MLB Player News
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Max Muncy 3B | LAD
Dodgers' Max Muncy: Still swinging hot bat
Muncy went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Monday's 8-6 loss to the Mets.
Muncy gave the Dodgers a short-lived lead in the sixth inning with a 433-foot solo shot to center field. The long ball was Muncy's seventh of the campaign, six of which have come over his past seven games. During that stretch, the veteran slugger is slashing .375/.423/1.125 with 13 RBI.
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Austin Riley 3B | ATL
Braves' Austin Riley: Slams fourth long ball
Riley went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in a 2-0 win over the Padres on Monday.
Riley accounted for all of the offense in the contest with his two-run shot off Ryan Weathers in the first inning. The long ball was his fourth of the campaign and extended his hitting streak to eight games. Over that span, he's slashing .323/.389/.548 with a pair of homers, eight runs and four RBI.
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Patrick Wisdom 3B | SEA
Cubs' Patrick Wisdom: Blasts two homers
Wisdom went 3-for-5 with two home runs and four RBI in Monday's 10-1 win over Oakland.
Wisdom put the Cubs on the board with his solo shot in the second inning followed by a three-run blast in the eighth. The slugger has gone deep eight times and is currently riding a four-game home run streak. During that stretch, he's boosted his season OPS from .892 to 1.139 through 57 plate appearances. He's also now up to eight home runs on the campaign, tying the Mets' Pete Alonso for the MLB lead.
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Ke'Bryan Hayes 3B | CIN
Pirates' Ke'Bryan Hayes: Drives in three runs
Hayes went 2-for-4 with three RBI and a run scored in Monday's 14-3 win over the Rockies.
Hayes knocked RBI singles in the second and third frames before bringing home one more run with a fifth-inning sacrifice fly. He's posted three multi-hit performances over his last six games, hitting .349 (8-for-23) with a 4:2 BB:K during that stretch. On the year, Hayes is now slashing .206/.261/.349 with six extra-base hits and seven RBI.
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Brett Baty 3B | NYM
Mets' Brett Baty: Officially recalled from Triple-A
The Mets recalled Baty from Triple-A Syracuse on Monday and he will hit eighth while playing third base against the Dodgers, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.
As previously announced, Baty is officially recalled from Triple-A after scorching the pitching in the International League to a 1.386 OPS. The Mets have placed Tim Locastro (back spasms) on the injured list in a corresponding move. Baty might sit occasionally against left-handed pitching, but he should see the majority of playing time at the hot corner to begin his promotion.
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Jason Vosler 3B | SEA
Reds' Jason Vosler: Takes seat Monday
Vosler is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Rays.
Since the Rays are deploying a lefty (Jalen Beeks) as their opening pitcher Monday, the lefty-hitting Vosler will take a seat for the third time in five games, with his other two absences also coming against southpaws. Wil Myers will get the nod at first base Monday, but Vosler should have a clear path to regular playing time versus righties at least until Joey Votto (shoulder/biceps) is activated from the 10-day injured list.
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Kevin Newman 3B | LAA
Reds' Kevin Newman: Making second straight start
Newman (shoulder) will serve as the Reds' designated hitter and No. 5 batter in Monday's game against the Rays.
Newman was struck on the shoulder by a pitch in Thursday's 6-2 win over the Phillies, but he was deemed available off the bench for the Reds' subsequent two games before he re-entered the lineup at shortstop in the series finale Sunday, going 1-for-3 with an RBI. After checking out fine following that game, he'll stick in the lineup for a second straight day, albeit in a non-defensive role.
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Nick Senzel 3B | LAD
Reds' Nick Senzel: Making fifth straight start
Senzel will start at third base and bat seventh Monday versus the Rays.
Senzel has started all five games since being activated from the 10-day injured list, with the previous four coming in center field. He's gotten off to an underwhelming start, going 3-for-15 with one extra-base hit and a stolen base. Senzel has also played some second base in addition to third base and the outfield, so he could be picking up some additional position eligibility in fantasy leagues.
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Patrick Wisdom 3B | SEA
Cubs' Patrick Wisdom: Blasts sixth home run
Wisdom went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Sunday's win over the Dodgers.
Wisdom has now homered in three straight games, giving him six long balls on the season. After going deep a total of 53 times the last two years, he looks poised to reach the 20-homer plateau again in 2023. At this rate, Wisdom could definitely reach 30 home runs for the first time in his career as well. He doesn't offer a ton outside the power, but fantasy managers should welcome his recent production.
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Jeimer Candelario 3B | LAA
Nationals' Jeimer Candelario: Four hits, homer in win
Candelario went 4-for-5 with a home run, two RBI and two runs scored in Sunday's win over the Guardians.
Candelario put on a show Sunday. He opened the scoring with an RBI single in the first inning before launching a home run, his third of the season, off Shane Bieber in the third. Candelario has hit safely in his last four contests, going 9-for-17 with two doubles and a homer in that span. The 29-year-old third baseman is off to a nice start, hitting .284/.310/.463 through his first 71 at-bats with Washington with nine RBI and nine runs scored.