MLB Player News
-
Ronny Rodriguez 2B | DET
Tigers' Ronny Rodriguez: Steals base
Rodriguez went 0-for-2 with a walk, stolen base and caught stealing in a 4-1 loss to the White Sox on Sunday.
The 27-year-old stole second in the second inning, but then when he tried to do it again in the fifth, he got caught. These were his first two stolen-base attempts of the year. Rodriguez is batting .280 with six extra-base hits, including two home runs, four RBI and six runs in 25 at-bats this season.
-
Brandon Drury 2B | KC
Blue Jays' Brandon Drury: Slugs timely three-run blast
Drury went 2-for-5 with a three-run home run Sunday against the Athletics.
Things were looking bleak for Toronto heading into the bottom of the 11th inning facing a three-run deficit, but a three-run homer by Drury would tie things up before Justin Smoak won the game on a single to left field. Drury turned in a solid weekend series and went 6-for-12 with two homers and five RBI over three games.
-
Logan Forsythe 2B | LAD
Rangers' Logan Forsythe: Drives in three runs
Forsythe went 2-for-5 with a three-run homer in Sunday's 14-1 victory over Seattle.
Forsythe launched a three-run shot in the eighth inning to make it 13-1, giving Seattle no hope of storming back. The veteran infielder has already surpassed his two-homer total in 416 plate appearances last season. He's also collected 14 RBI alongside an .848 OPS.
-
Elvis Andrus 2B | ARI
Rangers' Elvis Andrus: Clubs fifth home run
Andrus went 2-for-5 with a home run, two RBI, two runs scored and a walk in a 14-1 win over the Mariners on Sunday.
Andrus has been red-hot all season, already up to 13 extra-base hits and 20 RBI. For reference, he had just 33 RBI in all of 2018. He's also collected three multi-hit games in his last four contests.
-
Gleyber Torres 2B | DET
Yankees' Gleyber Torres: Knocks fifth homer
Torres went 2-for-4 with a two-run homer, two runs scored and a walk in Sunday's 11-5 win over the Giants.
Torres launched a 400-foot shot in the third inning, giving the Yankees a 6-0 lead. The middle of April was rough for the second-year star, but he's working on a six-game hitting streak after Sunday, bringing his slash line to .264/.297/.455 in 119 plate appearances.
-
Michael Chavis 2B | CIN
Red Sox's Michael Chavis: Has two-hit day
Chavis went 2-for-4 with a home run in Sunday's 5-2 loss to the Rays.
Chavis has played a serviceable second base, although he made an error on an ill-advised throw during Sunday's game, while giving the Red Sox offense from the lower third of the order. Sunday's homer was his third in the last five games. With news that Dustin Pedroia (knee) and Eduardo Nunez (back) will begin rehab assignments this week, Chavis path to consistent at-bats will take a hit by next week. One solution might be to give more starts at first base, where Steve Pearce (.114) is doing little, or third base, where Rafael Devers (eight errors) continues to boot routine plays in the field.
-
Brandon Lowe 2B | PIT
Rays' Brandon Lowe: Remains out of lineup Sunday
Lowe is not in the lineup Sunday against the Red Sox, Josh Tolentino of The Athletic reports.
Lowe will sit for the second consecutive day as the Rays will square off against another southpaw, this time Chris Sale. Christian Arroyo will start at third base while Daniel Robertson gets the nod at second.
-
Tony Kemp 2B | MIN
Astros' Tony Kemp: Walks off Indians
Kemp delivered a pinch-hit home run to give Houston a 4-3 extra-inning win over Cleveland on Saturday.
Kemp, who is struggling to keep his job on the roster, provided his biggest highlight of the season when he launched an Adam Climber sinker into the right field bleachers in the bottom of the 10th inning for a walkoff win. Prior to getting doused with the sports-drink tub, Kemp had gone 12 at-bats without a hit and was batting .143.
-
Brandon Drury 2B | KC
Blue Jays' Brandon Drury: Goes 3-for-3 in rout
Drury went 3-for-3 with a walk and run in a 7-1 victory over the Athletics on Saturday.
The last time the 26-year-old's batting average was above .200 was April 5, but he's back above the Mendoza line thanks to the three-hit game. Drury is now 9-for-23 (.391) in his last six games. Overall, he is batting .209 with three home runs, five RBI and nine runs in 91 at-bats this season.
-
Brandon Lowe 2B | PIT
Rays' Brandon Lowe: Not in Saturday's lineup
Lowe is not in Saturday's lineup against the Red Sox, Josh Tolentino of The Athletic reports.
The Rays are going with a righty-heavy lineup with lefty David Price starting for Boston. Lowe is hitting .297 with two home runs and 15 strikeouts (36.6 K%) over his last 10 games. Christian Arroyo is starting at third base while Daniel Robertson gets the start at the keystone.