MLB Player News
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Nolan Arenado 3B | ARI
Rockies' Nolan Arenado: Falls one hit short of cycle Sunday versus Padres
Arenado went 3-for-3 with a double, a homer, a walk, three RBI and four runs in Sunday night's victory against the Padres.
The third baseman stuffed the stat sheet, falling a triple short of the cycle while reaching base five times - he was hit on the left elbow by a pitch in the ninth inning. Aside from his own two-run blast, Arenado was on base for both of Carlos Gonzalez's homers. He leads the NL with 18 home runs and is tied for the MLB lead with Todd Frazier and Mark Trumbo. Arenado is also setting the pace for the Rockies with 47 RBI and 24 walks.
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DJ LeMahieu 2B | NYY
Rockies' DJ LeMahieu: Not in Sunday's lineup
LeMahieu is out of the lineup Sunday against the Giants.
LeMahieu is hitless in his last three games, so the timing was right for what appears to be a regular maintenance day. He'll take his .804 season OPS to the bench Sunday, giving way to Daniel Descalso at the keystone.
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Cody Asche 3B | NYM
Phillies' Cody Asche: Will get fourth straight start
Asche will make his fourth straight start in left field Sunday against the Brewers.
The Phillies have been starved from corner outfield help all season, and Asche looks to be the latest in the team's list of options. He's only recorded one hit through his first nine at-bats since returning from the disabled list, however, and will need to get hot in order to stave off playing time from Jimmy Paredes, Tyler Goeddel and Peter Bourjos.
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Jean Segura 3B | CLE
Diamondbacks' Jean Segura: Resting Sunday
Segura is out of the lineup Sunday against the Cubs.
Segura will be awarded his first day off since May 25, giving way to Phil Gosselin at second base. The 26-year-old has cooled off a bit following a hot start, as he had a .885 OPS at the end of April, but owns just a .682 mark since.
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Anthony Rendon 3B | LAA
Nationals' Anthony Rendon: Smacks fifth homer of season Saturday
Rendon went 1-for-3 with a two-run homer in Saturday's 6-3 loss to the Reds.
The 25-year-old continued his productive start to June, as he's now hit safely in each of the first three contests in the new month. The homer was also the third for Rendon in the last 10 games, after he'd only smacked a pair between Opening Day and May 23. The Nats' third baseman is now slashing .500/.636/1.000 over his first eight at-bats in June.
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Ryan McMahon 3B | NYY
Rockies' Ryan McMahon: Struggles continue at Double-A
McMahon, 21, is batting just .225/.323/.349 with two home runs, 25 RBI and seven steals through 49 games for Double-A Hartford.
Other than the surprising uptick in stolen bases, it has been a lost season thus far for McMahon, who has experienced a power outage while also failing to hit for average.
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Eugenio Suarez DH | CIN
Reds' Eugenio Suarez: Stays hot with three-hit effort Friday
Suarez went 3-for-4 with a solo homer, two RBI and two runs scored in Friday's 7-2 victory over the Nationals.
The 24-year-old has come out the gates smoking in June, now slashing .571/.667/1.571 over his first 11 at-bats of the month. The offensive outburst has already raised Suarez's average 23 points to .242, a much-needed boost after he produced a .173/.229/.357 line in May. Despite his forgettable stretch at the plate, Suarez's power never left him, and he's now up to 13 homers after hitting three over the last two games.
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Anthony Rendon 3B | LAA
Nationals' Anthony Rendon: On base three times in Friday loss
Rendon went 1-for-2 with two walks in Friday's 7-2 loss to the Reds.
The 25-year-old continues to nudge his average upward, and he's now seen a 54-point boost since May 9. Rendon finished May with three multi-hit outings in five games, and has started June with a .667 average over the first two contests.
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Matt Reynolds 3B | CIN
Mets' Matt Reynolds: Recalled by Mets on Friday
The Mets recalled Reynolds from Triple-A Las Vegas on Friday.
Reynolds was called up to take the roster spot of David Wright, who landed on the disabled list with a neck injury. Reynolds split his time with Las Vegas between third base and shortstop, and he will open his latest stint with the big club as a backup at both positions.
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Cody Asche 3B | NYM
Phillies' Cody Asche: No set plan for playing time
Manager Pete Mackanin does not have a set plan for how he will rotate Asche into the lineup, Jim Salisbury of CSN Philadelphia reports.
Asche started in left field Thursday and went 0-for-2 before Tyler Goeddel was used to pinch hit for him later in the game. Asche will have to hit to ensure he stays in the lineup. The Phillies have options in left field with Goeddel and Jimmy Paredes.