Skip to Main Content

MLB Player News

  • Yainer Diaz C | HOU

    Astros' Yainer Diaz: Tallies three RBI in win

    Diaz went 2-for-4 with three RBI in Tuesday's win over Detroit.

    Despite not recording an extra-base hit, Diaz tallied three RBI on Tuesday. The 26-year-old backstop has endured a sluggish start to the campaign overall, but he's fared better at the plate of late. Diaz is batting .270 (10-for-37) with one home run, one double, six RBI and five runs scored over his last 10 games, and he has at least one knock in six of his last seven outings.

  • Athletics' Shea Langeliers: Sixth homer in defeat

    Langeliers went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run in Tuesday's loss to Texas.

    Langeliers snapped a seven-game homer dry spell Tuesday, taking Rangers right-hander Dane Dunning deep in the seventh inning. The hard-hitting backstop may not be helping fantasy managers in category-based leagues with his .232 batting average through 26 outings, but he's now up to six long balls, 14 RBI, 13 runs scored and one stolen base over 99 at-bats this season as a solid source of power at the catcher position.

  • Austin Wells C | NYY

    Yankees' Austin Wells: Participates in home run onslaught

    Wells went 1-for-6 with a solo homer in Tuesday's 15-3 win over the Orioles.

    In case a 12-run lead wasn't enough, Wells gave the Yankees a 13-run cushion in the ninth inning when he took Bryan Baker deep to left-center field for a solo homer. It was Wells' fifth home run of the season, and the 25-year-old backstop has logged at least one RBI in five straight games, going 7-for-23 (.304) over that span.

  • Angels' Gustavo Campero: Recalled from Triple-A

    The Angels recalled Campero from Triple-A Salt Lake on Tuesday.

    Campero got his first taste of MLB action at the end of last season, going 11-for-46 with six RBI over 13 games. He's gotten off to a better start in the minors this year with a .333/.397/.472 slash line alongside 15 RBI, 16 runs scored and seven steals. The 27-year-old will now come up to give the Angels some additional outfield depth, replacing J.D. Davis on the active roster.

  • Ryan Jeffers C | MIN

    Twins' Ryan Jeffers: Coming off bench Tuesday

    Jeffers is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Guardians.

    Manager Rocco Baldelli said over the weekend that Jeffers would operate as more of an everyday catcher going forward, but Christian Vazquez is behind the plate for this one, catching Chris Paddack. Edouard Julien is batting leadoff as the designated hitter. Jeffers has a .991 OPS and five RBI over the last seven days but is 0-for-5 with three strikeouts lifetime against Guardians starter Tanner Bibee.

  • Jonah Heim C | TEX

    Rangers' Jonah Heim: Lone offense in loss

    Heim went 2-for-4 with an RBI in Monday's 2-1 loss to the Athletics.

    Heim was the lone Ranger to deliver with a runner in scoring position, as the team's offensive funk continued unabated. He batted cleanup in another attempt by manager Bruce Bochy to find the right combination to shake up the offense. Texas ranks 26th in MLB with a .219 average with runners in scoring position. Heim is above the norm in that regard, batting .286 in that split. Overall, he's batting .261 with a .765 OPS over 21 games.

  • Ryan Jeffers C | MIN

    Twins' Ryan Jeffers: Homers, plates three in win

    Jeffers went 2-for-4 with a three-run homer, a double, a walk and an additional run scored in Monday's 11-1 win at Cleveland.

    Jeffers slugged his first home run of the season in the eighth inning off position-player pitcher Will Wilson. The Minnesota catcher has started to show signs of life lately, as he's hitting .333 (8-for-24) with three doubles, five RBI and three runs scored over his last six games. Overall, Jeffers is slashing .257/.353/.392 across 85 plate appearances.

  • Gary Sanchez C | BAL

    Orioles' Gary Sanchez: Lands on IL with wrist injury

    The Orioles placed Sanchez on the 10-day injured list Monday due to right wrist inflammation.

    Sanchez may have picked up the injury during the weekend series against the Tigers, during which he went 0-for-5 with three strikeouts in two games. To add backstop depth behind Adley Rutschman, the Orioles selected Maverick Handley's contract from Triple-A Norfolk. Sanchez will undergo further tests to determine a timeline for his return.

  • Orioles' Maverick Handley: Promoted to majors

    The Orioles selected Handley's contract from Triple-A Norfolk on Monday.

    The Orioles were in need of a catcher after placing Gary Sanchez (wrist) on the 10-day injured list, prompting Handley's promotion to the majors to serve as the backup catcher to Adley Rutschman. Handley has started the Triple-A season strongly, slashing .346/.433/.558 with two stolen bases, 11 runs scored, one home run and five RBI in 60 plate appearances. He'll have an opportunity to make his major-league debut when Rutschman takes a planned rest day.

  • Orioles' Adley Rutschman: Back in Baltimore lineup Monday

    Rutschman (hand) will start at catcher and bat third in Monday's contest versus the Yankees, Matt Weyrich of The Baltimore Sun reports.

    Rutschman sat out Sunday's game against the Tigers with a sore right hand after he injured it blocking a ball in the dirt Saturday, but he's ready to go for the series opener. The 27-year-old will bring a disappointing .677 OPS into play Monday.

Around the Web Promoted by Taboola