MLB Player News
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Colin Rea SP | CHC
Cubs' Colin Rea: Solid in no-decision
Rea did not factor into the decision in Friday's 3-2 loss to the Pirates, allowing one run on three hits and two walks with five strikeouts over five innings.
Rea allowed one run in the fourth inning but was otherwise sharp, generating 13 whiffs on 87 pitches and limiting the Pirates to one extra-base hit. The 35-year-old has surrendered just four runs over three August starts, though he's failed to complete more than five frames in five of six outings since the All-Star break. He'll take a 3.99 ERA, 1.28 WHIP and 90:33 K:BB across 121.2 innings into a home matchup with the Brewers next week.
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Jack Suwinski RF | LAD
Pirates' Jack Suwinski: Comes up clutch Friday
Suwinski went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Friday's 3-2 win over the Cubs. He was also hit by a pitch.
Suwinski broke a 2-2 tie with a go-ahead solo shot in the ninth, which proved to be the game-winner. It was the 27-year-old's second homer in his past 10 games, though he's just 5-for-28 in that span. On the season, he's slashing a bleak .125/.282/.240 with three home runs, six RBI, 11 runs scored and six steals across 117 plate appearances.
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Heriberto Hernandez LF | MIA
Marlins' Heriberto Hernandez: Not in Friday's lineup
Hernandez is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Red Sox.
Hernandez started the previous five games and will hit the bench Friday after going 3-for-21 with a double, four RBI and seven strikeouts during that stretch. Liam Hicks will serve as the designated hitter while Eric Wagaman picks up a start at first base.
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Brady House 3B | WAS
Nationals' Brady House: Taking seat Friday
House is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Phillies.
House will yield to the red-hot Paul DeJong at third base for the third time in five games. House has been struggling at the plate recently, notching five hits and a 37.5 percent K rate in his last 30 at-bats.
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Ezequiel Tovar SS | COL
Rockies' Ezequiel Tovar: Getting breather Friday
Tovar is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Diamondbacks.
Tovar's streak of 15 straight starts at shortstop will come to an end Friday. He's yielding to Ryan Ritter, who was just activated from the injured list. During that 15-game stretch, Tovar went 18-for-61 (.295) with eight doubles and two stolen bases.
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Adael Amador SS | COL
Rockies' Adael Amador: Sent to Triple-A
The Rockies optioned Amador to Triple-A Albuquerque on Friday.
With the activation of Ryan Ritter (finger) from the 10-day IL, Amador will head back to the minors. Amador has appeared in 41 games with Colorado this season, slashing .177/.256/.265 with one home run, 10 RBI, five runs scored, one stolen base and an 11:27 BB:K across 128 trips to the plate.
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Angel Chivilli RP | NYY
Rockies' Angel Chivilli: Reinstated, sent to Triple-A
The Rockies reinstated Chivilli on the restricted list Friday and optioned him to Triple-A Albuquerque.
Chivilli had been on the restricted list since Aug. 8, but he's been activated from the list and booted from the 26-man roster. The 23-year-old appeared in five games during the MLB stint, yielding 11 runs on 15 hits across seven innings.
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Ryan Ritter 2B | COL
Rockies' Ryan Ritter: Back from 10-day IL
The Rockies activated Ritter (finger) from the 10-day injured list Friday.
Ritter took a pitch off his right middle finger July 19 and required stitches. In a corresponding move, the Rockies optioned Adael Amador to Triple-A Albuquerque. Ritter has slashed .238/.291/.347 with one home run, 12 RBI, 13 runs scored, one stolen base and a 7:35 BB:K across his first 113 big-league plate appearances this season.
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Chase Burns SP | CIN
Reds' Chase Burns: Could miss only a couple weeks
Manager Terry Francona said Friday that the "best case" scenario is Burns (elbow) will be on the injured list for only a couple of weeks, and Burns could start throwing again this week, Charlie Clifford of NBC5 Cincinnati reports.
Burns was placed on the injured list Friday morning, retroactive to Aug. 12, with a flexor strain in his throwing elbow. Francona noted that Burns, who will be under a workload restriction for the rest of the 2025 season, was slated to pitch out of the bullpen Wednesday but reported shoulder stiffness. Further evaluation revealed the strain. Team doctors believe Burns avoided serious injury, though. The rookie flamethrower could resume throwing in the coming days and could return before the calendar flips to September.
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Steward Berroa CF | PHI
Brewers' Steward Berroa: Joining big club
The Brewers recalled Berroa from Triple-A Nashville on Friday.
The 26-year-old was acquired from the Dodgers in early July and will receive his first opportunity with the Brewers this weekend in Cincinnati. Berroa will provide the club with some outfield depth as Blake Perkins and Isaac Collins head to the bereavement and paternity lists, respectively.