MLB Player News
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Yuli Gurriel DH | SD
Astros' Yuli Gurriel: Bushel of two-baggers in win
Gurriel went 3-for-4 with three doubles and an RBI in Saturday's 6-0 win over the A's.
While the 34-year-old is still looking for his first home run in 2019, he's had no problem putting a charge in the ball -- five of his 10 hits so far have been two-baggers, leading to a .303/.361/.455 slash line. Gurriel's fantasy ceiling is limited due to his lack of true over-the-fence power, but he still offers solid value in deeper formats.
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Josh Bell DH | MIN
Pirates' Josh Bell: Hits first home run
Bell went 3-for-5 with two doubles, a home run and two RBI in a 6-5 win over the Reds on Saturday.
Bell entered the game without an extra-base hit through 25 plate appearances this season but finally busted out in a major way against the Reds. The 26-year-old now carries a .269/.333/.462 slash line through seven games.
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Kole Calhoun 1B | CLE
Angels' Kole Calhoun: Exits with knee bruise
Calhoun left Saturday's game against the Rangers with a right knee contusion, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.
Calhoun went 0-for-3 with three strikeouts and collided with the outfield wall earlier in the game, though the injury appears minor. Manager Brad Ausmus said the 31-year-old is considered day-to-day and could still be in the lineup for Sunday's series finale.
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Justin Bour 1B | SF
Angels' Justin Bour: Heads to bench
Bour is not in the lineup Saturday against the Rangers.
Bour sits for just the second time this season. Jonathan Lucroy will rest his legs as the designated hitter, pushing Albert Pujols out to first base.
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Asdrubal Cabrera 1B | CIN
Rangers' Asdrubal Cabrera: Sits for first time
Cabrera will hit the bench for the first time Saturday against the Angels.
Cabrera is hitting .241 with three homers through eight games. Logan Forsythe will get the start at third base in his absence.
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Paul Goldschmidt 1B | NYY
Cardinals' Paul Goldschmidt: Slugs homer in loss
Goldschmidt went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and a walk in a loss to the Padres on Friday.
Goldschmidt squared up on a Trey Wingenter offering in the eighth inning for his fifth homer of the season. The slugging first baseman has been as good as advertised on the power front thus far, but he's actually in a bit of a slump overall. Factoring in Friday's production, Goldschmidt is just 1-for-11 over his last three games.
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Rhys Hoskins 1B | CLE
Phillies' Rhys Hoskins: Drives in four in win
Hoskins went 3-for-4 with a walk, a run and four RBI in Friday's win over the Twins.
Hoskins drove in the second run of the game with a first-inning single off Jake Odorizzi. He added on three insurance runs in the seventh off Adalberto Mejia with a rare three-run single. Through six games, Hoskins certainly seems to be enjoying the Phillies' revamped lineup, hitting .300/.481/.500 with 10 RBI.
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Ryan O'Hearn 1B | PIT
Royals' Ryan O'Hearn: Sits against southpaw
O'Hearn will be on the bench Saturday against the Tigers, Rustin Dodd of The Athletic reports.
O'Hearn will head to the bench against left-hander Matt Moore. Frank Schwindel will start at first base in his place.
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Carlos Santana 1B | ATL
Indians' Carlos Santana: Plays hero with walkoff shot
Santana went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Friday's 3-2 win over the Blue Jays.
His first homer of the year was a big one -- a walkoff shot with one out in the ninth inning. Santana's now hitting .417 (10-for-24) with five runs and six RBI through seven games to kick off 2019.