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  • Blue Jays' Vladimir Guerrero: Goes deep for first time in 2023

    Guerrero went 3-for-4 with a solo home run and an additional run scored in a 3-0 win against Kansas City on Wednesday.

    The Blue Jays clung to a narrow 1-0 lead through seven innings before Guerrero gave the team a little breathing room with his 389-foot solo shot in the eighth. The slugger managed two other hits in the contest, and he's now reached base in all six of the Blue Jays' contests to start the campaign. Guerrero is rolling right along as one of the league's top hitters in 2023, slashing .364/.483/.545 with five RBI and a stolen base through 29 plate appearances.

  • Pete Alonso 1B | BAL

    Mets' Pete Alonso: Goes yard twice in loss

    Alonso went 2-for-4 with two home runs and four RBI in Wednesday's 7-6 loss to the Brewers.

    Both blasts came off Corbin Burnes, as Alonso launched two-run shots off the Milwaukee ace in the third and fifth innings. The first baseman is only batting .192 (5-for-26) through seven games but four of his hits have gone for extra bases, including three homers.

  • Carlos Santana 1B | ARI

    Pirates' Carlos Santana: Swats first homer

    Santana went 2-for-4 with a walk, a double, a home run and two RBI in Wednesday's 4-1 win over the Red Sox.

    The 36-year-old switch hitter put together a vintage performance as he displayed his patience while also launching his first homer as a Pirate. Santana hasn't hit above .214 in any of the last three seasons but has been able to maintain a solid OBP, and the early returns in Pittsburgh have been more of the same as he's gone 4-for-23 (.174) with a 3:6 BB:K in six games.

  • Matt Olson 1B | ATL

    Braves' Matt Olson: Big day in St. Louis

    Olson went 3-for-5 with two doubles, a home run, two runs scored and three RBI in Wednesday's 5-2 win over the Cardinals.

    The first baseman cracked RBI two-baggers off Miles Mikolas in the first and fourth innings, and in between he took the St. Louis right-hander deep for a solo shot. Olson has displayed impressive power in the early going, batting .308 (8-for-26) with three doubles, three homers, six runs and seven RBI through six games.

  • Darick Hall 1B | PIT

    Phillies' Darick Hall: IL stint coming?

    Hall (thumb) could be placed on the injured list, Jon Heyman of the New York Post reports.

    Heyman reported that Kody Clemens will be added to the active roster and references the injury to Hall. While it doesn't explicitly say Hall is indeed bound for the IL, it would seem to point in that direction. Hall injured his right thumb on a slide in Wednesday's game versus the Yankees and had been set to be re-evaluated. Edmundo Sosa, Josh Harrison and Clemens would figure to see a boost in playing time if Hall does indeed need to miss some time.

  • Kody Clemens 1B | MIN

    Phillies' Kody Clemens: Expected to be promoted

    Clemens is expected to be recalled by the Phillies, Jon Heyman of the New York Post reports.

    It could mean bad news for Darick Hall (thumb), who was injured during Wednesday's game. Clemens was acquired along with Gregory Soto from the Tigers in a January trade. Roger's son is capable of playing all over the infield and the corner outfield spots.

  • Nick Pratto 1B | TEX

    Royals' Nick Pratto: Starts in left field Wednesday

    Pratto is starting in left field and batting fifth Wednesday against the Blue Jays.

    It's a lefty-heavy lineup for Kansas City with right-hander Alek Manoah on the mound for Toronto. Pratto was recalled from Triple-A Omaha earlier Wednesday with Kyle Isbel going on paternity leave and could get semi-regular looks between the corner outfield and the designated-hitter spot while he's up in the bigs.

  • Darick Hall 1B | PIT

    Phillies' Darick Hall: Leaves game with thumb injury

    Hall was removed from Wednesday's game versus the Yankees with an apparent right thumb injury, Matt Gelb of The Athletic reports.

    Hall appeared to hurt his thumb on a slide at second base in the fourth inning while trying to stretch a single to a double. He remained in the game initially but was lifted in the fifth. More should be known about Hall's condition after the game.

  • Josh Naylor 1B | SEA

    Guardians' Josh Naylor: Takes seat Wednesday

    Naylor isn't in the lineup Wednesday versus Oakland.

    With left-hander Kyle Muller starting for the Athletics, Jose Ramirez moves to designated hitter and Gabriel Arias plays third base while Naylor sits. Naylor has gone 6-for-21 with two home runs, five RBI and a pair of walks to begin the season.

  • Nick Pratto 1B | TEX

    Royals' Nick Pratto: Recalled from Triple-A

    The Royals recalled Pratto from Triple-A Omaha on Wednesday.

    Pratto is recalled to take the place of Kyle Isbel as Isbel is being placed on the paternity list. The 24-year-old Pratto has hit .250 with an .804 OPS over 16 at-bats in the PCL this year. He'll likely be a bench bat for the Royals while with Kansas City over the next few days.

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