MLB Player News
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Gabriel Moreno C | ARI
Diamondbacks' Gabriel Moreno: Joins HR party
Moreno went 1-for-4 with a walk, a solo home run and an additional run scored in Wednesday's 15-5 win over the Athletics.
Moreno hit the first of three Arizona home runs during a seven-run fifth inning and one of five the team slugged overall. The blast was his first in 28 games and seventh of the season. Moreno's been on a tear this month, going 23-for-63 (.365) with a .920 OPS across 17 contests in July.
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Alejandro Kirk C | TOR
Blue Jays' Alejandro Kirk: Home run in loss
Kirk went 2-for-3 with a solo home run in a 4-2 loss to the Rays on Wednesday.
Kirk smashed his first home run since June 27 to deep left field off of Cam Booser in the seventh inning. The 27-year-old is starting to bounce back after missing over two months with a thumb injury and then putting up mostly middling numbers since his June 12 return. Kirk is now slashing .270/.400/.405 across 45 July plate appearances, albeit with only one long ball and four RBI over a 13-game sample. However, he's been making consistent contact, striking out just three times in that span.
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Rafael Marchan C | PHI
Phillies' Rafael Marchan: Pulled with knee injury
Marchan was removed from Wednesday's game against the Dodgers due to left knee pain, Lochlahn March of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.
Marchan went 0-for-3 before leaving the game in the ninth inning. He's scheduled to undergo imaging during Philadelphia's day off Thursday, and an update on his status is likely to come before the team begins its weekend series against the Yankees.
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Dalton Rushing C | LAD
Dodgers' Dalton Rushing: Powers offense in win
Rushing went 2-for-4 with a home run, a double and three RBI in Wednesday's 9-5 win over the Phillies.
Rushing got the Dodgers on the board with a solo homer in the third inning before giving them a 3-2 lead with a two-run double in the fifth. It was a much-needed effort for the 25-year-old, who entered the game mired in an 0-for-19 slump dating back to July 7. On the season, he's hitting .247/.338/.474 with 11 home runs, 33 RBI and 32 runs scored across 222 plate appearances.
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Victor Caratini C | MIN
Twins' Victor Caratini: Exits with knee injury
Caratini was removed from Wednesday's game against the Guardians due to a right knee contusion, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports.
Caratini wasn't able to finish his at-bat in the fifth inning after fouling a ball off his knee. He appears to have escaped the incident without suffering any structural damage, though the Twins could still give him a day or two off to recover as a precaution.
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James McCann C | ARI
Diamondbacks' James McCann: Homer, three RBI in rout
McCann went 3-for-4 with a home run, a walk, three RBI and an additional run scored in Wednesday's 15-5 win over the Athletics.
McCann launched a two-run homer in the fifth inning before driving in another run with a single in the sixth. The 36-year-old has hit safely in each of his four games since returning from the injured list July 7, going deep three times with eight RBI during that stretch. On the year, he's slashing .257/.276/.419 with three homers, 14 RBI and seven runs scored across just 78 plate appearances while serving as the club's backup catcher.
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Austin Wells C | NYY
Yankees' Austin Wells: Getting rest in Game 2
Wells isn't in the lineup for the second game of Wednesday's doubleheader against the Pirates.
Wells went 1-for-1 with a walk and a run scored during the first half of the twin bill and will watch the nightcap from the bench while Ali Sanchez starts at catcher and bats ninth.
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Connor Wong C | BOS
Red Sox's Connor Wong: Resting during nightcap
Wong isn't in the lineup for the second game of Wednesday's doubleheader against Baltimore.
After going 0-for-3 with two strikeouts during Boston's matinee victory, Wong will get a chance to rest his legs during Game 2. Carlos Narvaez will take over behind the plate and bat ninth.