MLB Player News

Contreras went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run in Wednesday's 7-3 loss to the Rangers.

Contreras belted a two-run homer in the first inning that gave Boston an early lead. The blast was his career-high 27th and accounted for his 81st RBI, which is also a career-best figure.

Naylor went 2-for-5 with a double, two RBI and two stolen bases in Wednesday's 7-2 win over the Angels.

Naylor has put together a strong September, going 20-for-64 (.313) at the plate with four steals. The first baseman is up to 29 stolen bases on the year, one behind his career-high total from 2025. He's also tied for 12th in the majors in steals despite mediocre raw speed, as he continues to show good instincts on the basepaths. Naylor is batting .272 with a .692 OPS, 10 home runs, 52 RBI, 57 runs scored and 22 doubles across 143 contests.

White went 3-for-4 with two singles and a solo home run during the Athletics' 4-3 loss to the Rays on Wednesday.

The Athletics found themselves down 4-0 through two innings, but White and Henry Bolte smacked solo home runs off Nick Martinez in the top of the third frame to cut the deficit in half. White had been held out of the Athletics' previous three games after going just 3-for-25 at the dish over his previous nine games, but he may have earned himself more playing time following the three-hit effort Wednesday.

Kurtz (thumb) began a hitting progression Wednesday, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.

Kurtz has already been ruled out for the rest of the 2026 season due to a right thumb strain, but the fact that he's begun to swing a bat is an encouraging development for his availability at the start of the 2027 campaign. Manager Mark Kotsay said that if everything goes according to plan, Kurtz may be cleared to take batting practice before the end of the year.

Murakami is absent from the lineup for Wednesday's game in Cleveland.

Murakami wore the golden sombrero in Tuesday's loss to the Guardians, and he's 1-for-19 with 12 strikeouts over his last six contests. This marks the second time he's been out of the lineup over the White Sox's past three games against left-handed hurlers. Miguel Vargas will slide across the diamond to first base and Colson Montgomery will play third base in Wednesday's rubber match.

Alonso went 1-for-5 with a solo home run in Tuesday's 7-5 extra-innings win over the Mets.

Alonso delivered a storybook moment in his return to Citi Field, crushing Kodai Senga's ninth-inning offering 414 feet to tie the game at 3-3. The blast was his 36th homer of the season and 300th of his career, prompting Mets fans to chant his name until he emerged for a rare road curtain call. Alonso hit 264 of those homers with New York before joining Baltimore, and his milestone shot helped the Orioles eventually prevail in 11 innings. It was Alonso's fourth homer of the month, and he's hitting .255 with an .871 OPS across 14 games since the beginning of September.

Pasquantino went 1-for-3 with a solo homer and two strikeouts during a 4-2 loss to the Astros on Tuesday.

Pasquantino belted his third homer over his last 10 games Tuesday. The 28-year-old took Hunter Brown deep in the sixth inning to cut the lead to two. This year, Pasquantino has slashed .240/.327/.391 with 12 homers and 49 RBI over 441 plate appearances. Pasquantino was pinch-hit for by Salvador Perez in the ninth inning.

Torkelson went 2-for-4 with a walk, a double, a three-run home run and two additional runs scored in Tuesday's 10-1 win over the Blue Jays. He also stole a base.

Torkelson struck out in his other two at-bats, which is par for the course for the slugger, but he still managed to do plenty of damage with his bat while recording his first stolen base this year for good measure. The Detroit first baseman extended his hitting streak to four games, and he's driven in at least one run in all of those contests. Torkelson also has two home runs during his brief hot streak, which has pushed him up to 24 long balls for the season. He still strikes out a lot and is a bit all-or-nothing as a hitter, but Torkelson's power potential is undeniable.

Lewis (shoulder) will start at first base and bat fifth in Tuesday's game versus the Yankees.

Lewis had to be pulled from Sunday's game against the Guardians with left shoulder soreness, and he was unable to play in Monday's series opener versus the Yankees. However, the 27-year-old has been cleared to return Tuesday as the Twins look to even the series.

Lewis (shoulder) is not in the lineup for Monday's game against the Yankees.

Lewis departed Sunday's contest against the Guardians with left shoulder soreness. Victor Caratini is making the start at first base and hitting seventh against right-hander Will Warren.