MLB Player News
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C.J. Abrams SS | WAS
Nationals' CJ Abrams: Drives in four in Friday's loss
Abrams went 2-for-5 with a home run and four RBI in Friday's loss to the Dodgers.
The shortstop gave the Nationals an early lead in their home opener as he took Emmet Sheehan deep in the first inning for a three-run homer. Abrams has had an impressive start to the season at the plate, batting .269 (7-for-26) through six games with two homers, four runs and 10 RBI, but he's still looking for his first steal of 2026.
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Masyn Winn SS | STL
Cardinals' Masyn Winn: Taking seat Saturday
Winn (hip) is absent from the lineup for Saturday's game in Detroit.
He had to depart Friday's contest due to left hip tightness, an issue that has lingered since Tuesday. Winn could be ready to return to action Sunday, but it will be Thomas Saggese filling in at shortstop and batting sixth Saturday.
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Edgar Quero C | CHW
White Sox's Edgar Quero: Idle Saturday
Quero isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game versus Toronto.
Quero will grab a seat on the bench Saturday after beginning the series 2-for-4 in Friday's win. Reese McGuire will get the nod behind home plate and bat eighth.
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Carson Benge RF | NYM
Mets' Carson Benge: Nabs third steal
Benge went 0-for-4 with a walk, an RBI and a stolen base in Friday's win over the Giants.
The rookie outfielder is finding ways to contribute while he waits for his bat to get going. Benge is batting just .130 (3-for-23) through seven games, but he's chipped in one homer, two RBI, three runs and three steals in three attempts.
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Brooks Raley RP | NYM
Mets' Brooks Raley: Picks up second hold
Raley struck out one in a scoreless two-thirds of an inning of relief to record his second hold of the season in Friday's win over the Giants.
The southpaw took over for Nolan McLean with one out in the sixth inning and runners on second and third, and Raley struck out Rafael Devers before getting Luis Arraez to ground out. Raley's had a strong start to the season as the top left-hander in the Mets' bullpen, posting a 0.00 ERA and 5:0 K:BB over 3.2 innings.
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Alejandro Kirk C | TOR
Blue Jays' Alejandro Kirk: Diagnosed with fracture
The Blue Jays placed Kirk on the 10-day injured list Saturday with a left thumb fracture, Hazel Mae of Sportsnet reports.
Kirk took a foul tip off his left thumb while catching in the 10th inning of Friday's contest. He doesn't have a return timeline in place yet, per Mae, but some clarity should come after he visits a doctor Monday to determine whether surgery is required. In the meantime, Tyler Heineman will take over as Toronto's starting catcher, and Brandon Valenzuela will come up from Triple-A Buffalo to provide depth.
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Juan Soto LF | NYM
Mets' Juan Soto: Headed for MRI
Soto will get an MRI on Saturday after exiting Friday's win over the Giants with right calf soreness, Tim Britton of The Athletic reports. "There's obviously concern any time you send a player for an MRI, and those areas, the calf area, can be tricky," manager Carlos Mendoza said after the victory. "So we've just got to wait."
The testing could be simply precautionary, but if Soto were to miss significant time, it would be a huge blow to the Mets' offense. The 27-year-old superstar has hit safely in eight straight games to begin the season -- he went 1-for-1 before departing Friday's contest -- while slashing .355/.412/.516 with two doubles, a homer, three runs, five RBI and a 3:6 BB:K. If Soto is unavailable Saturday, Brett Baty could get the nod against right-hander Landen Roupp.
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Owen Caissie OF | MIA
Marlins' Owen Caissie: Hot start continues
Caissie went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Friday's loss to the Yankees.
The rookie right fielder launched a Will Warren fastball over the right-field fence in the fifth inning. Caissie has had an impressive start to his Marlins tenure, batting .348 (8-for-23) through seven games with two doubles, two homers, on steal, four runs and nine RBI.
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Xavier Edwards 2B | MIA
Marlins' Xavier Edwards: Pops first homer of year
Edwards went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Friday's loss to the Yankees.
The speedy infielder dropped a Will Warren fastball into the short porch in right field at Yankee Stadium in the first inning. Edwards has hit safely in seven straight games to begin the season, slashing a blistering .423/.444/.577 with one double, one homer, one RBI, seven runs scored and one steal.
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Justin Slaten RP | BOS
Red Sox's Justin Slaten: Works clean eighth inning
Slaten struck out one over a perfect inning to earn a hold in Friday's 5-2 win over San Diego.
Slaten pitched a 1-2-3 eighth inning to earn his second hold in three appearances this season, both of which set up saves for closer Aroldis Chapman. Coming off a 2025 season affected by a shoulder injury, a healthy Slaten will be a vital piece of the bullpen's setup crew in 2026.