MLB Player News
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Jacob Wilson SS | ATH
Athletics' Jacob Wilson: Homers in three-RBI effort
Wilson went 2-for-5 with a home run, a double and three total RBI in Friday's extra-inning win over the Angels.
Wilson laced an RBI single in the third inning before launching a two-run homer in the seventh to cut into the Athletics' deficit in what ultimately turned into a thrilling comeback win. Since returning from the injured list June 12 following a dislocated left shoulder, the shortstop has gone 7-for-27 (.259) with a homer, two doubles, seven RBI and four runs scored while reaching safely in all seven games. Overall, the 24-year-old is slashing .287/.315/.404 with four homers, 10 doubles, 26 RBI, 22 runs and two stolen bases across 46 contests.
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Lawrence Butler RF | ATH
Athletics' Lawrence Butler: All-around impact in win
Butler went 2-for-4 with a solo home run, three additional runs scored, a steal and a walk in Friday's extra-inning win over the Angels.
Butler launched a solo homer in his first at-bat and wound up scoring the game-winning run in the 10th inning as part of a career-best four-run performance. The outfielder started the extra inning on second base and proceeded to steal third, marking his first successful swipe since April 20. The 25-year-old has logged multiple hits in five of his past 11 games as he continues to trend upward in June. Overall, Butler is slashing .193/.274/.305 with five homers, 20 RBI, 26 runs and five stolen bases across 68 contests.
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Trevor Story SS | BOS
Red Sox's Trevor Story: Begins baseball activities
Story (abdomen) has begun jogging and swinging off a tee, MLB.com reports.
Story is taking the first steps in his return from sports hernia surgery, and Red Sox interim manager Chad Tracy said the shortstop is "progressing pretty nicely." Story won't be eligible to be activated until the first day following the All-Star break.
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Tyler Soderstrom LF | ATH
Athletics' Tyler Soderstrom: Reaches base five times Friday
Soderstrom went 3-for-3 with a double, three runs scored and two walks in Friday's extra-inning win over the Angels.
Soderstrom didn't contribute any marks in the RBI column, but the 24-year-old reached base in all five plate appearances and matched a season high with three hits and three runs scored. Notably, he came around to score on Jonah Heim's game-tying, two-run homer in the ninth inning after lacing a double earlier in the frame. Soderstrom has torn the cover off the ball in June, slashing .305/.431/.661 with six homers, three doubles, 14 RBI and 13 runs scored across 17 games this month.
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Jonny DeLuca RF | TB
Rays' Jonny DeLuca: Homers in return to lineup
DeLuca went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Friday's 5-2 win over the Nationals.
Seeing his first big-league action since May 22 after missing about a month due to a hamstring strain, DeLuca made an immediate impact, wrapping up the scoring on the night by taking Miles Mikolas deep in the eighth inning. DeLuca was starting in right field and batting third in his return -- the first time he's hit third all season -- and he should be the Rays' primary option in right as long as he can stay healthy. Through 129 plate appearances on the year, he's slashing .268/.297/.431 with three homers, six steals, 18 runs and 20 RBI.
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Bryan Baker RP | TB
Rays' Bryan Baker: Notches 19th save
Baker struck out one in a perfect ninth inning Friday to record his 19th save of the season in a 5-2 win over the Nationals.
The right-hander is 19-for-22 in converting save chances on the year, an impressive showing for a pitcher who came into 2026 with four career saves and 11 blown saves over the prior four seasons combined while primarily working in middle relief or a setup role. Baker hasn't been charged with a run in 11 straight appearances, delivering a 0.64 WHIP and 10:3 K:BB in 11 innings over that stingy stretch to lower his ERA on the campaign to 1.84.
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Alejandro Osuna LF | TEX
Rangers' Alejandro Osuna: Makes fifth straight start
Osuna started in left field and went 2-for-3 with a double, two RBI and a run scored in Friday's 9-7 win over San Diego.
Osuna had a two-run double in the bottom of the first inning, as the Rangers scored six times to overcome the five runs the Padres scored in the top of the frame. The left-handed hitter has started all five games since being recalled earlier this week, playing left field and center field. His run of playing time is the result of Evan Carter (oblique) landing on the injured list, and Osuna could be a regular against right-handed starters.
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Griffin Jax SP | TB
Rays' Griffin Jax: Nabs second win
Jax (2-5) picked up the win Friday, giving up two runs on four hits in five innings during a 5-2 victory over the Nationals. He struck out five without walking a batter.
The right-hander sevrved up solo shots to CJ Abrams in the second inning and Luis Garcia in the third, but Jax otherwise kept Washington's hitters at bay over 69 pitches (47 strikes) as he collected his first win since April 18. He's lasted five innings in three straight starts as he continues his adjustment to a rotation role, but as of yet he hasn't recorded an out in the sixth inning in any of his 10 starts this season or thrown more than 72 pitches, usage which limits his fantasy appeal. Jax will take a 3.67 ERA, 1.31 WHIP and 46:18 K:BB through 49 innings into his next outing, which is set to come at home next week against the Royals.
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Junior Perez CF | CHW
White Sox's Junior Perez: Slugs first MLB homer
Perez went 2-for-3 with a solo home run during Friday's loss to the Tigers.
It took just two games for Perez to go deep for the first time in his big-league career, and it came against none other than back-to-back Cy Young Award winner Tarik Skubal. The 24-year-old Perez is up with the big club to serve as depth with Austin Hays (calf) and Everson Pereira (concussion) both on the injured list and will likely return to the minors once Chicago's outfield unit starts to return to full health.