MLB Player News
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Anthony Rizzo 1B | NYY
Yankees' Anthony Rizzo: Drives in lone run
Rizzo went 1-for-4 with a double and an RBI in Monday's win over the Rangers.
Rizzo plated the only run of the game in the bottom of the eighth inning on a double to left center. It marked the first baseman's first double since April 28 against Baltimore and his first RBI of the month after going just 2-for-20 in his first six games of the month.
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Ryan Mountcastle 1B | BAL
Orioles' Ryan Mountcastle: Plates two in win
Mountcastle went 1-for-4 with two RBI in Monday's game against the Royals.
Mountcastle tacked on a pair of insurance runs in the bottom of the fifth inning with a single to left field. He's now 10-for-21 with two doubles, two home runs, seven RBI and a stolen base over his last five contests.
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Luke Voit 1B | NYM
Padres' Luke Voit: Needs more rehab games
Voit (biceps) will return to Triple-A El Paso to get more rehab at-bats Tuesday, Jeff Sanders of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.
Voit has struggled significantly through five rehab games as he works his way back from a biceps issue, going 0-for-18 with 12 strikeouts. He got live at-bats at the team's practice facility in San Diego on Monday, and the verdict was evidently that he needs more time before returning from the injured list.
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LaMonte Wade LF | HOU
Giants' LaMonte Wade: Hits bench Monday
Wade will sit Monday against the Rockies, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.
Wade hits the bench against lefty Austin Gomber. Since his return from a knee injury Friday, he's started against two righties while sitting against a pair of southpaws. Mike Yastrzemski will shift to right field in his absence, with Mauricio Dubon starting in center.
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Alfonso Rivas 1B | STL
Cubs' Alfonso Rivas: On bench against lefty
Rivas will sit Monday against the Padres, Kevin Acee of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.
Rivas hasn't started against a southpaw all season, a trend which will continue here against MacKenzie Gore. Frank Schwindel will get the start at first base.
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Matt Beaty 1B | KC
Padres' Matt Beaty: Placed on 10-day IL
Beaty was placed on the 10-day injured list with a left shoulder impingement Monday, retroactive to May 8.
Beaty sustained a left shoulder injury on a diving attempt in the outfield Saturday and was held out of Sunday's lineup. After being diagnosed with a left shoulder impingement, he'll be forced to miss at least a week-plus. Trayce Thompson and Jose Azocar should see increased playing time in the outfield while Beaty and Wil Myers (thumb) are out.
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Jose Abreu 1B | HOU
White Sox's Jose Abreu: Drives in pair
Abreu went 1-for-2 with a double and two RBI on Sunday against the Red Sox.
Abreu swatted a two-RBI double in the third inning to put the White Sox up 3-0. He has at least one hit in nine of his last 10 games, also racking up six RBI and six runs scored in that span. While hits have fallen in, Abreu has only a .146 ISO through 109 plate appearances to begin the season -- a significant drop from his .219 mark in 2021.
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Nate Lowe DH | CIN
Rangers' Nathaniel Lowe: Sits amid slump
Lowe is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Yankees.
With the Rangers concluding a busy weekend in New York with a day game after a doubleheader, Lowe will get a breather for the first time since April 10. Andy Ibanez will step in at first base for Lowe, who could probably benefit from a day to clear his head after going 3-for-37 with 16 strikeouts over his last 10 starts.
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LaMonte Wade LF | HOU
Giants' LaMonte Wade: First hit leaves yard
Wade went 1-for-2 with a two-run home run in Sunday's 4-3 win over the Cardinals.
Wade's first hit of the season was a second-inning homer off Cardinals starter Dakota Hudson. This was just the third game of the year (second start) for Wade, who began the season on the injured list with a knee injury that had kept him out of action since March 28. The 28-year-old has made both of his starts in right field, though manager Gabe Kapler is understandably being cautious with him after his month-long layoff. Expect Wade to be in the lineup against most right-handed pitchers, though he could settle into a bench role when opponents have a southpaw starting on the mound.
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Ryan Mountcastle 1B | BAL
Orioles' Ryan Mountcastle: Strong showing in twin bill
Mountcastle went 5-for-9 with a double, two RBI, a stolen base and one run scored across both games of Sunday's doubleheader versus the Royals.
Mountcastle went 4-for-5 in the first game, then added his steal in the second. The 25-year-old lifted his slash line to .276/.303/.419 through 109 plate appearances this season. He's gone 9-for-17 across his last four contests as he continues to hit in the middle of the Orioles' order. The first baseman has four home runs, 14 RBI, 10 runs scored, three doubles and two stolen bases in 26 games.