MLB Player News
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Kevin Newman 3B | LAA
Angels' Kevin Newman: Swats second homer in win
Newman went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run in Monday's win over the Rangers.
The second baseman opened the scoring Monday with a rocket home run to left-center off ace Jacob deGrom in the third inning. It was Newman's second long ball of the season, coming exactly one month after his first on June 28. The veteran had struggled mightily in July, entering the game with a .217/.217/.217 slash line and just one RBI in 23 at-bats. Despite his season-long struggles, Newman has remained on the roster, largely due to injuries to Christian Moore (thumb), Chris Taylor (hand) and Yoan Moncada (hand).
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Mark Vientos DH | NYM
Mets' Mark Vientos: Slugs grand slam in loss
Vientos went 2-for-4 with a grand slam in a loss to the Padres on Monday.
It could have actually been a bigger game for Vientos -- he was robbed of a homer by Fernando Tatis in the fourth inning. When Vientos next came to the plate with the bases loaded in the fifth, he ensured Tatis couldn't rob him again, smashing a 385-foot shot to clear the bases. The long ball ended a lengthy power drought for Vientos, whose previous home run had come May 28, a span of 23 games. Vientos now has seven homers over 74 contests this year, well off the pace of the 27 home runs he belted across 111 regular-season games in 2024.
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Jordan Westburg 2B | BAL
Orioles' Jordan Westburg: Adds trio of hits in rout
Westburg went 3-for-5 with a run scored in Monday's 11-4 win over the Blue Jays.
It was Westburg's seventh game with at least three hits this season and his fourth such effort of the month of July. The 26-year-old infielder has gotten into a rhythm at the dish after missing about a month and a half due to a hamstring strain -- Westburg is slashing .289/.338/.504 with seven home runs, five doubles, 17 RBI and 26 runs scored across his last 130 plate appearances (32 games).
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Austin Riley 3B | ATL
Braves' Austin Riley: Homers, plates four in win
Riley went 2-for-6 with a homer, a double, and four RBI in Monday's 10-7 victory at Kansas City.
The Atlanta third baseman clubbed a 422-foot solo shot off Royals reliever Sam Long to tally his first long ball since returning from an abdomen injury July 25. Riley also cleared the bases with his 20th two-bagger of the season in the eighth to notch his fourth game with four or more RBI this season. Through 427 total plate appearances, the two-time All-Star is slashing .268/.319/.437 with 15 homers, 52 RBI and 52 runs scored in 97 games.
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Junior Caminero 3B | TB
Rays' Junior Caminero: Swats 27th homer
Caminero went 1-for-5 with a two-run home run in Monday's 4-2 victory over the Yankees.
The Rays third baseman took New York starter Cam Schlittler deep to left field in the first inning to tally the game's first two runs. This long ball marks Caminero's fourth since participating in the Home Run Derby during the All-Star weekend, as he's hit .292 (12-for-41) with 10 RBI and five runs scored in 10 games since then. The 22-year-old is slashing .256/.297/.510 with 70 RBI and 60 runs scored in 428 plate appearances across 101 games.
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Jack Brannigan SS | PIT
Pirates' Jack Brannigan: On mend from labrum surgery
The Pirates announced last week that Brannigan underwent season-ending surgery to repair the labrum in his right shoulder, Noah Hiles of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.
Double-A Altoona initially placed Brannigan on the injured list June 14 before the Pirates determined just over a month later that he would need an operation to address his shoulder injury. The 24-year-old infielder is expected to make a full recovery in advance of the next season, but he'll finish the 2025 campaign with a .225/.329/.358 slash line to go with five home runs and nine stolen bases across 237 plate appearances with Altoona.
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Eugenio Suarez 3B | CIN
Diamondbacks' Eugenio Suarez: X-rays come back clean
X-rays on Suarez's right index finger came back negative after he was hit by a pitch during Monday's 5-1 loss to the Tigers, Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press reports. He finished the contest 1-for-3 with a base hit.
Suarez took a 96-mile-per-hour fastball from Will Vest off his dominant hand during his final plate appearance in the top of the ninth inning. Manager Torey Lovullo has labeled Suarez as day-to-day for now, but the veteran third baseman will undergo further testing Tuesday. With the Diamondbacks looking to sell ahead of Thursday's trade deadline and Suarez being one of the top bats available, his status warrants close attention.
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Eugenio Suarez 3B | CIN
Diamondbacks' Eugenio Suarez: Undergoing X-rays on hand
Manager Torey Lovullo said after Monday's loss to the Tigers that Suarez will undergo X-rays on his right hand, Cody Stavenhagen of The Athletic reports.
Lovullo continued to say that Suarez's hand and fingers were tender to the touch, and he's viewed as day-to-day for the time being. Suarez took a 96 mph fastball from Will Vest off the right hand in the top of the ninth inning and was immediately removed from the game in favor of Blaze Alexander.
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Andy Ibanez 2B | LAD
Tigers' Andy Ibanez: Returns with home run
Ibanez went 2-for-4 with a double, a solo home run and an additional run scored in Monday's 5-1 win over the Diamondbacks.
Ibanez was recalled from Triple-A Toledo earlier in the day, and he quickly made an impact for the Tigers. The utility player was inserted into the lineup due to his strong splits against lefties, and that decision paid off when he took Arizona starter Eduardo Rodriguez deep in the fourth inning for his third home run of the season. Ibanez will likely settle into a bench role for Detroit, which limits his fantasy upside, but he can do some damage against southpaws.
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Eugenio Suarez 3B | CIN
Diamondbacks' Eugenio Suarez: Exits after HBP on hand
Suarez exited Monday's game against the Tigers after being hit by a pitch on the right hand in the top of the ninth inning, Alex D'Agostino of SI.com reports.
Suarez took a 96 mph fastball from Will Vest off the hand and was removed from the game in favor of Blaze Alexander. On the evening, Suarez went 1-for-3 at the plate. The subject of heavy trade speculation in the three days leading up to the deadline, Suarez will presumably undergo X-rays.