Skip to Main Content

MLB Player News

  • Luis Garcia 2B | WAS

    Nationals' Luis Garcia: Produces in clean-up role

    Garcia went 3-for-4 with two RBI and a stolen base during Sunday's 6-0 win over the Astros.

    Garcia's first inning single off Houston starter Hunter Brown provided the second and third runs for the Nationals. He later added his fifth steal while the three hits raised his average to .317. Perhaps more importantly, it was also the second-consecutive game Garcia was placed in the lineup as the clean-up hitter. Garcia already has seven doubles through 63 at-bats this season after posting 18 over 447 at-bats last year. With the added extra-base pop and a spot in the heart of the order, the 23-year-old Garcia could be in line for a breakout 2024.

  • Buddy Kennedy 2B | LAD

    Tigers' Buddy Kennedy: Launches first homer

    Kennedy went 1-for-2 with a home run, three RBI and a walk in Sunday's win over Minnesota.

    Kennedy brought home a run with a sacrifice fly in the first inning before drilling a two-run shot in the third. It was his first MLB home run since the 2022 campaign. The 25-year-old slashed .288/.354/.509 with nine extra-base hits in 15 games with Triple-A Toledo prior to being called up Saturday.

  • Nico Hoerner 2B | CHC

    Cubs' Nico Hoerner: Drives in two runs

    Hoerner went 3-for-5 with two doubles and two RBI in Sunday's loss to Miami.

    Hoerner put the Cubs on the board with an RBI single in the second inning before adding an RBI double in the fourth. The 26-year-old began the year in an 8-for-44 slump but has turned things around as of late. Over his last seven appearances, Hoerner has gone 14-for-32 (.438) with six extra-base hits and just three strikeouts. That hot stretch has boosted his season slash line to .289/.389/.395.

  • Ozzie Albies 2B | ATL

    Braves' Ozzie Albies: Ready for fielding drills

    Albies (toe) isn't wearing a protective walking boot Sunday and has been cleared to participate in fielding drills, Mark Bowman of MLB.com reports.

    The 27-year-old landed on the injured list Tuesday with a fractured toe, but he needed only a brief period with the walking boot. Albies will be eligible to be reinstated Friday, but he'd need to progress quickly in his rehab work this week in order to have a chance of being activated at that point. A potential return the following week seems more realistic.

  • Jorge Polanco 2B | NYM

    Mariners' Jorge Polanco: Sitting for Game 1

    Polanco is out of the lineup for Game 1 of Sunday's doubleheader against the Rockies, Shannon Drayer of Seattle Sports 710 AM reports.

    It's the first time out of the lineup this season for Polanco, who is 0-for-10 with four walks and three strikeouts over his past three games. Dylan Moore is starting at the keystone, with Polanco likely to rejoin the starting nine for Game 2.

  • Colt Keith 3B | DET

    Tigers' Colt Keith: Not in Sunday's lineup

    Keith is out of the lineup for Sunday's game at Minnesota, Evan Woodbery of MLive.com reports.

    Keith is mired in a 2-for-25 slump and will take a seat for Sunday's series finale. Buddy Kennedy will step in at second base and bat sixth.

  • Rockies' Brendan Rodgers: Back in the starting lineup

    Rodgers (illness) is starting at second base and hitting sixth in the Rockies' first game of their doubleheader against the Mariners on Sunday.

    Rodgers has been out of the starting lineup for each of Colorado's last four games due to an illness, though he did appear as a pinch runner Wednesday against the Phillies. Rodgers is slashing .211/.237/.316 with four doubles, one triple and three RBI over 59 plate appearances this season.

  • Reds' Jonathan India: Sitting again Sunday

    India (illness) is not starting in Sunday's game against the Angels.

    India played through an illness in Saturday's game, but he was eventually removed for a pinch hitter in the sixth inning. Santiago Espinal will start at second base, while Tyler Stephenson will serve as the DH for Sunday's game against Angels right-hander Jose Soriano. India will have a chance to suit up for Monday's series opener against the Phillies.

  • Reds' Jonathan India: Dealing with illness

    India was removed from Saturday's game against the Angels due to illness, Charlie Goldsmith of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

    India wasn't feeling well prior to the game but did his best to gut it out before finally being lifted for a pinch hitter in the sixth inning. He would seem to be iffy at best for Sunday, but consider India day-to-day for the time being.

  • Max Schuemann 2B | NYY

    Athletics' Max Schuemann: Hits first homer, adds steal

    Schuemann went 1-for-2 with a home run and a stolen base in Saturday's loss to the Guardians.

    Schuemann's fifth-inning blast off of Logan Allen represented his first major-league hit and home run. He also added the first stolen base of his career later in the game after reaching on a walk. Schuemann was making his third start at a third different position (third base) Saturday and all three starts have come against lefties. He's unlikely to make a fantasy impact.

Around the Web Promoted by Taboola