MLB Player News
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Brent Rooker DH | ATH
Athletics' Brent Rooker: Uncorks 12th homer
Rooker went 1-for-5 with a two-run home run in a win over the Pirates on Tuesday.
Rooker joined Jace Peterson in a late-game power outburst for the Athletics, blasting his 12th homer of the season on a 388-foot shot to left center in the eighth with Jonah Bride aboard. The 28-year-old hadn't left the yard since May 12, but he's now reached safely in five of the last six games.
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Shohei Ohtani DH | LAD
Angels' Shohei Ohtani: Pops 16th homer
Ohtani went 1-for-2 with a solo home run, two walks and two total runs scored in Tuesday's 7-4 win over the Cubs.
Ohtani has gone 10-for-27 (.370) with four homers and nine RBI over his last seven contests. The two-way star's blast in the fourth inning woke up the Angels' offense. He's posted a strong .276/.352/.552 slash line with 16 long balls, 42 RBI, 37 runs scored, seven stolen bases, 10 doubles and three triples through 60 games this season. He was back in the No. 2 spot Tuesday after a three-game stint at leadoff, but he's a good bet to have success from anywhere in the lineup.
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Byron Buxton DH | MIN
Twins' Byron Buxton: Placed on 10-day IL
The Twins placed Buxton on the 10-day injured list Tuesday, retroactive to Saturday, with a left rib contusion.
Buxton hasn't played since taking a pitch to the ribs Thursday, and the Twins have now decided to shelve him for at least another week. His move to the injured list opens a spot for Trevor Larnach (illness) to return from the 10-day IL.
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Yordan Alvarez DH | HOU
Astros' Yordan Alvarez: Slugs 16th homer
Alvarez went 2-for-4 with a home run, two RBI and two runs scored Monday against the Blue Jays.
Alvarez took Trevor Richards deep in the fourth inning to tally his 16th home run of the season. It was already his second home run in five games during June, and he's also collected five RBI and five runs scored in that span. He also currently leads the league in RBI with 53 across 54 total games.
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Brent Rooker DH | ATH
Athletics' Brent Rooker: Productive in Monday's loss
Rooker went 2-for-3 with a walk and two runs in a loss to the Pirates on Monday.
Rooker reached safely for the third time over the last four games in the narrow loss while generating his first multi-hit effort since May 20. The 28-year-old carries an impressive .263/.368/.497 slash line across 212 plate appearances, giving him his most extensive taste of success at the big-league level yet and affording him regular playing time at the corner outfield spots and designated hitter.
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Justin Turner 1B | CHC
Red Sox's Justin Turner: Homers in loss
Turner went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Monday's 4-1 loss against the Rays.
Turner was responsible for the Red Sox' lone run Monday with a solo shot off Shane McClanahan in the sixth inning, his seventh homer of the year. The 38-year-old Turner has been swinging the bat well, going 9-for-30 (.300) with seven RBI over his last seven games. He's slashing .266/.351/.416 with 26 RBI and 32 runs scored through 245 plate appearances in his first year with Boston.
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Harold Ramirez DH | WAS
Rays' Harold Ramirez: Takes seat for series finale
Ramirez is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Red Sox.
Yandy Diaz is getting a day out of the field and serving as the Rays' designated hitter in the series finale, so Ramirez will retreat to the bench. Ramirez had started in each of the last five games, going 6-for-18 with a pair of doubles, four RBI, two runs and a stolen base.
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Harold Ramirez DH | WAS
Rays' Harold Ramirez: Takes seat for series finale
Ramirez is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Red Sox.
Yandy Diaz is getting a day out of the field and serving as the Rays' designated hitter in the series finale, so Ramirez will retreat to the bench. Ramirez had started in each of the last five games, going 6-for-18 with a pair of doubles, four RBI, two runs and a stolen base.
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Brandon Belt DH | TOR
Blue Jays' Brandon Belt: Absent from lineup
Belt is not in the lineup for Monday's game against the Astros, Mike Wilner of the Toronto Star reports.
George Springer is getting a day at designated hitter, which means Belt will begin this one on the bench. Cavan Biggio will patrol right field.
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Brandon Belt DH | TOR
Blue Jays' Brandon Belt: Launches go-ahead homer
Belt went 1-for-5 with a two-run homer in Sunday's victory over the Mets.
After striking out in his first three at-bats, Belt came through with a two-run shot off Dominic Leone in the seventh inning to give the Blue Jays a 6-4 lead. It was Belt's third homer of the season and his first since May 10. While he hasn't hit for much power, Belt's been swinging the bat well after a cold start to the season -- he's batting .342 (25-for-73) over his last 25 games. The veteran first baseman is now slashing .259/.379/.415 with 14 RBI and 16 runs scored through 161 plate appearances this season.