MLB Player News

It’s the first time a player has homered four times since J.D. Martinez did it for the Diamondbacks in 2017. Three of those blasts were solo shots, including the game-tying homer against Raisel Iglesias to tie the record. Per Jayson Stark of The Athletic, Suárez had four homers in this game, and five singles on the season. The question now becomes when — if ever — we’ll see a five-homer game.

Stroman struck out four and threw 55 pitches (34 strikes) in his second rehab outing. The 34-year-old veteran figures to be an option for New York’s pitching staff at some point in the next few weeks, but it’s a bit unclear what his exact role will wind up being.

Burns continues to look like the best pitching prospect in baseball. The hard-throwing 22-year-old has allowed just three runs with a 14/4 K/BB ratio across 12 1/3 innings (two starts) since arriving on the doorstep of the majors. He’s blazed through three levels in Cincinnati’s system this year, compiling a surreal 1.77 ERA, 0.77 WHIP and 89/13 K/BB ratio over 66 innings (13 starts). He could wind up arriving in the big leagues at some point in the second half, especially if he keeps dominating at the Triple-A level.

Butler and Soderstrom will take a seat against Astros lefty ace Framber Valdez with Max Schuemann taking over in left field and bumping up to the leadoff spot.

Azocar will test the open market for a new opportunity after receiving exactly one plate appearance during his time with Atlanta. The 29-year-old outfielder went unclaimed on waivers earlier this week after being jettisoned from the club’s 40-man roster.

Hiura passed through waivers unclaimed after being removed from Colorado’s 40-man roster earlier this week. The 28-year-old first baseman went 4-for-18 at the dish during an eight-game stint with the Rockies.

Sullivan will hang around with Pittsburgh as emergency organizational catching depth after going unclaimed on waivers following his removal from the club’s 40-man roster earlier this week. The 31-year-old backstop got into three games for the Pirates while both Endy Rodríguez and Joey Bart were sidelined due to injury.

Reyes has the option to elect free agency, but might wind up sticking around with New York as emergency infield depth. The 31-year-old bench infielder was removed from the Yankees’ active roster earlier this week and went unclaimed on waivers.

Whitcomb has put up some monster numbers the last few years on the doorstep of the majors, but he’s been unable to parlay that success into production at the highest level. The versatile 26-year-old would make an intriguing utility specialist for the Astros and figures to continue getting opportunities. His latest chance comes in the wake of veteran infielder Brendan Rodgers hitting the shelf with an oblique strain.

Hernandez gets the call to fortify Houston’s bullpen depth with Jason Alexander going back to the minors following Tuesday’s spot start in Sacramento. The 30-year-old righty has yet to pitch in the big leagues this season after making five relief appearances last year for the Astros.

Rodgers has been nearly invisible this season after cracking Houston’s season-opening roster, hitting .191/.266/.278 with two homers, 11 RBI and zero stolen bases through 43 games