MLB Player News
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Bobby Dalbec 1B | CHW
Red Sox's Bobby Dalbec: Enters for Hosmer
Dalbec entered Saturday's game after Eric Hosmer was removed due to back pain. He went 0-for-2 in a 4-3 win over Baltimore.
Dalbec's already marginal playing time has taken a hit since Hosmer's arrival in Boston. The latter has had 45 plate appearances compared to Dalbec's 19. It's uncertain how long Hosmer will be impacted by the injury, but Dalbec will benefit from an uptick in playing time in the short term.
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Darick Hall 1B | PIT
Phillies' Darick Hall: Sitting again
Hall is not in Sunday's lineup against the Mets.
Hall has been out of the lineup for three consecutive games, as Kyle Schwarber has occupied the designated-hitter role since his return to the lineup. As long as that continues, Hall will have a difficult time finding regular at-bats due to his defensive limitations and Rhys Hoskins being locked in at first base.
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Josh Bell DH | MIN
Padres' Josh Bell: Soothes slump with long ball
Bell went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and a walk Saturday in a 2-1 victory versus the Nationals.
Bell has struggled mightily since joining the Padres in a trade with the Nationals on Aug. 2, batting .131 over 61 at-bats. He showed signs of life against his ex-club Saturday, accounting for the Padres' first run of the contest with a 415-foot solo shot in the fifth inning. Amidst his struggles, Bell has been both striking out and walking at acceptable rates, so there's reason to believe he'll bust out of the slump soon.
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Donovan Solano 1B | TEX
Reds' Donovan Solano: Three hits in blowout win
Solano went 3-for-5 with one RBI and two runs scored in Saturday's 10-1 win over the Pirates.
Solano tallied an RBI single off lefty reliever Eric Stout in the ninth to increase Cincinnati's lead to six. The second baseman has been red hot with the bat recently with a .405 average in 37 at-bats during his last 10 games. In addition, the 34-year-old has enjoyed hitting at home this season with a .354 average and .913 OPS in 82 at-bats compared to a .279 average and .710 OPS in 68 at-bats on the road.
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Nate Lowe DH | CIN
Rangers' Nathaniel Lowe: Four-hit effort in win
Lowe went 4-for-5 in Saturday's 4-3 extra-inning win over the Twins.
Lowe kept the line moving well Saturday with four singles, though he wasn't able to produce a run or an RBI in the contest. The first baseman has gone 20-for-50 (.400) across his last 13 games, and he's been held hitless only twice in that span. For the season, he's slashing .294/.345/.467 with 17 home runs, 53 RBI, 53 runs scored and two stolen bases through 469 plate appearances.
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Paul Goldschmidt 1B | NYY
Cardinals' Paul Goldschmidt: Tallies three hits, homer
Goldschmidt went 3-for-6 with a three-run home run and an additional run and RBI in a 16-7 win against the Diamondbacks.
Goldschmidt singled home a run in the third inning while adding a single and a three-run homer in the ninth to cap an eight-run inning. The 34-year-old has compiled a solid five-game hitting streak, during which he's batted 12-for-20 with three doubles and three homers to boost his average from .328 to a league-leading .341 in addition to posting league-best marks in on-base percentage (.422) and OPS (1.062).
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Yandy Diaz DH | TB
Rays' Yandy Diaz: Continues hot stretch
Diaz went 2-for-3 with one double and one RBI in Saturday's win over the Royals.
Diaz's double off lefty starter Kris Bubic drove in a run with one out in the fourth to increase the Rays' lead to four. The third baseman's bat has woken up recently as he boasts a .346 average and .654 slugging percentage in 26 at-bats over his last seven games. In addition, the 31-year-old hits better against lefties with a .900 OPS in 96 at-bats compared to a .754 OPS in 278 at-bats against right-handed pitching.
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Luke Voit 1B | NYM
Nationals' Luke Voit: Remains out Saturday
Voit was scratched from Saturday's lineup as he continues to deal with back spasms, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.
After being scratched from Friday's contest due to back tightness, Voit once again will sit out Saturday with continued back issues. Joey Meneses will move to first base, while Lane Thomas will take over in right field.
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Donovan Solano 1B | TEX
Reds' Donovan Solano: Reinstated from restricted list
Solano was reinstated from the restricted list Saturday.
Solano went from the paternity list to the restricted list this week, but evidently he's cleared all protocols and is ready to return to action. While he's not a part of the long-term plans in Cincinnati, Solano is slashing .310/.374/.434 in limited action this year and figures to play regularly between third base and DH the rest of the way.