MLB Player News
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Jake Fraley RF | TB
Rays' Jake Fraley: Shifts to IL
The Rays (hernia) placed Fraley on the 10-day injured list Sunday.
The outfielder was scratched from the lineup Saturday due to a hernia and is expected to be sidelined about six weeks. Tampa Bay recalled infielder Carson Williams from Triple-A Durham to take Fraley's place on the big-league roster, though it'll likely be Ryan Vilade and Jonny DeLuca that benefit from additional playing time in the outfield.
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Jac Caglianone RF | KC
Royals' Jac Caglianone: Goes yard in loss
Caglianone went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Saturday's 4-2 loss to the Cardinals.
With his team trailing by three runs, Caglianone opened the ninth inning with a monstrous 428-foot solo homer to cut into the deficit, though no further rally ensued as the Royals' losing streak stretched to six games. The 23-year-old possesses immense raw power but hasn't consistently translated it into extra-base production early in his big-league career. That said, the numbers in 2026 are a noticeable improvement from the .532 OPS he posted across 62 games in 2025. This season, Caglianone is slashing .246/.318/.425 with five homers, seven doubles, a triple, nine RBI and 18 runs across 42 contests.
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Jose Soriano SP | LAA
Angels' Jose Soriano: Loses control late in start
Soriano (6-3) allowed six runs on one hit, six walks and one hit batsman while striking out six over 5.1 innings to take the loss Saturday versus the Dodgers.
On one hand, holding the Dodgers to a single hit is impressive, but they often didn't have to take the bat off their shoulders to reach base. Soriano landed just 48 of 92 pitches for strikes, though he still racked up 16 whiffs on 36 swings. It was the freebies that ultimately ruined the outing, particularly in the sixth inning -- of the last five batters he faced, he walked four and plunked one. That forced in two runs, and Chase Silseth allowed all three inherited runners to score, as well. The six runs allowed are a season high for Soriano, though he still has a 2.41 ERA with a 1.07 WHIP and 67:26 K:BB through 59.2 innings over 10 starts. He's allowed 12 runs over 17 innings in May, so the early magic looks to be wearing off.
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Brent Rooker DH | ATH
Athletics' Brent Rooker: Homers in loss
Rooker went 2-for-4 with a three-run home run in Saturday's 6-4 loss to the Giants.
Rooker made things interesting with an eighth-inning blast off Caleb Kilian, but the Giants were able to prevent further damage. This was Rooker's third homer in his last nine games, a span in which he's batting .303 (10-for-33) with nine RBI. Overall, he's hitting .204 with a .679 OPS, six long balls, 21 RBI, 10 runs scored, two stolen bases and two doubles over 29 contests this season. The 31-year-old is locked in as the Athletics' preferred designated hitter, though he'll also get some time in left field.
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Luis Severino SP | ATH
Athletics' Luis Severino: Handed third straight loss
Severino (2-5) allowed five runs on 10 hits and two walks while striking out seven over six innings to take the loss Saturday versus the Giants.
Casey Schmitt delivered two home runs and three RBI in this contest, accounting for the majority of the damage on Severino's line. This was a third straight loss for Severino, though it's the first one he's truly deserved in that span -- he had allowed just five runs in total over 24 innings across his previous four starts. The veteran right-hander is now at a 4.45 ERA, 1.57 WHIP and 54:31 K:BB through 54.2 innings over 10 starts. He's projected for a road outing against the Angels in his next outing, which is a favorable matchup.
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Sam Antonacci LF | CHW
White Sox's Sam Antonacci: Scores twice in win
Antonacci went 2-for-4 with two runs scored Saturday against the Cubs.
Antonacci led the first and fifth innings with a single and came around to score each time. He has led off 10 straight games against right-handed pitching, and he's hit .300 with nine runs scored and three stolen bases in that span. After a slow start to his big-league career, Antonacci is emerging as a strong fantasy contributor in batting average (.284), runs scored (16) and stolen bases (three) through 28 career games.
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Prelander Berroa RP | CHW
White Sox's Prelander Berroa: Aggravates injury
Berroa (elbow) was pulled from his rehab outing with the ACL White Sox after only four pitches Wednesday, MLB.com reports.
Berroa is returning from Tommy John surgery, but he was pulled in his first rehab outing after throwing four consecutive balls. The White Sox haven't specified that the current issue is an aggravation of his elbow injury, but he isn't likely to return until at least late June or early July at this point.
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Carlos Rodon SP | NYY
Yankees' Carlos Rodon: Struggles in first loss
Rodon (0-1) allowed three runs (two earned) on three hits and three walks while striking out six over 3.2 innings to take the loss Saturday versus the Mets.
Rodon threw 55 of 88 pitches for strikes in his second big-league start this season following offseason elbow surgery. The southpaw has now given up six runs (five earned) with a 10:8 K:BB through eight innings over his two starts. His pitch count Saturday suggests he's pretty close to fully stretched out, so he'll just need to work on fine-tuning his control and efficiency moving forward. Rodon's next start is projected to be at home versus the Blue Jays.
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Willson Contreras 1B | BOS
Red Sox's Willson Contreras: Swats clutch homer
Contreras went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run Saturday in a 3-2 win against Atlanta.
Boston was trailing 2-1 when Contreras came up to the plate with a runner on base in the eighth inning. The veteran first baseman turned the game around, crushing a two-run blast to give the Red Sox a one-run advantage that ultimately held up as the final score. Contreras had been struggling mightily coming into Saturday, batting .103 (3-for-29) across his previous nine games. With the two hits, he logged his first multi-hit performance since May 3.
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Aroldis Chapman RP | BOS
Red Sox's Aroldis Chapman: Flashes defense to nail down save
Chapman earned a save against Atlanta on Saturday, walking two batters over one hitless and scoreless inning.
Chapman entered in the ninth frame with the task of protecting a one-run lead. He nearly let his wildness get the best of him, as the veteran closer threw just 10 of 20 pitches for strikes and issued two free passes. However, Chapman used his athleticism to escape with the save, corralling a batted ball that ricocheted off his foot and bounced toward the foul line and tossing it to first base to get the final out. The left-hander is 10-for-10 in save chances this season with a minuscule 0.57 ERA and 21:7 K:BB through 15.2 innings spanning 16 appearances.