MLB Player News
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Gabriel Arias SS | CLE
Guardians' Gabriel Arias: Homers again in win
Arias went 2-for-3 with a home run, two RBI, two runs scored and a walk in Saturday's 6-3 win over the Royals.
Arias got the Guardians on the board with an RBI single in the fourth inning and added a solo home run in the sixth. He entered the weekend mired in an 0-for-17 slump but has since broken out in a big way, going 5-for-7 with two long balls. On the season, the 25-year-old is hitting .286 with three homers, seven RBI and six runs scored across 48 plate appearances.
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Brendan Rodgers 2B | BOS
Astros' Brendan Rodgers: Managing hip soreness
Manager Joe Espada said that Rodgers is out Saturday due to left hip soreness, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.
Rodgers was fielding grounders before the game, so keeping him out of the lineup was likely just a precautionary measure. Jose Altuve will start at the keystone Saturday with Zach Dezenzo in left field, and Rodgers will aim to return for Sunday's series finale.
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Zack Gelof 2B | ATH
Athletics' Zack Gelof: Resumes activity
Gelof (wrist) fielded grounders and threw on the field ahead of Saturday's game against the Mets, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.
Gelof underwent surgery in March to repair a fractured hamate bone in his right wrist. He still has plenty more boxes to check off before he can begin a rehab assignment, but he at least appears to be trending in the right direction.
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Brendan Rodgers 2B | BOS
Astros' Brendan Rodgers: Getting breather Saturday
Rodgers isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game versus the Angels.
Rodgers will sit down for the second day in a row Saturday, which will allow Jose Altuve to move in to second base while Zach Dezenzo starts in left field and bats ninth.
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Brooks Baldwin SS | CHW
White Sox's Brooks Baldwin: Not starting Saturday
Baldwin isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against Boston.
Baldwin will get a chance to rest Saturday after going 2-for-5 with an RBI, a run scored and a stolen base in Friday's series opener. Joshua Palacios will fill the resulting vacancy in right field and bat fifth.
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Jordan Westburg 2B | BAL
Orioles' Jordan Westburg: Back in lineup Saturday
Westburg (upper body) will start at third base and bat fourth Saturday against the Blue Jays.
Westburg was held out of Wednesday's contest due to a nagging upper-body injury. Thanks to a scheduled day off Thursday and a bit of rain Friday, the 26-year-old was able to receive plenty of rest and is now ready to take the field again.
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Gleyber Torres 2B | DET
Tigers' Gleyber Torres: Getting rest Saturday
Torres isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against Minnesota.
Torres went 2-for-4 with a walk Friday in his first game back from the injured list, but he'll grab a seat on the bench Saturday while Detroit eases him back into regular playing time. Colt Keith will pick up another start at second base while Spencer Torkelson starts at first and Justyn-Henry Malloy serves as the DH.
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Colt Keith 3B | DET
Tigers' Colt Keith: Tallies two hits Friday
Keith went 2-for-5 with an RBI and a run scored in Friday's 7-6 win over the Twins.
It's been a bit of a slow start to the year for Keith, as this was just his second multi-hit effort through 13 games and he's batting only .200 overall. The 23-year-old is also still seeking his first home run after slugging 13 of them in 148 games as a rookie in 2024. Keith is a talented offensive player, so despite the down numbers, he should continue to see regular playing time.
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Gabriel Arias SS | CLE
Guardians' Gabriel Arias: Collects three RBI in blowout
Arias went 3-for-4 with a three-run home run during Friday's 7-0 win over the Royals.
Arias' second-inning single snapped his four-game hitless streak, and his three-run blast in the fourth ended up being the only offense the Guardians would need to emerge victorious Friday, though they still tacked on four more insurance runs in the eighth frame. The 25-year-old's three-hit performance elevated his OPS from .589 to .754, and he is now just one home run shy of his 2024 total despite having taken 114 fewer at-bats.
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Gleyber Torres 2B | DET
Tigers' Gleyber Torres: On base three times in return
Torres went 2-for-4 with a walk in Friday's 7-6 win over the Twins.
Torres returned from a stint on the 10-day injured list due to an oblique strain. He picked up where he left off in his third game of the season, logging his second multi-hit effort. He's 5-for-11 with a home run, one RBI, two runs scored and a stolen base so far. Torres looks set to be at or near the top of the order most of the time, as long as his bat stays hot enough to justify that role.