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  • Mike Trout DH | LAA

    Angels' Mike Trout: Smacks 20th homer

    Trout went 2-for-4 with a three-run home run in Wednesday's 5-4 loss to the Rays.

    Trout tied the game in the third inning with a 433-foot blast off Shane Baz, his 20th of the year. The blast marked the 10th time in Trout's 15-year career that he's reached the 20-homer mark. The 34-year-old veteran also extended his hit streak to six games. Overall, Trout is slashing .240/.364/.471 with 50 RBI and 48 runs scored through 376 plate appearances this season.

  • Ryan O'Hearn 1B | SD

    Padres' Ryan O'Hearn: Belts clutch homer Wednesday

    O'Hearn went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in a 3-2 win against the Diamondbacks on Wednesday.

    O'Hearn was hitless in his first three at-bats, but he made up for that in a big way in his final plate appearance, belting a solo homer in the ninth inning to tie the score 2-2. The long ball was his first -- and just his second hit overall in 13 at-bats -- since he joined the Padres at the trade deadline. O'Hearn looks like he may not be given an everyday role with his new club, as he's started in just three of San Diego's six contests since getting dealt.

  • Luke Keaschall 2B | MIN

    Twins' Luke Keaschall: Drives in three in win

    Keaschall went 2-for-5 with two doubles and three RBI in Wednesday's 9-4 win over the Tigers.

    Keaschall opened the scoring with a two-run double in the first inning and added another RBI double in the fourth. The rookie has hit safely in eight of his first nine major-league games, with the lone exception coming April 25, when he fractured his forearm in his only plate appearance. During that stretch, he's slashing .393/.514/.679 with six extra-base hits, eight RBI, five runs scored and five steals across just 35 plate appearances.

  • Shohei Ohtani DH | LAD

    Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani: Homers, punches out eight

    Ohtani did not factor into the decision Wednesday against the Cardinals, allowing a run on two hits and no walks while striking out eight over four innings. At the plate, he went 1-for-3 with a two-run homer.

    While the Dodgers would ultimately come up short against the Cardinals, it was a vintage performance from Ohtani, who threw a season-high 54 pitches over four innings. After giving up a lone run in the top of the third inning, Ohtani put the Dodgers back in front with a two-run shot off Matthew Liberatore in the bottom half of the frame, which was his 39th homer this year and the 1,000th hit of his eight-year MLB career. While he'll likely be limited in a pitching capacity during the regular season, Ohtani's posted a strong 2.37 ERA, 1.11 WHIP and 25:5 K:BB across 19 innings. At the plate, he's slashing .276/.381/.606 with 106 runs scored, 75 RBI and 16 stolen bases in 112 games.

  • Seiya Suzuki DH | CHC

    Cubs' Seiya Suzuki: Snaps slump with big afternoon

    Suzuki went 2-for-2 with a walk, a home run and two RBI in Wednesday's 6-1 win over the Reds.

    After getting a breather Tuesday, Suzuki returned for the Wednesday afternoon series finale and promptly mashed his 27th home run of the season, which ties him with Pete Crow-Armstrong for the team lead. Suzuki had been scuffling before Wednesday with just a .143/.284/.214 slash line in 16 games since the All-Star break, but perhaps the day off helped him get back on track.

  • Blue Jays' George Springer: Not playing rehab game yet

    Springer (concussion) will not begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Buffalo on Wednesday as initially anticipated, Shi Davidi of Sportsnet.ca reports.

    It was reported previously that Springer was all clear for a rehab game. However, Blue Jays manager John Schneider said earlier Wednesday that Springer still had some concussion tests to go through before being cleared. He evidently did not gain that clearance, although it doesn't necessarily mean he's experienced a setback. Springer had appeared on track to be activated from the 7-day injured list Friday, but it's possible his return gets pushed back.

  • Joc Pederson DH | TEX

    Rangers' Joc Pederson: Idle against southpaw

    Pederson is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Yankees.

    The left-handed-hitting Pederson will head to the bench for the second time in the series while the Yankees send another southpaw (Carlos Rodon) to the bump. Josh Jung will step in for Pederson as the Rangers' designated hitter.

  • Yankees' Giancarlo Stanton: Out again with Judge back

    Stanton is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Rangers.

    With a .970 OPS since the All-Star break, Stanton has been one of the Yankees' hottest hitters over the past two and a half weeks, but he looks like he'll have to settle for more of a part-time role for the foreseeable future. Aaron Judge returned from the injured list Tuesday but will be likely be limited to playing designated hitter for at least the next few weeks while his right flexor strain affects his throwing, and the Yankees won't be looking to bench the two-time AL MVP in favor of Stanton. Instead, the Yankees plan on eventually giving Stanton some exposure to the corner outfield, but the 35-year-old is still waiting to make his 2025 debut on defense. Given his durability concerns, Stanton likely won't be asked to play right or left field on an everyday basis once the Yankees are comfortable deploying him on defense, and the lack of consistent starting opportunities could be enough to make him a drop in many fantasy leagues even while he continues to hit well.

  • Trevor Larnach DH | MIN

    Twins' Trevor Larnach: Out Wednesday with side soreness

    The Twins scratched Larnach from the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Tigers due to left side soreness, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports.

    Larnach had been slated to start in left field and bat seventh, but the Twins pulled him from the lineup about an hour before first pitch. The severity of Larnach's injury isn't yet known, but he'll effectively get two days off to heal up from the side issue, as the Twins are off the schedule Thursday before opening up a series with the Royals on Friday.

  • Kyle Manzardo DH | CLE

    Guardians' Kyle Manzardo: Sitting against lefty

    Manzardo is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Mets.

    Manzardo and fellow left-handed hitters Daniel Schneemann, Bo Naylor and Nolan Jones will head to the bench for the second time in the series while the Mets send southpaw David Peterson to the hill for the finale. David Fry will replace Manzardo as the Guardians' designated hitter and will bat cleanup.

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