MLB Player News
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Francisco Alvarez C | NYM
Mets' Francisco Alvarez: Homers in win
Alvarez went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Tuesday's 3-0 win over the Blue Jays.
Alvarez launched what proved to be the game-winning homer in the top of the fifth inning. In 19 games since returning from the injured list June 9, the 24-year-old is hitting .265 with five homers, nine RBI and seven runs scored. On the year, he's slashing .250/.313/.439 with nine long balls, 19 RBI and 19 runs scored across just 200 plate appearances.
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Keibert Ruiz C | WAS
Nationals' Keibert Ruiz: Drives in three in win
Ruiz went 2-for-3 with a double, a walk, three RBI and two runs scored in Tuesday's 8-1 win over the Red Sox.
Ruiz laced what proved to be a game-winning RBI single in the seventh inning before adding a two-run double in the ninth. The catcher has now hit safely in 10 of his past 12 games, tallying a home run, six RBI, eight runs scored and a stolen base over that span. For the year, he's slashing .285/.316/.475 with six homers, 33 RBI, 26 runs scored and two steals across 190 plate appearances.
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Tyler Stephenson C | CIN
Reds' Tyler Stephenson: Not starting Tuesday
Stephenson is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Brewers.
Stephenson started four of the previous five games and will get a rest Tuesday. He has an underwhelming .674 OPS for the season but is batting .345 (10-for-29) with two doubles and a homer over his past nine contests.
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Liam Hicks C | MIA
Marlins' Liam Hicks: Returns from injured list
The Marlins activated Hicks (back) from the 10-day injured list ahead of Tuesday's game against the Rockies.
The 27-year-old has been dealing with a lower-back strain but is ready to rejoin the Marlins after spending the 10-day minimum on the shelf. Miami has yet to release its starting nine for Tuesday's contest, but Hicks should immediately reclaim a prominent spot in the lineup.
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Caden Bodine C | TB
Rays' Caden Bodine: Promoted to Double-A
Bodine has been promoted from High-A Bowling Green to Double-A Montgomery, Evan Closky of 10 Tampa Bay News reports.
Bodine began the season at Single-A Charleston, and between two stops he's collected a .360/.422/.545 batting line with nine home runs and a 25:16 BB:K over 65 games. The 22-year-old's .360 batting average and 5.3 percent strikeout rate lead all minor leaguers. Bodine was taken in the first round of the 2025 First-Year Player Draft by the Orioles before being traded to the Rays over the offseason in the Shane Baz deal.