MLB Player News

Yoshida went 1-for-3 with a walk, three RBI and a run scored in Friday's 9-7 win over the Yankees.

Yoshida had the decisive blow in a wild game at Fenway Park. His eighth-inning, two-run single broke a 7-7 tie. He earlier produced a run on a sacrifice fly and scored on Ceddanne Rafaela's two-run homer in the seventh. Yoshida is batting .267/.344/.372 with four home runs, 28 RBI and 21 runs over 55 games this season.

Soler went 3-for-3 with a home run, two walks, three RBI and four runs scored in Friday's 11-4 win over the Rockies.

Soler's bat is coming around -- he's collected five hits over his last two games. He's also on a four-game streak of drawing multiple walks. The designated hitter is up to a .231/.323/.407 slash line with 12 homers, 39 RBI, 54 runs scored and one stolen base through 90 contests on the year. While leadoff isn't an ideal spot for Soler to knock in runs, if he continues to hit well, he should provide well-rounded numbers over the final two months of the season.

Pederson went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and a walk in Friday's 4-3 win over the Pirates.

Pederson homered for the second game in a row and the fifth time over 15 contests in July. While he's hitting just .234 (11-for-47) this month, he's bolstered his on-base numbers with eight walks while also getting plunked three times. Pederson is up to a .273/.378/.510 slash line with 15 homers, 41 RBI, 36 runs scored, five stolen bases and 13 doubles over 292 plate appearances.

Madris went 2-for-4 with an RBI in Friday's 9-3 loss to the Twins.

A day after collecting three hits, Madris had two more and recorded his first RBI at the MLB level since 2022. The 28-year-old is likely still just a depth option for the Tigers at best, but he could carve out a more consistent role in the short term if he continues to produce at the plate.

De La Cruz went 2-for-5 with a two-run homer in Friday's win over the Brewers.

De La Cruz gave Miami an early lead with a two-run blast in the first inning. It was his 18th long ball of the year but just his third in July. De La Cruz has collected multiple hits in three of his last five games, going 8-for-23 (.348) during that span. He's now slashing .243/.287/.417 with 36 extra-base hits and 49 RBI this season.

Larnach went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and a strikeout in Friday's 9-3 win over the Tigers.

Larnach went back-to-back with Byron Buxton in the first inning, the seventh time the Twins have hit consecutive homers this season. Larnach has three home runs in his last 11 games, but the 27-year-old is strictly a platoon player, as he only has eight at-bats against lefties this season. He's been solid in his role however, with 11 homers and a .770 OPS against right-handers.

Blackmon isn't in Colorado's lineup Friday versus the Giants.

With southpaw Kyle Harrison set to start on the bump for San Francisco, Blackmon will take a seat to begin Friday's contest. His absence will move Elias Diaz into the DH role, allowing Jacob Stallings to start behind the dish.

Stanton (hamstring) is aiming to return for Monday's series opener against the Phillies, Gary Phillips of the New York Daily News reports.

Stanton has been on the injured list since June 23 due to a left hamstring strain. He hasn't been sent on a rehab assignment, but the 34-year-old slugger still appears poised to join the Yankees following a weekend series against the Red Sox. Stanton was slashing .304/.377/.551 with five home runs and 16 RBI in June before going on the IL.

Soler went 2-for-3 with a pair of walks, an RBI, a stolen base and a run scored in Thursday's 6-4 loss to the Dodgers.

Soler is batting just .208 over seven games since the All-Star break, but he's also drawn eight walks in that span. Those on-base skills have helped him keep hold of the leadoff spot for the Giants, and he even picked up his first steal of the year Thursday. The slugger is likely miscast atop the order, but he hasn't hit consistently or for enough power to occupy a more natural spot in the middle of the order. Soler is slashing .224/.314/.393 with 11 home runs, 36 RBI, 50 runs scored and 20 doubles over 373 plate appearances.

Grossman started at designated hitter and went 2-for-4 in Thursday's 2-1 win over the White Sox.

Grossman got the start at DH, which has been a revolving door for the Rangers in 2024. Justin Foscue was given a four-game run after being called up last weekend, but he went 1-for-13 with seven strikeouts and hasn't been seen since Tuesday. It's been Grossman and Travis Jankowski the last two days. Eventually, when third baseman Josh Jung (wrist) is ready to return, Josh Smith will likely settle in as the primary DH.