MLB Player News
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Shohei Ohtani DH | LAD
Angels' Shohei Ohtani: Picks up another steal
Ohtani went 1-for-4 with a stolen base and a walk in Sunday's 2-1 extra-inning loss to the Mariners.
Ohtani walked in the first inning and notched his fifth stolen base of the season in quick succession. He later added a single in the third. Through 27 games, the 26-year-old is slashing .181/.277/.381 with five homers, 18 RBI and 15 runs scored to go with his five steals.
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Kyle Lewis DH | ARI
Mariners' Kyle Lewis: Scores both runs in win
Lewis went 1-for-3 with a solo home run, an additional run scored and a walk in Sunday's 2-1 extra-inning win over the Angels.
Lewis opened the scoring with his solo shot off Angels starter Griffin Canning in the seventh inning. In the 10th, Lewis came around to score on a Tim Lopes single after starting the inning on second base. The 25-year-old Lewis is slashing .339/.430/.543 with eight homers, 21 RBI, 29 runs scored and two stolen bases through 35 games this season.
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J.D. Martinez DH | NYM
Red Sox's J.D. Martinez: X-rays negative
Martinez (hand) underwent X-rays that came back negative, Bill Koch of The Providence Journal reports.
Martinez was hit by a pitch on his left hand and forced out of Sunday's contest, but he appears to have avoided a major injury. Manager Ron Roenicke said after the game that Martinez is currently day-to-day.
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J.D. Martinez DH | NYM
Red Sox's J.D. Martinez: Exits with apparent injury
Martinez left Sunday's win against the Nationals after getting hit by a pitch on his left hand, Ian Browne of MLB.com reports.
Martinez was removed from the game in the bottom of the eighth inning immediately after he suffered his hand injury. The severity of the issue is unclear. Martinez went 1-for-4 with one strikeout prior to suffering the injury.
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Miguel Cabrera DH | DET
Tigers' Miguel Cabrera: Homers in win Saturday
Cabrera went 2-for-3 with a home run, two RBI, and two runs scored in Game 2 of Saturday's doubleheader against the Twins.
Cabrera's fifth home run of the season was a big one, as he took Tyler Duffey deep in the fifth inning with a runner on to break a 2-2 tie, and the Tigers held on for the 4-2 win. The 37-year-old has a six-game hitting streak and has gone a combined 10-for-21 during that time, so his bat is definitely showing some signs of life after a slow start to the season.
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Shohei Ohtani DH | LAD
Angels' Shohei Ohtani: Swipes fourth bag
Ohtani went 1-for-3 with a double, walk, stolen base and run scored in Friday's victory versus the Mariners.
Ohtani helped manufacture the Angels' first run in the sixth inning, working a leadoff walk and stealing second base before coming home on a two-out ground-rule double. The 26-year-old is hitting only .188 this season, but he has contributed five homers, 16 RBI and four steals.
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Jorge Soler DH | LAA
Royals' Jorge Soler: Clubs eighth homer
Soler went 2-for-4 with a walk and a two-run homer in Friday's 6-5 loss to the White Sox.
The blast was his third in the last seven games. Soler is proving last season's power display was no fluke, and through 32 games in 2020 he's slashing .254/.348/.509 with eight homers and 21 RBI.
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Eloy Jimenez DH | TOR
White Sox's Eloy Jimenez: Extends hit streak
Jimenez went 2-for-4 with a walk, a two-run homer and a second run scored in Friday's 6-5 win over the Royals.
Jimenez unloaded on a Danny Duffy offering, sending it 452 feet over the wall in the fifth inning for his 11th homer. The outfielder extended his hitting streak to eight games and has four homers in the last seven.
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Kyle Lewis DH | ARI
Mariners' Kyle Lewis: Extends sizzling streak
Lewis went 1-for-4 in Friday's loss to the Angels.
Lewis' consistency this season has been nothing short of outstanding, and he has hit safely in 11 of the Mariners' last 12 games -- he has gone 17-for-42 (.404) in that stretch. Lewis is hitting .347 with a team-leading .974 OPS this season, although he has now gone four straight games without an extra-base hit.
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Franmil Reyes DH | WAS
Indians' Franmil Reyes: Knocks in five runs
Reyes went 3-for-4 with five RBI and three runs scored in Friday's 14-2 win over the Cardinals.
Reyes made an early impact with his three-run homer off Cardinals starter Daniel Ponce de Leon in the first inning. In the fifth, Reyes got aboard with a double and scored on Tyler Naquin's homer. Reyes added a two-RBI single in the sixth inning. He was eventually replaced by pinch hitter Sandy Leon. The 25-year-old Reyes has seven homers, 23 RBI and 19 runs scored through 31 games this season. He's slashing a strong .307/.360/.526 across 125 plate appearances.