MLB Player News
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Jorge Polanco 2B | SEA
Mariners' Jorge Polanco: Smacks fourth homer of 2025
Polanco went 1-for-4 with one walk and a solo home run in Tuesday's 8-3 loss to Boston.
Polanco opened the scoring in the first inning, when he took a returning Brayan Bello deep to right-center field for a solo homer. It was Polanco's fourth homer of the year, and he's started the season slashing .339/.356/.589 with one stolen base, six runs scored and 13 RBI in 60 plate appearances.
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Anthony Santander RF | TOR
Blue Jays' Anthony Santander: Receiving first day off
Santander is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Astros.
Santander will head to the bench Tuesday after starting the first 23 games of the season for Toronto. The veteran outfielder has yet to get on track at the plate with a .569 OPS in 102 plate appearances, and he's especially struggled over the past four contests (1-for-15). Vladimir Guerrero will get a turn at designated hitter while Will Wagner makes a start at first base.
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Giancarlo Stanton DH | NYY
Yankees' Giancarlo Stanton: Takes batting practice on field
Stanton (elbows) took batting practice on the field Tuesday, Brendan Kuty of The Athletic reports.
It appears to be the first time he's taken on-field batting practice since he required three rounds of platelet-rich plasma injections to address torn tendons in both of his elbows. Stanton will eventually need a rehab assignment, and it's not clear when he might be ready for that.
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Ben Rice C | NYY
Yankees' Ben Rice: Back in action Tuesday
Rice (elbow) will start at designated hitter and bat leadoff in Tuesday's game versus the Guardians.
Rice missed each of the previous two contests with a bruised left elbow, but he's ready to go for the second game of the series. He'll carry a .988 OPS into play Tuesday.
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Ben Rice C | NYY
Yankees' Ben Rice: Expected back Tuesday
Manager Aaron Boone expects Rice (elbow) to be back in the starting lineup Tuesday against the Guardians, Brendan Kuty of The Athletic reports.
Rice has missed his club's last two matchups due to a bruised left elbow. The team will presumably give the first baseman another look Tuesday morning before making a final decision on his availability for the second game of the series.
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Kyle Manzardo 1B | CLE
Guardians' Kyle Manzardo: Homers in third straight
Manzardo went 1-for-3 with a solo homer and a walk in Monday's 5-4 win versus the Yankees.
Manzardo went back-to-back with Jose Ramirez in the third inning, launching a 366-foot solo shot off starter Clarke Schmidt. The Washington State product has now gone yard in three straight games. Manzardo is also riding a five-game hit streak over which he's hit .333 (6-for-18) with six RBI and three runs scored.
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Ben Rice C | NYY
Yankees' Ben Rice: Held out again Monday
Rice (elbow) remains out of the lineup for Monday's game in Cleveland.
It's the second straight start Rice has missed after he sustained a left elbow contusion as a result of a pair of hit-by-pitches in Saturday's game against the Rays. He took some swings pregame and could be available off the bench, per Greg Joyce of the New York Post. Aaron Judge will receive a second straight start at designated hitter Monday, while Pablo Reyes is getting the call in right field.
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Joc Pederson DH | TEX
Rangers' Joc Pederson: Sits against righty
Pederson was held out of the starting lineup against a right-hander Sunday against the Dodgers.
The hot-hitting Josh Smith filled in at designated hitter against a right-hander, which has been Pederson's role. Unfortunately for Pederson, a season-opening slump (3-for-55, .055) may cost him some starts in the short term.
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Kyle Manzardo 1B | CLE
Guardians' Kyle Manzardo: Goes yard again Sunday
Manzardo went 2-for-4 with a two-run homer and an additional RBI in Sunday's 5-4 extra-inning victory against the Pirates.
The 24-year-old drew his fourth start of the season at first base and blasted a long ball for the second consecutive day. Manzardo took southpaw reliever Joey Wentz deep in the seventh inning to stretch Cleveland's lead to 4-1. Manzardo is now slashing .212/.321/.545 with six homers, 16 RBI and 10 runs scored over 81 plate appearances.
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Ben Rice C | NYY
Yankees' Ben Rice: Out of lineup Sunday
Rice (elbow) isn't in the Yankees' starting lineup Sunday against Tampa Bay, Chris Kirschner of The Athletic reports.
Rice was plunked in the left elbow against the Rays on Saturday and was lifted from the game in the sixth inning. X-rays and a CT scan both returned negative, and Rice was diagnosed with a left elbow contusion. The 26-year-old doesn't appear to be dealing with a serious injury, but he'll begin on the bench Sunday while Aaron Judge gets a turn at DH.