MLB Player News
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Gavin Sheets LF | SD
Padres' Gavin Sheets: Taking seat Saturday
Sheets isn't in the Padres' lineup for Saturday's matchup versus Pittsburgh.
The lefty-hitting Sheets will begin Saturday's game on the bench with Pittsburgh sending southpaw Bailey Falter to the mound. Sheets has just 10 at-bats against left-handed pitchers this season, going 2-for-10 with a double, an RBI, a walk and four strikeouts. With Sheets out of the lineup, Luis Campusano -- who was called up from Triple-A earlier in the day -- is getting a turn at DH.
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Yordan Alvarez DH | HOU
Astros' Yordan Alvarez: Scratched Saturday
Alvarez was scratched from the lineup ahead of Saturday's game against the White Sox due to inflammation in his right hand, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
Alvarez said his hand didn't feel right after hitting in the cages before the game, so the Astros will hold him out of action Saturday. The team will presumably take him in for imaging to see if he's dealing with any structural damage, and an update on his status should come in the near future. In the meantime, Victor Caratini will fill in as Houston's designated hitter and bat sixth.
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Gavin Sheets LF | SD
Padres' Gavin Sheets: Goes deep in three-hit game
Sheets went 3-for-5 with a home run and an additional RBI in Friday's 9-4 victory versus Pittsburgh.
Sheets put the Padres on the board in the fourth inning with a solo shot to right-center field and added a run-scoring single in the fifth. The three-hit effort came on the heels of a seven-game slump during which the veteran infielder/outfielder went 1-for-23 with three strikeouts. Sheets has collected hits in bunches this season -- he has more multi-hit performances (nine) than contests with one hit (five). Overall, he's slashing .281/.343/.461 with four home runs, 14 RBI, 11 runs and one stolen base over 99 plate appearances this season.
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Tyler Stephenson C | CIN
Reds' Tyler Stephenson: Returns with bang
Stephenson started at designated hitter and went 2-for-3 with a walk, two doubles, two RBI and two runs scored in Friday's 6-1 win over the Nationals.
Stephenson was activated off the 10-day injured list and made his season debut after rehabbing an oblique injury. He caught several innings while on a rehab assignment, and having him DH was likely a way to slowly integrate Stephenson back into action. He was often used as a DH in past seasons to get his bat in the lineup as much as possible.
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Ryan O'Hearn 1B | SD
Orioles' Ryan O'Hearn: Launches sixth homer
O'Hearn went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run in Friday's 3-0 win over the Royals.
O'Hearn put the Orioles on the board in the seventh inning when he took Michael Wacha deep to center field for a two-run shot. It was O'Hearn's sixth home run of the season, three of which have come over his last five games. He's started the season slashing .303/.384/.579 with one stolen base, 12 runs scored and 13 RBI in 86 plate appearances.
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Pavin Smith DH | ARI
Diamondbacks' Pavin Smith: Out against left-hander
Smith is not in the lineup for Friday's game in Philadelphia.
It's southpaw Jesus Luzardo on the hill for the Phillies, so the left-handed-hitting Smith will begin the festivities on the bench. Randal Grichuk is in the designated hitter spot and batting third in the series opener.
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Tyler Stephenson C | CIN
Reds' Tyler Stephenson: Activated from injured list
The Reds activated Stephenson (oblique) from the 10-day injured list Friday.
Stephenson is set to make his season debut after missing the first month-plus of the campaign with a left oblique strain. The Reds will carry three catcher for now, as Jose Trevino and Austin Wynns have both played well. Stephenson will be at the top of the catcher depth chart for the Reds but should be eased back into primary catcher duties.
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Wilmer Flores DH | SF
Giants' Wilmer Flores: Ends slump in multi-hit effort
Flores went 2-for-4 with an RBI double and a run scored during Thursday's 4-3 loss to the Rockies.
The 33-year-old lined his first double of the season into right field in the sixth inning, driving in Willy Adames before coming around to score himself. Flores recorded his 29th RBI on Thursday, which ranks third in the majors. The designated hitter also logged his first multi-hit performance since April 23, snapping an 0-for-15 skid over his previous four games. He's now slashing .239/.289/.434 with 14 runs scored, seven home runs and a 7:28 BB:K across 121 plate appearances.
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Shohei Ohtani DH | LAD
Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani: Resuming regular throwing schedule
Ohtani (elbow) will continue throwing off a mound twice per week going forward, per MLB.com.
Ohtani took a brief pause in his throwing program upon going on the paternity list April 18, but he returned to bullpen work April 26 and is expected to resume his previous throwing schedule, which included twice-per-week bullpens, moving forward. The two-way star continues to feature as the Dodgers' leadoff hitter and primary DH, but it remains uncertain when he'll make his debut as a pitcher for Los Angeles.
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Yandy Diaz DH | TB
Rays' Yandy Diaz: Pops fourth homer
Diaz went 1-for-4 with a solo home run Thursday against the Royals.
Diaz got the Rays off to a quick start, as he delivered his fourth home run of the season in the first inning. He continues to get on track at the plate after a slow start to the year, as he's gone 15-for-44 with only four strikeouts across his last 11 games.