MLB Player News

Blue Jays second baseman Ryan Goins smacked his first major league home run on Wednesday during a loss to the Yankees. Goins went deep off David Huff for a solo shot in the fourth inning with two outs. 

Goins went 1 for 4 in the game with the HR and is batting .243 on the year after 74 at-bats with three runs batted in and 14 strikeouts. 

Mets infielder Justin Turner was unable to play yet again Wednesday against the Giants due to a lingering hamstring injury. Turner has been out since Sept. 10 due to the injury, and it is not clear when he will be able to return. 

Athletics outfielder Yoenis Cespedes blasted a two-run homer during Wednesday's afternoon game against the Angels. Cespedes went deep for the 24th time this season in the bottom of the third inning off starter Jason Vargas.

Cespedes finished the game 2 for 5 with the two RBI. He has a .243 average and 76 runs batted in on the year for the A's.

The 27-year-old has three homers in his last 10 games with 13 runs batted in over that stretch. He's been driving in plenty of runs for Oakland down the stretch run of the season, though he's seeing most of his at-bats as the designated hitter.

Mariners infielder Brad Miller is not expected to return until this weekend's series against the Angels, at the earliest, according to manager Eric Wedge.

Carlos Triunfel will likely take over his spot at shortstop for the time being. Miller batted .260 in 281 at-bats before the injury.

Athletics outfielder Yoenis Cespedes underwent an MRI, which revealed tendinitis in his right shoulder, MLB.com reports.

Cespedes, who has not structural damage in his shoulder, will be mostly used as a designated hitter for now. He is hitting .385 (15 for 39) with two homers and 12 RBI in his last 12 games. He owns a .243/.301/.441 slash line in 497 at-bats.

Mets infielder Justin Turner was held out of the starting lineup Tuesday night against the Giants because of a hamstring injury.

Turner has been sidelined since Sept. 10 and remains hopeful of rejoining the team at some point this week. He is batting .273/.315/.380 with two homers and 15 RBI in 187 at-bats.

Mariners infielder Brad Miller is not in the team's starting lineup Tuesday against the Tigers.

Miller will be replaced by Carlos Triunfel at short. Miller has been dealing with a hamstring injury, but it's not considered to be too serious. Miller is hitting .260 in 281 at-bats. 

Athletics outfielder Yoenis Cespedes will be considered day-to-day with his shoulder injury, according to MLB.com.

Cespedes had an MRI Monday, but the results were not revealed prior to Monday's game. Cespedes was able to play, and knocked two hits. Manager Bob Melvin said Cespedes will be day-to-day depending on how he feels.

Cespedes is hitting .243/.301/.441 in 497 at-bats. 

Athletics outfielder Yoenis Cespedes, who could be limited to DHing for a while, returned to the lineup Monday against the Angels. After his MRI came back clean, Cespedes went 2 for 3 in a losing effort as the DH.

He didn't pick up an RBI or score a run in the game, though the A's didn't do much scoring against the Angels. Cespedes is batting .243 and could see consistent time as the DH going forward as long as that shoulder doesn't keep him out.

Phillies first baseman Darin Ruf hit his 14th home run of the season Monday during a 12-2 win over the Miami Marlins. Ruf went deep for a two-run shot in the sixth inning for Philadelphia.

The first baseman finished 2 for 4 in the game with three runs scored. He added a walk and is batting .254 on the season.

Ruf has gone 4 for 7 in his last two games and has seen 26 RBI over 213 at-bats on the year. Still, he's also good for over a strikeout per game.