MLB Player News
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Darick Hall 1B | PIT
Phillies' Darick Hall: On bench against lefty
Hall is out of the lineup for Sunday's game in Miami, Alex Coffey of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.
With lefty Trevor Rogers on the hill for Miami, the lefty-hitting Hall will take a seat for the Phillies' final contest before the All-Star break. Johan Camargo steps in at first base as a replacement in the lineup for Hall, while Rhys Hoskins serves as Philadelphia's designated hitter. Since being called up from Triple-A Lehigh Valley in late June, Hall is hitting .262 with four home runs, eight RBI and seven additional runs in 16 games.
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Rhys Hoskins 1B | CLE
Phillies' Rhys Hoskins: Blasts 19th homer
Hoskins went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Saturday's 10-0 win over the Marlins.
Six of Hoskins' 19 home runs this season have come within the past three weeks, but he's produced only seven RBI during that stretch. Part of the problem is that Hoskins has typically slotted in as the No. 2 hitter of late behind leadoff man Kyle Schwarber, who has gotten on base at a poor .209 clip in 16 games dating back to June 29.
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Freddie Freeman 1B | LAD
Dodgers' Freddie Freeman: Drills 13th homer
Freeman went 2-for-4 with a solo home run, a double and two total runs scored in Saturday's 7-1 win over the Angels.
He was aboard for Max Muncy's three-run blast in the third, and he followed up with a homer of his own in the fifth. Freeman has hit safely in eight straight games, going 18-for-32 (.563) in that scorching span over the last week-plus. The first baseman is up to a stellar .321/.397/.530 slash line with 14 homers, 60 RBI, 62 runs scored and seven stolen bases through 90 contests. He's also hit 31 doubles this year, ranking second in the majors behind Atlanta's Matt Olson (33).
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Luke Voit 1B | NYM
Padres' Luke Voit: Launches three-run homer
Voit went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run in Saturday's 4-3 win over the Diamondbacks.
Voit put the Padres ahead with his sixth-inning blast. He's gone 2-for-8 across his last two games after snapping an 0-for-18 skid at the plate. That dry spell has caused his slash line to sag to .219/.309/.404 in 298 plate appearances. The slugger has added 11 homers -- matching his total from 68 contests last season -- with 39 RBI, 32 runs scored, a stolen base and 15 doubles through 71 games.
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Wilmer Flores 1B | SF
Giants' Wilmer Flores: Scores winning run
Flores went 1-for-4 with a run scored in Saturday's 2-1 win over the Brewers.
Flores' lone hit Saturday was an eighth-inning single, and he came around to score when reliever Jandel Gustave committed a balk with the bases loaded. That proved to be the decisive run in the contest. Flores was out of the lineup for two games with calf soreness, and he was able to return only as the designated hitter Saturday. The versatile infielder has enjoyed some of the best health on the Giants this year, slashing .253/.336/.446 with 13 home runs, 50 RBI, 46 runs scored and 17 doubles through 330 plate appearances. The upcoming All-Star break should allow him enough rest to fully recover.
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Paul Goldschmidt 1B | NYY
Cardinals' Paul Goldschmidt: Homer, three RBI in victory
Goldschmidt went 2-for-5 with a two-run home run and one additional RBI in Saturday's victory over the Reds.
The starting first baseman for the National League All-Star team, Goldschmidt is now up to 20 home runs, and his OPS is over 1.000 for the season (1.004). Since Goldschmidt is playing Tuesday, the Cardinals may look to rest him Sunday.
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Josh Bell DH | MIN
Nationals' Josh Bell: Collects three hits
Bell went 3-for-4 with a triple, a run and two RBI in a 6-3 loss to Atlanta on Saturday.
Bell singled in the second inning, tripled home a run and scored in the fourth and notched an RBI single in the sixth. The 29-year-old has been scorching over the last three games against Atlanta, going 8-for-13 with two doubles, a triple and a home run to bring his season line to .311/.389/.506 with 13 home runs, 47 runs and 50 RBI.
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Dominic Smith 1B | ATL
Mets' Dominic Smith: Heading for MRI
Smith will undergo an MRI on his right ankle, Mike Puma of the New York Post reports.
Smith injured his ankle when running the bases in the 10th inning of the first half of Saturday's doubleheader against the Cubs. He'll be on the bench for the nightcap as a result, with J.D. Davis serving as the designated hitter.
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Dominic Smith 1B | ATL
Mets' Dominic Smith: Exits with apparent injury
Smith was removed from Saturday's matinee against the Cubs in the top of the 10th inning due to an apparent left ankle injury, Deesha Thosar of FoxSports.com reports.
Smith began the 10th inning as a runner at second base, but he appeared to roll his ankle while taking a lead off the bag and was removed from the game as a result. Prior to his departure, he went 0-for-4 with two strikeouts. It's not yet clear whether Smith will be available for Saturday's nightcap or for Sunday's series finale at Wrigley Field.
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LaMonte Wade 1B | CHW
Giants' LaMonte Wade: On bench against left-hander
Wade isn't starting Saturday's game against the Brewers.
Wade went 1-for-11 with a triple, two RBI, a walk and four strikeouts over the last three games but will head to the bench with left-hander Eric Lauer on the mound for Milwaukee. Luis Gonzalez is starting in right field and batting eighth.