MLB Player News
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Ryan O'Hearn 1B | BAL
Orioles' Ryan O'Hearn: Homers in back-to-back games
O'Hearn went 2-for-5 with a two-run home run in Saturday's 9-2 win over the Twins.
O'Hearn has homered in back-to-back games after going 25 contests without a long ball. The slugger set a career high with his 15th homer of the year. He's added a .261/.330/.424 slash line, 59 RBI, 58 runs scored and three stolen bases over 141 games this year as a strong-side platoon option at first base, designated hitter and the corner outfield spots.
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Trevor McDonald RP | SF
Giants' Trevor McDonald: Summoned to majors
McDonald was recalled from Triple-A Sacramento on Sunday.
The Giants are short on fresh arms for the final game of the regular season, so McDonald could make his big-league debut in relief of Hayden Birdsong. McDonald, a 23-year-old righty with decent stuff, logged 78.1 innings across High-A, Double-A and Triple-A this season.
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Emmanuel Rivera 3B | BAL
Orioles' Emmanuel Rivera: Career game in Minnesota
Rivera went 4-for-4 with two home runs, a double, a walk, four RBI and three runs scored in Saturday's 9-2 win over the Twins.
Rivera has had to battle for playing time ever since he got to Baltimore, but he's produced with a .323/.380/.597 slash line over 26 games with the team. He doubled his homer total with the Orioles in a big game Saturday. Overall in 2024, he's slashing .240/.314/.346 with five homers, 29 RBI, 24 runs scored and two stolen bases across 300 plate appearances between the Orioles and the Marlins. With Baltimore having gotten healthier late in the regular season, Rivera may be limited to a bench role if he's included on the postseason roster.
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Luis Matos RF | SF
Giants' Luis Matos: Back in majors
Matos was recalled from Triple-A Sacramento on Sunday.
Matos is not in Sunday's lineup, but he'll replace Mark Canha (thumb sprain) as a righty-hitting bench option. Matos is just 22 years old, but he was below league average at Triple-A (91 wRC+) and the majors (62 wRC+) this season.
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Trevor Story SS | BOS
Red Sox's Trevor Story: Out for regular-season finale
Story is absent from Sunday's lineup against the Rays.
Nick Sogard will start at shortstop and bat sixth in the Red Sox's regular-season finale. Story's 2024 season looked to be over after dislocating his left shoulder in early April, but he was able to return to the big club in September. Since his return, Story has slashed .270/.361/.429 with two home runs and six RBI across 72 plate appearances.
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Mark Canha 1B | SF
Giants' Mark Canha: To IL with thumb sprain
Canha was placed on the 10-day injured list Sunday with a right thumb sprain.
Canha has played his final game of 2024 and will enter free agency this offseason. The righty-hitting 35-year-old will be eligible at first base and outfield in fantasy next year, but he only managed seven home runs and seven steals in 462 plate appearances this season.
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Zac Gallen SP | ARI
Diamondbacks' Zac Gallen: Available out of bullpen
Gallen expects to be available out of the bullpen Sunday against the Padres, Steve Gilbert of MLB.com reports.
He did not throw his usual between-start bullpen session over the weekend in case he was needed on the final day of the regular season. Arizona gets into the postseason with a win Sunday and losses by the Mets and Atlanta, so Gallen could end up appearing and qualifying for a win or save in relief of Brandon Pfaadt.
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Juan Soto RF | NYY
Yankees' Juan Soto: Sitting for regular-season finale
Soto is absent from Sunday's lineup against the Pirates, Chris Kirschner of The Athletic reports.
The Yankees will start Jasson Dominguez, Aaron Judge and Alex Verdugo in the outfield for Sunday's regular-season finale. Unless he comes in to pinch hit, Soto will end his first season with the Yankees having slashed .288/.419/.569 with a career-best 41 home runs and 109 RBI over 713 plate appearances.
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Justin Wrobleski SP | LAD
Dodgers' Justin Wrobleski: Sent to Triple-A
Wrobleski was optioned to Triple-A Oklahoma City on Sunday.
He picked up a four-inning save Saturday, so Wrobleski won't be available to pitch for a couple days. The 24-year-old lefty logged a 5.70 ERA, 1.38 WHIP and 26:16 K:BB in 36.1 innings with the big club this season and will retain his prospect eligibility heading into 2025.
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James Outman CF | LAD
Dodgers' James Outman: Back in majors
Outman was recalled from Triple-A Oklahoma City on Sunday.
With Kevin Kiermaier (dislocated finger) likely unavailable Sunday, Outman will offer quality defense and lefty power off the bench. Justin Wrobleski was optioned in a corresponding move.