MLB Player News
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Ryan O'Hearn 1B | PIT
Orioles' Ryan O'Hearn: Heads to bench Sunday
O'Hearn will sit Sunday versus the Blue Jays, Andy Kostka of TheBaltimoreBanner.com reports.
O'Hearn went 3-for-5 with a homer, four RBI and a run scored in Saturday's victory, but he will now head to the bench Sunday. Adley Rutschman will draw the start at designated hitter while James McCann enters the lineup at catcher and bats eighth in the series finale with Toronto.
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Spencer Torkelson 1B | DET
Tigers' Spencer Torkelson: Carries offense in loss
Torkelson went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run in Saturday's 5-2 loss to the Nationals.
He mashed a Patrick Corbin fastball over the wall in left-center field in the first inning, but it was all the offense the Tigers could muster. Torkelson has found a groove in May, and through 16 games the 23-year-old is slashing .290/.333/.484 with six doubles, two homers and nine RBI.
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Anthony Rizzo 1B | NYY
Yankees' Anthony Rizzo: Swats extra-inning homer
Rizzo went 2-for-5 with a two-run home run and an additional RBI in Saturday's win over the Reds in 10 innings.
Rizzo feasted on the Cincinnati bullpen, driving in Gleyber Torres in the fifth inning on a single off Alex Young and hitting a two-run home run off Ian Gibaut in the 10th inning to give the Yankees a 7-4 advantage. Saturday's long ball was his second in as many games and fifth in his last eight appearances to bring his season total up to 11. Though the left-hander has done his damage against the Reds on the road, Rizzo remains a massive beneficiary of Yankee Stadium's short right-field porch, with eight of his 11 home runs coming at home.
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Yandy Diaz 1B | TB
Rays' Yandy Diaz: Clubs 11th homer in return
Diaz went 3-for-4 with a three-run home run in Saturday's win over the Brewers.
After missing four games with a left groin injury, Diaz rejoined the Tampa Bay lineup and recorded a pair of singles to pair with a three-run homer that plated Taylor Walls and Manuel Margot. The first baseman extended his hit streak to 13 games and has swatted four home runs in that stretch. In 40 games this season, Diaz is slashing .333/.436/.618 with 34 runs scored and 27 RBI.
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Matt Olson 1B | ATL
Braves' Matt Olson: Homers again Saturday
Olson went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run in Saturday's 7-3 loss to Seattle.
Olson opened the scoring with the two-run shot in the first inning off Seattle starter Logan Gilbert. The Mariners would score the next seven runs, and Atlanta didn't have time to catch up. Olson has two homers and two doubles while hitting .368 (7-for-19) over his last five games. The slugger is up to 13 long balls, 34 RBI, 37 runs scored and a .243/.373/.538 slash line through 45 contests this season.
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Luke Voit 1B | NYM
Brewers' Luke Voit: Begins rehab assignment
Voit (neck) began a rehab assignment with Triple-A Nashville on Saturday, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports.
Voit has been on the injured list only since Monday, so the fact that he's already ready for a rehab assignment suggests his neck strain was a minor one. The Brewers signed Darin Ruf to be a right-handed option at first base and designated hitter following Voit's injury, however, so Voit may face some competition in reclaiming his role. He failed to impress prior to landing on the injured list, slashing .221/.284/.265 with zero homers in 74 trips to the plate.
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Darick Hall 1B | PIT
Phillies' Darick Hall: Removed from 40-man roster
Hall (thumb) was transferred from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day injured list by the Phillies on Saturday.
The move opens up a spot on the 40-man roster for Dylan Covey, with Covey being claimed by the Phillies on Saturday off waivers from the Dodgers. Hall is currently out of action after undergoing surgery on a torn ligament in his thumb, and he'll be out until at least the middle of June while he recovers.
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Yandy Diaz 1B | TB
Rays' Yandy Diaz: Leading off Saturday
Diaz (groin) is starting at first base and batting leadoff Saturday against the Brewers, Kristie Ackert of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
Diaz is back in the lineup after missing four games with a groin issue. The 31-year-old owns a 12-game hit streak, batting .333 with three homers, eight RBI and 10 runs scored over that stretch.
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Anthony Rizzo 1B | NYY
Yankees' Anthony Rizzo: Belts 10th long ball
Rizzo went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run Friday in a 6-2 win against Cincinnati.
Rizzo smashed a 424-foot shot to right field with a runner aboard in the sixth inning to give New York a 3-0 lead. The first baseman's two-hit performance was a nice rebound after he went 2-for-15 with six strikeouts over his previous four games. Rizzo is up to 10 homers on the campaign, putting him on pace for a second consecutive 30-homer season. He's also slashing .300/.385/.518 with 25 RBI over 195 plate appearances.
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Ryan Mountcastle 1B | BAL
Orioles' Ryan Mountcastle: Continues dominance over Jays
Mountcastle went 1-for-3 with a walk and a three-run home run in Friday's 6-2 win over the Blue Jays.
The 26-year-old took Yusei Kikuchi deep in the third inning, giving the Orioles a lead they wouldn't relinquish. Mountcastle's career numbers against Toronto remain stunning -- in 43 games versus Baltimore's AL East rivals he's slashing .323/.383/.646 with 15 homers and 36 RBI, and he's gone yard six times in 16 games at the Rogers Centre. Mountcastle doesn't have more than three home runs in his career in any other road park.