MLB Player News
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Christian Yelich LF | MIL
Brewers' Christian Yelich: Getting Thursday off
Yelich isn't in the lineup for Thursday's game against the Mets.
Yelich went 1-for-7 with a home run and a pair of walks during Wednesday's doubleheader, though his 12-game hitting streak came to an end during the early game. He'll grab a seat on the bench Thursday while Eric Haase serves as Milwaukee's designated hitter and bats seventh.
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Agustin Ramirez C | MIA
Marlins' Agustin Ramirez: Launches 13th homer of 2025
Ramirez went 1-for-4 with a two-run homer in Thursday's 4-1 win over Minnesota.
Ramirez entered the game having gone 0-for-7 to begin the series, but he gave the Marlins a 3-0 lead in the first inning when he took David Festa deep to left-center field. Ramirez is up to 13 home runs on the season, which is second most on the Marlins behind Kyle Stowers' 15.
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Kris Bryant RF | COL
Rockies' Kris Bryant: Feeling soreness after running
Bryant (back) acknowledged June 11 that he still experiences discomfort while running during his rehab program, Thomas Harding of MLB.com reports. "I'm just being completely honest. When I do run, I am sore -- not just sore, but hurting. We've determined to keep trying and see if it continues, if it improves. That's where I'm at," Bryant said. "I'd be lying if I said I wasn't thinking that some days I see light at the end of the tunnel, some days I don't."
Colorado placed Bryant on the injured list April 14 due to lumbar degenerative disc disease before he underwent an ablation procedure May 8 to combat the injury. He was able to play catch June 10 and then began taking dry swings in addition to light running June 11, but the latter activity proved to be the most difficult for him. In the three weeks since then, the Rockies haven't provided an official update on Bryant's status, but he's presumably a long ways off from heading out on a rehab assignment, much less returning from the 60-day IL. His absence appears likely to extend well past the All-Star break.
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Christian Yelich LF | MIL
Brewers' Christian Yelich: Homers in nightcap
Yelich went 1-for-7 with a solo home run and a pair of walks in Wednesday's doubleheader split with the Mets.
Yelich got the Brewers on the board in the nightcap with an opposite-field homer off Blade Tidwell, his 17th this season. The 33-year-old Yelich has been on a tear of late, going 22-for-58 (.379) with four homers and 19 RBI in his last 14 contests. Overall, he's slashing .259/.337/.460 with a team-high 61 RBI, 43 runs scored and 12 stolen bases through 347 plate appearances this year.
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Austin Hays LF | CIN
Reds' Austin Hays: Plays field Wednesday
Hays started in left field and went 1-for-5 in the second game of Wednesday's doubleheader against Boston. He went 0-for-4 as the DH in the first game, a completion of Tuesday's suspended contest.
Wednesday's regularly scheduled meeting between the two clubs was the first time Hays played the field since being activated off the injured list in late June. He'd missed nearly a month with a foot injury but appears ready to handle whatever role manager Terry Francona has planned for him.
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Josh Bell DH | MIN
Nationals' Josh Bell: Drives in three in nightcap
Bell went 3-for-4 with a double and three RBI in the second game of Wednesday's doubleheader against the Tigers.
Bell was productive throughout the contest, driving in runs in the first, third and eighth innings. Over his past 10 games, the 32-year-old has hit safely seven times while collecting four extra-base hits and 10 RBI. For the season, he's slashing just .204/.292/.365 with 11 home runs, 35 RBI and 26 runs scored across 288 plate appearances.
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Josh Bell DH | MIN
Nationals' Josh Bell: Sitting for first game of twin bill
Bell is out of the lineup for the first game of Wednesday's doubleheader versus the Tigers.
The switch-hitting Bell will open the first game of the twin bill on the bench while the Tigers send lefty Tyler Holton to begin the contest. Bell has been far more productive against righties (92 wRC+ in 229 plate appearance) than lefties (26 wRC+ in 53 plate appearances) this season, so the Nationals could look to use him as more of a platoon player moving forward.
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Marcell Ozuna DH | ATL
Braves' Marcell Ozuna: Expected to play Wednesday
Atlanta manager Brian Snitker said that Ozuna dealt with cramping during Tuesday's game versus the Angels but should be back in the lineup Wednesday, Mark Bowman of MLB.com reports.
Ozuna was not removed from Tuesday's contest despite looking uncomfortable, and it appears he will be back in there Wednesday for the second game of the series. He's dealt with a nagging hip issue, as well, and while Ozuna has started every game since April 18, he's slashed just .181/.254/.276 since the beginning of June.
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Rafael Devers 3B | SF
Giants' Rafael Devers: Doubles in loss
Devers went 1-for-4 with a double in Tuesday's 8-2 loss to the Diamondbacks.
Devers lined a double to right field in the third inning after going hitless in the club's previous three games. The 28-year-old has experienced a dip in production over 14 games since being traded to San Francisco, slashing .204/.306/.370 with five RBI, four runs scored, three doubles, two home runs and an 8:23 BB:K in 62 plate appearances. Overall, he has a .261/.386/.482 slash line with 63 RBI, 51 runs scored, 17 homers and one stolen base across 396 plate appearances between Boston and San Francisco.
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Shohei Ohtani DH | LAD
Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani: Reaches 30-homer mark
Ohtani went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Tuesday's 6-1 win over the White Sox.
Ohtani went yard in the fourth inning, collecting his 30th homer of the season in the process. The slugger has turned the power back on lately, swatting five homers with 11 RBI over his last eight games. For the season, he's produced a .287/.387/.637 slash line with 55 RBI, 83 runs scored, 11 stolen bases, 12 doubles and seven triples across 84 games.