MLB Player News
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Christian Walker 1B | HOU
Diamondbacks' Christian Walker: Leaves Tuesday's game
Walker was removed from Tuesday's win over the Marlins with discomfort in his right oblique muscle, Steve Gilbert of MLB.com reports.
Walker was pulled during the seventh inning after going 1-for-3 and replaced by Pavin Smith at first base. He spent three weeks on the injured list due to a strained right oblique from April 12 to May 3.
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Jake Cronenworth 2B | SD
Padres' Jake Cronenworth: Doubles, scores twice
Cronenworth went 2-for-4 with a double, a walk and two runs scored in the Padres' 8-1 win over the Rockies on Tuesday.
Cronenworth reached base safely three times in the game Tuesday and recorded his third multi-hit game in a row. The 27-year-old has at least one hit in 10 of his last 11 games. Due to his recent success, he has received more at-bats at the top of the lineup. He is slashing .286/.364/.429 in 152 plate appearances and shares the Padres' lead in extra-base hits alongside Fernando Tatis with 12.
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Asdrubal Cabrera 1B | CIN
Diamondbacks' Asdrubal Cabrera: Enjoys big night at plate in win
Cabrera went 4-for-5 with a three-run home run and a double in Tuesday's 11-3 victory over the Marlins.
The veteran infielder's fourth hit of the night was a three-run shot to right field that put the exclamation point on the blowout win. Cabrera has now collected at least one hit in five straight games, going 9-for-18 with two homers and six RBI over the span. The 35-year-old is slashing .290/.398/.486 overall this season.
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Yuli Gurriel DH | SD
Astros' Yuli Gurriel: Cranks three-run homer
Gurriel went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run in the Astros' 5-1 win Tuesday over the Angels.
Gurriel provided key insurance runs with his eighth-inning shot off Alex Claudio. He's reached base safely 10 times in his last five games. The 37-year-old leads the Astros in extra-base hits (17), RBI (28), walks (18) and OPS (.970). He is slashing .333/.412/.558 in 148 plate appearances.
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Jose Abreu 1B | HOU
White Sox's Jose Abreu: Another productive performance
Abreu went 2-for-3 with a two-run home run and three runs scored Tuesday against the Twins.
Abreu took Jorge Alcala yard in the sixth inning to record his seventh homer of the season. After a slow start to the campaign, Abreu has now collected at least one hit in five of his last six games. In that span he's collected nine RBI and scored six runs. For the season, Abreu is now hitting .231/.329/.446 with 18 runs scored and 28 RBI across 143 plate appearances.
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Paul Goldschmidt 1B | NYY
Cardinals' Paul Goldschmidt: Hero in extras
Goldschmidt went 1-for-5 with a two-run home run Tuesday against the Brewers.
Goldschmidt tallied only one hit, but he made it count by providing the game-winning homer in the 11th inning. He now has six home runs on the season and two in his last three games. For the campaign, Goldschmidt is hitting .245/.286/.410 to go along with 24 runs scored and 22 RBI across 147 plate appearances.
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Rowdy Tellez 1B | ATL
Blue Jays' Rowdy Tellez: No spot in NL park
Tellez will be on the bench Tuesday in Atlanta.
The Blue Jays' lineup has one fewer spot available with the series being played under National League rules. Tellez wasn't going to push Vladimir Guerrero Jr. to the bench, so he'll sit this one out. He may find himself stuck on the bench all series unless the team elects to give Guerrero a rest.
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Bobby Dalbec 1B | CHW
Red Sox's Bobby Dalbec: On bench Tuesday
Dalbec is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against Oakland, Chris Cotillo of The Springfield Republican reports.
Dalbec hits the bench after starting 14 of the team's last 16 games at first base. It's possible he could start losing at-bats to Michael Chavis, who starts Tuesday, as he's hitting just .188/.241/.317 on the year.
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Dominic Smith DH | ATL
Mets' Dominic Smith: Sitting against lefty
Smith is out of Tuesday's lineup against the Orioles, Tim Healey of Newsday reports.
The left-handed hitter has only started one game this season against lefty pitchers and that trend continues Tuesday as the Mets face John Means. Smith, hitting .182 in his last seven games, figures to return to the lineup Wednesday against righty Matt Harvey.
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Alec Bohm 3B | PHI
Phillies' Alec Bohm: Sitting Tuesday
Bohm is not in Tuesday's lineup against the Nationals, Matt Breen of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.
He's hitting .243 with two home runs, nine strikeouts and zero walks in nine games this month. Brad Miller will start at third base and hit fifth.