MLB Player News
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Tyler Soderstrom C | ATH
Athletics' Tyler Soderstrom: Tallies three hits in loss
Soderstrom went 3-for-5 with a double in Tuesday's 5-3 loss to the Mariners.
Soderstrom has opened May going 8-for-25 (.320) over six games. It's been mostly an empty average so far this month -- he's added one RBI, one stolen base and three runs scored, and his double Tuesday was his first extra-base hit of the month. Overall, Soderstrom is at a .291/.353/.525 slash line with nine home runs, 25 RBI, 23 runs scored, two stolen bases and six doubles over 37 contests. He's already matched or surpassed many of his totals from 61 games in 2024, so this could end up being a breakout year for the 23-year-old.
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Carlos Santana 1B | CHC
Guardians' Carlos Santana: Four hits in twin bill
Santana went 4-for-9 with a walk, a home run, three RBI and four runs scored across both games of Tuesday's doubleheader split with the Nationals.
The 39-year-old was productive in both contests, rattling off three singles and scoring twice in the matinee before launching a three-run homer off Brad Lord in the sixth inning of the nightcap. Santana is slashing .236/.329/.350 through 34 games this season with four homers, two steals, 13 RBI and 18 runs.
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Romy Gonzalez 2B | BOS
Red Sox's Romy Gonzalez: Out of Tuesday's lineup
Gonzalez is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Rangers, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports.
The 28-year-old started the past two games at first base in the wake of Triston Casas' knee injury, but Abraham Toro will make his first start of the season Tuesday. Gonzalez has a .327/.382/.449 slash line with six RBI and three steals through 55 plate appearances this season, and he's likely to operate as Boston's primary first baseman as long as he continues to carry a hot bat.
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Paul Goldschmidt 1B | NYY
Yankees' Paul Goldschmidt: Not in Tuesday's lineup
Goldschmidt is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Padres.
The veteran first baseman started the previous seven games and will receive a day off after going 9-for-29 with two homers, seven RBI and seven runs during that span. After posting a career-worst .716 OPS last season, Goldschmidt has enjoyed a resurgence so far in 2025 with a .353/.400/.481 slash line through 35 games.
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Christian Walker 1B | HOU
Astros' Christian Walker: Average ticking up
Walker went 2-for-4 with a run scored Sunday against the White Sox.
This wasn't a remarkable performance on the surface, but it marked Walker's fourth multi-hit effort in his last 11 starts. He's gone 12-for-43 in that span, raising his batting average to .200 after an abysmal start to the season. Walker's performance has begun to stabilize, as he also has six extra-base hits with six runs and five RBI in his last 11 games.
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Romy Gonzalez 2B | BOS
Red Sox's Romy Gonzalez: Starts at first base again
Gonzalez started at first base and went 1-for-2 with an RBI, a stolen base and a run scored in Sunday's 5-4 loss to Minnesota.
Gonzalez started at first base in both games since Triston Casas went down with a season-ending knee injury Friday. Gonzalez is relatively new to the position -- he played 18 games there last season and was part of platoon in 2025 -- and it's unclear if he'll be the permanent fill-in for Casas. He's been consistent all season, hitting safely in nine of 11 starts, and enters Monday's day off with a .327/.382/.449 slash line, three steals, six RBI and 10 runs scored over 16 games.
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Jonathan Aranda 1B | TB
Rays' Jonathan Aranda: Homer, three hits in win
Aranda went 3-for-4 with a home run, three RBI and two walks in Sunday's 7-5 win over the Yankees.
Aranda crushed a 409-foot solo shot in the third inning and later chipped in a two-run single in the seventh. While his platoon role caps his overall upside, the 26-year-old has torched righties this season, slashing a remarkable .350/.430/.650 with five homers and 17 RBI over 93 plate appearances.
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Vinnie Pasquantino 1B | KC
Royals' Vinnie Pasquantino: Homer, three hits in win
Pasquantino went 3-for-5 with a solo home run and a double in Sunday's 11-6 win over the Orioles.
Pasquantino fell a triple short of the cycle Sunday, highlighted by a solo homer in the seventh inning. The first baseman has been heating up over his past 10 games, slugging four home runs with eight RBI and seven runs scored. While his overall slash line remains underwhelming at .197/.252/.386 across 143 plate appearances, he's provided some pop with six long balls and 22 RBI on the year.
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Triston Casas 1B | BOS
Red Sox's Triston Casas: Recovering from surgery
Casas underwent successful surgery Sunday to repair the ruptured patellar tendon in his left knee, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports.
The 25-year-old suffered the injury during Friday's 6-1 win over the Twins, and the organization didn't waste much time sending him in for the surgery. Casas doesn't have an official timeline for his return, but he's expected to miss the rest of the 2025 season while going through his recovery and rehab programs. Romy Gonzalez has started at first base in both of the two games since Casas went down with the knee injury.
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Bobby Dalbec 1B | CHW
White Sox's Bobby Dalbec: DFA'd by White Sox
The White Sox designated Dalbec for assignment on Sunday.
The 29-year-old was added to the big-league roster April 21 and appeared in seven games during his time in the majors, going 4-for-18 with three walks and six strikeouts. Dalbec could return to Triple-A Charlotte if he goes unclaimed on waivers.