MLB Player News
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Miguel Cabrera DH | DET
Tigers' Miguel Cabrera: Records 499th career home run
Cabrera went 3-for-4 with a home run and two RBI in Wednesday's win over the Orioles.
Cabrera went deep in the fifth inning off Matt Harvey for his 12th home run of the season and the 499th of his storied career. He had a chance to get No. 500 later in the game but had to settle for a sacrifice fly instead. Cabrera has been playing well lately with a .380 average and five home runs across his last 15 games. The veteran should remain particularly focused at the plate as he chases the milestone long ball, and fantasy managers may want to take a peek if he's able to keep up this level of production.
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Harold Ramirez DH | WAS
Indians' Harold Ramirez: Leaves with knee tightness
Ramirez was removed from Wednesday's game against the A's with right knee tightness, Joe Noga of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.
Ramirez went 1-for-1 with an RBI and suffered the injury when he was caught stealing during the opening frame. He should be considered day-to-day until more is known about the injury.
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Michael Brantley LF | HOU
Astros' Michael Brantley: Scores twice in win
Brantley went 3-for-5 with two runs scored in Wednesday's 5-1 win over Colorado.
All three of the outfielder's hits were singles, and he was able to cross the plate in the first and seventh innings. Brantley has posted a trio of three-hit efforts in his last 13 games. He's been highly effective at the plate with a .332 batting average and .865 OPS through 390 plate appearances. The 34-year-old has added seven home runs, 38 RBI, 58 runs scored and a stolen base in 91 games.
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Alex Dickerson DH | ATL
Giants' Alex Dickerson: Out of Wednesday's lineup
Dickerson is not in the lineup Wednesday against the Diamondbacks, Maria I. Guardado of MLB.com reports.
Dickerson has regularly sat against left-handed pitchers this season, but he's on the bench Wednesday with righty Merrill Kelly taking the mound. Darin Ruf will start in left field in his place.
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Luis Torrens DH | NYM
Mariners' Luis Torrens: Out of Wednesday's lineup
Torrens is not in the lineup Wednesday against the Rangers.
Torrens is mired in a 1-for-20 slump and will take a seat for the second time in the past three games. Jake Bauers will bat ninth as the designated hitter in his place Wednesday.
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Brad Miller DH | SD
Phillies' Brad Miller: Takes seat Wednesday
Miller isn't in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Dodgers.
Miller had started each of the last four games with Rhys Hoskins (groin) unavailable, and he went 4-for-14 with two homers, a triple, three runs and two RBI. Alec Bohm will take over at first base while Didi Gregorius starts at the hot corner.
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Andrew McCutchen DH | TEX
Phillies' Andrew McCutchen: Reinstated from injured list
McCutchen (knee) was reinstated from the 10-day injured list Wednesday, Todd Zolecki of MLB.com reports.
McCutchen will return from the 10-day IL on his first day of eligibility after he recovered from left knee inflammation. He'll reclaim his job as the primary left fielder and will be in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Dodgers, Matt Gelb of The Athletic reports.
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Mark Canha LF | TEX
Athletics' Mark Canha: Back in action Wednesday
Canha (eye) is starting Wednesday's game against Cleveland.
Canha was removed from Tuesday's win in the 10th inning due to eye irritation, but he'll start in left field and lead off Wednesday. The 32-year-old has gone 3-for-19 with a double, five runs, four walks and four strikeouts across the last five games.
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Justin Turner DH | CHC
Dodgers' Justin Turner: Remains out Wednesday
Turner (groin) is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Phillies, Eric Stephen of SBNation.com reports.
Manager Dave Roberts said a day earlier that Turner isn't likely to play until Friday's series opener in New York versus the Mets, so his absence from the starting nine for the second straight day comes as little surprise. Chris Taylor will once again fill in for Turner at third base while batting fifth for the Dodgers.
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Joc Pederson DH | TEX
Braves' Joc Pederson: Sits against lefty
Pederson isn't in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Reds.
Pederson will be on the bench against left-hander Wade Miley after he went 1-for-12 with three walks and four strikeouts across the last four games. Guillermo Heredia will start in center field and bat eighth.