MLB Player News
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Matt Carpenter DH | STL
Cardinals' Matt Carpenter: Out against lefty
Carpenter is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Pirates.
The lefty-hitting Carpenter will hit the bench Wednesday while the Pirates bring southpaw Bailey Falter to the hill. With Carpenter taking a seat, Alec Burleson will get a day out of the outfield and serve as the Cardinals' designated hitter while Dylan Carlson steps in as St. Louis' starting right fielder.
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David Peralta LF | SD
Padres' David Peralta: On bench again Wednesday
Peralta is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Athletics.
Manny Machado remains limited to designated hitter duties after missing out on four straight starts last week due to a hip flexor strain, so the Padres won't have room in the lineup for Peralta for the third contest in a row. Once Machado is cleared to play regularly at third base again, Peralta will likely form a platoon at designated hitter with Donovan Solano.
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Shohei Ohtani DH | LAD
Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani: Homers and steals bag in win
Ohtani went 1-for-2 with a two-run homer, two walks, a steal and three runs scored in Tuesday's 15-2 win over the Rangers. He also reached via a hit by pitch.
Ohtani kickstarted a four-homer sixth inning by the Dodgers with a two-run blast off Grant Anderson. He also tallied his 15th steal of the year, becoming the first player in baseball this season to tally 15 home runs and 15 steals. Ohtani continues to be one of the most dangerous hitters in baseball and is now slashing .312/.384/.581 with 16 homers, 43 RBI, 50 runs and a 30:62 BB:K in 294 plate appearances.
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Kyle Schwarber LF | PHI
Phillies' Kyle Schwarber: Goes yard twice in win
Schwarber went 2-for-4 with two solo home runs in Tuesday's 4-1 win over the Red Sox.
The veteran slugger led off the game with a deep blast to right field off Kutter Crawford, then did it again to lead off the fifth. Schwarber's June exploits have become legendary -- per Paul Casella of MLB.com, he's averaging one homer every 10.4 at-bats in his career during the month, the best pace in MLB history ahead of Babe Ruth's 10.6. Schwarber's current groove extends back to late May, and over his last 12 games he's slashing .277/.382/.532 with four long balls and seven RBI.
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Alec Burleson LF | STL
Cardinals' Alec Burleson: Racks up three hits in loss
Burleson went 3-for-4 in Tuesday's 2-1 loss to the Pirates.
There wasn't much for the hitters early in this contest, but Burleson was able to account for two of the five runs on Pittsburgh starter Paul Skenes' line. Through 10 games in June, Burleson is batting .286 (12-for-42) with five extra-base hits. He continues to be consistent for the Cardinals with a .283/.314/.455 slash line, nine home runs, 24 RBI, 20 runs scored and two stolen bases over 58 contests this season. Four of his homers have come in June.
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David Peralta LF | SD
Padres' David Peralta: Not starting against lefty
Peralta isn't in the Padres' lineup for Tuesday's game against Oakland, Jeff Sanders of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.
Peralta went 5-for-12 with two RBI and scored three runs during San Diego's last series against Arizona, but he will sit for the second game in a row Tuesday as the A's prepare to send out left-hander JP Sears to start the game. Manny Machado will fill in as the Friars' DH, allowing Donovan Solano to start at third base, batting fifth.
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Joc Pederson DH | TEX
Diamondbacks' Joc Pederson: Getting breather versus LHP
Pederson isn't in Arizona's lineup for Tuesday's game versus the Angels.
Pederson will retreat to the bench Tuesday as left-hander Jose Suarez prepares to take the mound for Los Angeles. Blaze Alexander will instead serve as Arizona's DH while batting eighth.
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Manny Machado 3B | SD
Padres' Manny Machado: Records two hits in return
Machado went 2-for-4 in Monday's 6-1 win against Oakland.
Machado missed four games due to a strained right hip flexor before returning to the lineup as the Padres' designated hitter Monday. He singled in his first at-bat and reached third base on an ensuing single and walk. Machado notched another single in the seventh and again reached third on a pair of singles before being pulled for a pinch runner, though that decision didn't appear to be related to a worsening of the hip issue. It's unclear when Machado may be asked to play the field again.
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David Peralta LF | SD
Padres' David Peralta: Sitting Monday
Peralta is not in the starting lineup for Monday's series opener against the Athletics.
With Manny Machado (hip) returning from a four-game absence Monday and serving as the designated hitter, the Padres have opted to start Donovan Solano at third base, which will bump Peralta to the dugout. Peralta went 5-for-12 with two doubles and two RBI in the four-game series against the Diamondbacks. Since his promotion to the majors May 22, Peralta is slashing .250/.351/.313 with three RBI over 37 plate appearances.
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Manny Machado 3B | SD
Padres' Manny Machado: Returning to lineup Monday
Padres manager Mike Shildt said in an interview on MLB Network Radio on SiriusXM that Machado (hip) will be back in the lineup Monday versus the Athletics as the team's designated hitter.
Machado was held out of the lineup for the previous four games due to a strained right hip flexor, although he was able to pinch hit once over that stretch. He will be eased back into the mix Monday as the club's DH, with a return to third base coming "hopefully sooner than later," per Shildt.