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  • Luis Arraez 2B | SF

    Padres' Luis Arraez: Posts four-hit day

    Arraez went 4-for-5 with a walk, a stolen base, an RBI and a run scored in Sunday's win over the Cubs.

    Arraez reached base five times and is now eight-for-his-last 16 with a home run and a double. Arraez has not struck out in 44 plate appearances this season and is the only player in baseball, with a minimum of 15 plate appearances, yet to strike out.

  • Michael Busch 3B | CHC

    Cubs' Michael Busch: Getting afternoon off vs. lefty

    Busch is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Padres.

    With lefty Kyle Hart taking the hill for San Diego, Busch will retreat to the bench. Platoon mate Justin Turner will step in for Busch at first base.

  • Rhys Hoskins 1B | CLE

    Brewers' Rhys Hoskins: Resting up Sunday

    Hoskins is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Reds.

    Hoskins looks to be receiving a routine day off after starting in each of the Brewers' last six games. Jake Bauers will fill in for him at first base in the series finale.

  • Pirates' Endy Rodriguez: Getting Sunday off

    Rodriguez is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Yankees.

    Rodriguez will get a breather after he started each of the last three games -- two at catcher, and one at first base. Enmanuel Valdez will occupy first base Sunday, while Joey Bart settles back in behind the dish in the series finale.

  • Matt Mervis 1B | WAS

    Marlins' Matt Mervis: Powers team with two homers

    Mervis went 3-for-5 with a pair of home runs and three RBI in Saturday's 4-0 win over Atlanta.

    Mervis got the scoring started with a two-run shot off AJ Smith-Shawver in the first inning, his first homer of the season, before launching a 421-foot blast off lefty Jose Suarez in the seventh. It was quite a performance from the 26-year-old Mervis, who had gone just 2-for-15 (.133) in five games prior to Saturday. Mervis should continue to see regular playing time in the middle of Miami's order.

  • Reds' Christian Encarnacion-Strand: Snaps drought

    Encarnacion-Strand went 1-for-5 with a solo home run in Saturday's 11-7 win over the Brewers.

    Encarnacion-Strand ended a string of 18 at-bats without a hit when he belted a solo homer to lead off the fourth inning. The blast was his second of the season. He's been the Reds' primary first baseman and does not appear to be in danger of losing that role at this time despite a .172 average. That could eventually happen if he continues to struggle, but manager Terry Francona has limited options due to injuries.

  • Dodgers' Enrique Hernandez: Homers in win

    Hernandez went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Saturday's 3-1 win over the Phillies.

    Hernandez gave the Dodgers a 2-1 lead with a two-run shot off Aaron Nola in the second inning. The 33-year-old is just 3-for-26 on the season, but all three hits have been home runs. He's started five straight games at first base since Freddie Freeman (ankle) was placed on the injured list, though Hernandez is unlikely to remain a significant factor upon Freeman's return.

  • Reds' Christian Encarnacion-Strand: Plates run in loss

    Encarnacion-Strand went 0-for-3 with an RBI in Friday's 3-2 loss to the Brewers.

    Encarnacion-Strand ended the Reds' 35-inning scoreless streak with a run-producing sacrifice fly in the eighth inning. It was the first productive plate appearance in a while for Encarnacion-Strand, who doesn't have a hit over his last 20 plate appearances.

  • Matt Olson 1B | ATL

    Braves' Matt Olson: Goes back-to-back for first homer

    Olson went 2-for-5 with a home run, three RBI and two runs scored in Friday's 10-0 win over Miami.

    After going hitless in his first three at-bats of the night, Olson went back-to-back with Marcell Ozuna in the seventh inning and singled to drive in two more runs in the eighth. While Olson is batting just .222 through 34 plate appearances thus far, the star first baseman does have five RBI, three doubles, three runs scored and seven walks across eight games.

  • LaMonte Wade 1B | CHW

    Giants' LaMonte Wade: Three extra-base hits Friday

    Wade went 3-for-6 with a triple, two doubles, one walk, two RBI and two runs scored in Friday's 10-9 extra-innings win over the Mariners.

    Wade was 0-for16 over his first five games of the season, but it looks like his bat is waking up. He has four extra-base hits over the last two contests -- he hit his first home run of the season Wednesday in Houston and showed off with a strong game atop the order Friday. Power isn't necessarily a huge part of his game, however, as he slugged just .381 last season, though he got on base at a .380 clip last year thanks to a 15.8 percent walk rate. Wade will likely function as a strong-side platoon option at first base for the bulk of 2025, and his on-base skills position him well as a leadoff option in that role.

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