MLB Player News
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Carter Jensen C | KC
Royals' Carter Jensen: Rips three doubles in rout
Jensen went 3-for-7 with three doubles, two RBI and two runs scored in Friday's 20-1 victory over Toronto.
The Kansas City rookie batted leadoff and collected the second three-hit performance of his nascent career, doubling twice off Blue Jays starter Max Scherzer in the first. Jensen is off to a roaring start, slashing .344/.447/.688 with two homers, five doubles, seven runs scored and nine RBI in 38 plate appearances across 12 games. The 22-year-old has been garnering plenty of playing time while he splits catching and designated hitter duties with veteran backstop Salvador Perez.
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Colt Keith DH | DET
Tigers' Colt Keith: Hitting IL
The Tigers placed Keith on the 10-day injured list Friday due to right rib cage inflammation.
Keith underwent an MRI after exiting Thursday's game against the Guardians with a back injury, and while the evaluation didn't reveal any structural damage, Keith will require a stint on the injured list. The move will end Keith's regular season, but he'll have a chance at returning in the playoffs.
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Yordan Alvarez DH | HOU
Astros' Yordan Alvarez: Moved to injured list
The Astros placed Alvarez (ankle) on the 10-day injured list Friday, retroactive to Sept. 16, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
Alvarez suffered a significant left ankle sprain earlier this week, and he'll officially be placed on the injured list Friday. The move opens up a spot on the active roster for Isaac Paredes (hamstring), who's coming off the IL. Alvarez will be eligible to return Sept. 26, which coincides with the start of Houston's final regular-season series. It's unclear if he'll be healthy enough to play before the end of the regular season, but manager Joe Espada said on MLB Network Radio on SiriusXM on Friday that Alvarez's ankle is "getting better."
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Carter Jensen C | KC
Royals' Carter Jensen: Elevated to leadoff spot
Jensen will start in the designated hitter spot and bat leadoff Friday against the Blue Jays.
It's the sixth straight start for Jensen and the first time he's batted higher than eighth. Regular leadoff man Mike Yastrzemski is getting a day off, so Jensen's presence at the top of the batting order could be short-lived. However, the rookie appears to have carved out a regular role versus right-handed pitching. Jensen is slashing .320/.452/.640 with two home runs and a 6:7 BB:K over his first 11 major-league contests.
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Trevor Larnach DH | MIN
Twins' Trevor Larnach: Idle against southpaw
Larnach is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Guardians.
Larnach will take a seat Friday against left-hander Parker Messick. In his place, Carson McCusker will DH while Austin Martin, Byron Buxton and James Outman fill the outfield from left to right.
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Colt Keith DH | DET
Tigers' Colt Keith: Out of lineup Friday
Keith (back) is not in the lineup for Friday's game against Atlanta.
Keith had to be lifted from Thursday's contest versus the Guardians with a back injury and was sent for an MRI, so it's no surprise he's not ready to play in Friday's series opener. There's no word yet on the results of the imaging, but the Tigers should have an update on the 24-year-old soon. Zach McKinstry will play third base and bat eighth in Keith's stead.
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Brent Rooker DH | ATH
Athletics' Brent Rooker: Posts third straight 30-homer year
Rooker went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Thursday's 5-3 win over Boston.
That makes it three long balls in Rooker's past five games, and Thursday's blast gave him his third consecutive 30-homer campaign. The slugging outfielder has been an excellent four-category fantasy contributor in 2025, hitting .267 with 87 RBI and 91 runs scored to go with a career-high 40 doubles over 599 at-bats. Rooker has benefitted significantly from seeing around half of his action at hitter-friendly Sutter Health Park -- he has an .891 OPS at home versus a .779 OPS on the road.
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Colt Keith DH | DET
Tigers' Colt Keith: Sent for imaging on back
Keith will undergo medical imaging after exiting Thursday's game against the Guardians with a back injury, Evan Woodbery of MLive.com reports.
Keith was lifted after grabbing at the side of his back at the end of the second inning. Tigers manager A.J. Hinch described the injury as "very concerning," suggesting it's possible Keith strained something and could miss an extended amount of time. More will be known about Keith's status after the MRI results are in, which should be Friday.
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Colt Keith DH | DET
Tigers' Colt Keith: Exits with injury
Keith was removed from Thursday's game against the Guardians due to an apparent back injury, Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press reports.
Keith was spotted grabbing at his lower back at the end of the second inning before heading into the clubhouse alongside one of the Tigers' trainers. The severity of his injury isn't immediately clear, but the team should provide an update in the near future.
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Rafael Devers DH | SF
Giants' Rafael Devers: Logs RBI in win
Devers went 1-for-5 with an RBI in Wednesday's 5-1 extra-innings win over the Diamondbacks.
Devers singled in the 11th inning, driving in the Giants' final run. The 28-year-old has reached base safely in back-to-back outings after having been held hitless in his previous three. Over 15 games this month, he's slashing .190/.299/.362 with 12 runs scored, 10 RBI, three home runs and a 28.4 percent strikeout rate across 67 plate appearances.