MLB Player News
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Caleb Durbin 3B | MIL
Brewers' Caleb Durbin: Powers offense in win
Durbin went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and an RBI double in Friday's 2-0 win over the Dodgers.
Durbin was the Brewers' offense in this contest, turning in the only multi-hit effort for either team. He opened the scoring with the RBI double in the fifth inning, then added his solo shot for insurance in the seventh. The infielder has been steady in July, going 11-for-30 (.367) over 12 games. He's up to a .265/.350/.382 slash line with five homers, 34 RBI, 35 runs scored, 13 doubles and eight stolen bases over 276 plate appearances.
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Manny Machado 3B | SD
Padres' Manny Machado: Delivers late grand slam in win
Machado went 1-for-5 with a grand slam in Friday's 7-2 win over the Nationals.
Machado launched the dagger Friday, crushing a grand slam off Kyle Finnegan in the top of the ninth as part of a five-run inning for the Padres. It was the 33-year-old's 18th long ball of the year and fourth in the last eight games, a stretch in which the veteran slugger is batting 10-for-32 (.313) with eight RBI and a 1.110 OPS. Machado has been excellent at the plate this season and continues to come through in big moments for San Diego.
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Junior Caminero 3B | TB
Rays' Junior Caminero: Slugs pair of homers in rout
Caminero went 3-for-5 with a pair of two-run home runs in Friday's 11-1 win over Baltimore.
It was the seventh game of the season with at least three hits for Caminero, who also piled up at least four RBI for the fourth time this year. Since the beginning of June, the third baseman is slashing .245/.301/.523 with 12 homers, six doubles, 27 RBI and two stolen bases over 166 plate appearances. Friday was also Caminero's second career multi-homer effort, and he continues to showcase the slugging prowess that once made him one of baseball's top prospects.
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Eugenio Suarez 3B | ARI
Diamondbacks' Eugenio Suarez: In Friday's lineup
Suarez (hand) will start at third base and bat fifth Friday against the Cardinals.
Suarez avoided a serious injury after taking a pitch off his left hand during the All-Star Game, and a few days of rest will allow him to remain in Arizona's lineup to begin the second half. The 34-year-old infielder slashed .250/.320/.569 with 31 homers and 78 RBI before the break and is a likely candidate to be brought up in trade discussions over the next couple of weeks.
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Nolan Arenado 3B | STL
Cardinals' Nolan Arenado: Back in lineup
Arenado (back) is batting sixth and playing third base Friday against Arizona.
Arenado missed back-to-back games before the All-Star break due to a sprained right index finger. However, he'll be back in the starting nine coming out of the break, reclaiming his spot at the hot corner. He's slashing .246/.305/.388 with 10 home runs in 347 plate appearances this season.
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Max Muncy 3B | LAD
Dodgers' Max Muncy: Progressing well
Muncy (knee) started swinging a bat Friday, Jack Harris of the Los Angeles Times reports.
Muncy took swings Friday for the first time since being placed on the injured list July 3. Muncy said of his recovery, "we're right where we think we should be" and shared that "everything feels great." The third baseman appears to be on track for a mid-August return, which is right in line with the initial six-week projected absence.
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Austin Riley 3B | ATL
Braves' Austin Riley: Taking batting practice
Riley (abdomen) participated in batting practice Friday, Mark Bowman of MLB.com reports.
Riley landed on the injured list shortly before the All-Star break with a right abdominal strain. After using the All-Star break to rehab back home, the 28-year-old said he is feeling much better now and is optimistic about his chances to return sometime next week, per David O'Brien of The Athletic. Until then, Nacho Alvarez should continue to work as Atlanta's primary third baseman.
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Alec Bohm 3B | PHI
Phillies' Alec Bohm: Back in lineup post-ASB
Bohm is playing third base and batting fourth in Friday's game against the Angels, Lochlahn March of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.
Bohm didn't play in the Phillies' last game before the All-Star break due to a bruised left rib. After having the week to rest, Bohm is back in the lineup for Friday's series opener against the Halos. He's slashing .281/.327/.395 in 379 plate appearances this season.
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Yoan Moncada 3B | LAA
Angels' Yoan Moncada: On bench Friday
Moncada isn't part of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Phillies.
Moncada started six straight games after being activated from the 10-day injured list July 8. However, the third baseman is out of the lineup for the Angels' first game coming out of the All-Star break. Kevin Newman will bat ninth and play third base in Moncada's place.
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Kyle Karros 3B | COL
Rockies' Kyle Karros: Moving up to Triple-A
Karros was promoted from Double-A Hartford to Triple-A Albuquerque on Friday, Patrick Lyons of JustBaseball.com reports.
The 22-year-old was named MVP of the Northwest League in 2024 after posting an .875 OPS with 15 homers and 12 steals in 123 games for Hartford, and he'll now make his way to the highest level of the minors. One of Colorado's top prospects, Karros has an .861 OPS at Double-A this year and has an outside shot of making his MLB debut before the end of 2025, assuming he continues to hit well at Triple-A.