MLB Player News
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David Fry C | CLE
Guardians' David Fry: Launches second homer in loss
Fry went 2-for-3 with a solo home run in Wednesday's 5-4 loss to the Cubs.
Fry cranked his second homer of the season and logged only his second multi-hit game through his first 21 outings. The righty-hitting 29-year-old has served strictly as a designated hitter after missing the start of the season due to offseason elbow surgery, and he's mostly struggled in a weak-side platoon role. Fry is slashing .163/.226/.306 with the aforementioned two long balls, one double, four RBI and one stolen base over 53 plate appearances.
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Yandy Diaz 1B | TB
Rays' Yandy Diaz: Hot streak continues Wednesday
Diaz went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run in Wednesday's 6-5 win over the Athletics.
Diaz played a big role in the Rays' five-run sixth inning, when he took Mitch Spence deep to left-center field for a two-run homer. Diaz has been hot at the plate over the last month and has reached base safely in 26 consecutive games dating back to June 3. Over that span, he has slashed a ridiculous .404/.483/.641 with 17 runs scored, four doubles, six home runs and 15 RBI across 118 plate appearances.
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Kyle Manzardo 1B | CLE
Guardians' Kyle Manzardo: Sitting in third straight vs. LHP
Manzardo is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Cubs.
The Guardians are facing a lefty (Shota Imanaga) for the third game in a row, and the left-handed-hitting Manzardo has been excluded from the lineup for all of those contests. David Fry will get another start at designated hitter Wednesday at Manzardo's expense.
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Yordan Alvarez DH | HOU
Astros' Yordan Alvarez: Moved to 60-day IL
The Astros transferred Alvarez (hand) from the 10-day injured list to the 60-day IL Wednesday, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.
Alvarez hasn't played for the Astros since May 3 and doesn't look on track to return until after the All-Star break after suffering a setback with his fractured right hand while swinging the bat earlier this week, so his move to the 60-day is merely procedural. The transaction frees up a spot on the 40-man roster for infielder Zack Short, whose contract was selected from Triple-A Sugar Land. Alvarez is scheduled to visit a hand specialist within the next few days, after which the Astros may have an update regarding when he might be ready to resume his hitting progression.
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Masataka Yoshida LF | BOS
Red Sox's Masataka Yoshida: Getting test run at first base
The Red Sox plan to give Yoshida (shoulder) some "light work" at first base during his rehab assignment, Sean McAdam and Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com report.
Yoshida was seen working out at the position Wednesday prior to the first game of Worcester's doubleheader. While the Red Sox haven't ruled out Yoshida playing the position in games, it's seen as unlikely at this juncture, as he will focus on designated hitter and the outfield. Yoshida is serving as the DH and batting second in the first game of Worcester's twin bill in what will be his first game action since spring training. He could be transferred to Double-A Portland this weekend while Worcester begins a road trip. The Red Sox haven't put a timeline on Yoshida's activation from the 60-day injured list, but his rehab assignment could be a lengthy one given the 31-year-old's long layoff.
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Jahmai Jones 2B | DET
Tigers' Jahmai Jones: Could see more time as DH
With Kerry Carpenter (hamstring) landing on the 10-day injured list Wednesday, Jones is an option to see more time as Detroit's designated hitter, Cody Stavenhagen of The Athletic reports.
Carpenter was seeing the bulk of his playing time in right field and as the team's DH. Wenceel Perez is likely to be the top option in right while Carpenter is out, with Matt Vierling mixing in as well, but the Tigers could use a handful of players at DH. Jones is on that list, at least when a lefty is on the mound. In a small sample this season, the 27-year-old has a 1.256 OPS against southpaws compared to a .533 OPS versus righties.
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Josh Bell DH | MIN
Nationals' Josh Bell: Sitting for first game of twin bill
Bell is out of the lineup for the first game of Wednesday's doubleheader versus the Tigers.
The switch-hitting Bell will open the first game of the twin bill on the bench while the Tigers send lefty Tyler Holton to begin the contest. Bell has been far more productive against righties (92 wRC+ in 229 plate appearance) than lefties (26 wRC+ in 53 plate appearances) this season, so the Nationals could look to use him as more of a platoon player moving forward.
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Marcell Ozuna DH | ATL
Braves' Marcell Ozuna: Expected to play Wednesday
Atlanta manager Brian Snitker said that Ozuna dealt with cramping during Tuesday's game versus the Angels but should be back in the lineup Wednesday, Mark Bowman of MLB.com reports.
Ozuna was not removed from Tuesday's contest despite looking uncomfortable, and it appears he will be back in there Wednesday for the second game of the series. He's dealt with a nagging hip issue, as well, and while Ozuna has started every game since April 18, he's slashed just .181/.254/.276 since the beginning of June.
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Rafael Devers 3B | SF
Giants' Rafael Devers: Doubles in loss
Devers went 1-for-4 with a double in Tuesday's 8-2 loss to the Diamondbacks.
Devers lined a double to right field in the third inning after going hitless in the club's previous three games. The 28-year-old has experienced a dip in production over 14 games since being traded to San Francisco, slashing .204/.306/.370 with five RBI, four runs scored, three doubles, two home runs and an 8:23 BB:K in 62 plate appearances. Overall, he has a .261/.386/.482 slash line with 63 RBI, 51 runs scored, 17 homers and one stolen base across 396 plate appearances between Boston and San Francisco.
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Shohei Ohtani DH | LAD
Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani: Reaches 30-homer mark
Ohtani went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Tuesday's 6-1 win over the White Sox.
Ohtani went yard in the fourth inning, collecting his 30th homer of the season in the process. The slugger has turned the power back on lately, swatting five homers with 11 RBI over his last eight games. For the season, he's produced a .287/.387/.637 slash line with 55 RBI, 83 runs scored, 11 stolen bases, 12 doubles and seven triples across 84 games.