MLB Player News
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Kyle Schwarber LF | PHI
Phillies' Kyle Schwarber: Belts 37th home run
Schwarber went 2-for-4 with a two-run homer, a double and a walk in Tuesday's victory against the White Sox.
Schwarber knocked a two-run blast in the third inning for his 37th homer of the year. He's gone deep five times in his last seven games and 12 times over his last 22 games. Schwarber is one long ball shy of tying his 2024 total of 38, and he's quickly approaching his third career 40-homer campaign. His slash line is up to .256/.384/.582 with 86 RBI in 477 plate appearances.
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George Springer RF | TOR
Blue Jays' George Springer: Remains out for nightcap
Springer (head) remains out of the lineup for the second game of Tuesday's doubleheader in Baltimore.
Springer was forced out of Monday's 11-4 loss to the Orioles after being hit on the head by a pitch and will end up sitting out both legs of Tuesday's doubleheader. He reported improvement prior to the first game Tuesday and should be considered day-to-day for the time being. Bo Bichette will get a start at designated hitter for the Blue Jays in Tuesday's nightcap.
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George Springer RF | TOR
Blue Jays' George Springer: Not in lineup for first game of day
Springer (head) is not in the lineup for the first game of Tuesday's doubleheader in Baltimore.
Springer exited Monday's 11-4 after he was hit by a pitch in the head, so it's not a surprise he's sitting out the first game of Tuesday's twin bill. He is feeling better, per Arden Zwelling of Sportsnet.ca, but it's not clear if Springer is in consideration to join the lineup for the second game of the day. Davis Schneider will serve as Toronto's designated hitter in the first game of the twin bill.
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Marcell Ozuna DH | ATL
Braves' Marcell Ozuna: Clubs 14th homer
Ozuna went 1-for-3 with two walks and a two-run home run in Monday's win over the Royals.
The 34-year-old slugger put Atlanta in the lead for good with his fourth-inning shot off Rich Hill. It was Ozuna's 14th homer of the year and third in his last 10 games, but it might also end up being his last for the team with the trade deadline looming. Despite the recent uptick in power, Ozuna still hasn't rediscovered the form that saw him post a .916 OPS over the prior two seasons -- he has only one other hit over that 10-game stretch, and through 404 plate appearances in 2025 he's slashing just .233/.361/.393.
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Andrew McCutchen DH | PIT
Pirates' Andrew McCutchen: Swats key homer in victory
McCutchen went 1-for-5 with a two-run home run Monday in a 6-5 win over the Giants.
McCutchen's lone hit was a huge one -- he banged a two-run homer to left field in the seventh inning to break a 4-4 tie. The knock was his first hit over his past three games, a span in which the veteran slugger has gone 1-for-14. McCutchen now has 10 home runs on the campaign, a mark he's reached in every one of his 17 big-league seasons.
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Christian Yelich LF | MIL
Brewers' Christian Yelich: Lifts 20th homer in win
Yelich went 2-for-4 with a home run, three RBI and two runs scored in Monday's 8-4 win over the Cubs.
It was the 20th homer of the season for Yelich, who tallied his most RBI since his eight-RBI eruption during the June 20 win in Minnesota. The star left fielder has performed pretty close to a five-category fantasy producer since the start of June, having slashed .291/.357/.479 with eight big flies, 30 RBI, 22 runs scored and five stolen bases over his last 182 plate appearances (44 games).
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George Springer RF | TOR
Blue Jays' George Springer: Leaves game after HBP in head
Springer exited Monday's 11-4 loss to the Orioles in the top of the ninth inning after he was hit by a pitch in the head, Jake Rill of MLB.com reports.
Springer took a 96-mile-per-hour sinker from Kade Strowd off the side of the helmet. Manager John Schneider and the Toronto training staff immediately ran onto the field, and Springer was able to get up under his own power before walking off with the trainer. Leo Jimenez pinch ran for Springer, who went 0-for-3 with one walk and one run scored prior to his exit.
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Colt Keith 3B | DET
Tigers' Colt Keith: Sitting against lefty
Keith is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Diamondbacks.
Keith will join fellow left-handed hitters Zach McKinstry and Kerry Carpenter on the bench while southpaw Eduardo Rodriguez takes the hill for Arizona. With Keith sitting out, Jahmai Jones will serve as Detroit's designated hitter.
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Ivan Herrera C | STL
Cardinals' Ivan Herrera: Making first start in outfield
Herrera will start in left field and bat second in Monday's game against the Marlins.
Herrera has been taking pregame outfield reps in recent weeks, but he'll be making his first-ever professional start in the outfield Monday. All 11 of his previous starts this month since he returned from a hamstring injury had come at designated hitter.
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Yordan Alvarez DH | HOU
Astros' Yordan Alvarez: Moving through hitting progression
Alvarez (hand) took approximately 50 swings off a tee and faced soft-toss pitching in the batting cage during his most recent workout Friday, MLB.com reports.
The Astros have remained mum on a potential timeline for Alvarez's return from the 60-day injured list, but general manager Dana Brown confirmed Sunday that the slugger is "ramping up his workload" and should soon be ready to face live pitching, per Sean O'Leary of SI.com. Alvarez has been on the IL since May 5 due to a right hand fracture, though inflammation and soreness appears to be the greater concern for the 28-year-old at this point rather than the broken bone.