MLB Player News
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Salvador Perez C | KC
Royals' Salvador Perez: Goes deep in loss
Perez went 1-for-3 with a solo home run, an additional run scored and a walk in Monday's loss to the Yankees.
Perez tied the game with a 107.3 mph solo missile off Will Warren in the sixth inning, and the Royals later took the lead in the eighth frame on a Bobby Witt homer, though a bullpen implosion ultimately kept the club out of the win column. Perez has struggled overall, hitting .215 with a .638 OPS, nine homers, 25 RBI and 21 runs across 52 games, but he has swung the bat much better of late. Over his past 11 contests, the veteran slugger is slashing .308/.378/.538 with three homers, seven RBI and six runs.
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Enrique Jimenez C | MIN
Twins' Enrique Jimenez: Returns from IL
Jimenez (finger) was activated from the 7-day injured list Thursday.
Jimenez was placed on the injured list to begin the 2026 campaign due to a fractured right ring finger, but he's been cleared to return to action at Single-A Fort Myers. The 20-year-old is 3-for-11 with one home run, two RBI and three runs scored in three appearances since being activated.
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J.C. Escarra C | NYY
Yankees' J.C. Escarra: Three singles in win Monday
Escarra went 3-for-4 with three singles in Monday's 4-3 win over the Royals.
Escarra made just his eighth start of the month behind the dish and snapped an 0-for-13 skid at the plate with the three-hit day. He raised his average from .157 to .200 with the three singles, as Escarra now owns a .541 OPS with seven RBI across 60 plate appearances in 2026.
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Ike Irish C | BAL
Orioles' Ike Irish: Back in action at High-A
Irish (wrist) went 1-for-5 with one RBI, one walk and one run scored in Sunday's doubleheader against High-A Greenville.
Irish missed nearly a week of action after picking up a bruised wrist, but he appeared in both games Sunday. He's had a tough month of May for Frederick, posting a .157/.267/.294 slash line with two home runs, seven RBI, two stolen bases and 11 runs scored in 15 games.
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Cal Raleigh C | SEA
Mariners' Cal Raleigh: Starting light baseball activities
Raleigh (oblique) is slated for light catch play Monday, Daniel Kramer of MLB.com reports.
It marks Raleigh's first baseball activity since being placed on the 10-day injured list in mid-May due to a right oblique strain. He'll continue his rehab program in Arizona, and the Mariners should have a better sense of Raleigh's recovery timeline once he progresses to other activities such as swinging a bat.
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Samuel Basallo C | BAL
Orioles' Samuel Basallo: Sitting out versus left-hander
Basallo is out of the lineup for Monday's game versus the Rays.
The left-handed-hitting Basallo will get a break as the Rays send southpaw Shane McClanahan to the bump. Adley Rutschman will do the catching, Gunnar Henderson is getting a start at designated hitter and Blaze Alexander will slide into the lineup at shortstop for the Orioles on Monday.
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Jonah Heim C | ATH
Athletics' Jonah Heim: Tallies two hits Sunday
Heim went 2-for-4 with a double, a run scored and a walk in Sunday's win over the Padres.
With Shea Langeliers shifting to designated hitter, Heim drew the start behind the dish and contributed offensively by reaching base three times. Since being traded to the Athletics on May 4, the 30-year-old has gone 4-for-24 (.167) with two doubles, two runs and a walk across eight appearances. Overall, Heim is slashing .206/.271/.349 with a homer, six doubles, eight RBI and six runs across 20 games between Atlanta and the Athletics in 2026.