MLB Player News
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Otto Kemp 3B | PHI
Phillies' Otto Kemp: Benefiting from Bohm's absence
Kemp will start at third base and bat seventh in Monday's game against the Red Sox.
After going 3-for-7 with a solo home run, a double and an additional run while starting at the hot corner in both of the final two games of the Phillies' weekend series with the Angels, Kemp will remain in the lineup Monday. The rookie looks set to see the bulk of the playing time at third base while Alec Bohm is on the shelf due to a fractured left rib.
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Romy Gonzalez 2B | BOS
Red Sox's Romy Gonzalez: Back on bench Monday
Gonzalez is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Phillies.
Though he started in three of Boston's last four games, Gonzalez may not be a regular presence in the lineup against right-handed pitching moving forward with the Red Sox having recently gotten Masataka Yoshida and Alex Bregman back from the injured list. Gonzalez should continue to play frequently versus lefties, whom he's battered to the tune of a .389/.444/.708 slash line over 81 plate appearances in 2025.
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Dominic Smith 1B | SF
Giants' Dominic Smith: Sitting versus right-hander
Smith is not in the lineup for Monday's contest in Atlanta.
Smith has been serving as the Giants' primary first baseman against right-handed pitching, but he will take a seat in Monday's series opener. Wilmer Flores will draw the start at first base and bat seventh for San Francisco while Atlanta sends righty Bryce Elder to the hill.
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Eric Wagaman 1B | MIN
Marlins' Eric Wagaman: Out of Miami lineup
Wagaman is absent from the lineup for Monday's contest against the Padres.
Wagaman had started each of the previous two games, but he'll hit the bench for the third time in four matchups versus a right-handed starting pitcher. Liam Hicks will get the nod at first base and will bat sixth for Miami.
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Pete Alonso 1B | BAL
Mets' Pete Alonso: Returns to lineup Monday
Alonso (hand) will start at first base and bat cleanup in Monday's game against the Angels.
Alonso didn't start in Sunday's 3-2 win over the Reds after being hit on the right hand by a pitch Saturday. However, he was able to enter Sunday's contest as a defensive replacement and is back in the Mets lineup for Monday's series opener.
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Pete Alonso 1B | BAL
Mets' Pete Alonso: Should get start Monday
Alonso (hand) is expected to return to the starting lineup Monday against the Angels, Tim Britton of The Athletic reports.
The first baseman entered Sunday's win over the Reds in the seventh inning as a defensive replacement for Mark Vientos to keep his club-record consecutive games streak alive, and Alonso's hand contusion was never viewed by the Mets as a serious concern. The brief time off may end up doing the slugger some good, however -- through 62 plate appearances in July, Alonso's slashing just .176/.306/.392, although he does have three homers and 12 RBI.
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Matt Olson 1B | ATL
Braves' Matt Olson: Socks 18th homer
Olson went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Sunday's loss to the Yankees.
The first baseman took Marcus Stroman deep in the sixth inning to get Atlanta on the board. It was Olson's first long ball since July 5 and his 18th of the season, but he's had a productive month overall, slashing .267/.353/.467 in 15 July games with three homers, eight runs and 12 RBI.
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Vladimir Guerrero Jr. 1B | TOR
Blue Jays' Vladimir Guerrero: Smacks 13th homer
Guerrero went 2-for-3 with a solo home run, an additional run scored and two total RBI in Sunday's 8-6 win over the Giants.
Guerrero got the Jays on the board in the first inning with a 420-foot shot off Robbie Ray, his 13th homer of the season and first since June 29. While his power has tapered off a bit this year, Guerrero's still slashing a strong .278/.385/.439 with 48 RBI, 61 runs scored and five stolen bases across 426 plate appearances.
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Christian Walker 1B | HOU
Astros' Christian Walker: Blasts homer
Walker went 1-for-4 with a solo home run and an additional run scored during Sunday's 11-3 win over Seattle.
Walker took Bryan Woo yard in the sixth inning, marking the first baseman's 13th long ball of the campaign. He's been on a tear lately, going 17-for-52 with three home runs in his last 12 games. Walker is on pace to log his fewest home runs in a season since 2021 after hitting 26 or more round trippers in each of the last three seasons.