MLB Player News

Carpenter went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Saturday's 7-5 win over the Phillies.

Carpenter launched his 18th home run of the season in the third inning before eventually getting lifted for a pinch hitter in the seventh. The 27-year-old now has five long balls across his last 10 games, though that span also includes about a month on the injured list due to a strained hamstring. Assuming Carpenter can stay healthy, he appears primed to finish the year on a high note and likely surpass his career high of 20 home runs, which he recorded back in 2023.

Arozarena went 2-for-5 with a two-run home run and an additional run scored in Saturday's 6-4 extra-innings loss to the Rangers.

Arozarena scored the tying run on a Julio Rodriguez double in the sixth before launching a two-run homer to tie it again in the 10th. He's hit safely in eight of his past 10 games, collecting four homers, six RBI, seven runs and four steals in that span. For the year, the 30-year-old is slashing .249/.350/.472 with 22 home runs, 55 RBI, 63 runs and 20 steals across 477 plate appearances, and he appears to have taken over the leadoff role against right-handed pitching following the Mariners' recent trades.

Julks is batting seventh and starting in left field against the Angels on Saturday.

Julks wasn't originally slated to start, but he was added to the starting nine just before the beginning of the game while Miguel Vargas was scratched. Saturday will mark Julks' MLB season debut after he had his contract selected from Triple-A Charlotte on Friday.

Wallner went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run and a walk in Saturday's 5-4 loss to the Guardians.

Wallner has homered three times over his last six games, but he is batting just .225 (9-for-40) since the All-Star break. That's a little better than his .208 average for the season, though he should have little trouble holding a starting role in right field the rest of the way after the Twins' fire sale at the trade deadline. Wallner has added a .778 OPS, 14 homers, 24 RBI, 28 runs scored and no stolen bases over 251 plate appearances (69 games) this season.

The Rangers recalled Osuna from Triple-A Round Rock on Saturday.

With Evan Carter set to miss at least the next 10 days with back spasms, the Rangers will bring Osuna back into their outfielder room to fill the open roster spot. He has slashed an impressive .293/.473/.439 through 55 plate appearances in Triple-A, but he carries just a .517 OPS in the big leagues. The 22-year-old will get a chance to start during his first day back in the majors, but Sam Haggerty figures to receive the largest uptick in playing time until Carter returns.

The Rangers placed Carter on the 10-day injured list Saturday with back spasms.

Carter began having issues with his back after going 0-for-4 with three strikeouts Friday. The Rangers have determined his injury is severe enough to warrant a trip to the IL, so the 22-year-old will now remain on the sidelines until at least Aug. 12. Sam Haggerty is the likely candidate to pick up starts in center field while Carter is on the shelf, and Alejandro Osuna will come up from Triple-A Round Rock to replenish Texas' outfield depth.

O'Neill was scratched from the lineup ahead of Saturday's game against the Cubs due to an illness, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.

Gunnar Henderson will assume the role of designated hitter while O'Neill takes a day to recover, giving Luis Vazquez an opportunity to start at shortstop while batting ninth.

Martinez isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against Minnesota.

Martinez will take a seat Saturday after going 0-for-7 with three strikeouts across his previous two games. Daniel Schneemann will take over as Cleveland's center fielder and bat second while Martinez rests.

The Guardians optioned Rodriguez to Triple-A Columbus on Saturday.

Rodriguez will end up back on the roster at Columbus following C.J. Kayfus' promotion from Triple-A. Rodriguez has slashed .324/.408/.494 in 46 games with the Clippers, and if he recaptures his swing upon returning to the minors, he may find himself back in Cleveland before the end of the year.

Martin isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Guardians.

Martin will get a chance to catch his breath Saturday after going 3-for-5 during his season debut in Friday's loss. DaShawn Keirsey will fill in as the Twins' center fielder and bat ninth.