MLB Player News
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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.
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Alan Roden RF | MIN
Twins' Alan Roden: Hits first homer with new club
Roden went 2-for-5 with a solo home run and an additional run scored in Wednesday's 9-4 win over the Tigers.
Roden singled and scored in the first inning before launching his first home run with the Twins in the sixth. In six games since being acquired at the trade deadline, the 25-year-old has gone just 3-for-18 with an 0:8 BB:K. For the year, he's slashing .198/.273/.319 with two home runs, nine RBI and 15 runs scored across 132 plate appearances between Minnesota and Toronto.
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Brooks Lee SS | MIN
Twins' Brooks Lee: Homers in win
Lee went 2-for-4 with a solo home run, a walk and an additional run scored in Wednesday's 9-4 win over the Tigers.
Lee scored on a wild pitch in the second inning before tying the game with a 430-foot blast in the fourth. The big night came at a good time, as the 24-year-old had entered Wednesday in a 1-for-21 slump since homering twice July 29 versus Boston. For the season, he's slashing .245/.288/.376 with 11 home runs, 44 RBI, 30 runs scored and two steals across 354 plate appearances.
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Jonathan India 2B | KC
Royals' Jonathan India: Homers from No. 7 lineup spot
India went 2-for-4 with a three-run home run an and an additional run scored in Wednesday's 7-3 win over Boston.
India dropped down to the No. 7 spot in Kansas City's lineup to make way for the lefty-hitting Mike Yastrzemski in the leadoff spot, and the former responded by going deep for the sixth time this year. It's unclear if the move will stick against right-handed pitching going forward -- the Royals faced righty Dustin May on Wednesday -- but it's initially not the most encouraging sign for India's rest-of-season fantasy outlook. Since the start of June, India is also slashing a pedestrian .237/.318/.382 with five homers, 15 doubles, 22 RBI and zero stolen bases covering 234 plate appearances.
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Thomas Hatch RP | ARI
Twins' Thomas Hatch: Earns win in Twins debut
Hatch (1-0) earned the win against the Tigers on Wednesday, allowing two hits and one walk with three strikeouts over 4.1 scoreless innings.
Hatch was excellent in bulk relief, throwing 38 of 56 pitches for strikes while limiting the Tigers to just two singles. The 30-year-old gave up two runs in a one-inning outing for the Royals on Friday and had posted a 4.22 ERA with a 78:28 K:BB over 91.2 innings at Triple-A Omaha before being claimed off waivers by the Twins this week. Though he's made just two major-league appearances this season, Wednesday's performance likely earned him another look with Minnesota.
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Romy Gonzalez DH | BOS
Red Sox's Romy Gonzalez: Continues to rake Wednesday
Gonzalez went 2-for-4 with two doubles and two RBI in Wednesday's 7-3 loss to the Royals.
That's now three straight multi-hit games and five such efforts in his last seven outings for Gonzalez, who's slashing a robust .313/.346/.612 with 25 extra-base hits and 34 RBI over his last 159 plate appearances since the start of May. The 28-year-old infielder drew the start versus right-hander Michael Wacha on Wednesday, so it's possible his hot hitting is earning him more playing time against righties. Even so, Gonzalez still has a 1.072 OPS versus southpaws as opposed to a .737 OPS against righties in 2025.
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Jack Flaherty SP | DET
Tigers' Jack Flaherty: Struggles with command in loss
Flaherty (6-11) took the loss against the Twins on Wednesday, allowing six runs (five earned) on eight hits and one walk with three strikeouts over 4.2 innings.
Flaherty allowed runs in four separate innings and struggled to locate, throwing just 49 of 82 pitches for strikes while generating only four whiffs. The 29-year-old entered the contest with back-to-back quality starts and a 2.40 ERA over three outings since the All-Star break, but Wednesday marked the fifth time he's allowed five or more runs this season. He owns a 4.56 ERA, 1.28 WHIP and 147:48 K:BB across 120.1 innings and will look to rebound in a road matchup with the White Sox early next week.
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Tyler Soderstrom LF | ATH
Athletics' Tyler Soderstrom: Smashes 20th homer in loss
Soderstrom went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Wednesday's 2-1 loss to Washington.
Soderstrom went yard for the 20th time this season Wednesday. While he's cooled down a bit since taking the major leagues by storm with a .989 OPS through April 25, the 23-year-old slugger has remained very productive of late. Across 109 plate appearances since the beginning of July, Soderstrom is slashing .275/.321/.549 with six homers, 10 doubles and 19 RBI.
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Christian Walker 1B | HOU
Astros' Christian Walker: Stays hot with two-run blast
Walker went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run, a walk and an additional run scored in Wednesday's 6-4 loss to Miami.
The 34-year-old first baseman swatted his 16th long ball of the year, and he continues to dig his way out of the early season slump that saw him post a .635 OPS through June 29. Over 124 plate appearances (28 games) since the beginning of July, Walker is slashing .306/.363/.514 with six big flies, five doubles and 24 RBI, bringing his OPS for the campaign up to .700.
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Jeffrey Springs SP | ATH
Athletics' Jeffrey Springs: Teases perfection in no-decision
Springs didn't factor into the decision Wednesday against the Nationals, allowing one run on one hit and no walks in six innings. He struck out five.
Springs brought a bid for a perfect game into the sixth inning, but he was taken deep by Riley Adams to end those hopes. The left-hander hurled at least six innings for the fifth time in his last six starts, and he's become a fairly consistent fantasy play following a sluggish start to the year that saw him post a 6.04 ERA through April 26. Springs owns a 3.30 ERA, 0.98 WHIP and 80:24 K:BB over 103.2 innings since the start of May, and he's next lined up for a favorable home matchup versus a Rays team with a .591 OPS against left-handed pitching since the beginning of July.