MLB Player News
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Nick Kurtz 1B | ATH
Athletics' Nick Kurtz: Reaches base five times
Kurtz went 3-for-4 with a double, two walks and four runs scored in Tuesday's win over the Nationals.
In a game in which the Athletics scored 16 runs, Kurtz was unable to drive anyone in despite a productive night at the dish. He did touch home plate four times, however. At just 22 years old, Kurtz has adapted to big-league pitching remarkably well and is hitting .486/.560/1.000 with eight homers, 21 RBI, 24 runs and two steals in 19 games since July 11.
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Vladimir Guerrero Jr. 1B | TOR
Blue Jays' Vladimir Guerrero: Trio of hits in win
Guerrero went 3-for-5 with a double, a solo home run, two RBI and two runs scored in Tuesday's 10-4 win over Colorado.
Guerrero notched his seventh three-hit game of the season Tuesday, highlighted by a beautiful opposite-field homer in the sixth inning. While his 2025 slugging percentage (.471) lags behind last year's .544 mark, the 26-year-old remains incredibly productive with 25 doubles, 17 home runs, 60 RBI and an .866 OPS through 113 games.
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Willson Contreras C | STL
Cardinals' Willson Contreras: Lifts homer in loss
Contreras went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and a second run scored in Tuesday's 12-6 loss to the Dodgers.
Contreras picked up his first multi-hit effort since July 25 versus the Padres. He's homered twice while going 5-for-17 over five games to begin August. The first baseman is now at a .258/.343/.451 slash line with 16 homers, 64 RBI, 57 runs scored, 29 doubles and four stolen bases through 109 contests this season as one of the steadier bats in the Cardinals' lineup.
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Josh Naylor 1B | SEA
Mariners' Josh Naylor: Stuffs box score in win
Naylor went 2-for-3 with a two-run home run, a walk, two stolen bases and three total runs scored in Tuesday's 8-3 win over the White Sox.
Naylor continues to be efficient on the basepaths -- he's up to eight steals in 11 games with the Mariners. His homer Tuesday was his second in that span, and he's now 10-for-41 (.244) with his new team. Overall, the first baseman is at a .287/.355/.444 slash line, 13 homers, 19 steals, 63 RBI and 56 runs scored through 104 contests between Seattle and Arizona. He's typically displayed good contact skills, so he should hit more consistently as he continues to settle in.
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Spencer Steer 1B | CIN
Reds' Spencer Steer: Cranks 13th homer in multi-hit game
Steer went 2-for-4 with a home run and four RBI in Tuesday's 5-1 win over the Cubs.
Steer lifted his 13th homer of the year, and the four RBI matched his season-high output. The 27-year-old has a mediocre .697 OPS for the year, but he remains the Reds' top option at first base. Steer should also continue to see a boost in fantasy appeal at home -- he owns a .757 OPS at hitter-friendly Great American Ball Park as opposed to a .633 OPS on the road in 2025.
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Rowdy Tellez 1B | TEX
Rangers' Rowdy Tellez: Drives in two runs in victory
Tellez went 1-for-4 with two RBI in Tuesday's 2-0 win over the Yankees.
With a go-ahead two-run single in the eighth inning, Tellez recorded his most RBI since July 19 versus the Tigers. The veteran slugger should continue to see a boost in playing time while Jake Burger (quad) remains sidelined, and the former is at least pushing for additional at-bats in his own right. Through 30 at-bats (13 games) since joining Texas, Tellez is hitting .300 with one home run, three doubles and seven RBI.
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Niko Kavadas 1B | LAA
Angels' Niko Kavadas: Recalled to majors
The Angels recalled Kavadas from Triple-A Salt Lake on Tuesday.
Kavadas' time in the majors will likely be brief, as he is filling in for Yoan Moncada (personal) while the former takes his U.S. citizenship test Tuesday. Kavadas owns an .821 OPS in Triple-A and will be on the bench for Tuesday's contest against Tampa Bay.
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Buddy Kennedy 2B | LAD
Blue Jays' Buddy Kennedy: Selected from Triple-A
The Blue Jays selected Kennedy's contract from Triple-A Buffalo on Tuesday, Keegan Matheson of MLB.com reports.
Since signing a minor-league deal with the Jays in mid-July, Kennedy has slashed just .207/.309/.259 with five RBI across 68 plate appearances with Buffalo. Despite his poor recent output, he'll join the major-league roster to provide Toronto with a glove capable of covering all three bases and left field. The Blue Jays designated catcher Ali Sanchez for assignment in a corresponding move.
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Carlos Santana 1B | CHC
Guardians' Carlos Santana: Out of Guardians' lineup
Santana is absent from the lineup for Tuesday's game versus the Mets.
It marks the second time across the last three contests and fourth time over the last 12 games that Santana has been out of the lineup. The 39-year-old is slashing just .198/.265/.280 since the start of June and could continue ceding starts to C.J. Kayfus. It will be Kayfus handling first base and batting eighth for Cleveland on Tuesday.
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Paul Goldschmidt 1B | NYY
Yankees' Paul Goldschmidt: Snaps homer drought Monday
Goldschmidt went 3-for-5 with a solo home run, a double and three total runs scored in an extra-inning loss to the Rangers on Monday.
Goldschmidt led off the game with a 419-foot blast to left field. The long ball was his first since June 19 -- a span of 31 games. Goldschmidt batted just .212 with only six RBI during the long power drought, but he's continued to hold down a near-everyday role at first base of late, starting seven of the Yankees' past eight games.