MLB Player News
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Yoan Moncada 3B | LAA
White Sox's Yoan Moncada: Connects for four hits
Moncada went 4-for-5 with a solo home run, a double and two runs scored Thursday against the Guardians.
Moncada was one of five White Sox hitters to go yard Thursday, and he tallied his 10th long ball of the season. He's had a few big performances since returning from the injured list Sept. 6, helping him collect 13 hits across 36 at-bats with three homers, six RBI and seven runs scored. Despite some recent signs of life at the plate, Moncada is still hitting only .215/.282/.352 across 363 plate appearances on the campaign.
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Isaac Paredes 3B | HOU
Rays' Isaac Paredes: Smacks 19th homer
Paredes went 2-for-3 with a walk, a solo home run, two RBI and two runs scored Thursday against the Blue Jays.
Paredes has become a regular in the Rays' lineup once again due to the absence of Brandon Lowe (back). He's collected at least one hit in each of his last three starts, and Thursday's performance was highlighted by a solo home run to lead off the seventh inning and an RBI single two frames later. Paredes now has 19 homers on the season while hitting .219/.302/.465 across 325 plate appearances.
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Jose Ramirez 3B | CLE
Guardians' Jose Ramirez: Goes yard in Wednesday's win
Ramirez went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run in Wednesday's 5-3 win over the Angels.
Ramirez snapped a 15-game homer drought with his eighth-inning blast, which ended up being the winning hit. The third baseman has struggled a bit in September, going 12-for-47 (.255) with three extra-base hits and only five RBI. For the year, Ramirez has sustained a .282/.356/.531 slash line with 27 homers, 111 RBI, 79 runs scored and 15 stolen bases through 137 games.
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Eugenio Suarez DH | CIN
Mariners' Eugenio Suarez: Two-run blast in win
Suarez went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Wednesday's 6-1 win over the Padres.
Suarez took Mike Clevinger deep for a two-run shot in the bottom of the first inning, expanding the Mariners' lead to 3-0. The long ball was his 31st of the season and he's now launched six homers over his last six games. Since Aug. 30, Suarez has produced a .315 average with seven home runs, 12 RBI and nine runs scored over 54 at-bats in 14 contests.
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Gunnar Henderson SS | BAL
Orioles' Gunnar Henderson: Stays hot with two hits
Henderson went 2-for-4 with a double, a triple, four RBI and one run scored in Wednesday's win over the Nationals.
For the second night in a row, Henderson recorded two hits, including his first career triple. The three-bagger down the left field line in the seventh inning scored two runners, and a throwing error by the left fielder allowed Henderson to come around and score himself. He also doubled in a run in the eighth inning to go along with an RBI groundout earlier in the game. In 14 games since being called up, Henderson is slashing .320/.370/.520. While he should not be expected to perform at this level for a full season, his slash line is similar to the .288/.390/.504 slash line he maintained in 295 plate appearances at Triple-A this year, giving credence to his strong performance thus far.
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Matt Duffy 3B | TEX
Angels' Matt Duffy: Regains everyday role
Duffy will start at third base and bat seventh in Wednesday's game against the Guardians.
He'll be making his sixth consecutive start at third base and looks to be fairly secure as an everyday player now that fellow infielder Andrew Velazquez (knee) has been shut down for the season. Since returning from the injured list Aug. 29, Duffy is hitting .195/.250/.317 in 14 games.
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Gunnar Henderson SS | BAL
Orioles' Gunnar Henderson: Two hits in win
Henderson went 2-for-5 with a double, an RBI and one run scored in Tuesday's win over the Nationals.
Henderson got the Orioles on the board with an RBI single in the top of the first and then doubled and scored in the fifth. The youngster has reached base safely in 13 of his first 14 games in the big leagues, slashing a robust .304/.360/.457 in the process. With Henderson and fellow rookie Adley Rutschman playing to their pedigree, the future is bright in Baltimore.
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Jose Miranda 3B | MIN
Twins' Jose Miranda: Productive in Tuesday's win
Miranda went 2-for-2 with a home run, two total RBI and two walks in a 6-3 win over the Royals on Tuesday.
Miranda supplied an RBI single in the third inning and a solo homer in the fifth. The corner infielder has been steady at the plate in September, going 14-for-40 (.350) with five extra-base hits, seven RBI and seven walks over his last 11 games. The 24-year-old rookie is up to a .279/.337/.459 slash line with 15 homers, 63 RBI, 38 runs scored, one stolen base and 20 doubles through 103 games this year.
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Gio Urshela 3B | MIN
Twins' Gio Urshela: Perfect at plate in win
Urshela went 3-for-3 with a solo home run and a walk in Tuesday's 6-3 win over the Royals.
Urshela enjoyed a productive game, including a sixth-inning solo shot that provided the Twins' last run of the game. He started September in a 1-for-19 skid over his first five contests, but he's hit safely in his last six, going 11-for-23 (.478) over that span. The third baseman snapped an RBI drought of 12 contests, and his homer was his first in 27 games. Urshela has a .272/.319/.426 slash line with 12 long balls, 54 RBI, 48 runs scored and a stolen base through 122 games this year.
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Matt Duffy 3B | TEX
Angels' Matt Duffy: Goes deep Monday
Duffy went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run in Monday's loss to Cleveland.
Duffy accounted for the Angels' first runs of the game with his two-run shot to left field in the fourth inning. The long ball was his first since he returned from a lengthy stint on the injured list Aug. 29. Duffy has struggled since being activated, slashing .211/.250/.342 with five RBI over 13 games.