MLB Player News
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Max Muncy 3B | LAD
Dodgers' Max Muncy: Exits after HBP
Muncy was removed from Friday's game against the Brewers after getting hit on the wrist by a pitch, Bill Plunkett of The Orange County Register reports.
Muncy was taken out of the game immediately after taking a 95.5 mph sinker off his hand/wrist in the eighth inning. He'll likely be sent in for X-rays to determine whether he suffered a fracture, and the Dodgers may have more information on his status after the game. If the 35-year-old veteran ends up needing to miss time, Santiago Espinal and Miguel Rojas would be in play to start at the hot corner.
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Jameson Taillon SP | CHC
Cubs' Jameson Taillon: Stuck with third straight loss
Taillon (2-4) took the loss Friday as the Cubs fell 4-2 to the Astros, giving up four runs on eight hits and a walk over 4.2 innings. He struck out five.
Only one of the hits off Taillon went for extra bases, but it was a solo shot by Christian Vazquez in the third inning. It was the MLB-leading 17th homer served up by the veteran righty, and Friday's outing was the first time Taillon has failed to last at least five innings since his first start of the season March 31. He's lost three straight starts, and Taillon will carry a 5.20 ERA, 1.27 WHIP and 47:18 K:BB through 55.1 innings into his next trip to the mound, which is set to come on the road next week in Pittsburgh.
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Kyle Karros 3B | COL
Rockies' Kyle Karros: Out of Friday's lineup
Karros isn't in the lineup for Friday's game against Arizona.
Karros will get a day to reset Friday after going 0-for-10 with a walk and three strikeouts over his last three games. His absence will allow Chad Stevens to start at third base and bat ninth.
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Edouard Julien 2B | COL
Rockies' Edouard Julien: Taking seat Friday
Julien isn't in the lineup for Friday's game against Arizona.
Julien will miss out on the starting nine for a second consecutive game after going 0-for-25 with nine strikeouts across his last nine games. Willi Castro will draw the start at second base, and Sterlin Thompson will work as Colorado's designated hitter.
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Daniel Susac C | SF
Giants' Daniel Susac: Idle Friday
Susac isn't in the lineup for Friday's game against the White Sox, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
Susac has reached base six times and driven in two runs across his last three games, but the Giants will keep him on the bench to begin Friday's contest. Jesus Rodriguez will get the nod at catcher and bat seventh.
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Jung Hoo Lee RF | SF
Giants' Jung Hoo Lee: Moves to injured list
The Giants placed Lee on the 10-day injured list Friday, retroactive to Tuesday, with a mid-back strain.
Lee hasn't played since making an early exit from Monday's contest with what was initially labeled as back spasms. Upon further evaluation, the Giants determined the 27-year-old had suffered a strain, so they'll stash him away on the IL for at least a week. Will Brennan is a candidate to receive the bulk of starts in right field as long as Lee is sidelined, and Victor Bericoto will come up from Triple-A to replenish the big club's outfield depth.
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Sterlin Thompson DH | COL
Rockies' Sterlin Thompson: Back in big leagues
The Rockies recalled Thompson from Triple-A Albuquerque on Friday, Thomas Harding of MLB.com reports.
The Rockies sent Thompson down to Triple-A on Tuesday, but he'll come back three days later with Mickey Moniak (ankle) headed for the injured list. With Jordan Beck (hamstring) also set to remain on the IL until at least next Friday, Thompson could be in a position to make regular starts in left field for the next week or so.
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Mickey Moniak LF | COL
Rockies' Mickey Moniak: Out with ankle injury
The Rockies placed Moniak on the 10-day injured list Friday with right ankle tendinitis.
Moniak has been playing through the injury since colliding with the outfield wall during Colorado's series against Pittsburgh last week. He's gone 0-for-13 across his last five games while fighting his sprained ankle, so the Rockies will put him on the shelf for 10 days and give him time off to recover properly. Sterlin Thompson will come up from Triple-A Albuquerque in a corresponding move and could receive regular playing time in the outfield until Moniak or Jordan Beck (hamstring) returns.
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Andrew Baker P | PHI
Rockies' Andrew Baker: Traded to Colorado
The Rockies acquired Baker from the Phillies on Friday in exchange for international signing money.
Baker has spent the entire 2026 season with Double-A Reading, where he has a 2.65 ERA, 1.18 WHIP and a 25:5 K:BB across 17 innings. He has not seen any action higher than Double-A since joining the Phillies' organization in 2021.
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Heliot Ramos LF | SF
Giants' Heliot Ramos: Receives PRP injection in quad
Ramos received a PRP injection in his injured right quadriceps and will be shut down for one week, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
Ramos was placed on the 10-day injured list with a strained right quad last weekend and will now take it easy for the next seven days. The outfielder is looking at more than the minimum 10 days on the injured list. Ramos has slashed .267/.307/.424 with four home runs, 20 RBI, 19 runs scored and a 10:47 BB:K across 176 plate appearances this season.