MLB Player News
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Shohei Ohtani DH | LAD
Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani: Creates new 50-50 club
Ohtani threw five no-hit innings, walking one and striking out five in a no-decision versus the Phillies on Tuesday. He also went 2-for-5 with a solo home run at the plate in the Dodgers' 9-6 loss.
Ohtani's two-way skills were on full display in this contest, as the Phillies' lineup couldn't get anything going until his time on the mound was over. He delivered his 50th homer of the year in the eighth inning as the Dodgers briefly made a comeback, though they lost when Rafael Marchan went deep for Philadelphia in the ninth. Ohtani is the third player to reach the 50-homer mark in 2025 while hitting that milestone for the second straight season, and he's the first to ever do it while also striking out at least 50 batters in the same campaign. He's added 94 RBI, 136 runs scored, 19 stolen bases and a .282/.395/.611 slash line and pitched to a 3.29 ERA, 1.07 WHIP and 54:9 K:BB through 41 innings over 13 starts. Ohtani had his last start skipped in an effort to manage his workload ahead of the playoffs. He is tentatively projected for a road start in Arizona next week, though the Dodgers have not announced their plans and may rest some of their key players if they have that luxury -- their magic number to clinch a postseason spot is down to four, but the Padres are only two games back of them in the NL West.
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Wilmer Flores 1B | SF
Giants' Wilmer Flores: Homers in Tuesday's loss
Flores went 2-for-4 with a home run, two RBI and two runs scored in Tuesday's 6-5 loss to the Diamondbacks.
Flores was part of the Giants' early rally in the first inning and added his solo shot in the third. This was his second multi-hit effort in a row, and he continues to have a regular spot in the lineup versus southpaws while also playing against some right-handers. Flores' playing time versus could drop with Bryce Eldridge now on the major-league roster, however. For the season, Flores has a .243/.310/.385 slash line with 16 homers, 70 RBI, 43 runs scored and one stolen base over 119 contests.
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Adrian Del Castillo C | ARI
Diamondbacks' Adrian Del Castillo: Pops third homer
Del Castillo went 1-for-2 with a two-run home run in Tuesday's 6-5 win over the Giants.
Del Castillo has an extra-base hit in each of his last two games after going a stretch of 14 contests without one. The 25-year-old continues to strike out too much, posting a 2:12 BB:K over his eight games in September. For the season, he's logged a .241/.278/.380 slash line with three homers, 14 RBI, eight runs scored and six doubles over 115 big-league plate appearances.
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Seiya Suzuki RF | CHC
Cubs' Seiya Suzuki: Still sitting Tuesday
Suzuki (illness) is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Pirates.
Suzuki will sit for a fifth consecutive game as he continues to deal with an undisclosed illness. Manager Craig Counsell said previously that the outfielder traveled with the team to Pittsburgh, so he should continue to be considered day-to-day until more information is available. Moises Ballesteros will receive another start at designated hitter Tuesday.
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Josh Bell DH | MIN
Nationals' Josh Bell: Out of lineup for first game
Bell is not in the lineup for the first game of Tuesday's doubleheader against Atlanta.
Bell will get some rest in the first game but should be back in there for the nightcap. Andres Chaparro will cover first base and bat third in the first game of the twin bill.
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Marcell Ozuna DH | PIT
Braves' Marcell Ozuna: Sitting out first game
Ozuna is not in the lineup for the first game of Tuesday's doubleheader against the Nationals.
Atlanta will go with Ronald Acuna in the designated-hitter spot and Eli White in right field for the first game of the twin bill. Ozuna will likely be back in the lineup for the nightcap.
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Kyle Schwarber LF | PHI
Phillies' Kyle Schwarber: Stays hot with 53rd homer
Schwarber went 1-for-4 with a solo home run and a walk in Monday's 6-5 extra-inning win over the Dodgers.
Schwarber has homered in three straight games, and he has four long balls during a seven-game hitting streak. The slugger is up to 53 homers this season, one back of Cal Raleigh for the major-league lead with just under two weeks left in the regular season. Schwarber has added a .244/.371/.572 slash line, 128 RBI, 105 runs scored and 10 stolen bases over 151 contests. Schwarber, Raleigh and Aaron Judge are the only three players in the majors this season to exceed 100 in both RBI and runs through Monday's action.
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Moises Ballesteros C | CHC
Cubs' Moises Ballesteros: Drawing fourth straight start
Ballesteros will serve as the Cubs' designated hitter and cleanup batter in Monday's game against the Pirates.
Ballesteros will be awarded his fourth straight start after he went 5-for-10 with one home run, one triple, two walks, two RBI and three runs during the Cubs' series versus the Rays over the weekend. Though he's made the most of his opportunities since being called up from Triple-A Iowa last Tuesday, Ballesteros' playing time could be squeezed once Seiya Suzuki (illness) makes his return to the lineup.
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Seiya Suzuki RF | CHC
Cubs' Seiya Suzuki: Sitting again due to illness
Suzuki (illness) is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Pirates.
Out of the lineup for the fourth consecutive game, Suzuki is apparently dealing with something more than a mild illness, but the Cubs haven't shed light on the nature of his ailment. Manager Craig Counsell revealed Sunday that Suzuki traveled with the team to Pittsburgh, so the expectation remains that the 31-year-old will avoid a stint on the injured list and return to the lineup at some point later in the series. Moises Ballesteros will serve as the Cubs' designated hitter once again Monday while Suzuki sits.
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Seiya Suzuki RF | CHC
Cubs' Seiya Suzuki: Not expected to play Monday
Suzuki (illness) is not expected to play in Monday's series opener against the Pirates, Bruce Levine of 670TheScore.com reports.
Suzuki will travel with the team to Pittsburgh, but he appears to be on track to miss a fourth consecutive game Monday. The 31-year-old is dealing with some sort of illness, and Moises Ballesteros has drawn the start at designated hitter in Suzuki's place for the last three contests.