MLB Player News
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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 | STL
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.
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Miguel Sano 3B | LAA
Angels' Miguel Sano: Losing work to Hicks
Sano is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Red Sox, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.
Sano will take a seat for the third game in a row, all of which have come while the Angels have faced right-handed starting pitchers. With Sano seemingly moving into more a part-time role after hitting just .207 with no home runs and a 41.2 percent strikeout rate through 34 plate appearances this season, Aaron Hicks looks set to pick up more playing time.
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Brent Rooker DH | ATH
Athletics' Brent Rooker: Takes positive step Friday
Rooker (ribs) started full body workouts Friday, the Associated Press reports.
It's an optimistic sign for Rooker early in his IL stint, which officially began Thursday. Rooker has actually been sidelined since exiting Sunday's win over the Tigers with the injury, however, so it appears he's starting to make appropriate progress at this stage of the recovery process.
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Ryan O'Hearn 1B | PIT
Orioles' Ryan O'Hearn: Sits against lefty
O'Hearn is not in Saturday's lineup against the Brewers.
As is typically the case, O'Hearn will open the game on the bench with a lefty (DL Hall) on the hill for the opposition. Adley Rutschman is starting at designated hitter while James McCann starts behind the dish.
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Mitch Garver DH | SEA
Mariners' Mitch Garver: On base twice in win
Garver went 0-for-2 with two walks in a win over the Cubs on Friday.
Garver, like many of his teammates, continues to underperform offensively early in the season, but he managed to make an impact Friday with the help of some solid pitch selection and discipline. The offseason addition has only a trio of extra-base hits -- all doubles -- and a .158/.250/.237 slash line through 44 plate appearances, numbers that are partly the byproduct of his 1-for-14 showing at the plate over his last four contests.
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Justin Turner 1B | CHC
Blue Jays' Justin Turner: Heads to bench Saturday
Turner is not in Saturday's lineup against the Rockies.
This will be Turner's third day out of the lineup thus far this season, as the Jays look to keep the veteran fresh. He is hitting .350 with one home run, seven runs and five RBI in 40 at-bats. Daniel Vogelbach is starting at designated hitter and batting cleanup against righty Dakota Hudson.
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Giancarlo Stanton DH | NYY
Yankees' Giancarlo Stanton: Idle to begin twin bill
Stanton isn't in the Yankees' lineup for the first game of Saturday's doubleheader against the Guardians.
Stanton will get a breather after recording a hit in each of the Yankees' last five games, going 8-for-19 with three homers and seven RBI in that span. He'll likely return to the lineup for Game 2, but in the meantime Aaron Judge will fill in as New York's DH, allowing Trent Grisham to start in center field.