MLB Player News
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Vladimir Guerrero Jr. 1B | TOR
Blue Jays' Vladimir Guerrero Jr.: Getting maintenance day
Guerrero is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Royals.
Guerrero will get some routine maintenance following a stretch of 13 consecutive starts at either third base or designated hitter. The rookie connected on his eighth home run of the season -- a solo shot -- in Saturday's 7-5 win.
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Luke Voit 1B | NYM
Yankees' Luke Voit: Sitting Sunday, but takes BP
Voit (abdomen) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Red Sox in London but was able to take batting practice prior to the contest, Coley Harvey of ESPN.com reports.
Manager Aaron Boone said Voit reported to the team Sunday "feeling good," despite having been forced to exit Saturday's 17-13 win with abdomen tightness on his left side. While the skipper said the Yankees would likely stay away from him off the bench in the series finale, Voit's ability to get some swings in Sunday offers optimism that he'll avoid a trip to the injured list. DJ LaMahieu will fill in for Voit at first base.
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Asdrubal Cabrera 1B | CIN
Rangers' Asdrubal Cabrera: Doubles, scores in loss
Cabrera went 1-for-4 with a double and a run scored in Saturday's 5-2 loss to the Rays.
The Rangers could do little against Tampa Bay left-hander Brendan McKay, who carried a perfect game into the sixth inning. Once McKay was done, Texas batters managed to string some hits together in the final two innings, including Cabrera's leadoff double in the eighth inning. He later came home on a wild pitch. Cabrera is 1-for-7 in the two games since returning from a three-game suspension.
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Yuli Gurriel DH | SD
Astros' Yuli Gurriel: Provides walkoff despite injury
Gurriel went 1-for-4 and delivered a walkoff RBI double to lift the Astros over the Mariners on Saturday. He's also dealing with an ankle injury and won't be in the lineup Sunday, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.
Manager AJ Hinch said Gurriel was "basically operating on one leg" when he hit the game-winning double, but he nonetheless insisted on remaining in the game. It's the second straight walkoff for the 35-year-old after he hit a 10th-inning homer Friday. Gurriel will have some additional time to recover thanks to Monday's scheduled off day.
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Luke Voit 1B | NYM
Yankees' Luke Voit: Dealing with abdominal tightness
Voit was removed from Saturday's game versus the Red Sox with tightness in the left side of his abdomen, Bryan Hoch of MLB.com reports.
Voit suffered the injury while rounding first base when stretching a single into a double, though it initially appeared to be a hamstring issue. The 28-year-old said he hopes to avoid the injured list, and the team will decide whether an MRI is necessary depending on how he feels Sunday. Edwin Encarnacion and DJ LeMahieu would be the likely options to fill in at first base should Voit be forced to miss time. According to Erik Boland of Newsday, manager Aaron Boone indicated it's unlikely Voit will be in the lineup Sunday, though he wouldn't rule out using him off the bench, which bodes well for Voit's prognosis.
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Luke Voit 1B | NYM
Yankees' Luke Voit: Exits with lower-body injury
Voit exited Saturday's game against the Red Sox in the fifth inning with a lower-body injury -- likely to his hamstring -- that he suffered while rounding first base while legging out a double, Brendan Kuty of The Newark Star-Ledger reports.
It looked like the type of injury that could lead to a stint on the injured list, especially with the All-Star break right around the corner and the Yankees holding a comfortable lead in the AL East. If Voit misses time, Edwin Encarnacion and DJ LeMahieu would be options to start at first base, which would lead to more starts for Gio Urshela.
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Evan White 1B | LAA
Mariners' Evan White: Gets Futures Game nod
White was named to the 2019 All-Star Futures Game on Friday, Greg Johns of MLB.com reports.
The promising first baseman just saw his 23-game hitting streak snapped Friday against Tulsa, but the invite to the July 7 game underscores how strong a campaign he's enjoyed overall at Double-A Arkansas. White is slashing .296/.357/.476 with 17 extra-base hits (six doubles, two triples, nine home runs) and 27 RBI across 52 games in his first season at his current level. White is one of three Mariners prospects selected to represent the organization, with Jarred Kelenic and Justin Dunn also set to join him.
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Rowdy Tellez 1B | ATL
Blue Jays' Rowdy Tellez: Out again Saturday
Tellez is not in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Royals.
That's now two straight absences for Tellez following Justin Smoak's return from the injured list -- one against a lefty (Danny Duffy) and now this one against a righty (Homer Bailey). Tellez has 14 homers this season but has graded out as below average by wRC+ (88) and in fact has a negative fWAR through 255 plate appearances. He could find himself back in the minors before long.
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Yandy Diaz 1B | TB
Rays' Yandy Diaz: Hitless since return from injury
Diaz, who went 0-for-4 in a loss to the Rangers on Friday, is 0-for-11 with an RBI in his first two games since returning from a hamstring injury.
Diaz was activated from the 10-day injured list prior to Thursday's game against the Twins and immediately gave his hamstring quite the test by playing all 18 innings of the marathon win. However, the infielder is apparently still trying to get his timing at the plate back after missing nine contests, and he'll look to return to the excellent form he was displaying prior to his injury when the Rays take the field against the Rangers again Saturday.
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LaMonte Wade 1B | CHW
Twins' LaMonte Wade: Optioned to Triple-A
Wade was optioned to Triple-A Rochester on Saturday.
He was able to make his big-league debut Friday, but it was a very brief stay, as Byron Buxton's activation pushed Wade back to the minors. The 25-year-old outfielder is hitting .248/.393/.366 with five home runs and six steals in 70 games with Rochester.