MLB Player News
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Kyle Manzardo 1B | CLE
Guardians' Kyle Manzardo: Homers in win
Manzardo went 1-for-2 with a walk and a solo home run in Saturday's 6-2 win over the White Sox.
Manzardo's sixth-inning homer was the game-winning hit, breaking a 2-2 tie. The round-tripper was his 14th of the season. It was a rare highlight for Manzardo (.217 batting average), and his first RBI in 10 contests. He continues to share the DH role with David Fry, and neither one is making a case to claim full-time at-bats.
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Colt Keith 3B | DET
Tigers' Colt Keith: Reaches three times in loss
Keith went 1-for-3 with two walks and two runs scored in Saturday's 15-7 loss to the Mariners.
Despite the lopsided loss, Keith continued his strong performance as Detroit's leadoff man. He's batted first in each of his starts dating back to June 19, and during that time, Keith is batting .319 with four home runs, 10 RBI and 14 runs scored across 19 games. The young infielder's fantasy stock is on the rise given his prime position atop a potent Detroit lineup that is sixth in the majors in runs scored.
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Trevor Larnach LF | MIN
Twins' Trevor Larnach: Goes yard in victory
Larnach went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Friday's 2-1 win over Pittsburgh.
Larnach's 13th home run of the season came in the fourth inning against All-Star right-hander Paul Skenes, which is certainly no easy feat. Although the lefty-hitting Larnach tends to struggle versus southpaws, he's been quite effective against righties this year. Through 259 at-bats versus right-handed pitching, Larnach is hitting .270 with 12 homers, 12 doubles and 35 RBI.
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Jorge Soler DH | LAA
Angels' Jorge Soler: Idle Friday
Soler isn't in the lineup for Friday's game against Arizona, Jack Janes of TheSportingTribune.com reports.
Currently enjoying a four-game hitting streak, Soler will get a chance to rest Friday against Ryne Nelson and the D-backs. Gustavo Campero will start in right field as a result and bat ninth.
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Giancarlo Stanton DH | NYY
Yankees' Giancarlo Stanton: On bench again Friday
Stanton is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Cubs
It's the second straight game on the bench for Stanton, though he did come off the bench Thursday and deliver a pinch-hit, two-run homer. There's been no injury reported for the veteran slugger, so it's likely just a couple straight days of rest after he started the previous three games. Ben Rice is batting cleanup as the designated hitter Friday.
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Giancarlo Stanton DH | NYY
Yankees' Giancarlo Stanton: Delivers two-run shot off bench
Stanton hit a two-run home run in his lone at-bat during Thursday's 6-5 extra-inning win over Seattle.
Stanton entered as a pinch hitter, drawing the Yankees closer and making it a 5-3 game in the eighth inning. The veteran slugger is operating strictly as a designated hitter after opening the season on the injured list, and he'll likely continue to battle with the likes of Jasson Dominguez, Ben Rice and Paul Goldschmidt for playing time in New York's star-studded lineup. Stanton is slashing a decent .254/.338/.429 with three homers, two doubles and 13 RBI over his first 71 plate appearances.
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Jorge Polanco 2B | NYM
Mariners' Jorge Polanco: Cracks three-run homer in loss
Polanco went 1-for-5 with a three-run home run in Thursday's 6-5 extra-inning loss to the Yankees.
Polanco, who has now posted at least one hit in seven of his last nine games, is starting heat up in the power department. The veteran infielder has now smashed three homers over his first 29 at-bats of the month of July. Over his last 58 plate appearances (14 games), Polanco is also slashing an effective .240/.345/.500 with four doubles, seven RBI, seven walks and seven runs scored.
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Joc Pederson DH | TEX
Rangers' Joc Pederson: Timeline pushed back
Pederson (hand) will resume batting practice in 2-to-3 weeks, Shawn McFarland of The Dallas Morning News reports.
It was reported in early July that Pederson was expected to be activated roughly a week after the All-Star break, but the progress in his recovery from a fractured hand appears to be coming along slower than anticipated. The veteran slugger shouldn't be expected to be back with the Rangers until at least early August.
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Kyle Manzardo 1B | CLE
Guardians' Kyle Manzardo: Rejoins active roster
The Guardians reinstated Manzardo from the family medical emergency list Thursday.
Manzardo will rejoin the team after missing the minimum of three games while tending to a personal matter. He should slide right back into his usual spot as Cleveland's DH versus right-handers, whom he is slashing .220/.292/.402 against this season. Jhonkensy Noel was optioned to Triple-A in a corresponding move.
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Giancarlo Stanton DH | NYY
Yankees' Giancarlo Stanton: Getting breather Thursday
Stanton isn't in the lineup for Thursday's game versus Seattle.
Stanton has begun to look like his usual self over the past few days, going 4-for-13 with a homer, four RBI and three runs scored across his last three starts. He'll grab a seat in the dugout Thursday, however, moving Aaron Judge into the DH role while Jasson Dominguez, Trent Grisham and Cody Bellinger start across the outfield.