MLB Player News
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Willie Calhoun DH | LAA
Angels' Willie Calhoun: Not in Thursday's lineup
Calhoun isn't in the Angels' lineup for Thursday's game against the Yankees, Erica Weston of Bally Sports West reports.
Calhoun will take a seat for the fourth time in the Angels' last five games after going 1-for-2 with two walks in the first game of Wednesday's doubleheader. Brandon Drury will serve as Los Angeles' designated hitter while Michael Stefanic starts at the keystone.
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Eloy Jimenez DH | BAL
Orioles' Eloy Jimenez: Sitting down Thursday
Jimenez isn't in the Orioles' lineup for Thursday's game versus the Blue Jays.
Jimenez will get a day to rest Thursday after going 8-for-15 with four RBI over his last four games. His absence will put Anthony Santander into the DH role while Colton Cowser, Cedric Mullins and Ryan O'Hearn start across the outfield.
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David Fry DH | CLE
Guardians' David Fry: Swats homer in nightcap
Fry went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in a 5-3 loss to the Diamondbacks in the second game of Wednesday's doubleheader.
Fry didn't play in the first game, but he started at first base in the second contest. The homer was his second over six games in August after he had just one extra-base hit, a double, in all of July. The 28-year-old has cooled off dramatically since his hot start to the year, but he still has a .275/.375/.447 slash line with 10 homers, 39 RBI, 36 runs scored, four stolen bases and 14 doubles over 89 contests. Fry hasn't been strictly platooned, but he's not an everyday option versus right-handed pitchers.
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Willie Calhoun DH | LAA
Angels' Willie Calhoun: Sitting out nightcap
Calhoun isn't in the Angels' lineup for Game 2 of Wednesday's doubleheader versus the Yankees.
After going 1-for-2 and drawing two walks during a loss in Game 1, Calhoun will take a seat for the second half of Wednesday's twin bill. His absence will move Logan O'Hoppe into the DH spot while Matt Thaiss starts behind the plate.
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Justyn-Henry Malloy DH | DET
Tigers' Justyn-Henry Malloy: Getting Wednesday off
Malloy isn't in the Tigers' lineup for Wednesday's game against the Mariners, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports.
After going 0-for-4 with three strikeouts during Tuesday's series opener, Malloy will get a day to rest Wednesday. His absence will move Colt Keith into the DH role while Zach McKinstry starts at second base and bats seventh.
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Eloy Jimenez DH | BAL
Orioles' Eloy Jimenez: Pushing for everyday role
Jimenez will start at designated hitter and bat seventh in Wednesday's game against the Blue Jays.
Jimenez was widely expected to fill the short side platoon of a platoon at DH when the Orioles acquired him from the White Sox on July 30, but the 27-year-old appears to have pushed his way into a near-everyday role, at least while he's swinging a hot bat. He'll be picking up his fourth consecutive start -- including his third in a row against a right-hander (Bowden Francis) -- after going 6-for-12 with a double and two RBI to begin his tenure with the Orioles. Meanwhile, the lefty-hitting Cedric Mullins will head to the bench for the second game in a row.
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Giancarlo Stanton DH | NYY
Yankees' Giancarlo Stanton: Resting for first game of day
Stanton is out of the lineup for the first game of Wednesday's doubleheader with the Angels.
The Yankees likely aren't keen on having superstar Aaron Judge play two full games in the outfield Wednesday, so he'll serve as the designated hitter in the early contest, which leaves no room in the lineup for Stanton. Look for Stanton to serve as the DH in the nightcap while Judge returns to a spot in the outfield.
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Yordan Alvarez DH | HOU
Astros' Yordan Alvarez: Tallies 21st homer
Alvarez went 2-for-5 with a two-run home run Tuesday against the Rangers.
Alvarez slugged his 21st home run of the season and his first since July 21. His power has dipped significantly from past seasons -- his .230 ISO is 60 points below his mark in 2023 -- which has also significantly cut into his counting stats. While Alvarez remains a strong source of batting average, the rest of his line has suffered.
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David Fry DH | CLE
Guardians' David Fry: On bench for first game of day
Fry is out of the lineup for the first game of Wednesday's doubleheader with the Diamondbacks.
The Guardians are giving Jose Ramirez some time off third base in the first game of the day and deploying him at designated hitter, so Fry will be the odd man out of the Cleveland lineup. Expect Fry to return to the starting nine for the nightcap and take on a prominent spot in the batting order while the Guardians oppose lefty Eduardo Rodriguez.
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Masataka Yoshida DH | BOS
Red Sox's Masataka Yoshida: Drives in three in win
Yoshida went 2-for-5 with a solo home run and a two-run single in Tuesday's 6-5 win over the Royals.
Yoshida entered the week on an 0-for-13 skid, but he's torched the Royals for six hits over the first two games of this series. Three of those knocks have gone for extra bases, including his solo shot in the third inning Tuesday. The 31-year-old is up to a .279/.353/.406 slash line with six homers, 37 RBI, 30 runs scored, 11 doubles and no stolen bases over 64 contests this year while serving as the Red Sox's primary designated hitter.