MLB Player News
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Rafael Devers 3B | SF
Giants' Rafael Devers: Multi-hit effort in loss
Devers went 2-for-4 with a double in Friday's 4-0 loss to the Blue Jays.
Devers singled in the third inning and added a double in the sixth, snapping a hitless streak that spanned the Giants' previous five games. The 28-year-old has now tallied two multi-hit performances this month and has recorded at least one hit in eight of his 13 outings. In July, he's slashing .233/.364/.326 with five RBI, four runs scored, four doubles and a 9:14 BB:K across 55 plate appearances.
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Shohei Ohtani DH | LAD
Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani: Set for three-inning start
Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said that Ohtani will be limited to three innings in his start Monday against the Twins and will be piggybacked by right-hander Dustin May, Jack Harris of the Los Angeles Times reports.
Over his five outings since making his Dodgers debut as a pitcher June 16, Ohtani has been followed in bulk relief by Ben Casparius, Justin Wrobleski or Emmet Sheehan, but Monday's contest will mark the first time that May has pitched behind him. After tossing a season-high three scoreless frames in his most recent appearance July 12 in San Francisco, Ohtani will replicate that workload Monday as the Dodgers continue to have him build up gradually coming off his September 2023 Tommy John surgery.
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Austin Hays LF | CIN
Reds' Austin Hays: Opens second half in style
Hays went 2-for-3 with two walks, two home runs and three RBI in Friday's 8-4 win over the Mets.
Hays helped the Reds overcome an early deficit with home runs on consecutive plate appearances in the fourth and sixth innings. He's been an RBI machine when healthy, knocking in 40 over 48 games this season. "Healthy" is the operative word; Hays has spent three separate stints on the injured list with hamstring and foot injuries.
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Adrian Del Castillo C | ARI
Diamondbacks' Adrian Del Castillo: Three hits after call-up
Del Castillo went 3-for-4 with one RBI and two runs scored in Friday's 7-3 win over the Cardinals.
Del Castillo got the start at designated hitter in the first game out of the All-Star break, taking over Pavin Smith's (oblique) spot in the lineup. Del Castillo delivered a strong first game in the majors this season after slashing .288/.386/.559 with four home runs and 16 RBI over 14 games with Triple-A Reno. He's battled back and shoulder issues this year, but a good run of health and production could give him a chance at a longer stay in the majors.
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Seiya Suzuki RF | CHC
Cubs' Seiya Suzuki: Hits key home run Friday
Suzuki went 2-for-4 with a three-run home run in Friday's 4-1 win over the Red Sox.
Suzuki's 26th home run of the season with two runners on in the first inning ended up being the difference in the game. The outfielder has already set a new career high in long balls, and he's now up to sixth in the majors this year. Suzuki's 80 RBI, which are also a new career best, are good for third in MLB, trailing only sluggers Cal Raleigh with 82 and Aaron Judge with 81. Now in his fourth season since coming over from Japan, Suzuki is really taking off as an offensive force for the Cubs.
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Adrian Del Castillo C | ARI
Diamondbacks' Adrian Del Castillo: Recalled from Reno
The Diamondbacks recalled Del Castillo from Triple-A Reno on Friday.
Del Castillo held his own in the big leagues last season, slashing .313/.368/.525 over 87 plate appearances. The 25-year-old backstop has now earned another chance with the big club after posting a .945 OPS with Reno during the first half, and he's expected to work as Arizona's DH against righties until Pavin Smith (oblique) returns from the IL.
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Jesse Winker DH | NYM
Mets' Jesse Winker: Shut down for at least one week
Winker (back) recently had an epidural and will be shut down for 7-to-10 days, Laura Albanese of Newsday reported Friday.
Winker received an injection to address the pain in his back and will be shut down for at least one week. The 31-year-old has been on the shelf since July 11, and Friday's news likely means he won't be back until August.
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Marcell Ozuna DH | ATL
Braves' Marcell Ozuna: Sitting again Friday
Ozuna is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Yankees.
It's the second straight absence from the lineup and third in the past four games for Ozuna, as Atlanta has prioritized getting catchers Drake Baldwin and Sean Murphy in the lineup at the same time. Ozuna's expiring contract makes him a prime candidate to be traded ahead of the July 31 deadline given Atlanta's disappointing 42-53 record.
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Gavin Sheets RF | SD
Padres' Gavin Sheets: Back from paternity leave
The Padres activated Sheets from the paternity list Wednesday.
Sheets missed the final game prior to the All-Star break while he welcomed a new addition to the family, but he will be ready to roll for the first game of the second half. The 29-year-old was a pleasant surprise for the Padres in the first half, collecting a .775 OPS with 14 home runs. Sheets has been an everyday player for the Padres since late April, but it's possible a trade-deadline acquisition could push him to the long side of a platoon. The left-handed-hitting Sheets has an .810 OPS against righties as compared to a .689 OPS versus lefties in 2025.
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Luis Campusano C | SD
Padres' Luis Campusano: Sent back to minors
The Padres optioned Campusano to Triple-A El Paso on Tuesday.
Campusano was recalled ahead of the Padres' final game before the All-Star break but will head back to the minors before the start of the second half. The catcher is still looking for his first base knock this season with the big club, having gone 0-for-21 at the plate. The Padres will announce a corresponding move prior to Friday's game versus the Nationals.