MLB Player News
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Jackson Holliday SS | BAL
Orioles' Jackson Holliday: Blasts first career leadoff homer
Holliday went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Saturday's 4-2 win over the White Sox.
It was notably the first career leadoff homer for Holliday, who has really begun to come into his own during May. Through 108 at-bats to wrap up the month, the 2022 No. 1 overall pick hit .287 with 12 extra-base hits, 16 RBI, 11 runs scored and three stolen bases. Holliday has settled in as Baltimore's leadoff batter, having now hit first in 16 of his last 17 games, and he's beginning to flash the five-category fantasy upside that made him such an exciting prospect in 2024.
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Leonardo Rivas SS | SEA
Mariners' Leo Rivas: Optioned to Triple-A
The Mariners optioned Rivas to Triple-A Tacoma following Friday's game against the Twins.
The move makes room on the 26-man roster for Cole Young, whose contract was selected by the Mariners from Tacoma. Rivas served in a utility role for Seattle after being recalled by the big club in early April, and he is slashing .283/.411/.300 with four steals and four RBI in 73 major-league plate appearances this season. Rivas should receive a call back up to the majors this season should the Mariners need infield depth.
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Dylan Moore LF | PHI
Mariners' Dylan Moore: Idle again Saturday
Moore is not in Seattle's starting lineup against Minnesota on Saturday.
Moore will be out of the Mariners' lineup for the third time in four games, and the veteran infielder could be losing his grasp on the starting spot at the keystone after Cole Young was promoted from Triple-A Tacoma on Saturday. Moore is slashing .264/.322/.481 with eight steals, eight home runs an 16 RBI across 143 plate appearances this season.
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Willi Castro LF | COL
Twins' Willi Castro: Doubles homer total for season
Castro went 2-for-3 with two home runs, two walks, three RBI and three runs scored in Friday's 12-6 extra-inning win over the Mariners.
It was a rare display of power for Castro, who played a key role in the Twins' comeback effort. He hit a solo shot in the seventh inning and a two-run blast in the ninth, the latter of which pulled Minnesota within a run. The light-hitting utility player doubled his homer total to four with this big game, which was also his first multi-hit effort since May 15 versus the Orioles. Castro has a .238/.321/.402 slash line, 10 RBI, 20 runs scored, two stolen bases and eight doubles across 36 contests.
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Marcus Semien 2B | NYM
Rangers' Marcus Semien: Breaks out with four-hit effort
Semien went 4-for-4 with a home run, three RBI and three runs scored in Friday's 11-1 win over St. Louis.
It was much-needed breakout game for Semien, who's been mired in a season-long slump that's seen him get dropped to the lower part of Texas' lineup. His four hits established a season high, and the long ball was his first since May 11. The veteran second baseman likely still has work to do before the Rangers consider elevating him to a higher lineup position -- Semien is still batting just .200 with eight RBI in 90 at-bats in May -- but Friday was certainly a step in the right direction.
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DJ LeMahieu 2B | NYY
Yankees' DJ LeMahieu: Not starting Friday
LeMahieu is not in the Yankees' starting lineup against the Dodgers on Friday.
LeMahieu will be on the bench for the start of Friday's series opener while Jorbit Vivas and Oswald Peraza start at second and third base, respectively. LeMahieu has gone 3-for-26 with two RBI and a 25.0 percent strikeout rate over his last eight games.
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Dylan Moore LF | PHI
Mariners' Dylan Moore: Not in Friday's lineup
Moore is not in the Mariners' starting lineup against the Twins on Friday.
Moore will begin the Mariners' weekend series on the bench while Miles Mastrobuoni starts at second base and bats eighth. Moore has slashed .241/.297/.397 with three steals, two home runs and seven RBI over 64 plate appearances since returning from the 10-day injured list in early May.
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Brandon Lowe 2B | PIT
Rays' Brandon Lowe: Not starting Friday
Lowe is not in the Rays' starting lineup against the Astros on Friday.
Lowe will begin Friday's contest on the bench while Curtis Mead starts at second base and bats seventh. Lowe is in the midst of a 12-game hitting streak and has gone 16-for-43 (.372) with one steal, 12 runs scored, four home runs and six RBI in that span.
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Michael Massey 2B | KC
Royals' Michael Massey: In lineup at DH
Massey (ankle) is starting at designated hitter and batting eighth Friday against the Tigers.
Massey was scratched from Wednesday's lineup due to left ankle soreness but is able to give it a go as the DH for the first game of this weekend's home series against Detroit. He is hitting .250 with zero home runs and one steal over his last 10 games.
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Kristian Campbell 2B | BOS
Red Sox's Kristian Campbell: Falls in batting order
Campbell is batting eighth Friday against Atlanta.
Campbell is expected to get one start at first base during this weekend's series, but he's starting at second base in this one. He is hitting .114 with one home run and zero steals in his last 22 games and this is the third time this season he's hit lower than seventh and the first time since May 23 he's hit eighth.