MLB Player News
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Luis Torrens DH | NYM
Mariners' Luis Torrens: Sits for series finale
Torrens is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Red Sox.
Torrens will be getting a breather as Seattle concludes its series in Boston with a day game. Tom Murphy replaces Torrens behind the plate and will bat eighth.
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Miguel Cabrera DH | DET
Tigers' Miguel Cabrera: Activated, starting in return
The Tigers activated Cabrera (biceps) from the 10-day injured list, Jason Beck of MLB.com reports. He'll start at first base and bat third in Sunday's game against the Royals.
After missing two weeks with the strained left biceps, Cabrera demonstrated enough progress over the last few days to gain clearance to rejoin the lineup. Though he'll be manning first base in his first game back from the IL, Cabrera is expected to see the bulk of his starts at designated hitter moving forward. Prior to being shut down with the injury, the 38-year-old slashed .125/.222/.292 with one home run in 27 plate appearances.
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Yordan Alvarez DH | HOU
Astros' Yordan Alvarez: Drives in four in rout
Alvarez went 2-for-4 with a walk, a triple and four RBI in Saturday's 16-2 rout of the Angels.
The three-bagger was the first of Alvarez's career, and it cleared the bases in the fifth inning for three of his four RBI on the day. The 23-year-old has four hits in three starts since returning to the lineup, pushing his slash line on the season to .293/.344/.517 through 15 games with two homers and 12 RBI.
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Michael Brantley LF | HOU
Astros' Michael Brantley: Laces three doubles Saturday
Brantley went 3-for-3 with a walk, three doubles and four runs scored in Saturday's 16-2 rout of the Angels.
The two-baggers came off three different pitchers, as Brantley and the Astros offense made quick work of whoever was on the mound for the Angels. Remarkably, it's already the second time this season the veteran outfielder has rapped three doubles in a game. Brantley has five multi-hit performances in the past nine games, boosting his slash line on the season to .338/.377/.600 with 12 of his 22 hits going for extra bases (nine doubles, a triple and two homers).
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Shohei Ohtani DH | LAD
Angels' Shohei Ohtani: Keeps raking Saturday
Ohtani went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Saturday's 16-2 loss to the Astros.
He connected on his sixth homer of the season in the third inning off Kent Emanuel, but it was the last run the Angels would score on the day. Perhaps more importantly, Ohtani saw action late in the blowout in left field, his first appearance as anything other than a pitcher or DH in his big-league career. If manager Joe Maddon continues to find creative ways to deploy his talented two-way threat, it could lead to additional positional flexibility for Ohtani down the road in many fantasy formats.
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Mark Canha LF | TEX
Athletics' Mark Canha: Plates two, scores three runs
Canha went 2-for-4 with a double, two RBI, three runs and a hit-by-pitch in the 7-2 win over the Orioles on Saturday.
Canha came into Saturday refreshed after receiving his first rest day of the season Friday. He was all over the stat sheet, playing a part in five of the team's seven runs. His two hits give him six multi-hit games this season and two in a row. The 32-year-old is slashing .274/.424/.466 with three home runs, seven RBI, 23 runs scored and four stolen bases in 20 games.
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Miguel Cabrera DH | DET
Tigers' Miguel Cabrera: Slated to return Sunday
Cabrera (biceps) will be activated from the 10-day injured list ahead of Sunday's game against the Royals, Cody Stavenhagen of The Athletic reports.
Cabrera has been sidelined since April 11 due to a left biceps strain, but he'll be available for Sunday's series finale against Kansas City. The 38-year-old will presumably reclaim his spot in the starting lineup going forward despite slashing .125/.222/.292 with a home run, three RBI and four strikeouts to begin the season. Zack Short was sent down by the Tigers in a corresponding move.
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Mike Ford DH | MIN
Yankees' Mike Ford: Not starting Saturday
Ford isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against Cleveland.
Ford had started three consecutive games after he was called up by the Yankees on Tuesday, but he'll now be out of the lineup for a second straight contest. DJ LeMahieu will start at first base while Rougned Odor takes over at second base.
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Kyle Lewis DH | ARI
Mariners' Kyle Lewis: Not starting Saturday
Lewis isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Red Sox.
Lewis had started each of the last three games and went 2-for-12 with a double and three strikeouts during that time. Taylor Trammell will shift to center field while Sam Haggerty starts in left field Saturday.
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Brent Rooker DH | ATH
Twins' Brent Rooker: Heads to bench Saturday
Rooker isn't starting Saturday against the Pirates.
Rooker will retreat to the bench for a second straight game after he went 1-for-10 with a double, one walk and five strikeouts in his last three contests. Jake Cave will take over in right field Saturday, batting eighth.