MLB Player News
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Austin Riley 3B | ATL
Braves' Austin Riley: Homers twice in win
Riley went 2-for-4 with two home runs and four RBI in Sunday's 4-3 win over the Dodgers.
Riley was Atlanta's offense in this contest, taking Dustin May deep for two-run shots in the first and third innings. He hadn't homered in his last 10 games, though he batted .302 with two doubles and five RBI in that span. The third baseman is off to a resurgent start in 2025, batting .292 with an .847 OPS, eight homers, 24 RBI, 14 runs scored and six doubles across 33 contests.
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Nolan Arenado 3B | ARI
Cardinals' Nolan Arenado: Four hits in Sunday's doubleheader
Arenado went 4-for-8 with one RBI, one walk and one run scored over both games of Sunday's doubleheader against the Mets.
Entering Sunday, Arenado had gone 11 games without a multi-hit effort before posting a pair of two-hit contests in the twin bill. The third baseman was 6-for-43 (.140) over that mediocre stretch. Arenado started the year positively before his recent fade, but he's at a respectable .254/.341/.402 slash line with three home runs, 14 RBI, 14 runs scored, nine doubles and one stolen base over 32 games this season.
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Jose Tena 3B | WAS
Nationals' Jose Tena: Sitting in second straight game
Tena is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Reds.
After heading to the bench for Saturday's 11-6 win while Nick Lodolo took the hill for Cincinnati, the lefty-hitting Tena will remain on the bench Sunday against a right-handed starter (Nick Martinez). The Nationals had given Tena a look as their primary third baseman after Paul DeJong (orbital) landed on the injured list in mid-April, but Tena may be falling out of favor after going 0-for-13 with a walk and seven strikeouts over his last four starts. Amed Rosario will get the call at third base for the second day in a row.
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Mark Vientos DH | NYM
Mets' Mark Vientos: On bench for Game 1
Vientos is not in the lineup for Game 1 of Sunday's doubleheader against the Cardinals, Tim Healey of Newsday reports.
Vientos started the previous 10 games at the hot corner and will sit for Sunday's matinee after posting an .814 OPS during that span. Luisangel Acuna will receive a look at third base while Jeff McNeil mans the keystone and Jose Azocar starts in center field.
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Tyler Wade SS | TEX
Padres' Tyler Wade: Idle against lefty
Wade is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Pirates.
San Diego is stocking up on extra right-handed bats to counter southpaw Andrew Heaney, so the lefty-hitting Wade will hit the bench for the second day in a row while Brandon Lockridge gets another start in center field. Both Wade and Lockridge could see their opportunities dwindle during the upcoming week, as Jackson Merrill (hamstring) is on track to return from the 10-day injured list.
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Amed Rosario SS | NYY
Nationals' Amed Rosario: Plates four runs in victory
Rosario went 3-for-6 with a home run, a double and four RBI in an 11-6 win against the Reds on Saturday.
Rosario doubled home a run in the fourth inning and later recorded the biggest hit for the Nationals, cracking a three-run home run in the sixth to break a 3-3 tie. The long ball was the second of the season for the veteran infielder -- the other came in his season debut March 29. Rosario's performance Saturday was also his first multi-hit effort since April 5. In between, he batted just .200 over 40 at-bats.
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Manny Machado 3B | SD
Padres' Manny Machado: Belts solo shot Saturday
Machado went 1-for-3 with one walk and a solo home run in Saturday's 2-1 win over the Pirates.
Machado tied things up at 1-1 in the seventh inning, when he took Bailey Falter deep to left field for a 391-foot solo homer. Machado has recorded at least 28 home runs in each of his last four seasons, but he has only three homers through 131 plate appearances this season. He is slashing .280/.344/.441 with six stolen bases, 20 runs scored and 14 RBI.
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Matt Chapman 3B | SF
Giants' Matt Chapman: Smacks go-ahead grand slam
Chapman went 1-for-3 with a walk and a grand slam in Saturday's 6-3 win over the Rockies.
Chapman put the Giants up for good in the sixth inning, when he took Jake Bird deep to center field for a 402-foot grand slam. Chapman has homered in back-to-back games and is up to seven long balls on the season, which is 13th most in the National League. He's slashing .205/.354/.419 with four stolen bases, 16 runs scored and 21 RBI in 144 plate appearances this season.
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Noelvi Marte 3B | CIN
Reds' Noelvi Marte: Getting breather Saturday
Marte is not in the starting lineup Saturday versus Washington.
After a blistering stretch during which he batted .471 over eight games between April 20 and April 28, Marte has slowed down a bit of late, going just 2-for-16 across his last four games. The 23-year-old will take a seat to begin Saturday while Santiago Espinal gets a start at the hot corner for the Reds.
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Matt Chapman 3B | SF
Giants' Matt Chapman: Cracks sixth homer in win
Chapman went 1-for-4 with a solo home run during Friday's 4-0 win over the Rockies.
Chapman launched a 418-foot homer to left field off right-hander Antonio Senzatela in the third inning, accounting for San Francisco's final run of the game. The 32-year-old third baseman has recorded six home runs this season, ranking second on the Giants behind Wilmer Flores. However, Chapman has struggled to make consistent contact recently, slashing .139/.225/.333 with two home runs, a double and a 35.0 percent strikeout rate across 40 plate appearances over his last 10 games.