MLB Player News
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Adrian Del Castillo C | ARI
Diamondbacks' Adrian Del Castillo: Idle again Tuesday
Del Castillo isn't in the lineup for Tuesday's game versus San Diego.
Del Castillo will grab a seat on the bench for the third day in a row after going 8-for-36 (.222) with a .487 OPS through his first 10 MLB games this season. Lourdes Gurriel will take over as the Diamondbacks' designated hitter, allowing Jake McCarthy to start in left field.
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Luke Keaschall 2B | MIN
Twins' Luke Keaschall: Activated from injured list
The Twins reinstated Keaschall (forearm) from the 60-day injured list, and he's starting at second base and batting fifth Tuesday against the Tigers.
The rookie second baseman had been sidelined since late April due to a fractured forearm, but he's back on the active roster after a 14-game rehab assignment. Keaschall played in just seven MLB games prior to the injury but had a hot start to his career, going 7-for-19 with three doubles and five steals in 26 plate appearances.
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Giancarlo Stanton DH | NYY
Yankees' Giancarlo Stanton: Continues power surge
Stanton went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run and two walks in Monday's extra-inning loss to Texas.
Stanton's long ball was a 427-foot laser to center field in the fourth inning. The slugger has done his best to prop up New York's offense in the absence of Aaron Judge (elbow) -- since Judge last played July 25, Stanton has four homers and 10 RBI in nine games. He's also struck out 16 times during that span, but as long as he continues to mash, he should be an everyday presence in both the Yankees' and fantasy managers' lineups.
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Ivan Herrera C | STL
Cardinals' Ivan Herrera: Homer, steal in win
Herrera went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and a stolen base in Monday's 3-2 win over the Dodgers.
Herrera has logged three straight multi-hit efforts, but the homer was just his second since June 15. The 25-year-old missed about a month in that span due to a hamstring injury, but he has settled in as the Cardinals' main designated hitter since his return just before the All-Star break. He's also made three starts in left field over the last week, which gives him another path to playing time if he can learn the position on the fly. He's hit well enough to stay in the lineup regularly -- Herrera is batting .310 with an .880 OPS, 10 homers, 40 RBI, 28 runs scored and four steals over 247 plate appearances this season.
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Kyle Schwarber LF | PHI
Phillies' Kyle Schwarber: Reaches 40 homer mark in rout
Schwarber went 3-for-5 with two home runs and six RBI in Monday's 13-3 win over the Orioles.
Schwarber tied the game with a two-run homer in the third inning and followed it up with a grand slam in the sixth. In 16 games since the All-Star break, the 32-year-old has raked to the tune of a 1.260 OPS with 10 homers, 25 RBI and 20 runs scored. He now leads the majors with 94 RBI and ranks second only to Cal Raleigh with 40 long balls, slashing .258/.382/.593 with 79 runs scored and 10 steals across 498 plate appearances.
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Pavin Smith RF | ARI
Diamondbacks' Pavin Smith: Cleared for live batting practice
Smith (oblique) will take live batting practice Tuesday, Alex Weiner of ArizonaSports.com reports.
Smith has been shelved since July 6 due to a right oblique strain but is set to take a notable step forward Tuesday. If he emerges from Tuesday's baseball activities without suffering any type of setback, the team could get him live at-bats during a minor-league game Thursday, per Weiner.
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Ben Rice C | NYY
Yankees' Ben Rice: Taking seat Monday
Rice is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Rangers.
After starting against a pair of right-handed pitchers to close out the Yankees' weekend series with the Marlins, the left-handed-hitting Rice will begin Monday's contest on the bench while southpaw Patrick Corbin toes the rubber for the Rangers. With Rice out of the lineup, Paul Goldschmidt will start at first base, Giancarlo Stanton will serve as the Yankees' designated hitter and Austin Wells will start at catcher.
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George Springer RF | TOR
Blue Jays' George Springer: Cleared for rehab game
Springer (concussion) is slated to begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Buffalo on Wednesday, Hazel Mae of Sportsnet reports.
Springer was hit in the head with a pitch July 28 and was placed on the 7-day Friday after he was diagnosed with concussion symptoms. He's made enough progress in his recovery to begin a rehab assignment, and barring any setbacks, he could rejoin the Blue Jays for their three-game weekend road series against the Dodgers. Springer was hot at the plate in the 11 games following the All-Star break, going 19-for-44 (.432) with two home runs, one steal, four RBI and 13 runs.
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Ryan O'Hearn 1B | PIT
Padres' Ryan O'Hearn: Sitting Monday
O'Hearn is not in the Padres' starting lineup against the Diamondbacks on Monday.
Even with the Diamondbacks sending right-hander Brandon Pfaadt to the mound, the left-hitting O'Hearn will begin Monday's game on the bench, with Luis Arraez starting at first base and Gavin Sheets serving as the designated hitter. O'Hearn has gone 1-for-8 in his first three games with the Padres.
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Luken Baker DH | LAD
Dodgers' Luken Baker: Goes to Dodgers via waivers
The Dodgers claimed Baker off waivers from the Cardinals on Monday.
Baker slugged 35 home runs between Triple-A and the majors in 2023 and another 34 long balls between the two levels in 2024. He's hit just .196/.309/.397 with 10 home runs with Memphis in 2025, however, and has slashed only .206/.317/.338 during his time in the majors. Baker will report to Triple-A Oklahoma City.