MLB Player News
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Roman Anthony RF | BOS
Red Sox's Roman Anthony: Homers off the bench
Anthony went 1-for-1 with a solo home run in Wednesday's 6-4 loss to the Astros.
After starting the game on the bench, Anthony came on as a pinch hitter in the top of the ninth and launched an opposite-field homer off a Bryan Abreu two-strike slider, his first long ball this season. While Boston's comeback bid would fall short, Anthony's homer is certainly a positive sign -- the outfielder had gone 0-for-12 with eight strikeouts in his previous three contests.
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Paul Goldschmidt 1B | NYY
Yankees' Paul Goldschmidt: Belts three-run homer in win
Goldschmidt went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run in Wednesday's 5-3 win against Seattle.
The veteran first baseman drew a rare start versus a right-hander with Giancarlo Stanton getting the day off, launching his first homer of the campaign. Goldschmidt is still expected to see most of his playing time against left-handed pitching in 2026, as Ben Rice is set to handle the bulk of the reps at first base while Stanton receives the majority of the action at designated hitter.
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Carlos Correa SS | HOU
Astros' Carlos Correa: Launches three-run homer
Correa went 1-for-4 with a three-run homer in Wednesday's 6-4 win over the Red Sox.
Correa put the Astros ahead for good Wednesday with a two-out, three-run homer off Garrett Crochet in the fifth inning for his first long ball this season. Correa's gotten off to a nice start this year, going 8-for-25 with seven RBI in his first seven games while splitting time between shortstop and third base. The veteran infielder slashed .276/.332/.402 with 13 homers and 52 RBI across 144 games between Houston and Minnesota last year.
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Corbin Carroll LF | ARI
Diamondbacks' Corbin Carroll: Hot start continues
Carroll went 2-for-3 with a home run and a walk in a 1-0 win against the Tigers on Wednesday.
Carroll's homer was particularly impressive, coming off Tigers ace Tarik Skubal in the opening frame to bring home the game's only run. Over his first 25 plate appearances, the All-Star outfielder is slashing .333/.400/.762 with two long balls, one double, one triple and eight RBI. Carroll has hit safely in five of six contests and has worked a walk in three straight.
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Juan Soto LF | NYM
Mets' Juan Soto: Smacks first homer
Soto went 1-for-5 with a solo home run in Wednesday's 2-1 extra-innings loss to the Cardinals.
Soto opened the scoring with two outs in the sixth inning Wednesday, tucking a 2-0 pitch off the base of the right-field foul pole for his first home run of the season. Soto is off to a strong start at the plate, going 9-for-26 with a .952 OPS and five RBI through six games after slashing .263/.396/.525 with a career-high 43 home runs, 105 RBI and 38 stolen bases in 2025.
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George Kirby SP | SEA
Mariners' George Kirby: Serves up three-run homer in loss
Kirby (1-1) took the loss Wednesday against the Yankees, allowing four runs on five hits and three walks in six innings. He struck out six.
The right-hander gave up just one run through five frames, but Paul Goldschmidt's three-run homer in sixth inning left a big mark on Kirby's ledger. Kirby has now gone at least six innings in each of his first two starts of the year, but he's now been taken deep twice already. The right-hander will try to keep the ball in the yard the next time he takes the mound, which is set come in Texas versus the division-rival Rangers next week.
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Eric Haase C | SF
Giants' Eric Haase: Returns to Giants
Haase signed a minor-league contract with the Giants on Wednesday.
Haase parted ways with the Giants after posting a .911 OPS over 18 games in the Cactus League, but he'll now return to the organization and provide depth at Triple-A Sacramento. He'd likely be called up to work as a backup in San Francisco if Patrick Bailey or Daniel Susac has to miss time.
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Cameron Schlittler SP | NYY
Yankees' Cam Schlittler: Another dominant outing
Schlittler (2-0) notched the win Wednesday against the Mariners, allowing no runs on two hits and no walks in 6.1 innings. He struck out seven.
After giving up just one hit in his season debut against the Giants, Schlitter was nearly unhittable again Wednesday. The Mariners offered very little resistance against the right-hander, who pounded the zone for 58 strikes out of his 79 pitches while posting a strong 13 swings-and-misses. Schlittler has a shiny 15:0 K:BB through his first 11.2 frames of 2026, and he'll be looking to touch the 80-pitch marker for the first time this year in his next scheduled outing against the Athletics.
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Gavin Stone SP | LAD
Dodgers' Gavin Stone: Moved to 60-day IL
The Dodgers transferred Stone (shoulder) to the 60-day injured list Wednesday.
Stone opened the regular season on the 15-day IL after suffering a setback with his surgically repaired right shoulder during spring training. The Dodgers are taking a slow approach to the right-hander's rehab, with manager Dave Roberts relaying to reporters Wednesday that Stone is "starting over a spring ramp-up," and the move to the 60-day IL means he won't be available to make his 2026 debut until at least late May, per Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic. In a corresponding transaction, the Dodgers claimed Grant Holman off waivers from the Diamondbacks.
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Luis Arraez 2B | SF
Giants' Luis Arraez: Three hits, steal in loss
Arraez went 3-for-4 with a double, a stolen base and one run scored in Wednesday's 7-1 loss to the Padres.
Arraez isn't a big contributor in the counting stats, but he's already logged two steals over six games this season. He had a career-best 11 thefts in 154 regular-season contests with the Padres last year. Speed isn't typically something that increases with age, so don't expect the 28-year-old to make a huge impact in that area. He's now batting .304 (7-for-23) with a walk, one RBI and one run scored, with his double Wednesday being his first extra-base hit of the year.