MLB Player News
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Dominic Smith 1B | SF
Giants' Dominic Smith: Sitting versus right-hander
Smith is not in the lineup for Monday's contest in Atlanta.
Smith has been serving as the Giants' primary first baseman against right-handed pitching, but he will take a seat in Monday's series opener. Wilmer Flores will draw the start at first base and bat seventh for San Francisco while Atlanta sends righty Bryce Elder to the hill.
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Eric Wagaman 1B | MIA
Marlins' Eric Wagaman: Out of Miami lineup
Wagaman is absent from the lineup for Monday's contest against the Padres.
Wagaman had started each of the previous two games, but he'll hit the bench for the third time in four matchups versus a right-handed starting pitcher. Liam Hicks will get the nod at first base and will bat sixth for Miami.
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Pete Alonso 1B | NYM
Mets' Pete Alonso: Returns to lineup Monday
Alonso (hand) will start at first base and bat cleanup in Monday's game against the Angels.
Alonso didn't start in Sunday's 3-2 win over the Reds after being hit on the right hand by a pitch Saturday. However, he was able to enter Sunday's contest as a defensive replacement and is back in the Mets lineup for Monday's series opener.
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Pete Alonso 1B | NYM
Mets' Pete Alonso: Should get start Monday
Alonso (hand) is expected to return to the starting lineup Monday against the Angels, Tim Britton of The Athletic reports.
The first baseman entered Sunday's win over the Reds in the seventh inning as a defensive replacement for Mark Vientos to keep his club-record consecutive games streak alive, and Alonso's hand contusion was never viewed by the Mets as a serious concern. The brief time off may end up doing the slugger some good, however -- through 62 plate appearances in July, Alonso's slashing just .176/.306/.392, although he does have three homers and 12 RBI.
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Matt Olson 1B | ATL
Braves' Matt Olson: Socks 18th homer
Olson went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Sunday's loss to the Yankees.
The first baseman took Marcus Stroman deep in the sixth inning to get Atlanta on the board. It was Olson's first long ball since July 5 and his 18th of the season, but he's had a productive month overall, slashing .267/.353/.467 in 15 July games with three homers, eight runs and 12 RBI.
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Vladimir Guerrero Jr. 1B | TOR
Blue Jays' Vladimir Guerrero: Smacks 13th homer
Guerrero went 2-for-3 with a solo home run, an additional run scored and two total RBI in Sunday's 8-6 win over the Giants.
Guerrero got the Jays on the board in the first inning with a 420-foot shot off Robbie Ray, his 13th homer of the season and first since June 29. While his power has tapered off a bit this year, Guerrero's still slashing a strong .278/.385/.439 with 48 RBI, 61 runs scored and five stolen bases across 426 plate appearances.
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Christian Walker 1B | HOU
Astros' Christian Walker: Blasts homer
Walker went 1-for-4 with a solo home run and an additional run scored during Sunday's 11-3 win over Seattle.
Walker took Bryan Woo yard in the sixth inning, marking the first baseman's 13th long ball of the campaign. He's been on a tear lately, going 17-for-52 with three home runs in his last 12 games. Walker is on pace to log his fewest home runs in a season since 2021 after hitting 26 or more round trippers in each of the last three seasons.
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Freddie Freeman 1B | LAD
Dodgers' Freddie Freeman: Avoids major injury
Freeman suffered a left wrist contusion and underwent X-rays, which came back negative, following Sunday's 6-5 loss to the Brewers, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.
Freeman left Sunday's series finale in the bottom of the six inning after being hit in the left wrist by a sinker from Jose Quintana. The 35-year-old appears to have avoided a major injury, and manager Dave Roberts described Freeman to be in the "day-to-day category" after the contest. The Dodgers will begin a three-game set with the Twins at home Monday, and Freeman's status will be worth monitoring.
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Freddie Freeman 1B | LAD
Dodgers' Freddie Freeman: Exits early Sunday
Freeman (wrist) exited Sunday's contest against the Brewers in the sixth inning after being hit by a pitch, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.
Freeman was struck in the left wrist by an 88 mph sinker from Jose Quintana in the bottom of the sixth, immediately walking to the Dodgers' dugout and exiting the game as a result. The first baseman will likely undergo imaging on the wrist to determine the damage, and his status will be updated in the near future. In the meantime, Hyeseong Kim replaced Freeman in the contest Sunday.