MLB Player News
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Aaron Judge RF | NYY
Yankees' Aaron Judge: Belts 44th homer
Judge went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Tuesday's 12-2 loss to the Tigers.
The perennial MVP candidate got the Yankees on the board in the first inning by taking Casey Mize deep. It was Judge's 44th long ball of the season, and he sits two RBI short of his fourth career campaign with 100 or more. It took Judge a little while to find his form after returning from an elbow strain in early August, but over his last 12 games he's slashing .317/.491/.634 with four homers, three steals, five RBI and 13 runs.
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Will Warren SP | NYY
Yankees' Will Warren: Quality start wasted Tuesday
Warren came away with a no-decision in Tuesday's 12-2 loss to the Tigers, allowing two runs on two hits and a walk over six innings. He struck out five.
The right-hander made only one real mistake over 91 pitches (59 strikes), which resulted in a two-run homer by Parker Meadows in the fifth inning, and Warren left the mound with the score tied 2-2 before the Yankees' bullpen melted down in the seventh. It was his first quality start since Aug. 11 and his sixth of the season, and Warren continues to supply New York with reliable outings, posting a 2.97 ERA, 1.13 WHIP and 30:10 K:BB over 36.1 innings since the beginning of August. He lines up to make his next start in a crucial AL East road matchup this weekend against the Red Sox.
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Chris Paddack SP | CIN
Tigers' Chris Paddack: Looks sharp, earns first MLB save
Paddack tossed three perfect innings of relief in Tuesday's 12-2 win over the Yankees to earn a save. He struck out four.
After spending a few days on the bereavement list due to a death in the family, Paddack made his first appearance since Sept. 2 and looked sharp working the final three innings of the game to record his first career MLB save, albeit with a big cushion after the Tigers scored nine times in the seventh. It was the veteran righty's second relief outing this year across 29 games overall, and he's expected to stick in the Detroit bullpen moving forward. Paddack has an underwhelming 5.26 ERA and 6.3 K/9 on the season that limit his fantasy appeal, particularly now that he's not in the rotation, though his stuff could play up a bit in long relief.
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Kyle Bradish SP | BAL
Orioles' Kyle Bradish: Fires seven frames versus Pirates
Bradish allowed one run on four hits and two walks while striking out six over seven innings Tuesday against the Pirates. He did not factor into the decision.
The Pirates plated a run in the first versus Bradish and he shut them down from there, allowing just three baserunners the rest of the way. Tuesday was his longest outing in three starts since returning from Tommy John surgery, though a potential win was spoiled after Tommy Pham tied the game up in the ninth with a homer. Nonetheless, Bradish has been magnificent in a short sample size. He owns a 2.65 ERA, 0.94 WHIP and 21:4 K:BB in 17 innings and lines up for a favorable start on the road against the White Sox next week.
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Richard Palacios 2B | TB
Rays' Richie Palacios: First homer of 2025
Palacios went 1-for-2 with a solo home run during Tuesday's 5-4 win over the White Sox.
Palacios appeared in one game this season before being placed on the 60-day injured list with a knee injury. A hamstring issue extended his stay on the IL, and he was finally activated Sept. 1. He hit his first home run of the campaign Tuesday, and he's 2-for-14 (.143) with three strikeouts since being reinstated from the injured list.
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Tristan Gray SS | MIN
Rays' Tristan Gray: Lifts homer Tuesday
Gray went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and an additional run scored during Tuesday's 5-4 win over the White Sox.
Gray hit his third home run of the season, tagging Tyler Alexander for a go-ahead solo shot in the seventh inning. It was the 29-year-old's third home run of the campaign. In his last nine games, Gray is 9-for-27 (.333) with three home runs and two doubles.
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Kerry Carpenter RF | DET
Tigers' Kerry Carpenter: Triples, drives in two Tuesday
Carpenter went 1-for-5 with a triple, a run scored and two RBI in Tuesday's 12-2 win over the Yankees.
Carpenter's eighth-inning triple, his fifth of the season, helped truly break the game open by plating two runs and increasing Detroit's lead to 10-2. The outfielder isn't a huge speed threat with the five triples and just one stolen base this year in two attempts, but he has made his mark with 23 home runs and an .801 OPS across 114 games. Carpenter remains vulnerable versus left-handed pitching while he mashes against righties. He could find himself on the bench to begin Wednesday's contest with New York starting southpaw Carlos Rodon.
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Joshua Lowe LF | LAA
Rays' Josh Lowe: Goes yard Tuesday
Lowe went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run during Tuesday's 5-4 win over the White Sox.
Lowe swatted a two-run home run off Yoendrys Gomez in the second inning, his second home run in three games. The long ball was Lowe's 11th of the campaign, surpassing his 2024 total of 10 homers. In his last 16 games, Lowe is 18-for-58 (.310) with four home runs, four doubles, four stolen bases and a 3:15 BB:K.
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Parker Meadows CF | DET
Tigers' Parker Meadows: Big game Tuesday
Meadows went 3-for-5 with a home run, two total runs scored and three RBI in Tuesday's 12-2 win over the Yankees.
Meadows hit his second home run in his last three games and fourth of the season in the fifth inning with a runner on against New York starter Will Warren. The outfielder added an RBI single in the seventh. While Meadows is slashing just .216/.291/.351 overall this season, he's been better lately with a .276/.364/.552 line across his last 10 contests, which date back to July due to him missing time with a strained right quad. The 25-year-old should continue to start regularly in center because of his strong defensive play, and increased production at the plate would be an added bonus.
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Yoendrys Gomez RP | MIN
White Sox's Yoendrys Gomez: Allows two homers
Gomez allowed four runs on five hits and a walk while striking out five in five innings Tuesday against the Rays. He did not factor into the decision.
Three of the four runs against Gomez came via the long ball -- a two-run homer by Josh Lowe in the second and a solo shot by Richie Palacios in the fourth. It marks Gomez's first time in 18 appearances this season allowing multiple home runs. Gomez's strikeout numbers remain solid, as he has a 10.6 K/9 in his last four outings and he's issued only two walks in his last two starts after having some command and control issues to end August. Gomez lines up to complete a two-start week against the Guardians this weekend.