MLB Player News
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Eugenio Suarez 3B | CIN
Diamondbacks' Eugenio Suarez: Goes deep in win
Suarez went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Wednesday's 8-2 win over the Padres.
Suarez padded the Diamondbacks' early lead with a solo shot in the fourth inning, his 29th through 91 games. That puts him on the verge of a second straight 30-homer season in the desert. Suarez was recently added to the NL All-Star squad as a reserve and deservedly so. He's tied for fourth in MLB in home runs and RBI (77).
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Noelvi Marte 3B | CIN
Reds' Noelvi Marte: Goes yard against MIA
Marte went 2-for-3 with a two-run home run and an additional run scored during Wednesday's 7-2 win over Miami.
Marte had been working through a rough patch at the plate, entering Wednesday's contest with just two hits in his last 23 at-bats. He broke the drought with a pair of hits, including a two-run homer off Sandy Alcantara in the fourth inning. On the year, Marte is slashing .277/.330/.494 with four home runs.
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Connor Norby 2B | MIA
Marlins' Connor Norby: Swats sixth homer
Norby went 1-for-3 with a solo home run during Wednesday's 7-2 loss to the Reds.
Norby tagged Emilio Pagan for a solo homer with two outs in the ninth inning, marking the third baseman's second round tripper in four games. He's gone 6-for-28 (.214) with four runs scored and three RBI in July. On the year, Norby is slashing .240/.289/.366 with 26 RBI and 33 runs scored.
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Amed Rosario SS | NYY
Nationals' Amed Rosario: Goes yard in victory
Rosario went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Wednesday's 8-2 win over St. Louis.
With his fifth homer of the season, Rosario was able to post at least one hit for the sixth time in his last eight games. The veteran utility man got a chance to face right-hander Andre Pallante on Wednesday, but the former should continue to see the bulk of his playing time versus left-handed pitching. Rosario is batting .305 with three long balls, seven doubles and 10 RBI over 82 at-bats against southpaws while batting just .228 versus righties this year.
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Zach McKinstry 3B | DET
Tigers' Zach McKinstry: Doubles twice, drives in run
McKinstry went 2-for-4 with two doubles and an RBI in Wednesday's 7-3 loss to the Rays.
While Detroit's offense didn't really get rolling in this one, McKinstry managed to continue his strong July. The utility player is batting .310 this month with five extra-base hits in nine games. Overall, McKinstry is batting .286 with a robust .826 OPS, and he's been a pleasant surprise from an offensive standpoint for the surging Tigers. His efforts have also earned him his first career All-Star nod, as he was recently named as an injury replacement for Houston's Jeremy Pena (rib).
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Jose Ramirez 3B | CLE
Guardians' Jose Ramirez: Skipping out on All-Star Game
The Guardians announced Wednesday that Ramirez won't participate in 2025 All-Star Game festivities next week while he focuses on recovery and preparation for the second half of the season.
Though the historically durable Ramirez has thus far avoided any trips to the injured list this season, he's been banged up at various points through the first three-plus months of the campaign. As Zack Meisel of The Athletic notes, Ramirez sprained his wrist in late March, sprained his ankle in early May, and was most recently hit in the forearm by a pitch in late June. None of the injuries are expected to hinder Ramirez moving forward, and he'll remain in the lineup for Wednesday's series finale in Houston. Expect Ramirez to continue handling his usual everyday role during the Guardians' four-game series against the White Sox later this week to close out the first half before he uses the All-Star break for extended rest and recovery. The Astros' Isaac Paredes is slated to replace Ramirez on the American League All-Star roster.
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Nathan Eaton LF | BOS
Red Sox's Nate Eaton: Sent back to Triple-A
The Red Sox optioned Eaton to Triple-A Worcester on Wednesday.
Eaton had started at third base and batted out of the leadoff spot while the Red Sox faced left-handed pitchers in each of the past four games, but he'll end up losing his spot on the 26-man active roster with Boston bringing Masataka Yoshida (shoulder) from the 60-day injured list Wednesday. During his three-plus-week stay with the Red Sox, Eaton went 6-for-24 (.250 average) with zero home runs, three stolen bases, five runs and one RBI in 14 games.
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Mark Vientos DH | NYM
Mets' Mark Vientos: Sitting again versus right-hander
Vientos is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game in Baltimore.
The Orioles are starting right-hander Tomoyuki Sugano, marking the fourth straight game in which Vientos is absent from the lineup while the Mets face a righty. He's gone just 2-for-27 with a 0:9 BB:K since coming off the injured list June 27 and looks to have moved into a short-side platoon role. Ronny Mauricio will start at third base and bat seventh Wednesday.