MLB Player News
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Vladimir Guerrero Jr. 1B | TOR
Blue Jays' Vladimir Guerrero: Nursing sore wrist
Guerrero is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Angels due to soreness in his left wrist, Hazel Mae of Sportsnet reports.
Guerrero was originally slated to serve as the designated hitter in Sunday's series finale, but he's instead absent from the lineup due to the wrist issue. The 23-year-old is 4-for-16 with two home runs, a double, three walks and three RBI over his past four contests, and it's unclear when the injury first surfaced. He should be considered day-to-day while Cavan Biggio starts at first base in his place.
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Bobby Dalbec 1B | CHW
Red Sox's Bobby Dalbec: Swats pinch-hit homer
Dalbec went 1-for-2 with a solo home run in Game 1 of Saturday's doubleheader against Baltimore.
Dalbec pinch hit for Franchy Cordero and broke a 3-3 tie with just his second homer of the season and first since April 10. He also had a hit in the nightcap, giving him at least one knock in three straight games. Relegated to starting against left-handers and an occasional righty, Dalbec's playing time is scattered, and he isn't helping fantasy teams at this time.
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Kole Calhoun 1B | CLE
Rangers' Kole Calhoun: Extends on-base streak
Calhoun went 3-for-6 with a double, an RBI and two runs scored in Saturday's 11-4 win over the Athletics.
Calhoun has reached base safely in 17 straight games, slashing .397/.451/.778 with 11 extra-base hits, six walks and 18 runs scored during that stretch. The 34-year-old outfielder raised his OPS to .803, his highest mark since the end of the 2020 season.
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Nate Lowe DH | CIN
Rangers' Nathaniel Lowe: Legs out triple
Lowe went 2-for-4 with a walk, a triple, an RBI and two runs scored in Saturday's 11-4 win over Oakland.
Lowe's been a new hitter since being held out of the lineup Wednesday. In the three games since, he's 6-for-11 with a home run, triple, double, four RBI and four runs scored. The power (.373 slugging, .106 ISO) is still nowhere near what one expects from a corner infielder due to just six extra-base hits over his first 38 games.
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Spencer Torkelson 1B | DET
Tigers' Spencer Torkelson: Not in Saturday's lineup
Torkelson isn't starting Saturday's game against the Guardians.
Torkelson was initially slated to get a day off Friday before the game was postponed, and he'll ultimately be out of the lineup Saturday. Harold Castro will take over at first base and bat fifth.
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Yuli Gurriel DH | SD
Astros' Yuli Gurriel: Consecutive multi-hit efforts
Gurriel went 2-for-4 with a run scored Friday against the Mariners.
Gurriel led off the second inning with a single and came around to score. He chipped in another base knock to begin the sixth frame to turn in his second consecutive multi-hit performance. Even so, he has hit just .184 with four RBI and four runs scored across his last 10 games. Overall, Gurriel has maintained a .232/.264/.384 line across 159 plate appearances.
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Nate Lowe DH | CIN
Rangers' Nathaniel Lowe: Involved in win
Lowe went 3-for-4 with a double, a stolen base, an RBI and a run scored in Friday's 8-5 win over the Athletics.
Lowe responded to getting a day off Wednesday by figuring prominently in the two games since. He knocked in a run, stole a base, then scored over the final three innings when the Rangers turned a 5-2 deficit into a win. The stolen base was the first of the season for Lowe, who stole eight bags in 2021.
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Ty France 1B | SD
Mariners' Ty France: Goes deep in win
France went 3-for-4 with a solo homer and two runs scored in Friday's 6-1 win over the Astros.
France singled and scored in the first inning before adding a solo shot to lead off the third. The 27-year-old has been on a tear this month; he has multiple hits in nine of his last 16 games, going 25-for-63 (.397) with nine extra-base hits and 10 RBI during that stretch. France is slashing .341/.413/.511 with seven home runs through 206 plate appearances on the year.
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Spencer Torkelson 1B | DET
Tigers' Spencer Torkelson: On bench Friday
Torkelson will sit Friday against the Guardians.
It's been a disappointing rookie season thus far for Torkelson, who's hitting .179/.292/.309 with four homers and a 28.5 percent strikeout rate through four games. He'll head to the bench after going hitless in his last two games, with Harold Castro taking over at first base.
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Jose Abreu 1B | HOU
White Sox's Jose Abreu: Hot stretch continues
Abreu went 2-for-4 with a double, a walk and a run scored Thursday against Boston.
Abreu continues to swing a hot bat, and he now has four multi-hit performances in his last nine starts. He has two home runs, six doubles, seven RBI and seven runs scored in that span. While still considerably worse than his career marks, Abreu has improved his slash line to .236/.328/.401 across 180 plate appearances for the campaign.