MLB Player News
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Andrew McCutchen DH | PIT
Pirates' Andrew McCutchen: First homer of July
McCutchen went 1-for-4 with a solo home run Wednesday against the Tigers.
McCutchen went deep in the first inning of Wednesday's game to tally his ninth home run of the season. It was his first across 55 at-bats in July, and he has just one additional extra-base hit while hitting only .200 for the month.
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Mike Trout DH | LAA
Angels' Mike Trout: Clubs 18th homer Wednesday
Trout went 1-for-5 with a solo home run in a loss to the Mets on Wednesday.
Trout extended his on-base streak to nine games with a solo shot in the third inning. The veteran slugger has posted a .991 OPS with two long balls and nine RBI during that nine-game span, though he's also struck out at a 31.8 percent clip. Trout is at a .237/.359/.467 slash line on the campaign with 18 home runs, 45 RBI, 40 runs and two stolen bases through 76 contests.
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Kyle Schwarber DH | PHI
Phillies' Kyle Schwarber: Crushes 34th homer Wednesday
Schwarber went 2-for-5 with a two-run home run and an additional RBI in Wednesday's 9-8 extra-innings loss to the Red Sox.
Schwarber clobbered homer No. 34 on the season, which ranks fifth in the major leagues. The All-Star slugger doesn't tend to hit for a high average, but he's done a fine job of keeping fantasy managers afloat in that category on top of his exceptional power production in 2025. Over his last 72 games (319 plate appearances), Schwarber is slashing .252/.367/.574 with 25 round trippers, 12 doubles, 55 RBI and seven stolen bases.
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Shohei Ohtani DH | LAD
Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani: Goes yard in fifth straight game
Ohtani went 1-for-4 with a solo home run, a walk and an additional run scored in Wednesday's 4-3 win over the Twins.
Ohtani continued his remarkable power surge, tying a Dodgers franchise record by homering in his fifth consecutive game, per Sonja Chen of MLB.com. The two-way superstar continues to be a fantasy sensation in all formats in 2025. Since the beginning of May, Ohtani is slashing .268/.371/.646 with 30 long balls, 60 RBI, 65 runs scored and four stolen bases across 329 plate appearances.
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Joc Pederson DH | TEX
Rangers' Joc Pederson: Ready for rehab assignment
Pederson (hand) is expected to report to Double-A Frisco this weekend to begin a rehab assignment, Kennedi Landry of MLB.com reports.
After taking batting practice Tuesday and Wednesday, Pederson said he's feeling good physically and merely needs to continue his ramp-up process by getting in some competitive at-bats before the Rangers bring him back from the 10-day injured list. Manager Bruce Bochy suggested Tuesday that he doesn't anticipate Pederson needing a lengthy rehab assignment, so the 33-year-old may just stick around with Frisco through the weekend before the Rangers potentially activate him early next week. Pederson has been on the shelf since May 25 with a broken right hand but didn't require surgery.
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Giancarlo Stanton DH | NYY
Yankees' Giancarlo Stanton: Getting breather Wednesday
Stanton is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Blue Jays.
Stanton will get some rest for the series finale after he started in each of the Yankees' last four games while going 5-for-15 with a solo home run, three walks and four runs. With Stanton on the bench, Aaron Judge will get a day off from playing the outfield and will occupy the designated-hitter spot.
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Rafael Devers DH | SF
Giants' Rafael Devers: Homers twice in win
Devers went 3-for-5 with two home runs and four RBI in Wednesday's 9-3 win over Atlanta.
Devers delivered his best performance in a Giants uniform, launching a solo homer in the fifth inning and following it up with a three-run shot in the sixth. The 28-year-old has been red hot since the All-Star break, posting four multi-hit efforts with four extra-base hits, five RBI and six runs scored over six contests. For the year, he's slashing .264/.385/.475 with 19 home runs, 73 RBI, 61 runs scored and one steal across 470 plate appearances.
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George Springer DH | TOR
Blue Jays' George Springer: On base four times in loss
Springer went 2-for-3 with two walks, two runs scored and an RBI in Tuesday's loss to the Yankees.
The 35-year-old continues his career resurgence. Springer has delivered multiple hits in nine of 17 games in July, slashing .349/.431/.667 on the month with two doubles, six homers, three steals, 15 RBI and 16 runs.
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Colt Keith DH | DET
Tigers' Colt Keith: Idle against southpaw
Keith is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Pirates.
Keith and fellow left-handed hitter Riley Greene will head to the bench Wednesday for the day game after a night game while the Pirates send southpaw Bailey Falter to the hill. With Keith out of the lineup, Zach McKinstry will occupy third base and Jahmai Jones will enter the lineup at designated hitter.
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Ben Rice 1B | NYY
Yankees' Ben Rice: Belts clutch homer Tuesday
Rice went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in a 5-4 win against the Blue Jays on Tuesday.
Rice couldn't reach base in any of his first three plate appearances, but he came through when it mattered most, swatting a solo homer in the ninth inning to break a 4-4 tie. It was Rice's first homer since June 24, a span of 16 games. The young slugger has seen fewer opportunities since Giancarlo Stanton returned from an extended stint on the injured list. Rice has started just three times in the Yankees' past seven contests.