MLB Player News
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Eloy Jimenez DH | TB
White Sox's Eloy Jimenez: Activated from injured list
Jimenez (adductor) was activated from the 10-day injured list by the White Sox on Monday.
Jimenez is not in Monday's lineup against the Royals but will be available off the bench. He hasn't played since March 31 because of a left adductor strain but was cleared to return after ramping up his running over the weekend. Gavin Sheets is getting another start at designated hitter Monday.
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Wyatt Langford OF | TEX
Rangers' Wyatt Langford: Day off Monday
Langford is absent from the lineup for Monday's contest in Detroit.
It looks to be a regular day of rest for the rookie. Langford is still looking for his first home run, but an 11:6 K:BB over his first 68 plate appearances shows that he hasn't been overmatched by big-league pitching. Evan Carter is in left field and Travis Jankowski is in the designated hitter spot Monday.
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Alex Kirilloff LF | MIN
Twins' Alex Kirilloff: Sits against left-hander
Kirilloff is not in the lineup for Monday's game in Baltimore.
Southpaw Cole Irvin is on the hill for the Orioles, so Kirilloff will take a seat. Christian Vazquez is getting a start in the designated hitter spot.
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Estevan Florial LF | CLE
Guardians' Estevan Florial: Playing time trending up
Florial will start in right field and bat seventh in Monday's game in Boston.
It's the fourth straight start against a right-hander for Florial, and in the game he didn't start versus a lefty he came off the bench to hit a pinch-hit home run. Florial is 2-for-9 with two home runs and a 4:2 K:BB over that stretch. Ramon Laureano and Will Brennan will be on the bench Monday.
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Estevan Florial LF | CLE
Guardians' Estevan Florial: Goes yard again
Florial hit a solo home run as a pinch hitter in Sunday's 8-7 extra-inning win over the Yankees.
Florial enjoyed a vengeful weekend, hitting his first two homers of the season against his former team over the last two days. The outfielder is still batting .190 through 25 plate appearances, to go with a 4:10 BB:K, but it looks like he's starting to build some momentum. Florial remains in a crowded competition for playing time between center field, right field and designated hitter, and he should have chances to draw into the lineup at least versus right-handed pitchers.
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Justin Turner 1B | CHC
Blue Jays' Justin Turner: Three hits, three RBI in win
Turner went 3-for-4 with a double and three RBI in Sunday's 5-0 victory over Colorado.
Turner made his mark early Sunday, notching an RBI single in the first inning. He later added an RBI double in the fourth frame before driving in another run on a base knock in the fifth inning. Turner has now recorded at least one hit in six consecutive games, batting .526 with three doubles, four RBI and three runs scored over those contests.
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Ryan O'Hearn 1B | PIT
Orioles' Ryan O'Hearn: Swats solo homer
O'Hearn went 2-for-3 with a solo home run and an additional RBI during Sunday's win over the Brewers.
O'Hearn's hot start to 2024 continued Sunday, as he notched his 10th and 11th hits in 12 games played. He took Colin Rea yard in the third inning for a solo home run, marking his second long ball of the season -- both of which have come off right-handed pitching. With Baltimore expected to face three right-handed starters during a homestand against the Twins that starts Monday, O'Hearn should have plenty of opportunities to keep raking.
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Estevan Florial LF | CLE
Guardians' Estevan Florial: Lifts homer in nightcap
Florial went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and a walk in Saturday's 8-2 loss to the Yankees in the second game of a doubleheader.
Florial went 0-for-3 with a walk and two strikeouts in the matinee before getting his third hit and first homer as a Guardian -- against his former organization -- in the nightcap. The outfielder is still hitting a paltry .150 with one stolen base, one RBI, two runs scored and a triple over 24 plate appearances. Florial is competing with Ramon Laureano, Tyler Freeman and Will Brennan for playing time between center field, right field and designated hitter, and none of them have made compelling cases to grab a starting role so far.
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Nelson Velazquez RF | KC
Royals' Nelson Velazquez: Records steal Saturday
Velazquez went 2-for-5 with one RBI, a stolen base and one run scored in Saturday's 11-7 win over the Mets.
Velazquez was one of six Royals to log multiple hits Saturday. He's known for his power more than his speed -- this was his first steal and attempt since 2022. He's earned a significant role early in 2024, slashing .333/.385/.521 with two home runs, seven RBI, eight runs scored and three doubles over 13 contests as the Royals' primary designated hitter.
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Abraham Toro 1B | BOS
Athletics' Abraham Toro: Bright spot in low-scoring loss
Toro went 3-for-4 with an RBI double and a stolen base in a loss to the Nationals on Saturday.
Toro made some noise out of the top of the order, recording his first two-bagger and stolen base of the season in the process. It was the second three-hit effort in the last four games for Toro, who's now drawn six consecutive starts during which he's mustered a .360 average and .385 on-base percentage across 26 plate appearances.