MLB Player News
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Justin Turner 1B | SEA
Blue Jays' Justin Turner: Homers, drives in four
Turner went 3-for-4 with a solo home run, a double and a walk, driving in four runs and scoring twice in Sunday's 9-2 win over Tampa Bay.
Turner had collected just one hit in the first three games of the season but tripled that figure Sunday. He drove in the first run of the game with an RBI single in the first, then added a two-RBI double in the third and a solo homer in the fifth. The 39-year-old offseason signing from Boston is the primary third baseman for the Blue Jays and can still bring it at the plate after hitting .276 with 23 homers and 96 RBI last season
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Eloy Jimenez DH | BAL
White Sox's Eloy Jimenez: Battling adductor tightness
Jimenez was removed from Sunday's game against the Tigers due to left adductor soreness.
Jimenez appeared to tweak something while running out a grounder during the sixth inning, prompting him to limp off the field. The 27-year-old should be considered day-to-day heading into Chicago's three-game series against Atlanta, which begins Monday.
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Mitch Garver DH | SEA
Mariners' Mitch Garver: Still sitting Sunday
Garver (back) is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Red Sox.
The 33-year-old was scratched from the lineup Friday due to back spasms and will be sidelined Sunday for the third consecutive contest. Mitch Haniger will receive a turn at designated hitter while Luke Raley starts in right field. Garver should be considered day-to-day until the team updates his status.
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Brent Rooker DH | OAK
Athletics' Brent Rooker: Not starting again
Rooker is not in the lineup Sunday against the Guardians.
Rooker started Opening Day and Saturday as the designated hitter, but he did not start Friday. In his first nine plate appearances, the 29-year-old has a walk and no hits. Seth Brown is the designated hitter Sunday, with Esteury Ruiz starting in left field.
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Mitch Garver DH | SEA
Mariners' Mitch Garver: Remains out Saturday
Garver (back) isn't in the Mariners' lineup Saturday against Boston.
Garver was scratched from the lineup ahead of Friday's contest due to back spasms, and he will seemingly require another day before he can return to the lineup. Jorge Polanco will serve as Seattle's DH while Garver recovers, allowing Dylan Moore to pick up a start at second base.
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Giancarlo Stanton DH | NYY
Yankees' Giancarlo Stanton: Will sit Saturday
Stanton is not in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Astros.
Stanton has started at DH for the first two games of the season, going 2-for-10 with a solo home run and four strikeouts. The Yankees will move Aaron Judge to designated hitter and start Trent Grisham in center field for Saturday's contest.
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Giancarlo Stanton DH | NYY
Yankees' Giancarlo Stanton: Belts first homer of season
Stanton went 1-for-5 with a solo home run Friday in a 7-1 win against Houston.
Stanton put the game further on ice for New York with his 419-foot solo blast in the ninth inning. The slugger also fanned twice in the game and has four strikeouts through 10 plate appearances on the campaign, but fantasy managers who roster him are likely doing so almost exclusively for his power. Stanton has averaged 30 long balls over the past three campaigns despite batting only .230 and missing considerable time with injuries during that span.
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Daniel Vogelbach DH | TOR
Blue Jays' Daniel Vogelbach: Starting at DH on Saturday
Vogelbach will start as the designated hitter and bat in the cleanup spot for Saturday's game against the Rays.
Vogelbach made his 2024 debut Friday when he pinch hit for Isiah Kiner-Falefa in the seventh inning. Vogelbach will make his first start of the season Saturday, replacing Justin Turner in the DH spot against Rays right-hander Zack Littell.
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Justin Turner 1B | SEA
Blue Jays' Justin Turner: Will sit Saturday
Turner is not in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Rays.
Turner started at DH for the first two games of the season, going 1-for-8 with one double and two runs. Daniel Vogelbach will be the designated hitter Saturday and bat in the cleanup spot.
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Mitch Garver DH | SEA
Mariners' Mitch Garver: Dealing with back spasms
Garver was scratched from the Mariners' lineup before Friday's game against Boston due to back spasms, Gabrielle Starr of the Boston Herald reports.
Garver is officially listed as day-to-day, so his back shouldn't keep him out for very long. The 33-year-old veteran went 1-for-4 with a double in his Mariners debut Thursday and will operate as Seattle's primary DH this season.