MLB Player News
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Paul Goldschmidt 1B | NYY
Yankees' Paul Goldschmidt: Sitting again Sunday
Goldschmidt is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Orioles, though manager Aaron Boone said the first baseman will "probably" play in all three games of the upcoming series versus Cincinnati, which begins Monday, Gary Phillips of the New York Daily News reports.
Sunday marks the second straight absence for Goldschmidt, and it's also the second time in the last week he's sat consecutive games, though he started the four contests in between. Boone also said that the 37-year-old will "play regularly and all the time, but there'll be those occasions where [he's off] two in a row." Ben Rice will receive another start at first base Sunday and should remain a semi-regular presence in the lineup when the Yankees face right-handed pitching.
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Donovan Solano 1B | TEX
Mariners' Donovan Solano: Three-hit performance in loss
Solano went 3-for-5 with two RBI in Saturday's 10-7 loss to the Cubs.
Solano notched his second consecutive three-hit game Saturday, continuing a scorching run in June. The veteran had struggled mightily before the month, slashing just .173/.212/.200 with two extra-base hits and two RBI over 34 games. Since the start of June, however, he's turned things around dramatically, posting a .440/.481/.600 slash line with two extra-base hits and six RBI in nine games. Though he's been deployed largely as a short-side platoon player at first base this season, Solano started against a right-hander (Cade Horton) on Saturday, and his recent success could allow him to stay in the lineup more frequently versus same-handed pitchers.
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Vladimir Guerrero Jr. 1B | TOR
Blue Jays' Vladimir Guerrero: Launches 10th homer of 2025
Guerrero went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Saturday's 7-1 win over the White Sox.
Guerrero extended the Blue Jays' lead to four runs in the seventh, when he took Aaron Civale deep to left-center field for a solo homer. It was Guerrero's 10th home run of the season, and the All-Star first baseman has recorded at least one RBI in six of his last nine games. Over that span, he has gone 11-for-34 (.324) with one steal, four doubles, two home runs and 10 RBI.
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Jake Burger 3B | TEX
Rangers' Jake Burger: Hits IL
The Rangers placed Burger on the 10-day injured list Saturday due to a strained left oblique.
Burger was removed from Friday's game with tightness in his left side, and further testing showed he suffered a strained left oblique. The Rangers recalled Justin Foscue from Triple-A Round Rock in a corresponding move. Burger is slashing .220/.253/.403 with 10 home runs in 249 plate appearances this season.
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Paul Goldschmidt 1B | NYY
Yankees' Paul Goldschmidt: Getting rest Saturday
Goldschmidt isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game versus Baltimore.
Goldschmidt will take a day to regroup after going 2-for-18 over his last five games. Ben Rice will pick up a start at first base while batting leadoff.
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Spencer Torkelson 1B | DET
Tigers' Spencer Torkelson: Resting Saturday
Torkelson isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Rays.
Torkelson will get a day to clear his head Saturday after going 0-for-12 across his last three games. While he sits, Colt Keith will start at first base for Detroit while Kerry Carpenter works as the DH and Wenceel Perez starts in right field.
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Curtis Mead 3B | CHW
Rays' Curtis Mead: Rare start against righty
Mead went 2-for-2 with three walks, three runs and an RBI in Friday's 14-8 win over the Tigers.
Mead made just his seventh start against a right-handed pitcher for the season, filling in at third base Friday for Junior Caminero. He took advantage of the opportunity by reaching base in every plate appearance while scoring multiple runs in a game for the second time on the campaign. Mead is hitting a solid .250/.336/.385 across 110 plate appearances this season, but his playing time is too sporadic to make him useful outside of AL-only leagues.
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Tyler Soderstrom C | ATH
Athletics' Tyler Soderstrom: Logs fifth steal
Soderstrom went 2-for-4 with a stolen base and two runs scored in Friday's 5-1 win over the Guardians.
Prior to Friday, Soderstrom had gone just 4-for-31 (.129) with five walks and six strikeouts over a nine-game span since his previous multi-hit effort. He's up to five steals this season, three of which have come in June, but he's not expected to be a big source of speed. The 23-year-old is batting .249 with a .776 OPS, 14 home runs, 45 RBI, 41 runs scored, 11 doubles and a triple over 77 contests this season. With Nick Kurtz having retaken a starting role at first base after a stint on the injured list due to a hip issue, Soderstrom has settled in as the Athletics' starting left fielder once again.
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Nick Kurtz 1B | ATH
Athletics' Nick Kurtz: Keeps power surge going
Kurtz went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Friday's 5-1 win over the Guardians.
Kurtz took a break from his recent stretch of late homers, instead delivering a first-inning blast Friday. He's gone deep five times during his six-game hitting streak, accounting for half of his 10 long balls on the year. The first baseman has added a .252/.307/.526 slash line, 25 RBI and 18 runs scored over his first 150 plate appearances in the majors.
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Jake Burger 3B | TEX
Rangers' Jake Burger: Removed with side tightness
Burger was removed from Friday's game against the Pirates with left side tightness, Shawn McFarland of The Dallas Morning News reports.
Burger seemed to grab at his left side after striking out in the seventh inning of Friday's contest, and he was replaced at first base when the Rangers took the field to play defense. The Rangers haven't yet provided details on the severity of his injury, but fantasy managers can consider him day-to-day for the time being.