MLB Player News
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Colt Keith DH | DET
Tigers' Colt Keith: Reaches three times in win
Keith went 1-for-2 with two walks, a double and a run scored in Saturday's 8-5 win over the Twins.
Keith made an impact before getting lifted for a pinch hitter in the seventh inning when the Twins turned to a lefty out of the bullpen. The Tigers are limiting Keith's exposure to southpaws -- he has only 42 at-bats in those matchups this year along with a rough .367 OPS. It's been a different story against righties, as he has an .818 OPS in 291 at-bats against opposite-handed pitching.
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Jahmai Jones DH | DET
Tigers' Jahmai Jones: Productive off bench Saturday
After appearing as a pinch hitter in the seventh inning, Jones went 2-for-2 with a double, a stolen base and two RBI in Saturday's 8-5 win over the Twins.
He replaced Colt Keith when Minnesota turned to lefty Kody Funderburk, and Jones quickly made an impact on the game. While he doesn't see much run against righties, the outfielder has done well against southpaws this season, posting an .835 OPS across 70 at-bats. He remains a platoon option for the Tigers with fantasy value in the right matchups.
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Ben Rice DH | NYY
Yankees' Ben Rice: Monster seven-RBI performance
Rice went 3-for-5 with a double, a home run, seven RBI, an additional run scored and a walk in Saturday's 12-8 victory over St. Louis.
Rice exploded at the plate, driving in a season-high seven runs to match the career mark he set as a rookie last year. The big showing pushed his OPS north of .800, as he now sports a .240/.332/.472 slash line with 21 doubles, 18 homers and 45 RBI across 103 games in 2025.
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Brent Rooker DH | ATH
Athletics' Brent Rooker: Reaches 25-homer mark
Rooker went 2-for-4 with a solo home run, a second RBI, a walk and two total runs scored in Saturday's 7-2 win over the Angels.
Rooker is up to 25 homers on the year, including five over 27 games since the All-Star break. He's been steady in August, batting .286 (16-for-56) over 14 contests while adding 10 RBI and seven extra-base hits. The slugger is up to a .275/.348/.501 slash line, 72 RBI, 79 runs scored and five stolen bases over 125 games this season.
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Yordan Alvarez DH | HOU
Astros' Yordan Alvarez: Takes live at-bats Saturday
Alvarez (hand) took eight live at-bats in Florida on Saturday and will return to Houston on Sunday as the Astros determine his next steps, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
Alvarez hasn't played in a game since May 3, so he'll likely require a minor-league rehab stint of some length before he's able to return to the Astros. With that said, his ability to swing against live pitching Saturday is a promising sign that he's moving past the fractured right hand that has cost him a significant chunk of the campaign. Alvarez could be back playing MLB games before the end of August, which would be a big boon for fantasy managers who have kept him rostered amid his lengthy absence.
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Giancarlo Stanton DH | NYY
Yankees' Giancarlo Stanton: Absent from lineup again
Stanton isn't in the starting lineup for Saturday's matchup versus St. Louis.
Stanton is beginning the day on the bench for a second straight day despite hitting very well of late, as he's posted a 1.103 OPS with eight homers and 20 RBI over 22 contests since the All-Star break. A part-time role may be the necessary norm for him until Aaron Judge is able to return to playing the outfield. Stanton has been getting starts in right field recently, but Jose Caballero will man that position for the second straight game Saturday.
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Kyle Manzardo DH | CLE
Guardians' Kyle Manzardo: Getting rest Saturday
Manzardo is not in the starting lineup Saturday versus Atlanta.
Manzardo has been red-hot while starting each of Cleveland's past seven contests, batting .318 with three home runs and five RBI over that stretch. However, he's beginning Saturday's game on the bench with Atlanta sending lefty Joey Wentz to the mound. With Manzardo not starting, the Guardians have opted to give David Fry a chance to DH.
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Trevor Larnach DH | MIN
Twins' Trevor Larnach: Beginning on bench Saturday
Larnach is not starting against Detroit on Saturday.
Larnach had been in the starting nine for five of Minnesota's previous six contests, going just 3-for-19 with a home run and one RBI during that span. Prior to that stretch, he was out of the lineup for three games due to left side soreness, but there's no indication that his absence Saturday is related to the issue or any injury. With Larnach on the bench, Luke Keaschall is getting a day off his feet as the Twins' DH.
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George Springer DH | TOR
Blue Jays' George Springer: Activation official
The Blue Jays reinstated Springer (concussion) from the injured list Saturday, Mitch Bannon of The Athletic reports.
As expected, Springer returns to the active roster ahead of Saturday's game against Texas following a two-week absence due to a concussion. Joey Loperfido was optioned to Triple-A Buffalo in a corresponding move. Springer played in two minor-league rehab games, going 2-for-5 with a double and a home run.
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Giancarlo Stanton DH | NYY
Yankees' Giancarlo Stanton: Not in Friday's lineup
Stanton is not in the Yankees' starting lineup against the Cardinals on Friday.
Stanton will be on the bench to begin Friday's game while Aaron Judge serves as the designated hitter and Jasson Dominguez, Trent Grisham and Jose Caballero start in the outfield from left to right. Stanton has a 1.102 OPS with seven home runs and 17 RBI since July 25 and has recorded a hit in each of the last 15 games he's started.