MLB Player News
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Eloy Jimenez DH | TB
White Sox's Eloy Jimenez: Not in lineup Friday
Jimenez remains out of the lineup Friday at Cleveland.
Jimenez was also on the bench for Thursday's series finale against the Rangers, though he did appear as a pinch hitter. Oscar Colas is filling the DH role for the White Sox on Friday as Andrew Benintendi, Luis Robert and Trayce Thompson start across the outfield.
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Nick Solak 1B | PIT
Tigers' Nick Solak: Designated for assignment
Solak was designated for assignment by the Tigers on Friday.
This move frees up a 40-man roster spot for lefty reliever Andrew Vasquez, who was claimed off waivers from the Phillies. Solak appeared in only one major-league game during his two-month stay in the Tigers organization and was slashing .179/.328/.283 through 131 plate appearances with Triple-A Toledo.
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Giancarlo Stanton DH | NYY
Yankees' Giancarlo Stanton: Homers again Thursday
Stanton went 1-for-4 with a two-run homer in Thursday's 4-3 victory over the Astros.
Stanton opened the scoring with a two-run, 430-foot blast off Cristian Javier in the first inning. It's the 33-year-old slugger's second homer in as many days and his ninth in his last 20 contests. Stanton is still slashing just .204/.276/.458, though he's added 16 homers, 41 RBI and 28 runs scored across 239 plate appearances this season.
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Shohei Ohtani DH | LAD
Angels' Shohei Ohtani: Unsure on next start
Ohtani (hand) said after leaving his start Thursday versus the Mariners that he's not sure whether he'll need to skip a turn in the rotation, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.
Ohtani was removed as a pitcher after just four innings (59 pitches) after experiencing cramping in his right middle finger. It is something that has lingered over the last week, but he did remain in Thursday's game as the Angels' designated hitter and went 2-for-2 with a solo homer, two walks and two runs scored in what was a 5-3 victory. He tallied four strikeouts in his four scoreless innings on the mound, scattering three hits and one walk.
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Shohei Ohtani DH | LAD
Angels' Shohei Ohtani: Pulled as pitcher with cramps
Ohtani was removed from his start Thursday versus the Mariners due to cramping in his right hand and fingers, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.
Ohtani began feeling the cramps in the top of the fourth inning, though he stayed in the game as the Angels' designated hitter and drew a walk in the bottom of that same frame. Then came an intentional walk, a stolen base and a run scored in the bottom of the sixth, followed by his 40th homer of the year in the bottom of the eighth. He also laced a single to right in the bottom of the first, going 2-for-2 with two RBI and two runs at the dish. The two-way superstar finished his pitching duties having scattered three hits and one walk over four scoreless innings. He struck out four.
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Mike Ford DH | MIN
Mariners' Mike Ford: Sitting again Thursday
Ford remains out of the lineup Thursday against the Angels.
Teoscar Hernandez will serve as the Mariners' designated hitter as they face off against Shohei Ohtani. Cade Marlowe, Julio Rodriguez and Dominic Canzone are starting across the outfield. Ford has posted a solid .817 OPS since joining Seattle in early June, but he's fallen into a deep offensive rut and is hitting just .149 since the All-Star break.
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Byron Buxton DH | MIN
Twins' Byron Buxton: Out again Thursday
Buxton (hamstring) remains out of the lineup Thursday at St. Louis.
Buxton was scratched from the Twins' lineup Wednesday due to right hamstring tightness and needs at least one more day of rest and treatment. Jorge Polanco will take a turn at designated hitter Thursday while Kyle Farmer covers third base.
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Giancarlo Stanton DH | NYY
Yankees' Giancarlo Stanton: Crushes 15th homer
Stanton went 2-for-4 with a home run and four RBI in Wednesday's 7-2 win over the Rays.
His three-run blast in the third inning off Shane McClanahan (forearm) broke the game open for the Yankees. Stanton continues to be feast or famine at the plate -- he has four multi-hit performances in his last nine starts but only one other hit in the other five, and in 17 contests since the All-Star break he's slashing .203/.278/.500 with six of his 15 homers on the year and 16 of his 39 RBI.