MLB Player News
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Gunnar Henderson 3B | BAL
Orioles' Gunnar Henderson: Three more hits in Sunday's loss
Henderson went 3-for-4 with a double in Sunday's 2-1 loss to the Rays.
Henderson has logged three hits in four of his last eight games, though he unfortunately went hitless in the other four contests in that span. The shortstop has struggled on the power front lately, contributing five doubles, one triple and one home run over 22 contests since the All-Star break. Still, he's hitting consistently and has a .290/.376/.553 slash line, 29 homers, 69 RBI, 94 runs scored, 23 doubles and 14 stolen bases through 117 contests. Henderson should continue to get decent chances for RBI while hitting third in Baltimore's order.
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Jeremy Pena SS | HOU
Astros' Jeremy Pena: Fills stat sheet in win
Pena went 3-for-5 with a two-run home run, a double, a stolen base and an additional run scored in Sunday's 8-4 win over the Red Sox.
Pena was a thorn in the side of the Red Sox on Sunday, matching his 2023 season totals in homers (10) and steals (13). He's been a bit volatile in August, logging four multi-hit efforts while going hitless in his other five games. On the season, the shortstop is hitting .273 with 54 RBI and 59 runs scored across 480 plate appearances in what has been a solid bounceback campaign.
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Ryan Bliss SS | SEA
Mariners' Ryan Bliss: Returns to Triple-A
The Mariners optioned Bliss to Triple-A Tacoma on Sunday.
The 24-year-old was called up by Seattle on Wednesday but will return to the minors due to Julio Rodriguez (ankle) being activated from the injured list. Bliss has played in 33 big-league games this season and has a .687 OPS and 31 percent strikeout rate in 71 plate appearances.
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Zach McKinstry 3B | DET
Tigers' Zach McKinstry: Playing time trending up
McKinstry will start at shortstop and bat seventh in Sunday's game against the Giants.
McKinstry will be filling in for a resting Javier Baez on Sunday, but the 29-year-old McKinstry could begin to gain more traction in a regular role in the outfield after Wenceel Perez (oblique) joined Riley Greene (hamstring) on the injured list Saturday. The utility man is included in the lineup Sunday for the sixth time in seven games and has picked up starts at shortstop, second base, third base and in left field during that stretch. He's getting on base at a .348 clip since the beginning of August.
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Javier Baez SS | DET
Tigers' Javier Baez: Not in Sunday's lineup
Baez is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Giants.
Baez started the past two games after dealing with some neck soreness, but he'll exit the starting nine for Sunday's series finale in San Francisco. His .638 OPS through eight games in August is actually an improvement on his .499 OPS for the season. Zach McKinstry is starting at shortstop and batting seventh.
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Jose Caballero 2B | TB
Rays' Jose Caballero: Out of Sunday's lineup
Caballero is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Orioles, Joey Knight of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
Caballero has gone 6-for-15 with a double, a home run and four stolen bases during a five-game hit streak, but he'll take a seat for Sunday's contest. Curtis Mead will step in at the hot corner and bat sixth in the series finale versus Baltimore.
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Zachary Neto SS | LAA
Angels' Zach Neto: Strong showing against Nats
Neto went 3-for-5 with a double, a solo home run and a stolen base in Saturday's 5-4 extra-inning loss to the Nationals.
The shortstop took Patrick Corbin deep in the fifth inning, which was Neto's fourth homer in the last seven games. The 23-year-old is batting .448 (13-for-29) over that hot streak, pushing his slash line on the year up to .267/.329/.469, and he's closing in on his first career 20-20 campaign with 17 long balls and 21 steals through 114 contests.
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Corey Seager SS | TEX
Rangers' Corey Seager: Belts 25th homer
Seager went 2-for-5 with a three-run home run in the second game of Saturday's doubleheader against the Yankees.
After going 0-for-4 with three strikeouts during a shutout loss in the matinee, Seager's bat woke up in the nightcap, and his sixth-inning shot off Luke Weaver gave the Rangers a 6-1 lead in an eventual 9-4 win. Seager is surging, launching six homers over the last eight games with 10 RBI, and on the season the All-Star shortstop is slashing .273/.353/.497 with 25 long balls and 60 RBI.
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Carlos Correa SS | MIN
Twins' Carlos Correa: Begins sprinting
Correa (heel) is sprinting on the field and is feeling better, but won't go on a rehab assignment until he sees how his foot responds to increased activity, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports.
Correa was placed on the 10-day injured list July 20 due to right plantar fasciitis. It initially didn't appear he would be out long, but he still experienced pain in his heel in early August when jogging. Correa will likely go on a short rehab assignment when he's ready to play again.
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Jose Caballero 2B | TB
Rays' Jose Caballero: Homer, steal in loss
Caballero went 2-for-4 with a solo home run, a stolen base and an additional run scored in Saturday's 7-5 loss to the Orioles.
Caballero has a steal in four of his last five games, but his homer Saturday was his first since July 21. The infielder continues to feature most frequently at third base and shortstop. He's up to 32 steals this year while adding eight homers, 31 RBI, 44 runs scored and a .238/.295/.369 slash line over 98 contests.