MLB Player News
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Dominic Canzone DH | SEA
Mariners' Dominic Canzone: Two homers in Tuesday's win
Canzone went 2-for-4 with two home runs and three RBI in Tuesday's 7-6 win over the Dodgers.
Canzone homered in the sixth and eighth innings, with the latter blast providing enough offense to get the Mariners a hard-earned win. He has gone 6-for-13 with three homers over his last three contests. For the season, Canzone is batting .263 with an .863 OPS, 18 homers, 49 RBI, 37 runs scored, one stolen base, 15 doubles and a triple over 93 games in a strong-side platoon role.
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George Springer DH | TOR
Blue Jays' George Springer: Goes yard in loss Tuesday
Springer went 1-for-3 with a three-run homer, a run scored and a walk during Tuesday's 8-6 loss to the Nationals.
With Toronto trailing 8-3 in the eighth inning, Springer cut the deficit to just two runs, blasting a three-run homer off Gus Varland. For the 36-year-old, it was his second homer in his last four games, as he extended his hitting streak to four contests. On the season, Springer has slashed .234/.315/.405 with 12 home runs and 33 RBI in 339 plate appearances.
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Eduardo Valencia DH | DET
Tigers' Eduardo Valencia: Huge effort Tuesday
Valencia went 4-for-5 with two home runs, an additional run scored and four total RBI in Tuesday's 14-0 win over the Orioles.
Valencia was just recalled from Triple-A Toledo on Monday, and in his first game action since then, he made quite the impression. The rookie homered in his first MLB at-bat back on July 9, and he now has four long balls in only seven games in the majors. Valencia is unlikely to keep up this torrid pace, though he has hit 17 homers in 81 games with the Mud Hens, so the 26-year-old has some definite pop in his bat. With Jake Rogers having been DFA'd on Tuesday, the Tigers seem set to ride with Valencia as the backup to Dillon Dingler for the rest of the season.
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Rob Refsnyder DH | SEA
Mariners' Rob Refsnyder: Reinstated and starting
The Mariners reinstated Refsnyder (knee) from the 10-day injured list Tuesday.
Refsnyder is returning from right knee inflammation that has kept him out since the end of June. During his rehab assignment, he went 6-for-29 with a home run, three RBI and three walks. The 35-year-old, who typically platoons against lefties, is starting against Dodgers southpaw Justin Wrobleski on Tuesday. In a corresponding move, the Mariners designated Buddy Kennedy for assignment.
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Eduardo Valencia DH | DET
Tigers' Eduardo Valencia: Back with big club
The Tigers recalled Valencia from Triple-A Toledo on Monday.
Valencia didn't deserve to be sent back down in the first place after going 5-for-12 with a pair of home runs in his first stint with the big club earlier this month. He didn't have to wait long for another opportunity, as the rookie will replace the injured Kerry Carpenter (foot) on the roster. Valencia could see some starts at designated hitter in Carpenter's stead, though regular playing time for the 26-year-old isn't a given.
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Andrew Benintendi DH | CHW
White Sox's Andrew Benintendi: Idle against southpaw
Benintendi is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Yankees.
The left-handed-hitting Benintendi will retreat to the bench for the first time in the second half while the White Sox face off against lefty Max Fried in the series opener. With Benintendi taking a seat, Colson Montgomery will get a break from playing in the infield but will stick in the lineup at designated hitter.
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Joc Pederson DH | TEX
Rangers' Joc Pederson: Cracks two homers Monday
Pederson went 2-for-4 with two home runs and four RBI during Monday's 7-3 win over Seattle.
Pederson got the Rangers on the board early with a leadoff homer off George Kirby before adding a three-run blast in the second inning to extend Texas' lead to 4-1. It was the second multi-HR game of the season for Pederson and brought him up to 19 long balls on the year, which is more than double is total from 2025 (nine). He's in the midst of a 10-game on-base streak, during which he has gone 14-for-36 (.389) with one steal, five home runs and nine RBI.
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Yohel Pozo C | BAL
Orioles' Yohel Pozo: Joining big-league roster
The Orioles recalled Pozo from Double-A Chesapeake on Monday.
Baltimore optioned Pozo to the minors after claiming him off waivers from St. Louis last week, but after playing in just two games at Double-A, he's been summoned to the big club. The Orioles designated Sam Huff in a corresponding move, leaving Pozo and Chadwick Tromp as their two backstops while Adley Rutschman (wrist) and Samuel Basallo (shoulder) are on the shelf. While Tromp has more experience handling the Orioles' pitching staff, he's produced a weak .577 OPS over parts of seven seasons in the majors, so it wouldn't be surprising if Pozo gets a look as the team's top backstop until one of Rutschman or Basallo returns. Pozo owns a .637 OPS across 278 career big-league plate appearances and slashed .231/.255/.385 in 23 games between two minor-league stops this season.
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Jorge Soler DH | LAA
Angels' Jorge Soler: Launches 12th long ball
Soler went 1-for-4 with a solo home run and an additional RBI in Sunday's 4-3 victory over the Giants.
After recording an RBI groundout in the first inning, Soler opened the fourth frame with a 419-foot rocket to straightaway center field for his 12th homer of the campaign. The veteran slugger had been mired in a power drought, with his last homer before Sunday's blast coming June 24 against the Orioles. Soler has struggled with consistency at the plate this season, slashing .202/.288/.374 with 27 extra-base hits, 47 RBI and 36 runs across 82 contests.
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Dominic Canzone DH | SEA
Mariners' Dominic Canzone: Goes yard in three-hit effort
Canzone went 3-for-5 with a three-run homer, a double and an additional RBI in Sunday's 6-4 win over the Rangers.
Canzone rattled off three hits, with his most important one being a three-run homer in the seventh inning to put the Mariners ahead 4-3. The 28-year-old has had a tame July, slashing .219/.286/.391 with three homers, 12 RBI and five runs scored across 16 contests, but he has otherwise been among the club's top offensive performers this season. Overall, Canzone is hitting .260/.332/.512 with 16 homers, 46 RBI and 35 runs scored over 91 games.