MLB Player News
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Nolan Schanuel 1B | LAA
Angels' Nolan Schanuel: Managing bruised wrist
Schanuel was removed from Sunday's game against the Phillies due to a left wrist contusion.
The 23-year-old was hit by a pitch during the top of the first inning and remained in to run the bases, but he was replaced in the field for the bottom of the frame. The initial diagnosis of a bruise is encouraging, and Schanuel should be considered day-to-day heading into Monday's series opener versus the Mets.
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Jonathan Singleton DH | HOU
Astros' Jon Singleton: Back in majors
The Astros selected Singleton's contract from Triple-A Sugar Land on Sunday, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
The veteran first baseman inked a minor-league deal with Houston just under a month ago and will now receive his first look in the majors of 2025. After being let go by the Astros at the end of spring training, Singleton joined the Mets on a minor-league pact before being released in late June. He's played 73 games at the Triple-A level between the two organizations this year and has 16 homers and an .824 OPS.
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Abraham Toro 1B | BOS
Red Sox's Abraham Toro: Taking seat Sunday
Toro is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Cubs, Jen McCaffrey of The Athletic reports.
Toro started the first two games coming out of the All-Star break and went 3-for-7 to snap a stretch of 13 at-bats without a hit. Romy Gonzalez will step in at first base and bat ninth in the series finale versus Chicago.
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Tyler Black 2B | MIL
Brewers' Tyler Black: Called up Sunday
The Brewers called up Black from Triple-A Nashville on Sunday.
Black fractured the hamate bone in his right hand in late March and missed over six weeks of action. He's largely struggled in 24 contests with Nashville since returning in mid-May, posting a .191/.301/.303 slash line, but he has produced five stolen bases, two homers and 17 RBI. Black's first big-league opportunity in 2025 comes as a result of Jake Bauers landing on the 10-day IL on Sunday due to a shoulder injury.
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Jake Bauers RF | MIL
Brewers' Jake Bauers: Placed on IL with shoulder injury
The Brewers placed Bauers on the 10-day injured list Sunday due to a left shoulder impingement.
Bauers had started two of Milwaukee's previous three games, but he'll now be out of action for at least 10 days. The veteran has been slumping at the plate, batting just .085 (4-for-47) across his past 23 games. Infielder Tyler Black was called up from Triple-A Nashville on Sunday to take Bauers' spot on the 26-man roster.
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Michael Busch 3B | CHC
Cubs' Michael Busch: Hitting bench Sunday
Busch isn't in the starting lineup for Sunday's matchup versus Boston.
With the Red Sox sending southpaw Garrett Crochet to the mound, Busch will begin the game on the bench. It's the second straight time he's been held out against a left-hander, and the 27-year-old slugger has posted a mediocre .613 OPS against southpaws this season. Justin Turner will start at first base for the Cubs on Sunday.
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Pete Alonso 1B | NYM
Mets' Pete Alonso: Dealing with hand contusion
Alonso has been diagnosed with a right hand contusion near the base of his thumb, explaining his absence from the starting lineup Sunday versus Cincinnati, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.
Importantly, X-rays on Alonso's hand came back negative, and he may be available to pinch hit. The slugger would need to do so in order to extend his franchise-record streak of 353 consecutive regular-season games played. It doesn't sound like the Mets are concerned that Alonso is dealing with a significant injury, so an IL stint doesn't seem likely.
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Pete Alonso 1B | NYM
Mets' Pete Alonso: Out of lineup Sunday
Alonso is not in the starting lineup for Sunday's tilt versus Cincinnati.
This is a very rare day off for Alonso -- the last time he wasn't included in a Mets starting lineup was May 30, 2024, per Anthony DiComo of MLB.com. The All-Star first baseman has also appeared in a franchise-record 353 straight regular-season contests, so he'd need to get into the game at some point Sunday to extend that streak. It's not yet certain why Alonso isn't starting, but he's been slumping of late, going 2-for-25 with eight strikeouts over his previous seven games. Mark Vientos is starting at first base for New York in the series finale against the Reds.
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Jonathan Aranda 1B | TB
Rays' Jonathan Aranda: Taking seat Sunday
Aranda is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Orioles, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
Aranda has gone 0-for-8 with a walk, an RBI and four strikeouts in the first two games out of the All-Star break, so he'll get a breather in Sunday's series finale versus Baltimore. Yandy Diaz will step in at first base while Junior Caminero rests his legs as the designated hitter.
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Michael Busch 3B | CHC
Cubs' Michael Busch: Slugs 20th home run
Busch went 2-for-5 with a solo home run in Saturday's 6-0 win over the Red Sox.
Busch batted leadoff and started the game off with his 20th home run of the season. The slugging first baseman is up to 60 RBI as well, already putting him within striking distance of the 21 home runs and 65 RBI he recorded in 2024, which was his first year with the Cubs. Busch has also increased his OPS from .775 last season to .926 in 2025, and he's been a strong fantasy contributor across the board.