MLB Player News

Bregman went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Friday's 5-0 win over the Dodgers.

The third baseman took Gavin Stone deep in the third inning, giving Bregman an extra-base hit in his third straight game. After a sluggish start to the season, he's put things together in July, slashing .295/.360/.500 over 20 games with four of his 13 homers and 13 of his 50 RBI on the year.

Valdez (9-5) picked up the win Friday, allowing four hits and two walks over 6.1 scoreless innings in a 5-0 victory over the Dodgers. He struck out 10.

The 10 strikeouts tied his season high, a mark he set in his final outing before the All-Star break, while the quality start was his 11th of the campaign. Valdez has been locked in since the beginning of June, giving up three runs or fewer in nine of his last 10 starts while posting a 2.73 ERA, 1.20 WHIP and 60:23 K:BB in 62.2 innings. He lines up to make his next trip to the mound at home next weekend against a Rays squad that could be seriously depleted after the trade deadline.

Wentz allowed two runs on four hits across 2.1 innings of relief in Friday's 9-3 loss to the Twins. He walked one and struck out three.

The Tigers turned to Wentz for some length after starter Keider Montero allowed six runs over five innings, and he continued his recent struggles. Wentz has allowed runs in his last five appearances and his season ERA has climbed to 5.73. While Detroit may have some rotation spots open up in the near future if it trades one or both of Jack Flaherty and Tarik Skubal, Wentz likely wouldn't be a reliable fantasy option if he took on a starting role.

Estes came on in relief in Friday's 5-4 win over the Angels, collecting a hold while allowing two hits and two walks over 2.2 scoreless innings. He didn't strike out a batter.

After making each of his previous 13 appearances with the Athletics this season as a starter, Estes worked out of the bullpen for the first time with Oakland bringing Paul Blackburn (foot) back from the injured list Friday. Since Blackburn was making his first start with the big club in more than two months, he was limited to five innings and 72 pitches in his return, prompting the Athletics to turn to Estes in relief on his normal four days' rest. The Athletics cleared up their logjam in the rotation to some degree by optioning Hogan Harris to Triple-A Las Vegas on Friday, but Estes could still end up sticking in the bullpen if Oakland elects to proceed with Osvaldo Bido as its fifth starter.

Devers started at third base and went 2-for-3 with two walks, an RBI and a run scored in Friday's 9-7 win over the Yankees.

Devers was back home at third base after serving as the designated hitter in Boston's previous game Wednesday. He had an injury scare with his shoulder Tuesday, which had prompted the move to DH, but the shoulder appears to be fine. Devers is 7-for-10 with four doubles, three walks, two RBI and three runs scored over his last three contests.

Springs (elbow) will throw a bullpen session Sunday and then will return from the 60-day injured list to start for the Rays on Tuesday or Wednesday versus the Marlins, MLB.com reports.

Springs is on the cusp of his 2024 debut with the Rays after completing 12 rehab starts and most recently building up to five innings and 82 pitches with Triple-A Durham on Thursday. Assuming all goes well with his bullpen session Sunday, he'll be set for his first big-league appearance since April 2023. The Rays may monitor Springs' innings due to his lengthy layoff due to Tommy John surgery, but he'll assume the rotation spot vacated by Zach Eflin, who was traded to the Orioles on Friday.

Abreu entered Friday's game as a pinch hitter and went 1-for-1 with a double, an RBI and a run scored in a 9-7 win over the Yankees.

Abreu was one of several Boston batters to come up with a key hit late that turned New York's 7-4 lead into a Red Sox win. He doubled in a run as a pinch hitter for Tyler O'Neill in the eighth inning and scored one batter later on Masataka Yoshida's two-run single. An inning earlier, Ceddanne Rafaela hit a two-run blast to shift momentum. Abreu is strictly a platoon player and is batting .281 with an .863 OPS against righties. He should return to the starting lineup Saturday against right-hander Marcus Stroman.

Pepiot (knee) plans to throw off a mound either Saturday or early next week, MLB.com reports.

Pepiot suffered a knee infection in the latter portions of the All-Star break and was briefly in the hospital for treatment. He's feeling much better and seems to be on track for a quick return from the injured list, though the team has not committed to activating him immediately when eligible.

Diaz went 1-for-5 against the Reds on Friday.

Diaz missed seven games while on the restricted list with an undisclosed personal issue. He returned to his customary leadoff position and now has at least one hit in nine of his 12 starts in July to go along with six RBI and four runs scored.

Yoshida went 1-for-3 with a walk, three RBI and a run scored in Friday's 9-7 win over the Yankees.

Yoshida had the decisive blow in a wild game at Fenway Park. His eighth-inning, two-run single broke a 7-7 tie. He earlier produced a run on a sacrifice fly and scored on Ceddanne Rafaela's two-run homer in the seventh. Yoshida is batting .267/.344/.372 with four home runs, 28 RBI and 21 runs over 55 games this season.