MLB Player News
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LaMonte Wade 1B | CHW
Giants' LaMonte Wade: Will start Monday
Wade (elbow) is in the lineup for Monday's game against the Diamondbacks.
Wade sat Sunday with a sore elbow, but that will be the extent of his absence. He will man right field and hit fifth against Diamondbacks southpaw Madison Bumgarner.
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Josh Naylor 1B | SEA
Guardians' Josh Naylor: Exits with back spasms
Naylor was removed from Game 1 of Monday's doubleheader against the Tigers with back spasms, Joe Noga of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.
Naylor remained in the game briefly after showing signs of pain in a seventh-inning at-bat, but he was removed from the contest after drawing a walk on the next pitch. Naylor has not been ruled out for Game 2, but it seems more likely than not that he will remain on the bench.
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Spencer Torkelson 1B | DET
Tigers' Spencer Torkelson: Not starting in matinee
Torkelson isn't starting the first game of Monday's doubleheader against the Guardians.
Torkelson went 1-for-4 with a two-run homer in Sunday's loss to Kansas City, but he'll be out of the lineup for the second time in the last three games. Kody Clemens is taking over at first base and batting seventh.
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Kole Calhoun 1B | CLE
Rangers' Kole Calhoun: Not starting Monday
Calhoun isn't starting Monday against the Orioles.
Calhoun is getting a day off after he went 2-for-16 with two homers, four RBI and nine strikeouts over the last four games. Steven Duggar will take over in left field and bat seventh.
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Garrett Cooper 1B | ATL
Marlins' Garrett Cooper: Retreats to bench
Cooper isn't in the lineup for Monday's game against the Nationals, Joe Frisaro of ManOnSecondBaseball.com reports.
Cooper snapped a five-game hitting streak Sunday when he went 0-for-4 with two strikeouts, and he'll get a breather a day later. Jacob Stallings is serving as the designated hitter while Nick Fortes takes over behind the plate.
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Ryan Mountcastle 1B | BAL
Orioles' Ryan Mountcastle: Homers and doubles in win
Mountcastle went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and a double in a 3-1 win over the Twins on Sunday.
Mountcastle added to his extra-base hit totals, belting his 14th home run and 18th double of the year off Devin Smeltzer. The 25-year-old first baseman has continued to make strides this season. He has maintained a home run pace similar to last season when he went yard 33 times while making better contact and getting on base more consistently. Mountcastle is slashing .283/.321/.506, and the young power hitter's development is a bright spot for an Orioles team in a rebuilding year.
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Kody Clemens 1B | MIN
Tigers' Kody Clemens: Hits second home run
Clemens went 1-for-3 with a walk and a solo home run in Sunday's loss to the Royals.
Clemens had been seeing time at first base lately, but he shifted to second Sunday with Spencer Torkelson (head) returning to the lineup. Clemens already didn't have a ton of fantasy value with just a .146 batting average this season, and now his playing time is likely to decrease moving forward, though he should still see some starts as an infield reserve.
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Josh Bell DH | MIN
Nationals' Josh Bell: Showcases power in defeat
Bell went 2-for-4 with a solo homer, a double, two runs and a strikeout in Sunday's 7-4 loss to the Marlins.
The Nationals were unable to generate any runs over the first six innings of Sunday's matchup, but Bell hit a go-ahead homer in the bottom of the eighth inning. Although the team was unable to pick up the win, the 29-year-old now has 10 extra-base hits over the last nine games, and he's hit .531 with a homer, a triple, seven doubles, seven runs and three RBI during that time.
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Rhys Hoskins 1B | CLE
Phillies' Rhys Hoskins: Two extra-base hits in win
Hoskins went 2-for-4 with a solo home run, a double and an additional run scored in Sunday's 4-0 win over the Cardinals.
Hoskins' power surge continued Sunday, as he homered for the fourth time in his last five games. He's hit safely in seven straight contests, going 9-for-24 (.375) in that span while adding three doubles, five RBI and seven runs. The first baseman's surge over the last week has him up to a .257/.350/.500 slash line for the season. He's added 17 long balls, 42 RBI, 44 runs scored, 16 doubles and two triples in 337 plate appearances.