MLB Player News
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Vladimir Guerrero Jr. 1B | TOR
Blue Jays' Vladimir Guerrero: Collects 1,000th career hit
Guerrero went 2-for-4 with a walk, a stolen base and a run scored in Friday's 7-6 win over the Athletics.
Guerrero's first hit of the game was the 1,000th of his career, making him the youngest player in Blue Jays history to reach that mark. He's been a little quiet at the plate to begin July, going 9-for-36 (.250) with no home runs, two RBI and a 7:7 BB:K over his first nine games this month. Overall, the first baseman has a .279/.384/.439 slash line with 12 home runs, 46 RBI, 57 runs scored and five steals across 92 contests this season.
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Jake Burger 3B | TEX
Rangers' Jake Burger: Expects to play Saturday
Burger (quad) said after Friday's win over Houston that he expects to play in Saturday's contest, Evan Grant of The Dallas Morning News reports.
Burger had to come out of Friday's game after injuring his left quad while running to first base in the fifth inning, but it doesn't seem like the damage will be enough for him to miss any starts. The 29-year-old has been hot since returning from an oblique injury July 2, going 10-for-35 (.286) with a home run, six RBI and six runs scored over nine games.
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Jake Burger 3B | TEX
Rangers' Jake Burger: Injures quad Friday
Burger was removed from Friday's game against the Astros with left quad discomfort, Jeff Wilson of AllDLLS.com reports.
It looked like Burger twisted his ankle while trying to beat out a throw to first base in the fifth inning, but the issue seems to be in his upper leg instead. He initially remained in the game but was pulled when the Rangers took the field in the sixth. His ability to stay in the game immediately after injuring himself could suggest the damage is minor, but the Rangers will likely provide an official update on his condition soon.
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Tim Elko 1B | CHW
White Sox's Tim Elko: Placed on injured list
The White Sox placed Elko on the 10-day injured list Friday with a right knee sprain.
Elko suffered the injury during the first game of Friday's doubleheader versus Cleveland, and he'll now officially remain out until at least shortly after the All-Star break. Will Robertson will come up from Triple-A Charlotte to fill the open spot on Chicago's bench.
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Nolan Schanuel 1B | LAA
Angels' Nolan Schanuel: Back in lineup Friday
Schanuel (calf) will start at first base and bat second Friday against the Diamondbacks, Jack Janes of TheSportingTribune.com reports.
Calf tightness prevented Schanuel from appearing in Thursday's contest, but the issue seems to have subsided following a day of rest. Now back in the lineup, the 23-year-old will aim to finish the first half strong after going 9-for-38 (.237) to begin the month of July.
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Tim Elko 1B | CHW
White Sox's Tim Elko: Departs with knee injury
Elko was removed from the first game of Friday's doubleheader against the Guardians due to right knee soreness.
Elko started at first base and struck out in his lone plate appearance prior to exiting the contest. It's unclear if the 26-year-old will be available for Friday's nightcap, and he should be considered day-to-day until more information is available.
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Curtis Mead 3B | WAS
Rays' Curtis Mead: Back in majors
The Rays recalled Mead from Triple-A Durham on Friday.
The 24-year-old was optioned to Durham in early July but will rejoin Tampa Bay for the final three games of the first half with Brandon Lowe (oblique) headed to the injured list. Mead has a .225/.320/.342 slash line with three homers and four steals in 128 plate appearances in the big leagues this season, and he's likely to operate as a reserve infielder while up with the Rays.
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Willson Contreras C | BOS
Cardinals' Willson Contreras: Hits 12th homer
Contreras went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and an additional run scored during Thursday's 8-1 win over the Nationals.
Contreras took Jackson Rutledge deep in the seventh inning for a solo home run, bringing his season total up to 12 round trippers. The outing continued a solid stretch of play at the plate, as Contreras is 12-for-47 (.255) with seven runs scored and a 4:8 BB:K in his last 11 games. He's slashing .254/.343/.430 in 2025.