MLB Player News
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Nolan Schanuel 1B | LAA
Angels' Nolan Schanuel: Supplies three hits in loss
Schanuel went 3-for-4 with a walk in Saturday's 7-2 loss to the Athletics.
Schanuel was able to account for one-third of the 12 baserunners the Angels earned in this contest. This was a slump-breaking effort for the first baseman, who had gone 0-for-14 over his previous four games. He's been held hitless in four straight games on just two occasions all season, demonstrating consistency at the plate. He's posted a .267/.355/.387 slash line with 10 home runs, 49 RBI, 59 runs scored and five stolen bases over 119 contests.
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Vinnie Pasquantino 1B | KC
Royals' Vinnie Pasquantino: Departs Saturday due to illness
Pasquantino's early exit from Saturday's game against the White Sox was due to a heat-related illness.
Pasquantino was pulled from the game following his first-inning at-bat, which ended with a strikeout. Though being removed from a game early is very rarely a positive occurrence, the reason for his exit gives reason to hope that he's not dealing with anything serious. It's unclear if Pasquantino will be able to return to the lineup Sunday for the series finale, however.
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Vinnie Pasquantino 1B | KC
Royals' Vinnie Pasquantino: Exits with injury Saturday
Pasquantino was pulled from Saturday's game against the White Sox after one inning due to an apparent injury, Jaylon T. Thompson of The Kansas City Star reports.
Pasquantino appeared to show discomfort after taking a swing in his lone plate appearance. He remained in the contest to finish the at-bat but was replaced by Nick Loftin -- who had started in left field -- at first base for the top of the second inning. Meanwhile, John Rave entered the contest in left. Pasquantino figures to undergo further evaluation, the results of which should provide more details about what he's dealing with, along with a potential return timeframe.
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Curtis Mead 3B | CHW
White Sox's Curtis Mead: Out of lineup Saturday
Mead isn't starting against the Royals on Saturday.
Mead has been a regular at third base since getting called up from Triple-A on Aug. 3, and he's held his own with a .281/.361/.281 slash line -- albeit with no extra-base hits -- along with five RBI and a stolen base over 10 games as a member of the White Sox. He's getting a breather Saturday, though, as Miguel Vargas is starting at the hot corner and Lenyn Sosa is sliding over to first base.
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Willson Contreras C | STL
Cardinals' Willson Contreras: Could be option off bench Saturday
Contreras (foot) is going through a pre-game workout Saturday and could be available to pinch hit later in the day against the Yankees, John Denton of MLB.com reports.
Denton also reports that Contreras may be ready to return to the starting lineup Sunday if the workout Saturday goes well. The veteran first baseman was hit by a pitch on the foot Tuesday and hasn't played since. Alec Burleson has started each of St. Louis' three games at first base since Contreras has been sidelined.
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Paul Goldschmidt 1B | NYY
Yankees' Paul Goldschmidt: Still out Saturday
Goldschmidt (knee) isn't in the starting lineup against St. Louis on Saturday, Erik Boland of Newsday reports.
Goldschmidt is out of the lineup for the third straight game as he deals with a low-grade strain in his right knee. That said, he was able to appear as a defensive replacement at first base late Friday (though he didn't make a plate appearance), so he could be available off the bench again Saturday. Ben Rice is starting at first base in Goldschmidt's stead.
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Willson Contreras C | STL
Cardinals' Willson Contreras: On bench again
Contreras (foot) is out of the lineup for Saturday's game against the Yankees.
Contreras will miss a third consecutive game since suffering a bruised foot on a hit-by-pitch Tuesday. His absence will allow Alec Burleson to draw another start at first base.
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Josh Naylor 1B | SEA
Mariners' Josh Naylor: Back in lineup
Naylor (illness) is batting fourth and playing first base Saturday against the Mets.
The Mariners scratched Naylor from Friday's lineup due to illness, but he's feeling well enough to start Saturday's contest. He'll reclaim his typical spot at first base and bat cleanup. Naylor is riding a five-game hit streak, going 7-for-19 (.368) during that stretch.
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Abraham Toro 1B | BOS
Red Sox's Abraham Toro: Idle Saturday
Toro is out of the lineup for Saturday's game against the Marlins, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports.
Toro will yield to Romy Gonzalez at first base for the second time in three games. Toro hasn't logged multiple hits in a game since July 19, going 10-for-69 (.156) with two doubles and two home runs during that stretch.
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Dominic Smith 1B | SF
Giants' Dominic Smith: Multi-hit effort in defeat
Smith went 2-for-5 with a double, an RBI and a run scored in Friday's 7-6 loss to the Rays.
Smith hit an RBI single to drive in the Giants' first run in the first inning. He added a double in the third before coming around to score, marking his fourth multi-hit performance in 18 games since the All-Star break. During that span, he's slashing .345/.377/.466 with 10 RBI, seven runs scored, four doubles, one home run and one stolen base across 61 plate appearances.