MLB Player News
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Tommy Edman 2B | LAD
Dodgers' Tommy Edman: Slowly building up running
Edman (ankle) has been facing live pitching but is still doing only straight-line running, per MLB.com.
Edman continues to rehab from the right ankle surgery he underwent last November. The utility man began taking live at-bats in mid-April and has continued to do so, but the organization is having him build up his running progression slowly. Edman isn't likely to be activated from the injured list until at least late May.
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Will Wagner DH | SD
Padres' Will Wagner: Playing in extended spring games
Wagner (oblique) has been participating in extended spring-training games at the Padres' complex in Arizona, per MLB.com.
Wagner suffered a strained right oblique in early March after appearing in just five Cactus League contests. He seems to be showing improvement but hasn't yet set out on a rehab assignment. It's unclear if there will be room for Wagner on the big-league roster when he's back to full health.
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Edouard Julien 2B | COL
Rockies' Edouard Julien: Strong showing across doubleheader
Julien went 3-for-8 with three runs scored and a walk across both games of Sunday's doubleheader against the Mets.
Julien served as the leadoff hitter in both contests and continued his recent success of getting on base and scoring runs. He extended his hitting streak to six games, and he also has seven runs scored and five RBI in that span. Julien has started 18 of the Rockies' last 19 contests against right-handed pitching, and his strong start to the season should keep his role secure for the foreseeable future.
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Tim Tawa LF | ARI
Diamondbacks' Tim Tawa: Slugs grand slam Sunday
Tawa went 1-for-4 with a grand slam in Sunday's 12-7 win over San Diego.
Tawa's first homer of the season was a big one, as his seventh-inning grand slam cut Arizona's deficit to one run before the offense kept humming to complete a come-from-behind victory. It was a much-needed moment for the 27-year-old, who has seen his playing time dwindle and his place on the roster come under scrutiny. In 48 plate appearances, Tawa is slashing .146/.234/.268 with three extra-base hits, six RBI and two runs.
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Brandon Lowe 2B | PIT
Pirates' Brandon Lowe: Not in Sunday's lineup
Lowe is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Brewers
Lowe went 2-for-9 with a double, a run and three strikeouts in the first two games of the series and will hit the bench for the finale. It's likely just a maintenance day for Lowe with a lefty starter (Kyle Harrison) taking the mound for Milwaukee.
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Joseph Ortiz SS | MIL
Brewers' Joey Ortiz: Role diminishing
Ortiz is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Pirates.
After starting at shortstop in 14 of Milwaukee's first 18 games of the season, Ortiz is on the bench Sunday for the fifth time in the past nine contests. David Hamilton has seen more action at shortstop as a result, creating more opportunities at third base for Luis Rengifo. Ortiz had a .593 OPS in 149 regular-season games last year and has a .180/.265/.180 slash line through 70 plate appearances this season, and that lack of offensive production is affecting his playing time.
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Nasim Nunez 2B | WAS
Nationals' Nasim Nunez: Collects four RBI on Saturday
Nunez went 2-for-4 with four RBI, a walk and a stolen base in Saturday's 6-3 extra-inning win over the White Sox.
The 25-year-old middle infielder established a season high in RBI, which also matched a career best. However, Nunez is likely to remain strictly a fantasy streamer for stolen bases going forward -- he's slashing a pitiful .195/.298/.207 with one extra-base hit, 10 RBI and 12 runs scored over 96 plate appearances but does rank first in the major leagues with 12 steals.
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Luis Arraez 2B | SF
Giants' Luis Arraez: Posts another steal
Arraez went 3-for-5 with one RBI and a stolen base in Friday's 9-4 loss to the Marlins.
Arraez is up to four steals on the year, including two over the last two games. He's doing his usual work as a reliable contact hitter, batting .320 with a .723 OPS through his first 25 games as a Giant. The infielder has added seven RBI, 11 runs scored, one double and two triples across 106 plate appearances, but he hasn't hit a home run yet this season.
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Xavier Edwards 2B | MIA
Marlins' Xavier Edwards: Logs three hits, steal
Edwards went 3-for-4 with a double, a walk, a stolen base, one RBI and one run scored in Friday's 9-4 win over the Giants.
Edwards saw a six-game hitting streak end Wednesday against the Cardinals, but he bounced back well. The steal was his first since April 5. The second baseman logged 27 steals on 34 attempts across 139 games in 2025, but he's just 3-for-4 on the basepaths over 26 contests in 2026. Edwards has made up for the lack of running with reliable hitting -- he's batting .347 with a .909 OPS, one home run, eight RBI, 19 runs scored, six doubles and two triples across 113 plate appearances. There's not a lot of power in his swing, but he has strong plate discipline and the potential to make a larger impact with his speed as the season progresses.
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Connor Norby 1B | MIA
Marlins' Connor Norby: Lifts three-run homer
Norby went 1-for-5 with a three-run home run in Friday's 9-4 win over the Giants.
Norby stretched the Marlins' lead to 8-0 in the fourth inning with his blast off Adrian Houser. This was Norby's first homer since April 13. The infielder is batting .244 with a .756 OPS, three long balls, 10 RBI, seven runs scored, five doubles and no stolen bases over 90 plate appearances this season. Norby has operated as the Marlins' primary first baseman lately, though that could change once Christopher Morel (oblique) is activated from the injured list.