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  • Tim Tawa 2B | ARI

    Diamondbacks' Tim Tawa: Two steals in Saturday's win

    Tawa went 1-for-2 with a walk and two stolen bases in Saturday's 3-0 win over the Dodgers.

    Tawa got the start in left field Saturday -- it was his first major-league start anywhere other than second base. He has often provided cover for Ketel Marte at the keystone as his veteran teammate gets regular rest to avoid aggravating a hamstring issue. Tawa is up to four steals on the year, and he's added five home runs, 11 RBI, 11 runs scored, two doubles and a .203 batting average over 82 plate appearances. He's gone 4-for-14 (.286) over six games in May.

  • Edmundo Sosa 3B | PHI

    Phillies' Edmundo Sosa: Tallies RBI in spot start

    Sosa went 1-for-4 with an RBI in Saturday's 7-1 win over Cleveland.

    Sosa filled in at third base for the resting Alec Bohm, making his first start since last Sunday's loss to Arizona. While Sosa is slashing a strong .333/.380/.422 with four doubles, nine RBI and eight runs scored over 50 plate appearances, he'll likely remain restricted to a bench role while Philadelphia's infield is fully healthy.

  • Orioles' Jackson Holliday: Hitting out of leadoff spot

    Holliday will start at second base and bat in the leadoff spot against the Angels on Saturday.

    After being moved to the two hole Thursday, Holliday will lead things off for the Orioles on Saturday, a spot that has been occupied mostly by Cedric Mullins this season. Holliday has reached base safely in nine straight games, and over that span he has gone 11-for-30 (.367) with five runs scored, two home runs and four RBI.

  • Dylan Moore 2B | TEX

    Mariners' Dylan Moore: Sitting Saturday

    Moore is not in Seattle's starting lineup against Toronto on Saturday.

    Moore started in the Mariners' previous three games since returning from the 10-day injured list Tuesday. He'll begin Saturday's contest in the dugout while Miles Mastrobuoni starts at third base and bats eighth.

  • Astros' Brendan Rodgers: Sitting Saturday

    Rodgers is not in Saturday's lineup against the Reds.

    Rodgers will be out of the lineup for the third time in Houston's last five games after starting the team's four previous contests. The Astros shifted their defensive alignment Saturday, with Jose Altuve manning second base to accommodate Yainer Diaz at designated hitter.

  • Jeff McNeil 2B | NYM

    Mets' Jeff McNeil: Riding bench Saturday

    McNeil isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Cubs.

    McNeil will get a breather Saturday after making four consecutive starts, during which he went 2-for-12 with a homer and two RBI. Luisangel Acuna will get the nod at second base and bat sixth.

  • Padres' Jake Cronenworth: Reaches three times in return

    Cronenworth went 1-for-3 with two walks, two runs and an RBI against Colorado in a 13-9 victory Friday.

    Cronenworth was activated from the injured list Friday and immediately returned to the lineup at second base. He made an impact in his first game back, getting on base three times, with his lone hit -- a single -- plating a run in the the eighth inning. Per Kevin Acee of The San Diego Union Tribune, the fractured rib that landed Cronenworth on the IL hasn't yet completely healed, and he's wearing an undershirt with padding to protect the area, but he should be able to play on a near-everyday basis moving forward.

  • Brett Baty 3B | NYM

    Mets' Brett Baty: Slugs second homer

    Baty went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Friday's win over the Cubs.

    Getting his second straight start at third base, his first action since rejoining the big-league roster at the beginning of the week, Baty took Jameson Taillon deep in the second inning, one of four homers the Mets hit off the right-hander. With Mark Vientos struggling, the door could be opening for Baty to push for the starting job at the hot corner. The 25-year-old will need to show more consistency himself, however -- through 65 MLB plate appearances this year he's slashing just .210/.246/.387 with two homers and a 30.8 percent strikeout rate.

  • Brandon Lowe 2B | TB

    Rays' Brandon Lowe: Rare homer against lefty

    Lowe went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Friday's 4-3 win over the Brewers.

    He drove a Jose Quintana sinker deep to right field in the fourth inning -- Lowe's first homer, and only his third hit, off a southpaw this season. It's an encouraging sign for the second baseman, who has had trouble getting much loft on the ball in the early going and sports a career-low 33.7 percent flyball rate so far in 2025. He also carries a career-worst 6.4 percent walk rate, leading to a rough .200/.250/.323 slash line with five homers, one steal, 13 runs and 18 RBI through 34 games.

  • Ketel Marte 2B | ARI

    Diamondbacks' Ketel Marte: Powers up with two homers

    Marte went 2-for-3 with two solo home runs, two walks and three total runs scored in Friday's 14-11 loss to the Dodgers.

    Marte went yard in the first and eighth innings. All three of his homers this season have come over the last two games, and it looks like he's starting to settle back in after missing a month to a hamstring injury. The second baseman is batting .292 with four RBI, 11 runs scored, three doubles and no stolen bases over 59 plate appearances. It wouldn't be surprising to see him run less given the hamstring concern, but he should continue to offer solid production in the other counting stats while occupying a near-everyday role.

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