MLB Player News
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Yordan Alvarez DH | HOU
Astros' Yordan Alvarez: Stays hot Monday
Alvarez went 3-for-5 with a home run, a double, three RBI and three runs scored in Monday's win over the Rangers.
Alvarez belted a two-run shot in the second inning and later knocked an RBI double in the fourth. He's gone deep in consecutive games and has four over his last five appearances. During that five-game stretch, he's gone 10-for-20 (.500) with nine RBI, raising his season OPS to .981.
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Abraham Toro 3B | OAK
Athletics' Abraham Toro: Makes noise out of leadoff spot
Toro went 2-for-4 with an RBI infield single and two runs in a loss to the Tigers on Sunday.
Toro led off for the first time this season and did a solid job out of the top of the order, setting the table twice and posting his first multi-hit effort of the season. Toro now as an RBI in back-to-back appearances as well, and he should continue to see intermittent playing time at third base and designated hitter.
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David Fry DH | CLE
Guardians' David Fry: Batting third Monday
Fry will start at designated hitter and bat third in Monday's game versus the White Sox.
The White Sox are going with an opener in lefty Tanner Banks, so putting the right-handed hitting Fry in the third spot ensures at least one plate appearance versus a southpaw. Three of Fry's four starts this season have come against lefties, and he's 3-for-5 with a double versus them in the early going.
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Yordan Alvarez DH | HOU
Astros' Yordan Alvarez: Drills home run
Alvarez went 1-for-3 with a three-run homer and a walk in Sunday's win over the Rangers.
Alvarez was responsible for all of Houston's offense Sunday, belting a three-run shot in the third inning of the 3-1 victory. After a surprisingly poor start to the season -- he went 2-for-20 through the first five games -- the lefty slugger has gone 8-for-19 (.421) with three long balls over his last five contests. Alvarez owns an .854 OPS with six RBI and six runs scored on the campaign.
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Giancarlo Stanton DH | NYY
Yankees' Giancarlo Stanton: Mashes grand slam
Stanton went 1-for-4 with a grand slam during Sunday's 8-3 win over the Blue Jays.
Stanton launched his second homer in as many days, following up Saturday's solo home run with a monstrous grand slam. He now trails Manny Machado for the most grand slams by an active player by one with 11. After submitting batting averages of .211 and .191 the past two seasons, Stanton's fantasy value will likely be tied to his home run total once again this season after going 7-for-32 (.219) at the plate through eight games.
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Brent Rooker DH | OAK
Athletics' Brent Rooker: Exits with abdominal issue
Rookier was removed from Sunday's game against the Tigers due to abdominal soreness, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports.
The 29-year-old struck out in both at-bats Sunday before being replaced in right field by Lawrence Butler. Rooker will have Monday's scheduled off day to aid in his recovery and should be considered day-to-day heading into Tuesday's series opener at Texas.
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Ryan O'Hearn 1B | BAL
Orioles' Ryan O'Hearn: Sitting versus southpaw
O'Hearn is out of the lineup for Sunday's game at Pittsburgh.
Pirates starter Marco Gonzales is already the fifth left-handed pitcher the Orioles have faced this season, and O'Hearn will once again head to the bench. Adley Rutschman will rest his legs as the designated hitter while James McCann receives a start behind the plate.
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Justin Turner 1B | SEA
Blue Jays' Justin Turner: On bench Sunday
Turner is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Yankees.
Turner's absence doesn't appear to be anything more than a maintenance day as the Blue Jays and Yankees wrap up their series with an afternoon contest that begins at 1:35 p.m. ET. With Turner on the bench, George Springer will get a day out of the outfield and will serve as Toronto's designated hitter.
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Giancarlo Stanton DH | NYY
Yankees' Giancarlo Stanton: Homers, tallies three hits
Stanton went 3-for-4 with a solo home run in New York's win over the Blue Jays on Saturday.
Stanton followed up Aaron Judge's two-run homer with a solo shot of his own just two batters later in the bottom of the first, giving the Yankees an early 3-0 lead. He also added two singles in the contest, giving the slugger his first multi-hit performance of the season. Stanton had gone hitless through New York's first three games to open this month and is still hitting just .214 on the season after Saturday's three-hit effort.
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David Fry DH | CLE
Guardians' David Fry: Pops first homer
Fry went 1-for-3 with a three-run home run in Saturday's 3-1 win over the Twins.
Getting the start behind the plate and batting eighth, Fry gave the Guardians' pitching staff all the offense it would need by taking Joe Ryan deep in the second inning. It was the first homer of the season for the 28-year-old utility player and also his first appearance at catcher, but he's also started one game at first base and one at DH while also coming off the bench to see some action at third base. Fry could start to get more consistent playing time somewhere on the diamond if he keeps raking -- he's batting .455 (5-for-11) with six RBI and four runs so far.