MLB Player News
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Vladimir Guerrero Jr. 1B | TOR
Blue Jays' Vladimir Guerrero: Returns to lineup
Guerrero (wrist) is back in the Blue Jays' lineup for Tuesday's game in Philadelphia, Rob Longley of the Toronto Sun reports.
Guerrero missed the previous two contests with a sore left wrist but is feeling well enough to give it a go Tuesday. He will be at first base and batting second against Aaron Nola.
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Ryan O'Hearn 1B | PIT
Orioles' Ryan O'Hearn: Back with big club
O'Hearn was recalled from Triple-A Norfolk on Tuesday.
O'Hearn will return to the big leagues after being sent down Friday, replacing Luis Torrens on the active roster after Torrens was designated for assignment. O'Hearn has gone 5-for-19 with a double, six RBI and a run scored over limited action in nine games with Baltimore this season. He'll likely operate as a reserve option at both first base and corner outfield moving forward.
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Luke Raley RF | SEA
Rays' Luke Raley: Slugs eighth homer in win
Raley went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and an additional run scored in Monday's win 3-0 win over the Orioles.
Raley continues to be an all-or-nothing hitter, slugging eight home runs over 85 plate appearances while striking out 30 times. Given his prolific power numbers, it'll be hard to keep him out of the starting lineup. However, the Rays have numerous offensive threats, so they may choose to keep playing him exclusively against right-handed starters.
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Ty France 1B | SD
Mariners' Ty France: Mashes second home run of season
France went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Monday's 2-1 loss against the Rangers.
France's opposite-field shot to right gave Seattle a 1-0 lead in the first inning, which ended up being the team's only run of the game. France is now on a six-game hit streak, but he still has work to do in the power-hitting department. With just two long balls through 35 games played, the infielder is well behind his pace of 20 homers in 140 games from last year.
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Luke Raley RF | SEA
Rays' Luke Raley: Gets start at first base
Raley is starting at first base and batting eighth for the Rays on Monday in Baltimore, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
Yandy Diaz will slide into the designated hitter spot while Raley handles first. Raley has been a true all-or-nothing hitter this season, slugging seven home runs while posting a 39.7 percent strikeout rate.
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Ryan Noda 1B | BAL
Athletics' Ryan Noda: Heads to bench Monday
Noda is not in the starting lineup Monday versus the Yankees.
Noda will head to the bench after he went 5-for-11 with four extra-base hits, four RBI and four runs scored over the three-game series with the Royals. With left-hander Nestor Cortes on the mound for the Yankees, Jesus Aguilar will take over at first base and bat fourth in the series opener with New York.
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Josh Naylor 1B | SEA
Guardians' Josh Naylor: Day off Monday
Naylor is not in the starting lineup Monday versus the Tigers, Mandy Bell of MLB.com reports.
Naylor will take a seat Monday as the Guardians start their three-game series with the Tigers. Since the beginning of May, Naylor has gone 4-for-24 from the plate, notching two doubles, four RBI and a run scored while striking out eight times over six contests. David Fry will draw the start at first base and bat fifth in the series opener with Detroit.
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Triston Casas 1B | BOS
Red Sox's Triston Casas: Homers in loss
Casas went 1-for-2 with a solo home run in Sunday's 6-1 loss to Philadelphia.
Casas provided Boston's lone offense with his fourth home run of the season, a 416-foot shot to dead center field in the fifth inning. The rookie is off to a worrisome start and was batting .128 as of May 2, but he's put together a 5-for-14 run with a home run and four RBI over the last four games.
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Spencer Torkelson 1B | DET
Tigers' Spencer Torkelson: Goes yard in defeat
Torkelson went 2-for-4 with a solo homer and two runs scored in Sunday's 12-6 loss to the Cardinals.
Torkelson took Steven Matz deep to center in the fourth to get the Tigers on the board. It was his first home run since April 19 and just his third of the year. The 23-year-old does have three multi-hit efforts over his last five games, but he is still slashing just .223/.276/.347 with 16 RBI, 12 runs and an 8:28 BB:K over 134 plate appearances.
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Anthony Rizzo 1B | NYY
Yankees' Anthony Rizzo: Draws three walks in loss
Rizzo went 1-for-3 with three walks and a solo home run in Sunday's 8-7 loss to Tampa Bay in 10 innings.
Rizzo's sixth home run of the year opened the scoring in the third, marking his first long ball since April 23. He has hit safely in four straight games and earned his first three-walk outing of the season Sunday. Rizzo is off to a great start in his second full season with New York and isn't facing any competition for playing time, though the 33-year-old may still take an occasional day off to stay fresh.