MLB Player News
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Trevor Larnach LF | MIN
Twins' Trevor Larnach: Sitting vs. LHP
Larnach isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against Atlanta.
With southpaw Chris Sale scheduled to take the mound for Atlanta, the left-handed bat of Larnach will stay put on the bench to begin Saturday's contest. Ryan Jeffers will serve as Minnesota's designated hitter instead while Christian Vazquez starts behind the dish.
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Nick Maton DH | CHW
White Sox's Nick Maton: Resting against lefty
Maton is out of the lineup for Saturday's game against the Red Sox.
The lefty-hitting Maton will stay put in Chicago's dugout with left-hander Garrett Crochet set to start on the bump for Boston. Maton's absence will create an opening for Jacob Amaya to join the starting nine as the White Sox's shortstop.
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Spencer Steer 1B | CIN
Reds' Spencer Steer: Not starting Saturday
Steer is not in Cincinnati's starting lineup against Baltimore on Saturday.
Steer has struggled at the plate while working through a sore shoulder, going 1-for-23 with two runs scored and 10 strikeouts over his last six games. He'll begin Saturday's contest on the bench with Gavin Lux serving as the designated hitter.
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Jesse Winker DH | NYM
Mets' Jesse Winker: Idle vs. lefty
Winker is not in the Mets' starting lineup against the Cardinals on Saturday.
With St. Louis sending southpaw Matthew Liberatore to the mound, Winker will begin Saturday's contest on the bench while Starling Marte serves as the designated hitter and bats fifth. Winker has started the season slashing .184/.238/.368 with six RBI across 42 plate appearances.
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Joc Pederson DH | TEX
Rangers' Joc Pederson: Epic slump continues
Pederson went 0-for-3 in Friday's 3-0 loss to the Dodgers.
Season-opening slumps tend to get more attention than ones in the middle of a season, but there's no sugar-coating Pederson's futility. Following Friday's game, he's 0-for-his-last-36 and is batting .057. If he qualified he would be last in the majors. To Pederson's credit, the slump hasn't resulted in him chasing -- his 24.8 chase percentage is below league average and less than his career norm (27.6). He is, however, topping a lot of balls and is experiencing a spike in groundball rate (56.4). Texas manager Bruce Bochy is standing behind the slugger and continues to put him third or fourth in the lineup.
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Spencer Steer 1B | CIN
Reds' Spencer Steer: In offensive slumber
Steer went 0-for-4 with a walk and four strikeouts in Friday's 8-3 win over Baltimore.
Steer's in the middle of a 1-for-23 stretch over the last six games, including 10 strikeouts (40 percent). He's limited to DH duties due to a sore shoulder, but Steer has begun throwing this week and could soon return to the field. That would give manager Terry Francona another option at first base while Christian Encarnacion-Strand (back) is on the 10-day injured list.
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Bryan Reynolds LF | PIT
Pirates' Bryan Reynolds: Breaks out with three hits
Reynolds went 3-for-5 with a home run and two RBI in Friday's 10-7 loss to the Guardians.
After Cleveland surged ahead 10-2 in the top of the seventh inning, Reynolds sparked a late comeback attempt with his two-out solo shot off Tim Herrin in the bottom of the frame. The 30-year-old outfielder had gone hitless over his prior three games, and he continues to have trouble making consistent contact -- his other two at-bats Friday resulted in strikeouts, and his 34.1 percent K rate through 20 contests is by far a career worst -- but Reynolds is still providing a steady fantasy floor, batting .270 (10-for-37) over his last 10 games with two homers, five RBI and five runs.
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Christian Yelich LF | MIL
Brewers' Christian Yelich: Drives in three
Yelich went 2-for-3 with a walk and three RBI in Friday's 5-3 win over the Athletics.
Yelich had a pair of RBI singles and also plated a third run with a groundout in the seventh inning, which ended up being the deciding run of the game. This was his second multi-hit effort in a row, and he's gone 11-for-43 (.256) with four walks and 10 strikeouts over his last 11 contests. The 33-year-old is clawing his way out of an early slump, and is now slashing .194/.299/.388 with four home runs, three stolen bases, 13 RBI and eight runs scored over 19 games this season.
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Luke Keaschall 2B | MIN
Twins' Luke Keaschall: Two hits, steal in debut
Keaschall went 2-for-4 with a double, one RBI, one stolen base and one run scored in Friday's 6-4 loss to Atlanta.
Keaschall had a successful major-league debut, taking little time to check off a few firsts. He supplied an RBI single and a steal in the second inning and scored his first run after doubling in the fourth. The top prospect has a bit of speed in his game, as evidenced by his 24 bases between High-A Cedar Rapids and Double-A Wichita last year. He also swiped four bags on five attempts over 14 games with Triple-A St. Paul prior to his call-up this year. The 22-year-old is up to provide extra infield depth as the Twins deal with a handful of injuries, and it wouldn't be surprising to see him carve out a decent share of playing time while in the majors.
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Trevor Larnach LF | MIN
Twins' Trevor Larnach: Belts first homer
Larnach went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Friday's 6-4 loss to Atlanta.
Larnach stretched the Twins' early lead to 3-0 with his third-inning homer. The 28-year-old is seeing consistent time in the lineup between designated hitter and left field, and he could also be an option in right field while Matt Wallner (hamstring) is out. Friday's homer was the first of the season for Larnach, who has added a .185/.299/.246 slash line, five RBI, nine runs scored and one stolen base over 19 contests.