MLB Player News
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Spencer Steer 1B | CIN
Reds' Spencer Steer: Out of lineup Wednesday
Steer is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Marlins.
Steer has gone 1-for-11 with five strikeouts over his last three contests, so he'll get a day off to regroup. Will Benson will cover left field and Noelvi Marte will be in right field as the Reds aim for their sixth straight victory.
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Josh Naylor 1B | SEA
Mariners' Josh Naylor: Handed off day Wednesday
Naylor is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Rangers.
With southpaw MacKenzie Gore on the bump for Texas in an afternoon game after a night game, the Mariners will give the left-handed-hitting Naylor his first day off of the season. Connor Joe was called up from Triple-A Tacoma on Wednesday and will immediately enter the starting nine as Naylor's replacement at first base.
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P.J. Higgins 1B | CIN
Reds' P.J. Higgins: Summoned to big leagues
The Reds selected Higgins' contract from Triple-A Louisville on Wednesday.
With Jose Trevino (spine) landing on the 10-day injured list in a corresponding move, Higgins will primarily serve as a backup catcher while he's up with Cincinnati, though the 32-year-old is also capable of playing both corner-infield positions. Higgins -- who posted a .645 OPS over 111 games at Louisville in 2025 -- last saw big-league action with the Cubs in 2022.
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Jac Caglianone 1B | KC
Royals' Jac Caglianone: Exiting starting nine Wednesday
Caglianone is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Guardians.
The left-handed-hitting Caglianone was included in the lineup the last time the Royals faced a lefty starter (Milwaukee's Kyle Harrison) on Sunday, but the 23-year-old will head to the bench for the series finale in Cleveland while southpaw Joey Cantillo takes the hill for Cleveland. Caglianone will give up his usual spot in right field to Starling Marte, who will bat eighth.
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C.J. Kayfus 1B | CLE
Guardians' CJ Kayfus: Hitting bench for series finale
Kayfus is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Royals, Tim Stebbins of MLB.com reports.
After starting in right field in Tuesday's 2-1 win while southpaw Noah Cameron took the hill for Kansas City, the left-handed-hitting Kayfus will retreat to the bench for the series finale while the Royals send another lefty (Cole Ragans) to the bump. Chase DeLauter will step in for Kayfus in right field and will bat fifth.
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Kyle Manzardo 1B | CLE
Guardians' Kyle Manzardo: Sitting against lefty again
Manzardo is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Royals, Tim Stebbins of MLB.com reports.
The left-handed-hitting Manzardo will hit the bench for the second straight game while the Royals send another southpaw (Cole Ragans) to the hill for the series finale. David Fry will replace Manzardo in the starting nine, serving as the Guardians' designated hitter while batting cleanup.
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Christian Walker 1B | HOU
Astros' Christian Walker: Launches third homer
Walker went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Tuesday's 5-1 loss to the Rockies.
Walker's opposite-field blast off Kyle Freeland in the second inning proved to be the Astros' lone run in the defeat. The first baseman has gotten off to a fast start this season, logging at least one hit in 10 of his first 12 games. In his last four contests, Walker's gone 7-for-19 with three home runs and a 1.323 OPS.
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Vinnie Pasquantino 1B | KC
Royals' Vinnie Pasquantino: Slow start to 2026
Pasquantino went 0-for-3 with a walk in Tuesday's loss to the Guardians.
Pasquantino went hitless, reaching base only once via a walk in the eighth inning, though nothing came of it in a low-scoring loss for the Royals. After hitting three homers in six games for Team Italy in the World Baseball Classic, Pasquantino has gotten off to a slow start to the regular season, slashing .195/.306/.220 through 11 games. While the sample is far too small to raise significant long-term concern, Kansas City could opt to give Pasquantino an off day soon to allow him to reset after starting every game to open the year.
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Ryan O'Hearn 1B | PIT
Pirates' Ryan O'Hearn: Reaches base three times in win
O'Hearn went 2-for-3 with a walk and a run scored in Tuesday's 7-1 win over the Padres.
O'Hearn has reached base safely in all 10 starts this season and has reached base multiple times in nine of those 10 contests. He's swinging a hot bat in the middle of the Pittsburgh lineup and is now slashing a team-best .389/.489/.694 with three home runs, 11 RBI, six runs scored and an 8:7 BB:K across 45 plate appearances.
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Spencer Torkelson 1B | DET
Tigers' Spencer Torkelson: Shows some life Tuesday
Torkelson went 2-for-3 with a walk and a run scored in Tuesday's 4-2 loss to the Twins.
While Torkelson still hasn't delivered his first home run of the season, he did muster his first multi-hit effort Tuesday. The first baseman is batting just .206 with a .622 OPS, and he's striking out 31 percent of the time. Torkelson sported a .789 OPS and blasted 31 home runs during the regular season last year, so the power potential is there and his bat could get going at any point, though strikeouts remain a prominent part of his game.