MLB Player News
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Cole Irvin RP | LAD
Dodgers' Cole Irvin: Takes loss in bulk-relief outing
Irvin (0-1) allowed six runs on eight hits, three walks and a hit batsman while striking out five over six innings to take the loss against the Red Sox on Friday.
Irvin ended up working a long-relief outing after getting called up from Triple-A Oklahoma City earlier in the day. He threw 67 of 102 pitches for strikes but couldn't keep the Red Sox's offense under control. This was Irvin's first big-league action since the 2024 campaign. The southpaw is likely in danger of being booted off the 26-man roster for a fresh arm or a trade acquisition after this lengthy outing.
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Luis Rengifo LF | SD
Padres' Luis Rengifo: Notches fifth steal
Rengifo went 1-for-3 with two walks, one stolen base and three runs scored in Friday's 7-0 win over the Giants.
Rengifo continues to thrive in a utility role for the Padres. He's now settled in as the No. 2 hitter against southpaws while seeing time at second base, third base, left field and designated hitter over the last week. He's batting .381 (16-for-42) over 13 games since joining the Padres' big-league roster July 8. On the year, the utility man is batting .238 with a .629 OPS, two home runs, five steals, 27 RBI, 29 runs scored and 11 doubles over 70 games between San Diego and Milwaukee.
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Fernando Tatis Jr. RF | SD
Padres' Fernando Tatis: Nabs steal Friday
Tatis went 1-for-3 with a double, two walks, a stolen base and two runs scored in Friday's 7-0 win over the Giants.
Tatis has surged since the All-Star break, going 19-for-55 (.345) with seven extra-base hits, three steals and 14 RBI over his last 14 games. The outfielder's overall power numbers remain down compared to previous seasons, but he's made up for it by running at a career-high rate. He's now batting .286 with a .759 OPS, 26 steals on 37 attempts, eight home runs, 49 RBI, 56 runs scored, 22 doubles and two triples over 109 contests.
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Luis Campusano C | SD
Padres' Luis Campusano: Delivers three hits in win
Campusano went 3-for-4 with one RBI in Friday's 7-0 win over the Giants.
Campusano has gone 7-for-15 with three RBI over his last four games. The catcher continues to see a decent amount of playing time between his work behind the dish and at designated hitter. On the year, he's batting .306 with a .919 OPS, four home runs, 15 RBI, 14 runs scored, eight doubles and no stolen bases over 36 games. He hit .326 in July after returning from a fractured toe he sustained in May.
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Jase Bowen RF | SD
Padres' Jase Bowen: Homers in Friday's win
Bowen went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Friday's 7-0 win over the Giants.
This was Bowen's second multi-hit effort in July, though he hit safely in just four of 20 games during the month. The outfielder continues to fill more of a part-time role, making most of his starts as a platoon partner for Gavin Sheets in left field. Bowen hit .222 in July and is at .167 with a .456 OPS across 63 plate appearances this season. He's added one homer, six RBI, nine runs scored, two doubles and four stolen bases.
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German Marquez SP | SD
Padres' German Marquez: Secures five-inning save
Marquez allowed a hit and a walk while striking out two over five shutout innings in relief, earning the save in Friday's 7-0 win over the Giants.
The Padres used Bradgley Rodriguez and Yuki Matsui over the first four innings before Marquez came on for a lengthy relief appearance. Marquez threw 43 of 70 pitches for strikes en route to the first save of his major-league career. The workload suggests he can handle a starting role if the Padres return to using him in that capacity -- he had allowed six runs over 9.1 innings across his previous three starts. Marquez has posted a 4.67 ERA, 1.42 WHIP and 36:23 K:BB through 52 innings over 12 games (10 starts) this season.
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Carson Whisenhunt SP | SF
Giants' Carson Whisenhunt: Yields six runs in loss
Whisenhunt (2-2) allowed six runs on seven hits and four walks while striking out three over 3.1 innings to take the loss versus the Padres on Friday.
Whisenhunt has given up 10 runs over 8.1 innings since returning to the Giants' rotation. The southpaw would have had a tough time winning Friday even with a better performance -- the Giants mustered a mere three baserunners in the whole game. Whisenhunt is now at a 6.63 ERA, 1.74 WHIP and 16:12 K:BB through 19 innings over four starts in the majors this season. He looks to be in position to gain big-league experience down the stretch -- he's tentatively lined up for a road start versus the Rangers his next time out.
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Luis Arraez 2B | SF
Giants' Luis Arraez: Battling cramps
Arraez was removed from Friday's game against the Padres due to cramps, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.
Manager Tony Vitello said after the game that Arraez began to cramp up while playing in the San Diego heat, so he was pulled from the game as a precaution. If the 29-year-old infielder needs another day off to recover, Christian Koss, Jesus Rodriguez and Osleivis Basabe would be in the running to fill in at second base.
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Kodai Senga SP | NYM
Mets' Kodai Senga: Yields three runs in loss
Senga (0-8) took the loss against the Marlins on Friday, allowing three runs on two hits and two walks while striking out four across four-plus innings.
Senga was thrust into the starting role Friday after Freddy Peralta was scratched ahead of Monday's trade deadline. Senga retired 11 of the first 12 batters he faced, but the script flipped in the fifth after he allowed the first three batters of the frame to reach base, which resulted in the veteran right-hander being tagged for three runs, and eventually, the loss. Senga has not been credited with a win since June 12, 2025 against the Nationals, and for the 2026 season, he has an 8.66 ERA and 1.77 WHIP over 44.2 innings. Senga could still see some starts over the final two months of the season depending on what the Mets do with their rotation before the deadline.
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Francisco Lindor SS | NYM
Mets' Francisco Lindor: Hits solo homer Friday
Lindor went 2-for-3 with a walk and a solo home run during the Mets' 5-2 loss to the Marlins on Friday.
Lindor made the score look more respectable with a solo home run in the seventh to reduce the Mets' deficit to three runs. It hasn't been a great year at the plate for Lindor, but he appears to be finding his form in the second half of the regular season. He'll end the month of July with an .860 OPS with six home runs and 17 RBI over 107 plate appearances.