MLB Player News
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Evan White 1B | LAA
Mariners' Evan White: Not starting Game 2
White (shoulder) isn't in the lineup for the second game of Thursday's doubleheader against the Padres.
White left the first game of the twin bill with right shoulder discomfort, and he'll be on the bench for Game 2. Jose Marmolejos will start at first base in his stead.
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Evan White 1B | LAA
Mariners' Evan White: Dealing with right shoulder issue
White left Game 1 of Thursday's doubleheader with right shoulder discomfort, Corey Brock of The Athletic reports.
White was removed from the game in the bottom of the third inning after appearing to suffer the injury during an at-bat earlier in the contest. The severity of the injury isn't clear, and it's not yet known when he could return to the field.
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Evan White 1B | LAA
Mariners' Evan White: Exits with apparent injury
White was removed from the first game of Thursday's doubleheader against the Padres with an apparent chest injury, Greg Johns of MLB.com reports.
White appeared to grab his chest area after an at-bat in the top of the second inning, and he was replaced by Jose Marmolejos defensively in the bottom of the third inning. It's unclear whether White will be available for the second game of Thursday's twin bill.
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Spencer Torkelson 1B | DET
Tigers' Spencer Torkelson: Won't debut in 2020
General manager Al Avila implied that Torkelson will not make his big-league debut in 2020, Cody Stavenhagen of The Athletic reports.
This isn't all too surprising, as the Tigers have no reason to rush their 2020 No. 1 overall pick to the majors. In the meantime, he'll continue his development at the team's alternate camp site.
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Luke Voit 1B | NYM
Yankees' Luke Voit: Extends home run streak
Voit went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Game 1 of Wednesday's doubleheader against Atlanta. He followed with an 0-for-3 performance in Game 2.
On a day in which the vaunted Yankees offense managed a mere two runs in 14 innings, Voit provided one of the few highlights with a solo shot to right field in the early contest. The blast marked the first baseman's fifth straight game with a homer, establishing a career best. Voit wasn't able to continue the streak in Game 2, but he still leads the Yankees with 11 home runs, 58 total bases, 21 RBI and 17 runs scored on the season.
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Rowdy Tellez 1B | ATL
Blue Jays' Rowdy Tellez: Goes yard twice in win
Tellez went 3-for-4 with two home runs and four RBI as he led the Blue Jays to a 9-1 win over the Red Sox on Wednesday.
Tellez had an exceptional night at the plate Wednesday with his first multi-homer game of the season. The 25-year-old had a solo shot in the second inning before going deep once again in the fourth. Despite his breakout game, Tellez continues to regularly sit against left-handed pitching and should still not be counted on as an everyday player.
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Vladimir Guerrero Jr. 1B | TOR
Blue Jays' Vladimir Guerrero: Records multi-hit game
Guerrero went 2-for-4 with two doubles, three RBI and two runs scored as he helped guide the Blue Jays to a 9-1 win over the Red Sox on Wednesday.
Guerrero doubled once in the fourth and a second time in the seventh, when he was able to clear the bases for three RBI. Wednesday's effort extended Guerrero's hitting streak to nine games as the young third/first baseman is now hitting .255/.333/.445 on the season with four home runs and 13 RBI as he continues to pick it up at the plate following a slumping start to the campaign.
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Jose Abreu 1B | HOU
White Sox's Jose Abreu: Extends hit streak
Abreu went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Wednesday's 10-3 win over the Pirates.
Abreu finished off the scoring with a two-run shot in the seventh inning. The blast was his 12th of the season, tying him with Fernando Tatis for the MLB lead, and extended his hitting streak to 10 games. He's gone 19-for-40 with nine homers, 18 RBI and a 1.748 OPS during the streak.
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Evan White 1B | LAA
Mariners' Evan White: Continues surge in win
White went 3-for-4 with a pair of RBI singles, a walk and a run in a win over the Padres on Tuesday.
White didn't have any big hits, but he still continued a welcome surge after seeing his average bottom out at .104 on Aug. 12. The rookie has subsequently hit .321 (9-for-28) with three doubles, four home runs, 12 RBI, three walks, a stolen base and six runs over the following nine games, displaying some of the same proficiency at the plate that was evident during his successful 2019 campaign at Double-A Arkansas. White's 41.0 percent strikeout rate naturally has a long way to go, but the 24-year-old encouragingly posted his first whiff-free performance during that stretch in Tuesday's contest.
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Yandy Diaz DH | TB
Rays' Yandy Diaz: Sitting Wednesday
Diaz is not in Wednesday's lineup against the Orioles.
This will be his fourth day off in the last 15 games. He is hitting .404/.509/.553 with two home runs and more walks (10) than strikeouts (seven) over that stretch. Yoshi Tsutsugo will start at the hot corner and bat fifth.