MLB Player News

Jones went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run in Friday's 3-1 win over the Blue Jays.

The rookie outfielder took Spencer Arrighetti deep in the second inning, one of only four hits by the Yankees on the night, to give his team an early lead it wouldn't relinquish. Jones has gone yard in back-to-back games, and over his last 12 contests he's produced a .293/.356/.561 slash line with six total extra-base hits, four steals, eight runs and eight RBI. Despite that success when he does make contact, his 35.6 percent strikeout rate during that hot streak suggests he may not stay locked in for long.

Beck went 2-for-4 against the Guardians on Friday.

Beck has had a tough season, spending the majority of his time either in the minors or on the injured list. However, he's settled into a short-side platoon role, and he's started three of Colorado's last four games with the team facing a heavy dose of lefties. Beck's multi-hit performance Friday was his first since April 20.

Bateman went 3-for-5 with a double, a triple and a run scored in Friday's 3-1 loss to the Yankees.

Returning to the lineup in the leadoff spot after sitting out Thursday's contest in Tampa Bay due to a minor hamstring issue, Bateman's legs looked to be 100 percent as he doubled to lead off the fifth inning, before delivering his first big-league triple in the seventh. The 24-year-old has adapted to the majors quickly, collecting multiple hits in six of his last 10 games while putting together a .333/.348/.422 slash line over that stretch with one steal, three runs and four RBI. If Bateman continues to feature near the top of the order -- he's hit first or second in all but one of his starts for Toronto so far -- his combination of speed and on-base skills should result in more production.

Walker went 3-for-5 with a two-run home run and a second run scored in Friday's 7-6 extra-inning loss to the Phillies.

The young slugger took Jesus Luzardo deep in the sixth inning to briefly give the Cardinals a 4-3 lead in a wild, back-and-forth affair. Walker has homered in three straight games while extending a hit streak to seven games, a blistering stretch in which he's batting .467 (14-for-30). That surge has pushed his slash line on the season up to .291/.350/.513 with 28 doubles, 27 home runs, 17 steals, 81 runs and an MLB-leading 96 RBI, tied with the Reds' Sal Stewart.

Dodgers manager Dave Roberts confirmed that Pages was diagnosed with a left hand fracture following his early exit from Friday's 5-4 extra-inning win over the Pirates, and the outfielder is expected to miss 4-to-5 weeks, David Vassegh of AM 570 LA Sports reports.

Pages was plunked in the hand by a 100-mph sinker from Bubba Chandler in the third inning, prompting the Dodgers to send the 25-year-old in for X-rays, which confirmed the fracture. Per Kirsten Watson of Spectrum SportsNet LA, Roberts said that he expects Pages to play again in 2026, but the injury will keep the outfielder on the shelf for most, if not all, of what remains in the regular season. Tommy Edman, Enrique Hernandez and Alex Call are candidates to see added reps in center field while Pages is out.

Cruz went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run and two walks in Friday's 5-4 extra-inning loss to the Dodgers.

Cruz went deep in the eighth inning to force the extra frame. He's gone 3-for-9 with a pair of homers, five RBI and a stolen base over three games since he returned from a fractured left hand. Cruz has hit fifth in all of those contests after primarily serving as the Pirate's leadoff hitter prior to his injury. On the year, he's batting .266 with an .846 OPS, 16 homers, 49 RBI, 47 runs scored, 10 doubles and 22 stolen bases over 67 contests.

Happ went 2-for-5 with a solo home run and a double in Friday's 6-5 extra-inning loss to the Mariners.

Happ has three homers but just four RBI over 19 contests in August. He's hitting just .194 (12-for-62) with a 7:21 BB:K this month. The prolonged struggles at the plate are evident in his career-worst .216 average and .737 OPS, but he's maintained decent power with 21 homers, 23 doubles and 52 RBI across 125 contests. Happ has also logged four stolen bases and 73 runs scored on the year.

Crow-Armstrong went 1-for-4 with a solo home run and a walk in Friday's 6-5 extra-inning loss to the Mariners.

Crow-Armstrong did some early work, ending the nine-pitch opening at-bat with a homer. This was his career-best 32nd long ball of the season and his fifth over his last five games. The star outfielder is now batting .279 with a .932 OPS, 80 RBI, 91 runs scored, 31 stolen bases, 25 doubles and seven triples over 129 contests. Crow-Armstrong has had a little less consistency in August, batting .260 (20-for-77) over 19 games this month, but he's also hit a quarter of his homers this year in that span.

Carroll went 2-for-4 with a double, a walk, a stolen base and two runs scored in Friday's 9-0 win over the Reds.

Carroll has two steals over three attempts over his last five games. The star outfielder is 18-for-21 on the basepaths this season. His numbers are mostly down across the board compared to last year -- Carroll is batting .248 with an .834 OPS, 18 home runs, 57 RBI, 80 runs scored, 27 doubles and 15 triples over 125 contests. He's been a little more consistent in August, batting .257 (18-for-70) with a 12:14 BB:K this month.

Lawlar went 3-for-5 with a two-run home run, a third RBI and two total runs scored in Friday's 9-0 win over the Reds.

Lawlar had the Diamondbacks' lone homer in this blowout win. He had gone 0-for-10 with five strikeouts over three games after returning from a two-month absence due to a hamstring strain. Lawlar has the inside track for starts in center field, but that could change if he struggles to find consistency at the plate. He's batting .283 with a .790 OPS, two homers, seven RBI, eight runs scored, two doubles and four stolen bases over 16 contests in the majors this season.