MLB Player News
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Nolan Schanuel 1B | LAA
Angels' Nolan Schanuel: Sitting Saturday
Schanuel is not in the starting lineup Saturday versus the Astros.
Schanuel will take a seat after going 0-for-4 in the series opener against Houston. Oswald Peraza will draw the start at first base and bat seventh in Schanuel's place.
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Josh Naylor 1B | SEA
Mariners' Josh Naylor: Sitting Saturday
Naylor (groin) isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Dodgers.
Naylor's groin tightened up on him while he collected his 30th steal of the season Friday, and he'll remain out for at least one more game Saturday. His absence will open up first base for Luke Raley, who will bat seventh against right-hander Tyler Glasnow.
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Bryce Eldridge 1B | SF
Giants' Bryce Eldridge: Idle Saturday
Eldridge is out of the lineup for Saturday's game against the Rockies, Shayna Rubin of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
Edridge will avoid a same-hand matchup against Kyle Freeland, snapping a streak of six consecutive starts. Rafael Devers will man first base while Wilmer Flores steps in at DH.
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Christian Walker 1B | HOU
Astros' Christian Walker: Slugs homer No. 25
Walker went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Friday's 4-3 loss to the Angels.
The veteran first baseman took Kyle Hendricks deep in the fourth inning to open the scoring. Walker had a rough start to his first campaign in Houston, but since the beginning of July he's slashing .261/.316/.467, a performance in line with his last few years with Arizona. Friday's homer was Walker's 25th, a mark he's reached in four straight seasons, and he needs four more RBI in the final two games to reach 90 for the third time in his career.
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Luis Arraez 1B | SD
Padres' Luis Arraez: Smacks 30th double
Arraez went 4-for-5 with a double and one run scored in Friday's 7-4 win over the Diamondbacks.
Arraez has hit safely in his last 14 games, with Friday's performance being his fifth multi-hit effort in that span. The infielder was able to hit his 30th double of the year, a milestone he's reached in four straight seasons. He's added four triples, eight home runs, 61 RBI, 65 runs scored, 11 stolen bases and a .292/.328/.393 slash line across 153 contests this season.
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Josh Naylor 1B | SEA
Mariners' Josh Naylor: Fighting groin tightness
Naylor was pulled from Friday's game against the Dodgers with minor groin tightness, Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times reports.
Naylor seemingly suffered the injury while stealing second base in the third inning Friday, leading to his eventual removal in the fifth. The fact that his groin issue is being described as minor is a good sign that he'll be healthy for Seattle's postseason run, although the M's may still err on the side of caution and hold him out for the final few games of the regular season. Naylor's steal Friday was his 30th of the season, a stunning career high for a player whose previous best was only 10, and who had a total of 25 career pilfers coming into 2025.
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Michael Busch 1B | CHC
Cubs' Michael Busch: Launches another home run Friday
Busch went 2-for-3 with a walk, a double, a home run, an additional run scored and two RBI in Friday's 12-1 win over the Cardinals.
Busch was one of four Chicago players to go deep as the Cubs routed their rivals from St. Louis. The powerful first baseman has homered six times in his last 13 games, upping his season total to 32 long balls. Busch has tacked on an .844 OPS and 86 RBI in what's been an impressive offensive campaign for the 27-year-old.
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Josh Naylor 1B | SEA
Mariners' Josh Naylor: Exits with injury
Naylor was removed from Friday's game against the Dodgers with an apparent injury, Daniel Kramer of MLB.com reports.
Naylor was visibly uncomfortable after swiping second base in the third inning of Friday's contest, and he was eventually lifted for a pinch hitter in the fifth. The Mariners will take a closer look at him to determine what the issue is and should relay their findings in the near future.
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Matt Olson 1B | ATL
Braves' Matt Olson: Up to 29 homers
Olson went 1-for-5 with a solo home run in Friday's 9-3 loss to Pittsburgh.
Atlanta may have waited too long to heat up in the win column as it relates to their playoff aspirations, but Olson has certainly been on fire at the dish for fantasy managers. Over his last 234 plate appearances since the beginning of August, the All-Star first baseman is slashing .296/.372/.544 with 27 extra-base hits and 26 RBI. Olson has 94 RBI on the campaign and will likely fall short of his fourth career 100-RBI year, barring a torrid finish in 2025, but his 29 round trippers give him a chance to record his fifth career 30-homer season.