MLB Player News
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Wilmer Flores 1B | SF
Giants' Wilmer Flores: Scores in win
Flores went 1-for-3 with a run scored in Saturday's 4-3 win over the Rockies.
The 34-year-old lined a single to right field in the second inning before coming around to score on a three-run homer by Casey Schmitt. Since Bryce Eldridge was called up in mid-September, Flores has appeared in six of the Giants' last 12 games, batting .286 with three RBI, three runs scored and a home run in just 14 plate appearances during that span. Overall, he's slashing .242/.307/.380 with 71 RBI, 44 runs scored, 16 long balls and a stolen base across 462 plate appearances in 124 outings this season.
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Seiya Suzuki RF | CHC
Cubs' Seiya Suzuki: Homers again Saturday
Suzuki went 1-for-2 with two walks, a solo home run and an additional run scored in Saturday's 7-3 win over the Cardinals.
After going 38 games without a home run, Suzuki has now gone deep in three straight contests, including a two-homer effort Thursday. The slugging outfielder is up to 31 home runs and 102 RBI for the season, both of which are easily new career highs. The recent hot stretch gives Suzuki plenty of momentum heading into the playoffs.
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Shohei Ohtani DH | LAD
Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani: Rare day off Saturday
Ohtani isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Mariners.
Ohtani went 0-for-3 during Friday's victory but still managed to extend his on-base streak to 30 games by drawing a walk. The Dodgers will give him an extra day to rest Saturday in preparation for the postseason, which will allow Tommy Edman to work as the DH while Miguel Rojas starts at second base.
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Andrew McCutchen DH | PIT
Pirates' Andrew McCutchen: Not starting Saturday
McCutchen isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against Atlanta.
McCutchen will receive a day off Saturday after his 1-for-4 performance during Friday's win. Joey Bart will step in to serve as Pittsburgh's designated hitter while batting sixth.
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Jared Young 1B | NYM
Mets' Jared Young: Brought up from Syracuse
The Mets recalled Young from Triple-A Syracuse on Saturday.
Young will join the active roster for the closing days of the regular season as the Mets place Brett Baty (oblique) on the injured list. Young should provide depth at the corner infield positions, but he doesn't have a clear path to playing time.
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Rafael Devers 3B | SF
Giants' Rafael Devers: Doubles in win
Devers went 1-for-2 with three walks, a double and a run scored in Friday's 6-3 win over the Rockies.
The 28-year-old drew a walk in the first inning before coming around to score on a two-run homer by Willy Adames. Devers added a double in the second, marking his first two-bagger since Sept. 10. He has reached base safely in 10 consecutive games, slashing .211/.348/.474 with three home runs and a 30.4 percent strikeout rate in 46 plate appearances during that span. Overall, he's slashing .252/.373/.476 with 107 RBI, 97 runs scored, 34 long balls and one stolen base across 721 plate appearances in 161 games between the Giants and Red Sox.
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Shohei Ohtani DH | LAD
Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani: Swipes bag No. 20
Ohtani went 0-for-3 with a walk and a stolen base in Friday's 3-2 win over the Mariners.
The reigning NL NVP hasn't been able to match his historic 50-50 campaign from 2024, but Ohtani swiped his 20th bag of the year Friday, the third straight season he's reached that mark. His power numbers haven't regressed as he looks to defend his MVP crown -- he's headed for his third straight campaign with an OPS over 1.000, slashing .279/.390/.616 through 720 plate appearances with 54 homers and 101 RBI, including nine long balls in 23 September contests.
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Miguel Andujar RF | CIN
Reds' Miguel Andujar: Key hit in win
Andujar went 2-for-4 with an RBI and a run scored in Friday's 3-1 win over Milwaukee.
Andujar plated the go-ahead run and scored the insurance run in the Reds' two-run sixth inning. He's started the last two games as the designated hitter but has been limited to DH and pinch-hit duties for the last two weeks.
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Gavin Lux SS | CIN
Reds' Gavin Lux: Contributes to win
Lux started in left field and went 2-for-4 with two doubles and two runs scored in Friday's 3-1 win over the Brewers.
Lux was integral to the victory, which vaulted the Reds into a tie for the wild-card spot with the Mets, but Cincinnati owns the tie-breaker. He's been on a roll of late, going 12-for-35 (.343) with an .883 OPS, five extra-base hits and three RBI over the last 10 games. With Austin Hays (back) still sidelined, left field is available for Lux, who may also find opportunities at second base or designated hitter over the final weekend of the regular season.
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Seiya Suzuki RF | CHC
Cubs' Seiya Suzuki: Reachers 30-homer mark in style
Suzuki went 1-for-4 with a grand slam in Friday's 12-1 win over the Cardinals.
Suzuki notched 30 home runs and 100 RBI for the first time in his major-league career with a seventh-inning grand slam. The 31-year-old has now hit safely in five straight games and gone deep three times over the past two days. For the season, he's slashing .244/.323/.491 with 30 homers, 101 RBI, 72 runs scored and five steals across 644 plate appearances.