MLB Player News

Watson went 0-for-4 with three strikeouts in Saturday's 8-1 win over Houston.

Watson started a third consecutive game in right field but has yet to reach base safely while striking out seven times in 10 plate appearances. Despite appearing to be overmatched in his first tour of MLB, the left-handed batter could continue to get regular work while the Guardians cope with a recent spate of injuries, including outfielders Chase DeLauter (ribs) and Angel Martinez (foot).

Outman went 2-for-2 with an RBI, a run scored and a stolen base in Saturday's 4-1 win over the White Sox.

He came on as a defensive replacement after Jahmai Jones pinch hit for Kerry Carpenter in the fourth inning. Outman recorded his first multi-hit effort since joining the Tigers about 10 days ago as well as his first stolen base. The 29-year-old is seeing some run for the team, though he hasn't established a regular starting role and is still mostly off the fantasy radar due to his .173/.244/.293 slash line this season.

Merrill went 3-for-5 with an RBI and two stolen bases Saturday in a 6-4 extra-inning win against Texas.

Merrill twice got himself into scoring position by knocking a single and following with a stolen base, but San Diego couldn't drive him in either time. The 23-year-old has been using his speed more often of late -- he has four steals across his past six games following an 18-game stretch with no steals on only one attempt. Merrill has also been swinging the bat well, slashing .304/.319/.522 with five extra-base hits (including two homers) and seven RBI over his past 10 contests.

Shaw went 1-for-5 with a three-run home run in Saturday's 8-6 loss to the Blue Jays.

Shaw made his lone hit count as he blasted his fourth home run of the season in the second inning. The second-year player got the start in right field, which is where he's been seeing most of his playing time recently while Seiya Suzuki serves as the team's DH. The recent demotion of Moises Ballesteros to Triple-A helped open more room at DH, which in turn has opened up right field for Shaw. The 24-year-old is slashing .252/.308/.437 through 50 games so far this year.

Kreidler went 3-for-4 with a triple, a walk, four RBI and two runs scored in Saturday's 16-8 win over the Diamondbacks.

Kreidler had a big performance from the bottom of the lineup. The utility man has had trouble getting into the lineup lately, starting just three of the last eight games, but he's hitting .296 (8-for-27) in June with four extra-base hits and nine RBI over 16 contests. Overall, he's batting .270 with an .892 OPS, four home runs, two triples, three doubles, 18 RBI and 15 runs scored across 85 plate appearances. Kreidler isn't being strictly platooned, but he's more likely to get into the lineup versus southpaws.

Buxton went 1-for-4 with a grand slam in Saturday's 16-8 win over the Diamondbacks.

Buxton had struggled to get in on the hit parade until he lifted a grand slam in the fifth inning. The Twins ran their tally up to 16 by the end of the frame, and Buxton was lifted for a pinch hitter in the sixth. The outfielder has gone 18-for-50 (.360) with seven homers and 13 RBI over his last 13 contests. For the season, he's hitting .273 with a .927 OPS, 24 homers, 40 RBI, 52 runs scored and seven stolen bases over 66 contests. Buxton is on pace to surpass his career high of 35 homers from last year, assuming he can stay relatively healthy.

Barrosa went 2-for-3 with a two-run home run, a double, a walk and three total runs scored in Saturday's 16-8 loss to the Twins.

Barrosa is trending toward at least a strong-side platoon role in center field while Jordan Lawlar (hamstring) is on the injured list. Getting the start Saturday, Barrosa was able to make a rare impact with the bat in his first multi-hit game since May 1. The outfielder is batting just .184 with a .616 OPS, two homers, nine RBI, 14 runs scored, 10 doubles, one triple and no stolen bases over 116 plate appearances.

Abreu went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run, a walk and a second run scored in Saturday's 5-1 win over the Mariners.

Abreu's blast put the Red Sox ahead in the fourth inning, and they never looked back. The outfielder has gone deep twice over his last eight games, batting .290 (9-for-31) in that span. On the season, he's hitting .275 with a .767 OPS, nine homers, 36 RBI, 33 runs scored, five stolen bases, 16 doubles and a triple over 73 games. After primarily working as a platoon player in previous seasons, Abreu is handling more of an everyday role in 2026, having already set a career high with 90 plate appearances versus left-handed pitching. He's taken advantage of the additional opportunities with a .921 OPS against southpaws.

Montgomery went 1-for-3 with a walk Saturday against the Tigers.

Montgomery collected four hits across his first two games in the majors, but he entered Saturday's game having collected only two hits in his last 23 at-bats while striking out at a 33.3 percent clip. However, he showed some signs of life at the plate Saturday, collecting a walk in his first plate appearance before following that up with a double in the seventh frame. Montgomery is likely to remain inconsistent, but he has started nine of 10 games since having his contract selected.

Antonacci went 2-for-2 with a solo home run and a walk Saturday against the Tigers.

Antonacci accounted for the White Sox's only run with a solo home run to lead off the game. It was his fourth long ball of the season and third in his last six starts. In that span, Antonacci has gone 8-for-19 with three RBI and five runs scored. If he can continue to flash more power, Antonacci has the chance to emerge as a very strong fantasy asset, as he also has 36 runs scored paired with a .293 average and nine stolen bases across 57 contests.