MLB Player News
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Vinnie Pasquantino 1B | KC
Royals' Vinnie Pasquantino: Goes yard in Saturday's win
Pasquantino went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Saturday's 2-0 win over the Astros.
Pasquantino took Framber Valdez deep in the fifth inning for what ended up being the last run of the game. This was Pasquantino's third straight game with a hit -- he's 3-for-10 with two RBI and three runs scored in that span. The first baseman is still working out of the early doldrums, batting .188 with a .586 OPS, three homers, 16 RBI, eight runs scored, three doubles and a triple over 27 contests. He continues to hold down a near-everyday role, splitting his time between first base and designated hitter, depending on where Salvador Perez is playing.
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Triston Casas 1B | BOS
Red Sox's Triston Casas: Sitting out nightcap
Casas isn't in the lineup for the second game of Saturday's doubleheader against Cleveland, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports.
After going 1-for-3 with a walk during a loss in Game 1, Casas will take a seat on the bench to conclude Saturday's festivities while southpaw Doug Nikhazy toes the slab for Cleveland. Romy Gonzalez will fill in at first base and bat sixth.
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Nolan Schanuel 1B | LAA
Angels' Nolan Schanuel: Helped off field
Schanuel was removed from Saturday's game against the Twins after fouling a ball off his right knee, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.
Schanuel needed assistance getting off the field after injuring himself in the fourth inning. The team has labeled his injury as a contusion, but he may need additional testing to determine if there is any structural damage as a result of the incident. J.D. Davis replaced Schanuel at first base Saturday.
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Ryan Mountcastle 1B | BAL
Orioles' Ryan Mountcastle: Resting in Game 1
Mountcastle isn't in the lineup for the first game of Saturday's doubleheader against the Tigers.
Mountcastle will grab a seat on the bench to start Saturday's twin bill after going 1-for-10 with a walk during Baltimore's previous series against Washington. Ryan O'Hearn will start at first base, moving Jordan Westburg into the DH spot while Ramon Urias starts at the hot corner.
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Vladimir Guerrero Jr. 1B | TOR
Blue Jays' Vladimir Guerrero: Smacks second homer of 2025
Guerrero went 1-for-3 with one walk and a solo homer in Friday's 4-2 win over the Yankees.
Guerrero opened Friday's scoring in the sixth inning, when he took Tim Hill deep to left-center field for a solo home run. It was just the second home run of the season for Guerrero, though he's tied for seventh in the American League in walks with 15 and tied for 12th in the AL in hits with 27. He has a .779 OPS with 10 runs scored and 11 RBI in 114 plate appearances so far this season.
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Jac Caglianone 1B | KC
Royals' Jac Caglianone: Getting time in the outfield
Caglianone made his first career start in the outfield in right field Thursday for Double-A Northwest Arkansas, MLB.com reports. He's hitting .284/.356/.500 with four home runs in 18 games.
Kansas City has had very little production from their outfield this season, so this could get Caglianone to the majors faster if he's able to hold his own with his glove. The No. 6 overall pick in the 2024 First-Year Player Draft is primarily a first baseman and hadn't previously played the outfield in the minors or college.
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Paul Goldschmidt 1B | NYY
Yankees' Paul Goldschmidt: Three hits, two doubles in win
Goldschmidt went 3-for-5 with a pair of doubles and two RBI in Wednesday's 5-1 win over Cleveland.
Goldschmidt has now hit safely in eight straight games, going 14-for-31 (.452) with a 1.030 OPS in that span. The veteran first baseman has gotten off to a blazing start with the Yankees, slashing .383/.433/.489 with a home run, 12 runs scored, nine RBI and a stolen base through his first 104 plate appearances.
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Triston Casas 1B | BOS
Red Sox's Triston Casas: Another three-run shot
Casas went 1-for-3 with a walk and a three-run home run in Wednesday's 8-5 loss to Seattle.
Casas repeated the same line he had Tuesday. He'd gone 14 games without a home run before going deep the last two days. The two homers are a hopeful sign that the first baseman is set to emerge from a slump that has him hitting .171 with a .570 OPS through 91 plate appearances.
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Nick Kurtz 1B | ATH
Athletics' Nick Kurtz: First major-league hit in debut
Kurtz went 1-for-4 with an RBI single in Wednesday's win over Texas.
Making his major-league debut, Kurtz delivered a two-out RBI single to drive in the third run of the Athletics' four-run first frame. The 2024 No. 4 overall pick has a fairly clear pathway to reps at first base in the majors, as Tyler Soderstrom moved to left field to accommodate for the arrival of Kurtz on Wednesday. Kurtz slashed .321/.385/.655 with seven home runs, seven doubles and 24 RBI over 97 plate appearances with Triple-A Las Vegas this year, and his power profile makes him an intriguing add in most mixed fantasy leagues for teams needing some pop.