MLB Player News
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Brady House SS | WAS
Nationals' Brady House: Connects for first two homers
House went 3-for-4 with a pair of home runs and three RBI in Saturday's 6-5 loss to the Brewers.
House failed to hit a homer in his first 21 major-league games before double dipping Saturday. He hit a solo shot in the fourth inning and a go-ahead two-run blast in the eighth. The 22-year-old has hit safely in nine of his last 10 games, going 13-for-42 (.310) in that span. Overall, he's batting .270 with a .691 OPS, two homers, 12 RBI, seven runs scored and two stolen bases across 94 plate appearances to begin his career.
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Addison Barger SS | TOR
Blue Jays' Addison Barger: Getting break Saturday
Barger isn't in the starting lineup Saturday versus the Athletics.
Barger will begin the contest on the bench with the A's sending a lefty starter (Jacob Lopez) to the mound. Barger started each of Toronto's previous four games, going 3-for-17 with a home run and three RBI during that stretch. The 25-year-old has been playing a mix of right field and third base; George Springer and Ernie Clement are starting at those positions, respectively, Saturday.
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Zach McKinstry 3B | DET
Tigers' Zach McKinstry: Goes deep in lopsided loss
McKinstry went 1-for-3 with a walk and a two-run home run in Saturday's 15-7 loss to the Mariners.
A day after swiping two bases, McKinstry made his mark with his eighth home run of the season. It's one away from matching his career high, as the utility player hasn't generally been known for his power. McKinstry is also now sitting with an .842 OPS, which would easily be a new high-water mark and is well above his career .684 figure. McKinstry has been a sneaky fantasy performer in 2025 who can fill in at multiple positions across the field.
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Max Muncy 3B | LAD
Dodgers' Max Muncy: Working out on stationary bike
Muncy (knee) has begun using a stationary bike, and manager Dave Roberts said Friday that the third baseman is "trending really well," per MLB.com.
Muncy suffered a left knee bone bruise July 2 and was placed on the 10-day injured list the following day. He's likely to miss at least six weeks of action, so mid-August seems to be the earliest target for his return. Tommy Edman and Miguel Rojas have been handling duties at the hot corner while Muncy has been out.
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Connor Norby 2B | MIA
Marlins' Connor Norby: Sitting with sore hand
Norby isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against Baltimore due to left hand soreness, Nate Karzmer of FishOnFirst.com reports.
Norby has collected a base hit in each of his last five games, but he'll take a day off Saturday to recover from a hand injury that popped up during his final plate appearance Friday. Javier Sanoja will get the nod to start at third base instead while batting ninth.
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Ronny Mauricio 2B | NYM
Mets' Ronny Mauricio: Absent from Saturday's lineup
Mauricio is not in Saturday's lineup against the Royals.
Mauricio likely would have been in Saturday's lineup, but Angel Zerpa has replaced Michael Lorenzen (illness) as the starting pitcher for the Royals. With a lefty now on the mound, Mauricio will shift to the bench with Tyrone Taylor entering the lineup to man center field.
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Miguel Vargas 2B | CHW
White Sox's Miguel Vargas: Idle Saturday
Vargas isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against Cleveland.
Vargas will catch his breath Saturday after playing both games of Friday's twin bill, during which he went 1-for-7 with an RBI and a walk. Lenyn Sosa will take over at first base while Vargas sits, opening up second base for Chase Meidroth.
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Nolan Arenado 3B | ARI
Cardinals' Nolan Arenado: Sitting out Saturday
Arenado (finger) isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game versus Atlanta.
Arenado sprained his right index finger during Friday's contest -- the second time he's done so in the past two weeks. He'll take a day off to heal Saturday, and the Cardinals may opt to keep him on the bench until play resumes following the All-Star break.
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Alex Bregman 3B | CHC
Red Sox's Alex Bregman: Logs hit in return
Bregman went 1-for-4 in Friday's 5-4 win over Tampa Bay.
Bregman was activated from the injured list Friday after missing 43 games due to a quadriceps injury. He had batted third prior to the injury but was moved to second in the order Friday. Bregman returned to a team that traded Rafael Devers, promoted top prospect Roman Anthony and welcomed back veteran Masataka Yoshida off the injured list, so the spots in the upper third of the batting order could fluctuate.
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Marcelo Mayer SS | BOS
Red Sox's Marcelo Mayer: Contributes to win
Mayer went 1-for-4 with a double and an RBI in Friday's 5-4 win over the Rays.
Mayer had a run-scoring double for the second straight game, both of which helped the Red Sox come back after the Rays had taken a lead. He's set to become the primary second baseman after the team activated third baseman Alex Bregman from the injured list Friday. Mayer, who is batting .225 through 38 games, has hit safely in three straight games, going 4-for-11 with two doubles, two RBI and two runs scored.