MLB Player News
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Yandy Diaz DH | TB
Rays' Yandy Diaz: Clubs two solo homers
Diaz went 3-for-5 with two solo home runs in Friday's 14-8 win over the Tigers.
Diaz set the tone with a leadoff home run in the first inning before tacking on another solo shot in the fifth to extend the Rays' lead to six runs. Diaz is in the midst of an 11-game hitting streak and has reached base safely in each of his last 15 games. He has a scorching .468 batting average (22-for-47) with 10 runs scored, four home runs and 10 RBI during his current hitting streak.
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Christian Yelich DH | MIL
Brewers' Christian Yelich: Collects career-high eight RBI
Yelich went 4-for-6 with eight RBI and a pair of doubles in Friday's 17-6 win over the Twins.
Yelich amassed a career high with eight RBI, and it's perhaps an even more remarkable feat considering he accomplished it without needing a home run. Friday also marked the second four-hit game of the season for the veteran outfielder, who's been sizzling at the plate recently. Over his last 16 games, Yelich is slashing .361/.418/.525 with two homers, four doubles and 14 RBI with one stolen base covering 67 plate appearances.
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Jorge Soler DH | LAA
Angels' Jorge Soler: Officially shelved
The Angels placed Soler (back) on the 10-day injured list Friday.
Soler will be sidelined for at least a week and a half due to nagging back soreness, an issue that held him out of back-to-back games before Friday's move. Gustavo Campero was recalled from Triple-A Salt Lake in a corresponding move. Soler won't be eligible to be activated until June 30.
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Jorge Soler DH | LAA
Angels' Jorge Soler: IL move coming
The Angels are expected to put Soler (back) on the injured list, Sam Blum of The Athletic reports
Soler had missed back-to-back games due to back soreness and won't be able to avoid a stint on the injured list. The 33-year-old is slashing .207/.280/350 with eight home runs in 264 plate appearances this season. LaMonte Wade and Scott Kingery could receive more playing time while Soler is sidelined.
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Trevor Larnach DH | MIN
Twins' Trevor Larnach: Has bruised hand
Larnach is dealing with a right hand contusion and won't play in Friday's game against Milwaukee, Aaron Gleeman of The Athletic reports.
Larnach was scratched from Friday's lineup, and it's been revealed he's dealing with a bruised right hand. He should be considered day-to-day moving forward, but fantasy managers should keep an eye on his status.
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Trevor Larnach DH | MIN
Twins' Trevor Larnach: Scratched from lineup
Larnach was scratched from the lineup for Friday's game against the Brewers for undisclosed reasons.
It's unclear why Larnach won't end up starting Friday, but he'll exit the lineup after initially being listed as the Twins' DH and cleanup hitter. In the wake of his absence, Ryan Jeffers will DH and bat fifth while Carlos Correa bats cleanup.
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Ivan Herrera DH | STL
Cardinals' Ivan Herrera: Diagnosed with Grade 2 strain
An MRI on Friday revealed a Grade 2 strain in Herrera's left hamstring, John Denton of MLB.com reports.
Herrera told reporters Friday that he is expected to miss 2-to-6 weeks due to the strain. He was warned by medical staff that attempting to play through the strain could result to a season-ending injury, so the decision was made to shut him down and place him on the 10-day injured list. The Cardinals should have a better sense of when Herrera can return once he resumes baseball activities, but the severity of the injury could keep the 25-year-old sidelined through the All-Star break. With Herrera sidelined, Yohel Pozo will serve as the primary backup catcher behind Pedro Pages, while Alec Burleson, Nolan Gorman, Thomas Saggese and Willson Contreras are candidates to see increased work at designated hitter.
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Anthony Santander DH | TOR
Blue Jays' Anthony Santander: Not hitting yet
Santander (shoulder) has yet to resume hitting, Keegan Matheson of MLB.com reports.
Santander has been on the shelf since late May due to inflammation in his left shoulder. While he's been cleared to throw, he hasn't begun hitting yet. Considering the lengthy layoff, it's likely Santander will need a rehab assignment. If that's the case, Santander shouldn't be expected back until July.
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Ryan O'Hearn DH | BAL
Orioles' Ryan O'Hearn: Idle Friday
O'Hearn is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Yankees.
O'Hearn missed a game last weekend due to a left ankle injury, but he's started four straight contests since, going 2-for-13 (.154) at the plate. He'll yield to Coby Mayo at first base while Adley Rutschman plays DH.
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Ivan Herrera DH | STL
Cardinals' Ivan Herrera: Placed on IL with hamstring strain
The Cardinals placed Herrera on the 10-day injured list with a left hamstring strain Friday.
It's a tough blow for the St. Louis lineup, as Herrera had cemented himself as the team's top power bat in the heart of the order. Herrera is slashing .320/.392/.533 with eight home runs, 36 RBI, 22 runs scored, one stolen base and a 16:32 BB:K across 171 plate appearances. This will be his second trip to the injured list this season after missing time with a knee injury earlier in the year. Pedro Pages and Yohel Pozo will handle catching duties for the Cardinals, while Nolan Gorman and prospect Thomas Saggese, who was promoted in a corresponding move Friday, should fill the hole left by Herrera.