6-for-14 in that span. The first baseman contributed an RBI double in the Royals' seven-run third inning in this blowout win. Aside from a four-game dry spell from Aug. 9-13, Pasquantino has been dialed in during the second half. He's up to a .264/.318/.454 slash line with 18 home runs, 89 RBI, 57 runs scored, 27 doubles and a stolen base through 501 plate appearances.
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Rowdy Tellez 1B | TEX
Pirates' Rowdy Tellez: Homer, three RBI in win
Tellez went 2-for-4 with a home run, a double and three RBI in Saturday's 7-2 win over the Mariners.
Tellez gave the Pirates the lead on a two-run homer in the fourth inning and later added an RBI double in the seventh. While the long ball was his first since July 24, the first baseman has hit safely in eight of his last 10 games. He will continue to sit against left-handed pitchers but is batting .250 with 10 home runs and 42 RBI across 333 plate appearances in 2024.
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Spencer Torkelson 1B | DET
Tigers' Spencer Torkelson: Two extra-base hits in return
Torkelson went 2-for-3 with a double, a triple, a walk and a run scored in Saturday's 4-0 win over the Yankees.
Torkelson registered two hard hits and reached base three times in his first major-league contest since June 1. The 24-year-old slashed .239/.356/.442 across 275 plate appearances at Triple-A Toledo and seems likely to receive the bulk of playing time at first base for the remainder of the 2024 season.
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Josh Naylor 1B | SEA
Guardians' Josh Naylor: Launches homer in loss
Naylor went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Saturday's 2-1 loss to the Brewers.
Naylor's fourth-inning blast was the Guardians' lone run, briefly tying the game at 1-1 before William Contreras responded with a solo shot of his own a half-inning later. Through 16 games in August, Naylor has batted .283 (17-for-60) with four homers and 15 RBI. The first baseman is slashing .247/.326/.482 with 27 homers, 89 RBI, 69 runs scored, 19 doubles and five stolen bases through 115 contests overall. He hasn't missed a game since sitting out for three contests due to general soreness in late July.
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Freddie Freeman 1B | LAD
Dodgers' Freddie Freeman: X-rays negative, DTD
X-rays on Freeman's right middle finger came back negative Saturday, and he's considered day-to-day, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.
Freeman's finger swelled up after being jammed in the sixth inning, resulting in his removal. The negative X-rays are confirmation Freeman's not dealing with anything serious, and he could even be in the lineup Sunday if the swelling subsides. However, he won't have much time to recover with first pitch scheduled for shortly after 2:00 pm ET on Sunday.
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Freddie Freeman 1B | LAD
Dodgers' Freddie Freeman: Exits with jammed finger
The Dodgers removed Freeman from Saturday's game against the Cardinals due to a jammed finger, David Vassegh of AM 570 LA Sports reports.
Freeman jammed the middle finger on his right hand fielding a groundball in the sixth inning, and he was ultimately removed due to the issue. Freeman went 1-for-3 with an RBI single prior to leaving. While a jammed finger isn't usually a big deal, he should be considered day-to-day for the time being.
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Niko Kavadas 1B | LAA
Angels' Niko Kavadas: Not facing lefty
Kavadas is out of the lineup for Saturday's game against Atlanta.
Kavadas went 0-for-3 with two strikeouts and a walk in his MLB debut Friday, but he'll take a seat Saturday against southpaw Chris Sale. Kavadas figures to see plenty of action at DH against right-handers now that Willie Calhoun is off the Angels' roster.