MLB Player News
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Freddie Freeman 1B | LAD
Braves' Freddie Freeman: Hit streak at 14 games
Freeman went 2-for-4 with a walk and a run scored in Monday's win over the Red Sox.
The first baseman didn't join in the extra-base hit parade, as five of Atlanta's 12 hits on the night were doubles or better, but Freeman still did his part to keep the line moving. The 30-year-old is having another spectacular season, and over the course of his current 14-game hitting streak he's slashing .392/.508/.627 with two homers, nine RBI and 11 runs.
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Rhys Hoskins 1B | CLE
Phillies' Rhys Hoskins: Homers in third straight game
Hoskins went 2-for-4 with a homer, a double and three RBI in Monday's 8-6 win over Washington.
Hoskins started the Phillies off with a solo shot in the first inning before driving in another two runs with a seventh-inning double. The 27-year-old first baseman has gone deep in three straight games, giving him six long balls this season.
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Keston Hiura 2B | LAD
Brewers' Keston Hiura: Cranks eighth homer
Hiura went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and a hit-by-pitch in Monday's 6-5 win over the Pirates.
Hiura took Pirates starter Trevor Williams deep in the fifth inning, ending the latter's appearance. The 24-year-old Hiura has produced solid power (eight homers, .427 slugging percentage) and speed (three stolen bases) this season. He's added 18 RBI and 19 runs scored.
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Paul Goldschmidt 1B | NYY
Cardinals' Paul Goldschmidt: On base four times in Monday's win
Goldschmidt went 3-for-3 with a walk, a double, two runs scored, an RBI and a stolen base in Monday's 7-5 win over the Reds.
The veteran slugger continues to rake. Goldschmidt is slashing a mammoth .349/.486/.530 through 26 games with three homers, 11 RBI and 17 runs, while Monday's steal was his first of 2020.
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Garrett Cooper 1B | ATL
Marlins' Garrett Cooper: Belts second homer
Cooper went 1-for-5 with a solo home run in Monday's 5-3 win over the Mets.
Cooper's solo long ball off Jacob deGrom sparked a four-run Marlins rally in the sixth that ultimately proved to be the difference in the ball game. It marked the second homer for Cooper, who has gone 5-for-18 with four extra-base hits since returning from the injured list on Aug. 28.
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Josh Naylor 1B | SEA
Padres' Josh Naylor: Homers in lone at-bat
Naylor hit a two-run home run in his only at-bat during a 13-2 win over the Rockies on Sunday.
Naylor did not get the start in the contest, but he joined in on a five-homer day by San Diego after coming in as a defensive replacement for Wil Myers. The prodigious 444-foot blast was Naylor's first of the season. It was also only his second hit over his past 12 at-bats.
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Rhys Hoskins 1B | CLE
Phillies' Rhys Hoskins: Goes deep in loss
Hoskins went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run, an additional run scored and a walk in Sunday's 12-10 loss to Atlanta.
Hoskins went deep in the third inning. He also drew a leadoff walk in the fourth and scored on Jean Segura's single. Hoskins has homered four times in his last six games, adding eight RBI and six runs scored in that span. For the season, the first baseman is slashing .250/.424/.479 with five homers, 15 RBI, 24 runs scored and a stolen base in 28 games.
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Garrett Cooper 1B | ATL
Marlins' Garrett Cooper: Logs two extra-base hits
Cooper went 2-for-5 with a home run, a double, four RBI, two runs and one strikeout in Sunday's loss to the Rays.
Cooper was activated from the COVID-19 injured list Friday, and he's already been a force at the plate since his return. He led the Marlins in run production against Tampa Bay, but the pitching staff failed to keep the game within striking distance. Following Sunday's performance, he now has three extra-base hits over the past three games.
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Josh Bell DH | MIN
Pirates' Josh Bell: Goes yard in second straight
Bell went 1-for-4 with a two-run homer in Sunday's 5-1 win over Milwaukee.
Bell took Brandon Woodruff deep to give Pittsburgh a 3-1 lead in the fourth inning. After belting 37 long balls in 2019, expectations were sky high for the first-baseman entering this season. The switch-hitter has had a tough time finding his power stroke thus far, with just four homers across his first 110 at-bats.
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Jake Cronenworth 1B | SD
Padres' Jake Cronenworth: Launches two-run shot
Cronenworth went 3-for-5 with a two-run homer and two runs scored in Sunday's 13-2 win over Colorado.
Cronenworth's two-run blast in the seventh inning was his fourth of the season. The 26-year-old rookie owns a .361/.417/.619 slash line with 15 extra-base hits in 108 plate appearances. He continues to see time around the diamond on a regular basis.