MLB Player News
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Jeff Hoffman RP | TOR
Blue Jays' Jeff Hoffman: Rebounds for 29th save
Hoffman earned the save in Wednesday's 9-8 win over the Twins, allowing a hit while striking out one in a scoreless ninth inning.
The Twins made things dicey in the ninth inning after Luke Keaschall doubled with two outs. However, Hoffman coaxed a groundout off the bat of Brooks Lee to preserve the one-run victory, picking up his 29th save this year. It was a much-needed bounce-back effort from the right-hander -- Hoffman had blown his previous two save opportunities and gave up four runs on a pair of homers in his last appearance Tuesday. Overall, the 32-year-old Hoffman sports a 4.69 ERA with a 1.13 WHIP and 75:19 K:BB across 55.2 innings this season.
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Mike Yastrzemski RF | KC
Royals' Mike Yastrzemski: Strong start with new team
Yastrzemski went 2-for-5 with a home run, a double, three RBI, a walk and two additional runs scored Wednesday's 12-1 win over the White Sox.
Yastrzemski belted his 14th homer of the year and his sixth since joining the Royals. The veteran outfielder has been a force atop Kansas City's lineup, slashing .260/.356/.603 with seven doubles, 12 RBI and 18 runs scored over 87 plate appearances with his new club. That said, Yastrzemski should continue to routinely sit against left-handed pitching, which limits his overall fantasy appeal.
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David Festa SP | MIN
Twins' David Festa: Beginning assignment Thursday
Festa (shoulder) will begin a rehab assignment at Triple-A St. Paul on Thursday, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports.
Shoulder inflammation has kept Festa out of commission since late July, but after throwing live BP on Saturday without any issues, he's been given the green light to return to game action. Given the duration of his absence, there's a good chance the 25-year-old will require multiple rehab starts before returning from the IL, though he should still be able to make it back before the end of the regular season.
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Rob Refsnyder RF | BOS
Red Sox's Rob Refsnyder: Returning Thursday
The Red Sox are expected to reinstated Refsnyder (oblique) from the injured list Thursday, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports.
Refsnyder has been sidelined since mid-August with a strained left oblique, but he's in line to return to the active roster after spending slightly more than the minimum 10 days on the IL. He'll presumably reclaim his role as a short-side platoon player at DH or in the outfield upon returning, and he'll take the place of Nathaniel Lowe (paternity) on the active roster.
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Mark Vientos 3B | NYM
Mets' Mark Vientos: Extends hitting streak to 10 games
Vientos went 2-for-4 with a home run and three RBI in Wednesday's 6-0 win over the Phillies.
It was Vientos' seventh game of the year with at least three RBI, and he also swatted his 13th homer of the season. The 25-year-old slugger's .723 OPS in 2025 is disappointing after he posted an .838 OPS in the 2024 regular season, though he's now riding a 10-game hitting streak. During that span, Vientos is batting .395 with six big flies, four doubles and 17 RBI over his last 38 at-bats.
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Nate Lowe 1B | BOS
Red Sox's Nathaniel Lowe: Heading to paternity list
The Red Sox will place Lowe on the paternity list Thursday, Tim Healey of The Boston Globe reports.
Lowe will be permitted to miss up to three games while he spends time with his growing family. Rob Refsnyder (oblique) is expected to be activated off the injured list in a corresponding move to take Lowe's place on the 26-man roster. Meanwhile, Romy Gonzalez will likely benefit from a few extra starts at first base.
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Jovani Moran RP | BOS
Red Sox's Jovani Moran: Bound for Worcester
The Red Sox are expected to option Moran to Triple-A Worcester on Thursday, Tim Healey of The Boston Globe reports.
Moran never appeared in a game after being recalled Tuesday, and he's now due to head back to Triple-A to clear a roster spot for Justin Slaten (shoulder). Moran has given up three earned runs in four innings with the big club this year, and his 3.54 ERA at Worcester keeps him in play for another promotion later in the season.
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Eugenio Suarez 3B | SEA
Mariners' Eugenio Suarez: Homers again Wednesday
Suarez went 2-for-4 with a three-run homer, a stolen base and a second run scored in Wednesday's 4-3 win over the Padres.
After scoring the game's opening run on a Luke Raley double in the second inning, Suarez extended Seattle's lead to 4-0 with his 42nd homer this season, a 382-foot shot off Yu Darvish. Suarez has now homered in back-to-back games after going 0-for-8 in his previous three contests. Overall, he's slashing .237/.309/.549 with 104 RBI, 78 runs scored and four stolen bases across 537 plate appearances between the Mariners and Diamondbacks this year.
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Ceddanne Rafaela CF | BOS
Red Sox's Ceddanne Rafaela: Smacks go-ahead homer
Rafaela went 2-for-4 with a double and a two-run homer in Wednesday's 3-2 win over the Orioles.
Rafaela provided the decisive blow in Wednesday's victory with his 392-foot blast off Keegan Akin to put the Red Sox ahead 3-2. It's the 15th homer for Rafaela this season, though his first since July 13 -- he'd gone just 24-for-128 (.188) with a .491 OPS in 35 games coming into the day. Overall, Rafaela is slashing .249/.292/.428 with 72 runs scored, 55 RBI and 19 stolen bases across 482 plate appearances this season.
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Aroldis Chapman RP | BOS
Red Sox's Aroldis Chapman: Dominant again for 26th save
Chapman earned the save in Wednesday's 3-2 win over Baltimore, striking out three in a perfect ninth inning.
Chapman continued his stellar run with a three-strikeout effort Wednesday. The southpaw's gone 11.2 innings without allowing a hit, issuing just four walks while striking out 14 in that span. The 37-year-old Chapman's converted 26 of 28 save chances this season while posting a stellar 1.04 ERA with a 0.67 WHIP and 74:14 K:BB across 52 innings.