MLB Player News
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Jose Abreu 1B | HOU
White Sox's Jose Abreu: Tallies two doubles, two RBI
Abreu went 3-for-5 with two doubles, a single, two RBI and two runs scored in Thursday's 9-0 win over Detroit.
After already recording a pair of hits on the day, Abreu capped his game off with a two-run double to give the White Sox a 7-0 lead in the eighth. The first baseman has now hit safely in five straight. He will bring a .292 batting average and 19 RBI into Friday's game against the Cubs.
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Rowdy Tellez 1B | ATL
Blue Jays' Rowdy Tellez: Drives in three
Tellez went 3-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs scored in the second game of the Blue Jays' doubleheader Thursday against the Phillies.
Tellez had a busy sixth inning, leading off the frame with a solo home run against Vince Velasquez. He came up again after the Blue Jays batted around and delivered the game-winning runs with a two-RBI single. Tellez had missed the team's past three games after taking an elbow to the head, but showed no ill effects in his return to action. Overall, Tellez has four home runs to go along with 13 RBI and nine runs scored.
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Yandy Diaz 1B | TB
Rays' Yandy Diaz: Belts first homer
Diaz went 2-for-5 with a two-run homer, double and two runs scored in Thursday's 10-5 win over the Yankees.
It took Diaz 104 plate appearances, but the third baseman finally hit his first homer of the season in Thursday's ninth inning. Despite his lack of success with the long ball thus far, Diaz has remained a threat in a deep Tampa Bay lineup. He will bring a slash line of .276/.394/.345 into the weekend series against Toronto.
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Luke Voit 1B | NYM
Yankees' Luke Voit: Homers in fourth straight
Voit went 3-for-5 with a solo home run, two singles, two RBI and two runs scored in Thursday's 10-5 loss to the Rays.
Voit continued his tear at the plate Thursday, with his first-inning homer making it four straight games with a long ball for the first baseman. The slugger also added an RBI single in the sixth. Voit has 10 homers and 20 RBI and is slashing .311/.386/.730 on the season.
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LaMonte Wade 1B | CHW
Twins' LaMonte Wade: Recalled by Twins
Wade was recalled from the Twins' alternate training site Thursday, Brandon Warne of ZoneCoverage.com reports.
Wade was sent down by the Twins at the beginning of August, but he'll return to the major-league roster after Byron Buxton (shoulder) was placed on the 10-day injured list. The 26-year-old appeared in just one game as a defensive replacement during his first stint with the team but could see slightly more playing time in the coming days with Buxton sidelined.
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Rowdy Tellez 1B | ATL
Blue Jays' Rowdy Tellez: Back in action for second game
Tellez (head) is starting the second game of Thursday's doubleheader against the Phillies.
Tellez was held out of the first game of Thursday's twin bill, but he'll return to the starting nine at first base for Game 2. Although he missed three consecutive games, he's reportedly feeling better and should be available going forward as long as he doesn't experience any setbacks.
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Evan White 1B | LAA
Mariners' Evan White: Not starting Thursday
White (knee) is not in the lineup Thursday against the Dodgers, Shannon Drayer of 710 ESPN Seattle reports.
White fouled a ball off his knee during Wednesday's game, and while X-rays came back negative, the issue will keep him sidelined for at least one game. Austin Nola is covering first base in his stead Thursday.
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Rowdy Tellez 1B | ATL
Blue Jays' Rowdy Tellez: Not playing in first game of twin bill
Tellez (head) is out of the lineup for the first game of Thursday's doubleheader with the Phillies.
Manager Charlie Montoyo suggested a day earlier that Tellez (head) would likely be ready to play Thursday, but the Blue Jays may prefer to save him for the second game of the twin bill. Vladimir Guerrero is manning first base in the front end of the doubleheader, while Randal Grichuk is serving as the Blue Jays' designated hitter.
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Evan White 1B | LAA
Mariners' Evan White: X-rays return negative
White is day-to-day after X-rays on his left knee came back negative, Greg Johns of MLB.com reports.
White fouled a pitch off his knee before striking out during his first at-bat Wednesday, and he was lifted for a pinch hitter a couple innings later. The 24-year-old avoided a fracture, so he may not be sidelined for long, if at all.
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Jose Abreu 1B | HOU
White Sox's Jose Abreu: Hits go-ahead homer
Abreu went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Wednesday's 5-3 win over the Tigers.
Abreu went deep off Tigers reliever Gregory Soto in the eighth inning to give the White Sox a 4-3 lead. The 32-year-old Abreu has hit five homers with 17 RBI and 14 runs scored in 25 games this season. He's slashing .277/.318/.485 after his second straight multi-hit effort.