MLB Player News
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Kyle Schwarber LF | PHI
Phillies' Kyle Schwarber: Monster performance in win
Schwarber went 4-for-4 with three home runs, one double, one walk, seven RBI and three runs in Wednesday's 9-4 win over the Dodgers.
Schwarber took Gavin Stone deep for a leadoff shot to open the contest before adding a two-run double in the fifth to bring the Phillies back within one run. But the slugger wasn't done yet, launching two more home runs in his final two at-bats to put the finishing touches on Philadelphia's win. Schwarber has five home runs through six games in August, already matching his total for July. He's also hit safely in seven straight contests, tallying three multi-hit performances over that stretch.
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Andrew McCutchen DH | PIT
Pirates' Andrew McCutchen: Belts homer in loss
McCutchen went 2-for-5 with a home run, a walk and three RBI in an extra-inning loss to San Diego on Wednesday.
McCutchen tallied all of his RBI in the middle innings, swatting a solo homer in the fourth frame and adding a two-run single in the sixth. The long ball snapped a 13-game homerless stretch for the veteran outfielder, though he's nonetheless managed to already top last year's home-run total with 14 through 419 plate appearances. McCutchen went deep just 12 times over 473 plate appearances in his return to Pittsburgh last season.
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Travis Blankenhorn DH | LAA
Nationals' Travis Blankenhorn: Exiting lineup vs. lefty
Blankenhorn is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Giants.
With a lefty (Blake Snell) on the bump for the Giants, the lefty-hitting Blankenhorn will move to the bench after starting in each of the Nationals' previous six games. Harold Ramirez will take over as the Nationals' designated hitter.
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Kyle Schwarber LF | PHI
Phillies' Kyle Schwarber: Provides late insurance homer
Schwarber went 2-for-5 with a solo homer, two RBI and a steal in Tuesday's win over the Dodgers.
Schwarber singled home the game's first run in the fifth and then followed that up with a solo home run in the ninth to pad the Phillies' lead. He now has a homer in two of his last three games and has notched at least a base hit in six straight. In nine starts since July 27, Schwarber is slashing .378/.531/.865 with five homers, nine RBI and 10 runs scored. He's currently on pace to set career-best marks in hits, runs and on-base percentage. For the year, Schwarber is slashing .253/.384/.473 with 24 homers, 66 RBI, 76 runs, five steals and an 81:131 BB:K in 474 plate appearances.
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Charlie Blackmon RF | COL
Rockies' Charlie Blackmon: Returning to lineup Tuesday
Blackmon (head) is batting leadoff as the designated hitter Tuesday against the Mets.
The 38-year-old sat out Saturday and Sunday after being hit in the head by a throw during Friday's contest, but he'll return to action for Tuesday's series opener versus New York. Blackmon has a .225/.340/.300 slash line with a 7:12 BB:K in 11 games since the All-Star break.
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Andrew McCutchen DH | PIT
Pirates' Andrew McCutchen: Rejoining lineup Tuesday
McCutchen (quadriceps) is batting leadoff as the designated hitter Tuesday against the Padres.
The 37-year-old was withheld from Sunday's starting nine after he tweaked his quad during Saturday's contest, but he'll make a quick return to the lineup Tuesday. McCutchen has a .240/.345/.360 slash line with one homer and an 8:14 BB:K in 14 games since the All-Star break.
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Shohei Ohtani DH | LAD
Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani: Hits homer, swipes base
Ohtani went 2-for-3 with a home run, two total RBI and a stolen base in Monday's 5-3 win over Philadelphia.
Ohtani tied the score with a sacrifice fly in the third inning and added a solo homer in the eighth. He also swiped a bag in the fifth frame. This was the seventh time this season that Ohtani has stolen a base and homered in the same game. He's making a serious run at the Triple Crown in the National League, leading the circuit in batting average (.309) and homers (34) while ranking second in RBI (81). He's also tied for second in the NL with 32 stolen bases.
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Joc Pederson DH | TEX
Diamondbacks' Joc Pederson: Blasts pinch-hit homer
Pederson hit a two-run home run in Monday's 7-6 win over the Guardians.
Pederson entered the game with one out in the top of the eighth and gave his team the lead with a two-run blast off Scott Barlow. It was Pederson's sixth career pinch-hit home run, and in the process, he became the first Diamondbacks player with go-ahead homers in the seventh inning or later in back-to-back games since 2013. The 32-year-old has caught fire as of late with five home runs and 12 RBI over his last nine games.
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Andrew McCutchen DH | PIT
Pirates' Andrew McCutchen: Appears as pinch hitter
McCutchen (quadriceps) walked in his only plate appearance and scored a run Sunday against the Diamondbacks.
McCutchen was out of the lineup after injuring his quad Saturday night, though his pinch-hit appearance bodes well for him avoiding the injured list. He was also not pinch run for after reaching base and scored from second base on a single.