MLB Player News
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Alec Burleson 1B | STL
Cardinals' Alec Burleson: Lifts homer in three-hit game
Burleson went 3-for-5 with a two-run home run and two additional RBI in a 14-7 win over the Phillies in the second game of Wednesday's doubleheader.
Burleson sat for the first game, though he went 0-for-1 off the bench after avoiding left-handed starter Jesus Luzardo. The 26-year-old Burleson then made a big impact in the second game, which saw him deliver a go-ahead homer in the third inning and a two-run single in the fourth. Over 11 contests in May, he's gone 10-for-32 (.313) with three homers and nine RBI. Burleson struggled to tap into his power in April, but he's starting to come around now. He's batting .274 with a .705 OPS, three long balls, 15 RBI, 11 runs scored and three stolen bases over 125 plate appearances overall.
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Ben Rice 1B | NYY
Yankees' Ben Rice: Not starting Tuesday
Rice isn't in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Mariners.
Rice will get a chance to catch his breath Tuesday after going 1-for-6 with an RBI and two strikeouts during Monday's victory. Jasson Dominguez will fill in as New York's DH and bat seventh.
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Andrew McCutchen DH | PIT
Pirates' Andrew McCutchen: Idle Tuesday
McCutchen isn't in the lineup for Tuesday's game versus the Mets.
McCutchen will start Tuesday's contest on the bench after going 1-for-3 with a walk during Monday's series opener. His absence will put Joey Bart into the DH spot while Henry Davis catches and bats ninth.
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Jorge Polanco DH | SEA
Mariners' Jorge Polanco: Heads to bench
Polanco is not in Tuesday's lineup against the Yankees.
Polanco has been playing pretty regularly, but he'll head to the bench against tough lefty Max Fried. Polanco is hitting .327 with 10 home runs and one steal in 31 games.
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Yandy Diaz DH | TB
Rays' Yandy Diaz: Unavailable due to passport issue
Diaz is on the restricted list because there was a delay in having his passport renewed as the team traveled to Toronto, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
Diaz will presumably miss the series in Toronto before returning to action this weekend in Miami.
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Anthony Santander DH | TOR
Blue Jays' Anthony Santander: Returns Tuesday
Santander (shoulder) will start at designated hitter and bat third Tuesday against the Rays.
As expected, Santander is back in action after sitting out the Blue Jays' entire weekend series in Seattle. He suffered the shoulder injury while playing the outfield Thursday, and the Blue Jays could look to use him at DH in the short term if his throwing is still an issue. Santander is hitting .196 with five home runs in 160 plate appearances during his first season in Toronto.
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Yordan Alvarez DH | HOU
Astros' Yordan Alvarez: Will not be activated Tuesday
Astros manager Joe Espada confirmed that Alvarez (hand) will not be activated from the 10-day injured list when first eligible Tuesday, Matt Thomas of SportsTalk 790 in Houston reports.
Espada did say that he expected Alvarez back soon, and indications are that it will likely be for the start of the team's series in Texas against the Rangers on Thursday. Alvarez is coming back from a right hand muscle strain and resumed hitting in the batting cage Monday.
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Jorge Polanco DH | SEA
Mariners' Jorge Polanco: Homers in loss
Polanco went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Monday's 11-5 loss to the Yankees.
This was Polanco's first homer in May. He's struggled early this month, going 6-for-31 (.194) over his last nine contests, though three of those hits have gone for extra bases. It's likely some natural regression after his sizzling start to the 2025 campaign. The infielder has a .327/.372/.673 slash line with 10 homers, 29 RBI, 17 runs scored, one stolen base and six doubles over 31 games.