MLB Player News
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Spencer Steer 1B | CIN
Reds' Spencer Steer: Another multi-RBI game
Steer went 1-for-3 with a double, a sacrifice fly and three RBI in Tuesday's 6-1 win over Philadelphia.
Steer delivered the winning hit with a two-run double in the fourth inning, before he knocked in the Reds' final run in the sixth inning. This was the fourth multi-RBI game over the last 12 contests for Steer, who's gone 11-for-44 with six extra-base hits and 16 RBI during that run.
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Curtis Mead 3B | CHW
White Sox's Curtis Mead: Earning regular playing time
Mead went 2-for-5 with one RBI and two runs scored Tuesday against the Tigers.
Mead has started seven straight games since being recalled by the White Sox, playing primarily at first base. The playing time there is likely to disappear due to the return of Miguel Vargas, but Mead shifted to third base on Tuesday. The White Sox will look to continue to find ways to get Mead into the lineup, as he has at least one hit in four of those seven contests and has gone 7-for-27 with five RBI and a stolen base.
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Pete Alonso 1B | BAL
Mets' Pete Alonso: Makes history in easy victory
Alonso went 3-for-5 with a double, two home runs, three RBI and three runs scored in Tuesday's 13-5 win over Atlanta.
It was a record-setting night for the All-Star first baseman, who passed Darryl Strawberry for the most home runs in Mets franchise history, per Anthony DiComo of MLB.com. After posting a miserable .548 OPS in the month of July, Alonso is heating back up in August. He's hitting .350 with six long balls, four doubles and 15 RBI across his first 40 at-bats of the month to bring his OPS to .880 for the season.
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Willson Contreras C | BOS
Cardinals' Willson Contreras: Suffers bruised foot
Contreras was removed from Tuesday's game against the Rockies with a right foot contusion, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.
Contreras took a pitch off his foot in the fourth inning before being replaced on defense to start the sixth. The fact that the Cardinals are calling his injury a bruise suggests the 33-year-old didn't suffer any structural damage, though he may still sit out Wednesday's series finale as a precaution.
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Matt Mervis 1B | WAS
Diamondbacks' Matt Mervis: Lands with Arizona
Mervis signed a minor-league contract with the Diamondbacks on Tuesday, Alex Weiner of ArizonaSports.com reports.
Mervis was released by the Marlins last Tuesday after slashing .250/.309/.625 through 149 plate appearances with their Triple-A affiliate in Jacksonville. The 27-year-old will now aim to get back to the majors with the Diamondbacks organization, but he may first need to find more success at Triple-A Reno before garnering consideration for a promotion.
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Niko Kavadas 1B | LAA
Angels' Niko Kavadas: Back with Halos
The Angels recalled Kavadas from Triple-A Salt Lake on Tuesday.
With Gustavo Campero (ankle) headed to the injured list, Kavadas will come up from the minors to replenish the Angels' bench depth. The 26-year-old is 0-for-1 in the majors this season but owns an .826 OPS through 479 plate appearances in Triple-A.
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Jake Bauers RF | MIL
Brewers' Jake Bauers: Set for rehab assignment
Bauers (shoulder) will begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Nashville on Friday, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports.
Bauers was placed on the 10-day injured list July 20 due to a left shoulder impingement, but he's finally ready for game action after he recently resumed full baseball activities. The 29-year-old has slashed .197/.318/.354 with five home runs, 18 RBI, 16 runs scored, five stolen bases and a 23:45 BB:K across 151 plate appearances this season. Bauers will likely be in line for a limited role off the bench for Milwaukee once he's activated from the IL.
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Abraham Toro 1B | BOS
Red Sox's Abraham Toro: Homers against former club
Toro went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Monday's 7-6 loss to Houston.
Toro initiated a two-out, four-run rally in the seventh inning when he belted a homer against the team that drafted him in 2017 and for whom he played 93 games from 2019-21. He was a pleasant surprise for the Red Sox earlier this season, but Toro has languished since the All-Star break, slashing .194/.257/.323 with two home runs and five RBI over 20 contests. Toro continues to share first base with Romy Gonzalez.
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Rowdy Tellez 1B | TEX
Rangers' Rowdy Tellez: Sends game into extras
Tellez went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Monday's 7-6 extra-inning win over Arizona.
Shortly before Jake Burger's walk-off single in the 10th inning, Tellez extended the game by slugging a leadoff, game-tying home run in the bottom of the ninth. He's managed to maintain a regular presence in the lineup against right-handers since being promoted from Triple-A Round Rock in mid-July, but Tellez could see his opportunities dwindle in the coming days. The recent activation of Jake Burger from the injured list provides more competition for Tellez between the first base and designated hitter spots, and once outfielder Evan Carter (back) is ready to come off the IL, the domino effect will result in Josh Smith moving back to the infield.
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Tyler Locklear 3B | ARI
Diamondbacks' Tyler Locklear: Homers in loss
Locklear went 2-for-5 with a solo home run in Monday's 7-6 extra-inning loss to the Rangers.
Locklear gave the Diamondbacks an early lead with his second home run since being traded to Arizona. He's operated as the primary first baseman after Josh Naylor was traded and Pavin Smith (oblique) landed on the 10-day injured list. Smith begins a rehab assignment Tuesday and could return for a homestand beginning next Monday. A lefty-righty platoon between Smith and Locklear is a possibility, but the organization may opt to give the younger Locklear the at-bats as Arizona plays out the string. Locklear has a .653 OPS with a 34.9 strikeout percentage over 43 plate appearances.