MLB Player News
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Daniel Vogelbach DH | TOR
Mariners' Daniel Vogelbach: Takes seat Tuesday
Vogelbach isn't in the lineup Tuesday against the Rangers.
Vogelbach hit a double in Monday's contest, but he's hitting just .103 with 11 strikeouts over 13 games this season. He'll take a seat Tuesday with Tim Lopes starting as the designated hitter.
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Shohei Ohtani DH | LAD
Angels' Shohei Ohtani: Slugs fourth homer
Ohtani went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run, a double and a walk in a win over Oakland on Monday.
With the Angels trailing by two runs in the sixth inning, Ohtani blasted a homer to center field with a man aboard to tie the score. The long ball was the fourth of the season for the slugger, and seven of his nine hits have gone for extra bases. Ohtani is hitting .200 on the season, but he has a .533 slugging percentage.
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Mark Canha LF | TEX
Athletics' Mark Canha: Running hot at plate
Canha, who went 2-for-4 with a hit by pitch and a run in a loss to the Angels on Monday, is now 5-for-11 over his last three games.
Canha's performance at the plate has been up and down in August, as he endured a 1-for-14 stretch over the three games prior to his current streak. However, Canha is hitting a solid .264 over his first 69 plate appearances, while his .420 on-base percentage, which has been partly propped up by 11 walks, is a career-best figure.
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Giancarlo Stanton DH | NYY
Yankees' Giancarlo Stanton: MRI reveals Grade 1 strain
Stanton was diagnosed with a Grade 1 hamstring strain Tuesday, Jon Heyman of MLB Network reports.
The diagnosis, which comes after Stanton underwent an MRI on Monday, is comparatively good news, as a Grade 1 strain is the least severe type of strain, though a standard return timeline from such an injury is usually three or four weeks, which represents a sizable portion of the remaining schedule. The Yankees have yet to give an official estimate for the slugger's return. Mike Ford handled designated hitter duties Sunday in his absence.
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Michael Brantley LF | HOU
Astros' Michael Brantley: Breaks RBI drought
Brantley went 1-for-4 with a double, two RBI and a run scored in Monday's 6-4 win over the Giants.
Brantley delivered a two-run, ground-rule double in Houston's four-run third inning, helping to provide the cushion needed to survive the Giants' late rally. Brantley, Houston's cleanup hitter, had gone nine consecutive games without driving in a run.
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Nick Solak 1B | PIT
Rangers' Nick Solak: Records third steal
Solak went 2-for-5 with a stolen base and a run scored in Monday's 10-2 loss to the Mariners.
Solak got aboard with a single in the third inning, then stole second and advanced to third on a throwing error before scoring on Willie Calhoun's sacrifice fly. The 25-year-old Solak has picked up three stolen bases, six runs scored and four RBI in 55 plate appearances this year. He's seen most of the playing time in center field since Danny Santana (forearm) went on the injured list.
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Kyle Lewis DH | ARI
Mariners' Kyle Lewis: Launches go-ahead homer
Lewis went 3-for-5 with a three-run home run, an additional run scored and a walk in Monday's 10-2 win over the Rangers.
Lewis' fifth-inning blast came against Rangers starter Kyle Gibson, giving the Mariners a lead they wouldn't relinquish. Lewis also walked in the sixth inning and came around to score on a Kyle Seager grand slam. The 25-year-old Lewis is slashing .373/.440/.567 with four homers, 13 RBI and 13 runs scored in 17 games. The first-round pick (11th overall) from 2016 has been a breakout star in the heart of the Mariners' batting order in 2020.
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J.D. Martinez DH | NYM
Red Sox's J.D. Martinez: Finally goes yard
Martinez went 3-for-4 with a walk, a solo home run and a second run scored in Monday's 8-7 loss to the Rays.
It took 15 games, but the 32-year-old slugger finally connected on his first homer of 2020. Seven of Martinez's 11 hits coming into Monday were doubles, however, so it was only a matter of time before one went over the fence. On the season, he's now hitting .233 with four RBI, but don't be surprised if Monday's blast marks the beginning of a hot streak for Martinez.
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Shohei Ohtani DH | LAD
Angels' Shohei Ohtani: Reaches base three times
Ohtani went 2-for-3 with a double, a run scored and a walk in Sunday's 7-3 loss to Texas.
Ohtani led off the sixth inning with a double and later came around to score. For the season, five of his seven hits have gone for extra bases. The 26-year-old owns a .171/.227/.439 slash line in 44 plate appearances.
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Nick Solak 1B | PIT
Rangers' Nick Solak: Scores three runs
Solak went 2-for-4 with two doubles and three runs scored in Sunday's 7-3 win over the Angels.
Solak entered Sunday with just one extra-base hit this season but quickly tripled that total with a strong day at the plate. For the season, the rookie utilityman owns a .233/.340/.302 slash line across 50 plate appearances.