MLB Player News
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Shohei Ohtani DH | LAD
Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani: Walks it off on bobblehead night
Ohtani went 3-for-5 with a solo walk-off home run in Wednesday's 6- 5 win against Atlanta.
Ohtani took center stage on the night the Dodgers handed out a bobblehead to fans commemorating last season's MVP award. The superstar slugger managed a pair of singles across his first four plate appearances, then ended the game in dramatic fashion with a walk-off blast to center field against Atlanta closer Raisel Iglesias in the ninth inning. Ohtani has three homers -- all of the solo variety -- through eight contests this season after going deep a career-high 54 times during the regular season last year.
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Yordan Alvarez DH | HOU
Astros' Yordan Alvarez: Snaps out of slump
Alvarez went 2-for-4 with a walk and two RBI on Wednesday against the Giants.
Alvarez had only one hit across his first 16 at-bats of the season, but he broke through with a two-RBI single in the fifth inning. While not an ideal start the season, Alvarez has posted an OPS over .950 in three consecutive campaigns, so there is little reason for concern.
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Rafael Devers DH | SF
Red Sox's Rafael Devers: Breaks drought
Devers went 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI in Wednesday's 3-0 win over the Orioles.
Devers finally got a break from the frustration, logging his first two hits of the season Wednesday. His fifth-inning double snapped an 0-for-21 stretch (15 strikeouts), and it was the first game of 2025 that Devers did not strike out.
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Kyle Manzardo DH | CLE
Guardians' Kyle Manzardo: Makes first start in field
Manzardo started at first base and went 0-for-3 with an RBI in Wednesday's 5-2 loss to the Padres.
Like most Cleveland hitters, Manzardo had a quiet series (0-for-9) against the Padres, who swept the Guardians. Manzardo, who was the DH in his first five starts, made his debut in the field Wednesday, with the 38-year-old Carlos Santana moving from first base to DH. Manzardo, whose primary position in the minors was first base, has served mostly in the DH role since coming up to the majors in 2024.
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Brent Rooker DH | ATH
Athletics' Brent Rooker: Belts two-run shot
Rooker went 1-for-4 with a two-run homer in Wednesday's 10-2 loss to the Cubs.
Rooker drove in both of the Athletics' runs Wednesday when he took Jameson Taillon deep to left field for his second two-run homer in as many games. After going 0-for-4 against the Mariners on Opening Day, Rooker has gone 8-for-26 with five runs scored, three home runs and six RBI in his last six games.
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Seiya Suzuki DH | CHC
Cubs' Seiya Suzuki: Drills two homers Wednesday
Suzuki went 3-for-5 with one walk, two home runs and five RBI in Wednesday's 10-2 win over the Athletics.
Suzuki gave the Cubs a 4-0 lead in the second inning when he took Jeffrey Springs deep for a three-run homer. Suzuki smacked a solo home run in the fourth frame before knocking in his fifth run of the day in the seventh on an RBI single. The 30-year-old struggled to open the season with just two hits in his first five games, but over his last four outings he's gone 9-for-19 with three walks, four home runs and 11 RBI.
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Pavin Smith DH | ARI
Diamondbacks' Pavin Smith: Sitting out versus left-hander
Smith is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Yankees.
Left-hander Carlos Rodon is taking the hill for the Yankees, so the left-handed--hitting Smith will begin the contest on the bench. Randal Grichuk will start at designated hitter and bat cleanup for the Diamondbacks on Wednesday.
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Ryan O'Hearn 1B | SD
Orioles' Ryan O'Hearn: Sitting against Crochet
O'Hearn is out of the lineup for Wednesday's contest versus the Red Sox.
The left-handed-hitting O'Hearn will take a seat as Boston sends southpaw ace Garrett Crochet to the bump. Adley Rutschman will get a start at designated hitter as Gary Sanchez starts at catcher, batting sixth.