MLB Player News
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Josh Naylor 1B | CLE
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.
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Luis Arraez 1B | SD
Padres' Luis Arraez: Not facing lefty
Arraez is out of the lineup for Saturday's game against the Rockies.
With southpaw Kyle Freeland on the bump for Colorado, the lefty-hitting Arraez will take a seat on the bench. In his last eight games, Arraez is 14-for-36 (.389) with five RBI, seven runs and two stolen bases. Manny Machado will DH on Saturday while Donovan Solano plays the hot corner.
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Rhys Hoskins 1B | MIL
Brewers' Rhys Hoskins: On bench Saturday
Hoskins is out of the lineup for Saturday's game against Cleveland.
Hoskins will get a chance to regroup Saturday after going 0-for-7 with four strikeouts across his last two games. Jake Bauers will play first base while William Contreras serves as the DH.
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Armando Alvarez 3B | OAK
Athletics' Armando Alvarez: Sent back to minors
The Athletics optioned Alvarez to Triple-A Las Vegas on Saturday.
The 30-year-old right-handed hitter was in the lineup Thursday at first base against a lefty starter, but that was his lone start during this latest stint with the big club. Alvarez is slashing .306/.402/.580 with 14 home runs and an 18 percent strikeout rate in 62 games at Triple-A this season.
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Spencer Torkelson 1B | DET
Tigers' Spencer Torkelson: Back with big club
The Tigers will recall Torkelson from Triple-A Toledo prior to Saturday's game against the Yankees, Evan Petzold of The Detroit Free Press reports.
After a 31-homer campaign in 2023, Torkelson was expected to be a staple in the heart of the Detroit lineup all season, but he was sent down to the minors June 3 after slashing .201/.266/.330 with four home runs across 229 plate appearances with the Tigers. After a somewhat lackluster first month in Toledo, Torkelson has shown improved form at the plate for the Triple-A club since the All-Star break, slashing .242/.374/.516 with six home runs and an 18.3 percent walk rate over his last 24 games. The Tigers appear ready to give the 24-year-old Torkelson another look as their everyday first baseman, with Bligh Madris getting optioned back to Toledo in a corresponding move.
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Vinnie Pasquantino 1B | KC
Royals' Vinnie Pasquantino: Hammers 18th homer
Pasquantino went 2-for-5 with a three-run home run and an additional run scored in Friday's 7-1 win over the Reds.
Pasquantino had gone just 1-for-22 over his previous five games before breaking that brief slump Friday. His blast provided insurance for the Royals in the ninth inning. The first baseman is up to 18 homers, 88 RBI, 55 runs scored, 26 doubles, one stolen base and a .260/.314/.450 slash line through 118 contests.
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Michael Toglia 1B | COL
Rockies' Michael Toglia: Picks up steal in win
Toglia went 1-for-3 with a double, a walk, a stolen base and a run scored in Friday's 7-3 win over the Padres.
Toglia extended his hitting streak to nine games, a span in which he's gone 11-for-31 (.355). He continues to see steady playing time at first base, even though he's in the midst of a 13-game homer drought. For the season, he's recorded a .220/.296/.489 slash line with 19 homers, six steals, 43 RBI, 42 runs scored, eight doubles and three triples over 297 plate appearances.