MLB Player News
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Trevor Larnach DH | MIN
Twins' Trevor Larnach: Exiting starting nine
Larnach is absent from the lineup for Wednesday's game in Toronto.
The left-handed-hitting Larnach doesn't always sit against lefties, but he'll take a seat Wednesday as the Blue Jays send southpaw Eric Lauer to the bump. Edouard Julien -- who also swings left-handed -- will be in the designated-hitter spot and will bat ninth for the Twins.
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Josh Bell DH | WAS
Nationals' Josh Bell: Out again versus lefty
Bell is not in the lineup for Wednesday's contest against the Yankees.
Southpaw Max Fried will toe the rubber for the Yankees, marking the third straight time that the switch-hitting Bell has been out of the lineup against a lefty. Andres Chaparro will play first base in the series finale.
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Marcell Ozuna DH | ATL
Braves' Marcell Ozuna: Taking seat Wednesday
Ozuna is absent from the lineup for Wednesday's game in Miami.
Ozuna has followed a hot stretch with another slump, having gone 3-for-30 with 13 strikeouts over his last nine contests. He'll get a day off to regroup while Ronald Acuna serves as Atlanta's designated hitter and Jake Fraley (knee) plays right field.
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Giancarlo Stanton DH | NYY
Yankees' Giancarlo Stanton: Resting for series finale
Stanton is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Nationals.
Stanton will receive a breather for the series finale after he starred in Tuesday's 5-1 win, going 2-for-3 with a home run, a double and five RBI. With Stanton on the bench, the Yankees will have a spot in the lineup available for Jasson Dominguez, who covers left field while Cody Bellinger shifts over to Stanton's spot in right.
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Yordan Alvarez DH | HOU
Astros' Yordan Alvarez: Walks twice in return
Alvarez went 0-for-2 with two walks Tuesday against the Rockies.
Alvarez made his long-awaited return from the injured list Tuesday, marking his first time in the lineup since April 28. After primarily serving as the designated hitter before his injury, Alvarez started in left field and hit fourth Tuesday. Alvarez went 7-for-15 on a rehab assignment, so rust may not be a significant issue early in his return.
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Kyle Manzardo DH | CLE
Guardians' Kyle Manzardo: Playing time at 1B increases
Manzardo started at first base and went 1-for-3 with an RBI and a run scored in Tuesday's 3-0 win over the Rays.
Manzardo singled in the Guardians' first run in a three-run first inning that provided all the scoring in the game. It was just the second win in the last 10 games for Cleveland, which may be pivoting from playoff contender to preparing next year's team. The organization placed the 39-year-old Carlos Santana on outright waivers Tuesday, freeing up first base for Manzardo, who has started three of the last four games there, and C.J. Kayfus.
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Colt Keith DH | DET
Tigers' Colt Keith: Homers in three-hit effort
Keith went 3-for-5 with a solo home run and a second run scored in Tuesday's 7-6 extra-inning loss to the Athletics.
Keith's blast tied the game at 5-5 in the fifth inning. He entered the contest in an 0-for-11 slump at the plate. The infielder is up to a .264/.343/.433 slash line, 12 homers, 40 RBI, 58 runs scored and one stolen base through 118 games this season. Keith remains in a strong-side platoon role and has seen the bulk of his playing time come at third base lately.
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Wilmer Flores DH | SF
Giants' Wilmer Flores: Homers in Tuesday's win
Flores went 1-for-3 with a solo home run, a walk and a second run scored in Tuesday's 5-2 win over the Cubs.
Flores has homered twice over his last seven games, though he has gone a modest 4-for-19 (.211) in that span. The infielder's blast in the second inning opened the scoring Tuesday. Flores is up to 14 long balls, 64 RBI, 40 runs scored, one stolen base and nine doubles over 109 games this season. He continues to see steady playing time versus left-handed pitchers with only occasional starts against righties.
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Mickey Gasper C | MIN
Twins' Mickey Gasper: Goes deep in win
Gasper went 3-for-4 with a solo home run and two runs scored in Tuesday's win over Toronto.
Gasper was 2-for-3 with a run scored before belting a clutch, game-tying shot in the ninth inning. It was his first career home run and his first hit since July 26. He entered Tuesday's game in an 0-for-26 slump before the three-hit performance. Gasper owns a .491 OPS through 77 MLB plate appearances this season.
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George Springer DH | TOR
Blue Jays' George Springer: Goes deep twice
Springer went 4-for-5 with two solo homers and four runs scored in Tuesday's loss to Minnesota.
Springer singled and scored in the first inning before knocking the first of his two home runs in the second. He went deep again in the fifth before ending his big night with another single and run scored in the ninth. Since returning from the injured list, Springer has gone 16-for-42 (.381) with six home runs in 10 games. He's having a terrific bounce-back campaign, slashing .301/.388/.541 with 44 extra-base hits and 79 runs scored through 111 contests.