MLB Player News
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Bryce Harper 1B | PHI
Phillies' Bryce Harper: Swats homer in victory
Harper went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run Saturday in a 4-2 win against Miami.
Harper helped the Phillies get off to a fast start with his two-run shot to center field in the first inning. The long ball was his second through five games in September after he finished August with just one homer across his final 12 contests. Harper is at 24 home runs through 113 games on the campaign, so he'll need to go on a moderate power surge in order to reach 30 homers for the second straight regular season.
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Warming Bernabel 1B | COL
Rockies' Warming Bernabel: Supplies three hits in loss
Bernabel went 3-for-4 with one RBI and one run scored in Saturday's 10-8 loss to the Padres.
Bernabel had gone just 1-for-32 over his previous 10 games before breaking out of the slump with a big performance Saturday. The young infielder still needs to work on his consistency at the plate, but he's getting plenty of opportunities to do so as the primary first baseman for the Rockies down the stretch. Overall, he's posted a .254/.288/.429 slash line with four home runs, 14 RBI, 15 runs scored, eight doubles and one steal over 35 games.
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Luis Arraez 1B | SD
Padres' Luis Arraez: Racks up three hits, steal in win
Arraez went 3-for-6 with two RBI and a stolen base in Saturday's 10-8 win over the Rockies.
Arraez knocked in the Padres' last two runs of the game in the fifth inning, which ended up being the difference in the game. The steal was his 10th of the season, establishing a career high, with five of those thefts coming over his last 19 games. In that span, he's batting .280 (21-for-75), which is right in line with his .287 average on the year. The infielder has added a .712 OPS, seven home runs, 54 RBI, 57 runs scored, 29 doubles and four triples over 136 contests as he continues to provide steady contact.
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Freddie Freeman 1B | LAD
Dodgers' Freddie Freeman: Goes deep in loss Friday
Freeman went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in a loss to Baltimore on Friday.
Freeman was the only Dodger with multiple knocks on a day when the team's struggling offense managed just five hits in total. The All-Star first baseman also accounted for Los Angeles' only run with his solo blast in the sixth inning. Freeman hasn't been immune to the Dodgers' struggles, as he's batting just .225 over his past 40 at-bats. However, he's knocked three homers, driven in five runs and recorded a 5:3 BB:K over that span.
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Warming Bernabel 1B | COL
Rockies' Warming Bernabel: Notches first career steal
Bernabel went 0-for-3 with a walk and a stolen base in Friday's 3-0 win over the Padres.
This was Bernabel's first steal in the majors, coming on his second attempt. The corner infielder had 22 steals in the lower levels of the minors in 2022 and notched 12 steals over 120 games at Double-A in 2024, but there's not a ton of speed in his profile. He's also struggled at the plate lately, going just 1-for-32 with two walks and 11 strikeouts over his last 10 games for the first extended slump of his young career. Overall, he's posted a .238/.273/.410 slash line with four home runs, 13 RBI, 14 runs scored, seven doubles and one triple over 128 plate appearances.
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Alec Burleson 1B | STL
Cardinals' Alec Burleson: Aiming to return for SEA series
Burleson (wrist) is slated to return from the 10-day injured list at some point during the Cardinals' three-game road series against the Mariners starting Monday, Katie Woo of The Athletic reports.
Burleson is rehabbing from right wrist inflammation that caused him to be placed on the 10-day IL in late August. He's increased his baseball activities over the past few days, and it appears the 26-year-old outfielder will not need a rehab assignment and join the Cardinals in Seattle early next week.
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Luis Arraez 1B | SD
Padres' Luis Arraez: Sitting Friday
Arraez is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Rockies.
Arraez will get the night off Friday after making six consecutive starts (four at first base, two at DH). Ryan O'Hearn will bat second and play first base, while Gavin Sheets bats cleanup at DH.
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Sal Stewart 1B | CIN
Reds' Sal Stewart: Out of lineup again Friday
Stewart is not in the lineup for Friday's game against the Mets.
Stewart started two straight games upon his promotion Monday but has now been out of the lineup for two straight tilts, though he did appear as a pinch hitter Wednesday. Spencer Steer is handling first base in Friday's series opener.
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Willson Contreras 1B | STL
Cardinals' Willson Contreras: Suspension reduced to four games
Contreras' suspension for his actions in the Cardinals' Aug. 25 games versus the Pirates has been reduced from six games to four games and he will begin serving the suspension Friday, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.
Contreras was tossed from the game after arguing about the strike zone and then tossed his bat in the direction of the home-plate umpire, striking hitting coach Brant Brown instead. He'll sit out the weekend series against the Giants and the first game of next week's series versus the Mariners before being reinstated Tuesday. With Contreras unavailable and Alec Burleson (wrist) on the 10-day injured list, the Cardinals don't have a traditional first baseman on the active roster. The club could elect to shift Nolan Gorman to first base and play Cesar Prieto or Jose Fermin at third base for the next four contests.
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Nick Yorke 2B | PIT
Pirates' Nick Yorke: Knocks in two
Yorke went 1-for-3 with two RBI and a double Thursday against the Dodgers.
Yorke made his second start since being promoted to the majors at the start of September, both of which have come against lefties. He was lifted in the eighth inning for defensive purposes, but Yorke delivered a key double that knocked in two in the fifth frame prior to his departure. Yorke looks to be on the small side of a platoon for the time being, but he could force his way into more at-bats if he continues to hit.