MLB Player News
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David Fry C | CLE
Guardians' David Fry: Hit in head, exits game
Fry was removed from Tuesday's game against the Tigers after getting hit in the head by a foul ball, Tim Stebbins of MLB.com reports.
Fry was hit in the face after fouling off an attempted bunt in the sixth inning. He was carted off the field immediately afterward and transported to a local hospital for further evaluation. The Guardians should provide an update on his status in the near future.
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Anthony Santander RF | TOR
Blue Jays' Anthony Santander: Activated Tuesday
The Blue Jays reinstated Santander (shoulder) from the injured list Tuesday.
Santander had been out since late May with a left shoulder injury but began playing in rehab games with Triple-A Buffalo on Sept. 11. Since starting up his assignment, the 30-year-old slugger has gone 7-for-32 (.219) with two homers, five RBI and four runs scored across 10 games. Now fully healthy, he'll likely take over as Toronto's primary designated hitter for the remainder of the regular season and postseason despite posting a .577 OPS in 209 plate appearances before going down. Ty France (oblique) was placed on the IL in a corresponding move, and Alek Manoah was DFA'd to clear space on the 40-man roster.
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Yordan Alvarez DH | HOU
Astros' Yordan Alvarez: Out for rest of regular season
Alvarez said through an interpreter Sunday that he's progressing more quickly than expected in his recovery from a left ankle sprain, but he's not yet taking part in baseball activities and won't join the Astros for their season-ending six-game road trip during the upcoming week, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
Alvarez will finish his seventh big-league season with a .273/.367/.430 slash line to go with six home runs, one stolen base, 27 RBI and 17 runs in just 48 games, as a small right hand fracture cost him significant time before he sprained his ankle in this past Monday's win over the Rangers. Houston isn't yet ruling Alvarez out from contributing during a potential postseason run, but a timeline for his return won't be mapped out until he starts swinging a bat and running the bases again. According to Brian McTaggart of MLB.com, Alvarez has resumed walking with a protective boot on his left foot, but he said that he needs to wait for the swelling in his ankle to subside before he's able to take part in baseball activities.
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Ben Rice C | NYY
Yankees' Ben Rice: Powers Yankees in win
Rice went 4-for-5 with a grand slam, a double and five total RBI in Sunday's 7-1 win over the Orioles in 10 innings.
Rice got the Yankees on the board in the sixth inning with a two-out RBI single, tying the game at 1-1, before delivering the decisive blast in the 10th inning, a 413-foot grand slam off lefty Keegan Akin to put New York ahead 5-1. Rice had just one home run in his last 20 games prior to Sunday, though he's gone 14-for-33 (.424) over his last 10 contests. Overall, Rice is slashing .252/.335/.488 with 24 homers, 62 RBI and 69 runs scored across 510 plate appearances this season.
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Masataka Yoshida LF | BOS
Red Sox's Masataka Yoshida: Runs RBI streak to five games
Yoshida went 2-for-5 with an RBI in Saturday's 6-3 win over the Rays.
Yoshida extended an RBI streak to five games when his single plated the second run in Boston's three-run ninth inning. He's knocked in six runs during the streak. September has been Yoshida's most productive month, as he's batting .302 (13-for-43) with nine RBI over 13 contests. He should see regular work as the designated hitter against right-handers over the final week of the regular season.
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Joc Pederson DH | TEX
Rangers' Joc Pederson: Bats leadoff
Pederson went 1-for-4 with a walk and a run scored in Saturday's 4-3 loss to Miami.
Pederson batted leadoff for just the second time this season. He got on base in his first two plate appearances and scored after walking in the third inning. Josh Smith, who normally leads off for Texas, was dropped to sixth in the order. It's unclear if manager Bruce Bochy plans to continue using Pederson atop the order against right-handed pitching, or if this was a one-off decision.
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Jahmai Jones 2B | DET
Tigers' Jahmai Jones: Tallies three hits in loss
Jones went 3-for-4 with two runs scored in Saturday's 6-5 loss to Atlanta.
The Detroit outfielder got the start with Atlanta sending Joey Wentz to the mound, and as he often does, Jones delivered against a southpaw. He's sporting a .935 OPS with six home runs in 94 at-bats against opposite-handed pitching this season. His platoon role limits his fantasy ceiling, but Jones remains a good daily option versus lefties.
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George Valera CF | CLE
Guardians' George Valera: Pops first career homer
Valera went 2-for-4 with a double and a solo home run in the first game of Saturday's doubleheader sweep of the Twins.
Getting the start in right field and hitting seventh, Valera took Joe Ryan deep in the second inning, one of four Cleveland long balls off the right-hander in a 6-0 victory. It was Valera's first career big-league homer, and through his first 10 MLB games he's batting .269 (7-for-26) with two doubles, three runs, three RBI and a 4:9 BB:K.
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Mike Trout CF | LAA
Angels' Mike Trout: Hits 400th career homer
Trout went 1-for-2 with a walk in Saturday's 3-0 win over the Rockies.
The homer was the 400th of Trout's career. He hasn't hit for a lot of power lately, supplying just three homers and six doubles over 42 contests since the start of August. For the season, the 34-year-old has 22 long balls, 59 RBI, 67 runs scored and two stolen bases over 124 contests.