MLB Player News
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Logan Gilbert SP | SEA
Mariners' Logan Gilbert: Takes loss despite quality start
Gilbert (4-6) allowed three runs on three hits and two walks while striking out six batters over six innings in a loss to Cleveland on Saturday.
Gilbert gave up just one run over his first five innings before Kyle Manzardo tagged him for a two-run homer in the sixth. That was enough to saddle the right-hander with the loss, as Seattle wasn't able to put any runs on the board until the seventh frame. Despite the defeat, Gilbert was mostly impressive -- he racked up 15 whiffs on 93 pitches and notched his third quality start over his past four outings. He'll carry a 3.73 ERA into his next start, which is slated to come in Atlanta next week.
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Taj Bradley SP | MIN
Twins' Taj Bradley: Rebounds with one-hit effort
Bradley didn't factor into the decision against the Padres on Saturday, allowing one run on one hit and three walks while striking out six over five innings.
Bradley's second start with the Twins went remarkably better than his first, when he was tagged for seven earned runs in a loss to the White Sox. On Saturday, the right-hander allowed just one hit, a solo homer to Elias Diaz in the fifth, while striking out six. The effort served as an encouraging rebound and showed the potential swing-and-miss stuff Minnesota hoped to add when acquiring him at the trade deadline. Bradley will carry a 4.28 ERA, 1.29 WHIP and 102:48 K:BB into his next scheduled start against the Royals, a favorable matchup given Kansas City's struggles against right-handers.
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Lawrence Butler RF | ATH
Athletics' Lawrence Butler: Clubs homer Saturday
Butler went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Saturday's 9-3 loss to the Rangers.
Butler snapped a 10-game stretch without a homer, during which he hit just .188 (6-for-32) with three RBI. The outfielder's third-inning blast got the Athletics on the board, but they were playing from behind for nearly the whole game. Butler is up to 18 long balls, 52 RBI, 71 runs scored and 17 stolen bases while slashing .229/.301/.405 over 130 contests this season.
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Brent Rooker DH | ATH
Athletics' Brent Rooker: Homers in three-hit effort
Rooker went 3-for-4 with a solo home run and a double in Saturday's 9-3 loss to the Rangers.
Rooker has gone 7-for-14 with four extra-base hits over his last four games. The designated hitter has added four RBI in that span. While he hasn't had a longer hit streak during August, he's also been able to keep his slumps short. The 30-year-old is up to 27 homers, 78 RBI, 86 runs scored, five stolen bases, 34 doubles, three triples and a .273/.345/.500 slash line across 137 games this season.
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Mason Barnett SP | ATH
Athletics' Mason Barnett: Poor first impression in debut
Barnett (0-1) allowed five runs on eight hits and struck out one without walking a batter over four-plus innings to take the loss versus the Rangers on Saturday.
Barnett gave up three runs in the second inning, and he was chased in the fifth after Wyatt Langford's solo home run. Barnett was limited to 66 pitches (42 strikes) in his major-league debut. He has a 5.83 ERA and 123:60 K:BB across 117.1 innings with Triple-A Las Vegas this year, a potential harbinger of how things might go for him in the majors. If he gets another start, which is possible due to the numerous injuries in the Athletics' rotation, he's tentatively projected to face the Angels on the road.
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Josh Jung 3B | TEX
Rangers' Josh Jung: Stays hot with three more hits
Jung went 3-for-5 with two doubles, two RBI and two runs scored in Saturday's 9-3 win over the Athletics.
Jung delivered RBI doubles in the third and seventh innings. The third baseman has rattled off three straight three-hit games, and he's batting .517 (15-for-29) during his seven-game hitting streak. He's up to a .257/.302/.395 slash line, 12 home runs, 51 RBI, 42 runs scored, 15 doubles and four stolen bases over 106 contests this season, and his recent strong play should keep him locked into a starting role.
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Adolis Garcia RF | TEX
Rangers' Adolis Garcia: Racks up three hits in win
Garcia went 3-for-5 with two runs scored in Saturday's 9-3 win over the Athletics.
Garcia has swung a hot bat since returning from a minimal stay on the injured list due to an ankle issue. He's gone 12-for-29 (.414) over seven games since his activation, adding two homers, four doubles, eight RBI and three steals in that span. The outfielder has largely had a middling season, but his recent surge has him up to a .236/.278/.411 slash line with 18 homers, 72 RBI, 54 runs scored, 13 steals and 28 doubles across 123 contests. He should continue to see a starting role in right field, especially since Evan Carter's season-ending wrist injury has depleted the Rangers' outfield depth.
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Dylan Moore 2B | TEX
Rangers' Dylan Moore: Hits first homer with new team
Moore went 1-for-2 with a two-run home run in Saturday's 9-3 win over the Athletics.
Moore didn't start Saturday, but he came in off the bench as a pinch hitter. His blast came in his second at-bat, as he took Osvaldo Bido deep in the ninth inning. Moore is an option to provide coverage all around an ailing infield -- the Rangers are missing Marcus Semien (foot), Corey Seager (appendectomy) and Jake Burger (wrist) among their usual starters. Moore will likely get most of his starts versus left-handed pitchers, but his defensive versatility will make him a frequent late-game replacement. Between Texas and Seattle, he has a .199/.267/.378 slash line with 10 homers, 22 RBI, 30 runs scored and 12 stolen bases over 217 plate appearances.
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Kenley Jansen RP | LAA
Angels' Kenley Jansen: Locks down 24th save
Jansen earned the save in Saturday's 4-1 win over the Astros, walking one a scoreless ninth inning.
The veteran closer was summoned to protect a three-run lead and worked around a leadoff walk to notch his 24th save of the season. The outing was another step toward Jansen's former self after he had given up four earned runs over his previous six appearances. Even with the few recent bumps, Jansen has still converted eight of his last nine save chances and looks to be getting back on track.
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Wyatt Langford LF | TEX
Rangers' Wyatt Langford: Reaches 20-homer mark
Langford went 2-for-5 with a solo home run and a second run scored in Saturday's 9-3 win over the Athletics.
Langford secured a 20-homer season with his fifth-inning blast. He's surged to the mark with five long balls over his last 17 games, batting .339 (20-for-59) with 10 RBI and three stolen bases in that span. The second-year outfielder is sporting a .252/.345/.443 slash line on the season, and he's added 55 RBI, 67 runs scored, 22 doubles and 18 steals across 115 contests.