MLB Player News
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Donovan Solano 3B | SD
Padres' Donovan Solano: Four hits in Saturday's win
Solano went 4-for-5 with a two-run home run in Saturday's 5-0 win over the Diamondbacks.
Solano picked up his first multi-hit effort since Sept. 14, which was also a four-hit game. The 36-year-old had three singles before going yard in the ninth inning to provide some insurance runs. He's been a decent bat for the Padres this year with a .287/.344/.418 slash line, eight homers, 35 RBI, 31 runs scored and two stolen bases over 95 contests.
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Randy Vasquez SP | SD
Padres' Randy Vasquez: Dazzles in spot start
Vasquez allowed one hit and one walk while striking out four over six shutout innings in a no-decision versus the Diamondbacks on Saturday.
Vasquez didn't come away with a win since it took until the ninth inning for the Padres' offense to wake up. It was still an impressive outing for the right-hander, who was in the majors for the first time since Sept. 1. He concludes the regular season with a 4.87 ERA, 1.51 WHIP and 62:29 K:BB over 98 innings across 20 starts this season. Despite the strong outing, Vasquez is unlikely to make the Padres' wild-card roster, and he could be optioned out Sunday for a fresh bullpen arm.
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Eduardo Rodriguez SP | ARI
Diamondbacks' Eduardo Rodriguez: Short outing Saturday
Rodriguez allowed four hits and two walks while striking out three over 4.2 scoreless innings in a no-decision versus the Padres on Saturday.
Rodriguez failed to complete five innings for the fourth time over six starts in September. He was pulled at 62 pitches (41 strikes) Saturday, and it was likely due to him pitching into a jam that Kevin Ginkel was able to escape from. Rodriguez concludes the regular season with a 5.04 ERA, 1.50 WHIP and 47:19 K:BB over 50 innings across 10 starts. It's unclear whether Rodriguez would work as a starter or a reliever if the Diamondbacks are able to make the playoffs.
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Garrett Mitchell CF | MIL
Brewers' Garrett Mitchell: Records steal in win
Mitchell went 1-for-3 with a stolen base and a run scored in Saturday's 6-0 win over the Mets.
Mitchell has gone a modest 8-for-30 over his last 10 games, but he's logged four steals in that span. The outfielder is up to 11 steals on 15 attempts this season. He's added a .256/.344/.472 slash line, eight home runs, 21 RBI and 33 runs scored over 68 games while serving as a strong-side platoon option in center field.
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Joseph Ortiz 3B | MIL
Brewers' Joey Ortiz: Drives in three Saturday
Ortiz went 1-for-3 with a walk, three RBI and a stolen base in Saturday's 6-0 win over the Mets.
Ortiz plated the Brewers' first two runs with a single in the fourth inning before drawing a bases-loaded walk in the eighth. The infielder has had a decent September, batting .256 (21-for-82) with 10 extra-base hits, 15 RBI and four steals over 25 contests. He's been the Brewers' main third baseman in 2024, posting a .240/.331/.400 slash line with 11 steals, 11 home runs, 60 RBI and 58 runs scored across 141 games.
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Jackson Chourio LF | MIL
Brewers' Jackson Chourio: Picks up steal in win
Chourio went 2-for-5 with a double and a stolen base in Saturday's 6-0 win over the Mets.
Chourio has four multi-hit efforts and two steals over his last eight contests. Chourio made Saturday's start in right field -- he has often played in left field this season, but he moved over to cover for Sal Frelick (hip). For the season, Chourio has impressed as a rookie with a .275/.327/.466 slash line, 21 home runs, 22 steals, 79 RBI and 80 runs scored over 147 contests.
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Tobias Myers SP | MIL
Brewers' Tobias Myers: Earns win in bulk-relief role
Myers (9-6) allowed one hit and struck out five without walking a batter over four shutout innings to earn the win in relief Saturday versus the Mets.
Myers pitched behind opener Jared Koenig, which could be a signal that Myers will be used out of the bullpen in the postseason. He has gone exactly four innings in each of his last three appearances. The rookie right-hander allowed 13 runs (10 earned) over 29.2 innings across six outings in September, a performance right in line with the rest of his season. He concludes his first major-league regular season with a 3.00 ERA, 1.17 WHIP and 127:36 K:BB over 138 innings across 27 outings (25 starts).
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Jose Quintana SP | NYM
Mets' Jose Quintana: No help in 10th loss
Quintana (10-10) allowed two runs on five hits and two walks while striking out nine over 4.1 innings to take the loss versus the Brewers on Saturday.
Quintana was pushed back in the rotation after a pair of rainouts in Atlanta due to Hurricane Helene. This was his first start since Sept. 18, and while he put in a decent performance, the Mets' offense mustered just two hits and a walk in support. Quintana has been dominant lately, allowing just four runs (three earned) across 36.1 innings over his last six starts of the regular season. His nine strikeouts Saturday were a season high. He ends the regular season with a 3.75 ERA, 1.25 WHIP and 135:63 K:B over 170.1 innings spanning 31 starts. Should the Mets secure a playoff spot, Quintana may be included in the rotation during the wild-card round.
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Charlie Morton SP | ATL
Braves' Charlie Morton: Will start Sunday
Morton will start for Atlanta in Sunday's series finale against the Royals, Justin Toscano of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.
By having Morton start Sunday, Atlanta has the flexibility to start Chris Sale or Spencer Schwellenbach on Monday against the Mets or Tuesday in Game 1 of the National League Wild Card Series. Morton came away with the loss in his last start against the Marlins on Sept. 20, during which he gave up four runs on seven hits and four walks while striking out three over six innings. Over his 29 starts this season, Morton has an 8-9 record with a 4.08 ERA, 1.32 WHIP and 164:63 K:BB across 161 innings.
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Sam Long RP | KC
Royals' Sam Long: Handed loss Saturday
Long (3-3) allowed a run on one hit and one walk while striking out three over 1.1 innings to take the loss versus Atlanta on Saturday.
Long gave up a walk-off solo home run to Travis d'Arnaud in the ninth inning. September has been a little rough for Long -- he's allowed seven runs over 11.1 innings, though he has an 11:3 K:BB in that span. The southpaw reliever has a 3.16 ERA, 1.20 WHIP and 44:17 K:BB through 42.2 innings, making him a decent option for a spot in the Royals' postseason bullpen.